Cool stats of mine...

Body Fat - 3.4%-3.8%

Resting Heart Rate - 47 beats per minute Better than an athletic 18-25yo. Take that athletic twinks half my age !

It's been a while since I last updated, and unfortunately there's been little progress on the Gym Crush front. We've seen each other at the gym several times and have spoken casually, but no 'moving forward' (which was expected in the 'baby steps' method).

However, for the last month, I've been consistently doing the Men's Health Spartacus Workout he recommended and there have been noticeable results. Not only have I noticed the results, IRL friends and strangers at the gym have been giving me compliments.

While I have been actively trying to get in better shape before adding this new workout, doing Spartacus 3 days a week helped me knock off another 10 lbs and I reached my weight goal of 155lbs (approx 11 stones) a week ago .

I've notice much more muscle tone in my core, hamstrings, & bootie (areas that were all weaknesses for me in the past).

Even though I'm 5 lbs less than I was 3 years ago (when I had done a health kick and got down to 160lbs), I feel much stronger and toned than I was back then. Also, my body fat is registering between 3.4%-3.8%, my resting heart rate was measured at 47 beats per minute (at the doctor's office this morning), and cholesterol & blood pressure are down.

I think I'm in the best shape of my life.

Now, as a disclaimer, Spartacus is not all I do. I still run 5-6 days a week, rollerblade, do spin classes, lift weights, ellipticals, stationary bikes, watch what I eat, etc. But Spartacus has really helped me power over a plateau I was sitting at and it's a very efficient workout that can be completed in 42 minutes if done properly. I think it would take 90 minutes of the other stuff I was doing to equal the exertion of a 42 minute Spartacus workout.

I mentioned earlier that I was getting compliments at the gym. While not Gym Crush, I did have a psuedo-weird/complimentary situation with a guy. Let's call him 'Mr. Friendly'.

So I was on the stationary bike and Mr. Friendly comes up to me and says "How come your still biking inside when it's so nice outside. I can tell you ride a lot because of your legs." He looks down and lingers at my legs. I've seen this guy around the gym quite a bit, and he's never chatted or made eye contact with me before. He's probably around my age, thin, yet very toned. Not Gym Crush, but a good looking guy in his own right.

I mention that it's still a little cool to be riding outdoors for me, but that I'd be getting out there soon. We then start chatting about running, pace times, races, etc. And he also mentions his son. So I thought, oh, he's just being straight friendly. I can do that.

The next day, I see him at the gym again and he says "Hey Vic" as he passed me by. We never exchanged names, so I'm not sure where he got my name. Notable, but still not terribly odd.

Then a few days later (again at the gym), I was stretching facing this wall. I was bent over touching my toes. Next thing, there's a pat/light smack on my ass! I look over, and it's Mr. Friendly walking away. He didn't just brush by, he made a point of patting/smacking. I was a little shocked, but I did manage to say 'Hi'.

I've been going to the same gym for 8 years, and I've been at other gyms, there is no smacking of asses that I've ever seen before! I mean, what am I to make of it?

So anyway, we'll see what happens next with Mr. Friendly. I mean, if he's interested, he's going to have to do the pursuing. If he takes any other steps, I'll respond in kind, but I won't escalate. I won't be negative or unapproachable, but it's in his court if he wants more than a smack on the ass. If he asks me out on a date, I'd go.

Too bad it wasn't Gym Crush who was doing all this, cause I'd be all over that . Weird how this all works out.

But anyhow, if anyone's looking for a good workout, or are in a rutt from doing the same thing at the gym and need a change, I highly recommend the Spartacus Workout.

Vic

P.S. - oh, I hope this doesn't come off as bragging. I really look at this as my online diary/journal. Also, having been fat and far from athletic in my earlier life, it's just such a different feeling for me to be where am I. Also, it's a little validation for the hard work it's taken to get into this shape. It certainly wasn't easy and it isn't easy to maintain.