Putting basic gym in my house was the best move ever. No way I would drive to a gym, not even if it was across the street. All I have to do is walk up the stairs. If you have the space I highly recommend it.

Started walking 5 miles a day. One week later I found myself 35 miles from home so I Uber'ed back and quit.

Putting basic gym in my house was the best move ever. No way I would drive to a gym, not even if it was across the street. All I have to do is walk up the stairs. If you have the space I highly recommend it.

Putting basic gym in my house was the best move ever. No way I would drive to a gym, not even if it was across the street. All I have to do is walk up the stairs. If you have the space I highly recommend it.

There are so many great options that cost less than a gym membership now that it makes more sense than ever to do it. You don't need as much space as you think either.

You will never "out fitness" a poor diet but if interested in longevity then consistency is key. I learned from a sports dietitian I worked with for many years who taught all our clients the 80/20 rule with fueling. 80% of the time is regimented fueling - (3-5 'meals' a day Monday - Friday) while 20% is whatever you want (Weekends) It works well when I work IT. If I get too hard on the 20% it makes the 1st half of the week rough.

I try and use the 10 percent fun rule when it comes to eating. Every Friday night I am gonna be somewhere having a bunch of strong margaritas, chips, queso etc. Every couple weeks I will have a cheeseburger or fry fish or something, i dont diet on vacation, I dont diet on holidays. Other than that I stick to my diet. I'm trying to put on the right kinda of wieght right now and eat like a pig most days and still struggle to gain. Once you learn a few basic concepts about diet losing wieght is fairly easy. The workouts have been a nice way to bond with my son also. He is 14 and really likes lifting. We spot each other. He will talk to me about his workout program and how to adjust it. We talk about his diet etc. It has been a common activity that we needed between us. We are communicating better than we ever have since he was a little guy.

I do cardio workouts 10-12 times a week and lift weights 3-4 times a week. I typically run 3.5 miles 3-5 times a week, generally at like an 8:30 pace. Stairmaster 2-3 times a week 30-40 minutes. The rest would be walking, rucking, or elliptical cardio workouts. In terms of lifting, I do just basic vanity stuff. Bench press, dumbbell curls, leg press, leg extensions, sit ups, pushups, lat pull down. My bench sets this week are: 135 X 10, 185 X 8, 225 X 6, 245 X 4, 275 X 1, 225 X 10. My neighborhood has a nice gym that is only about a 1-minute drive from my house. That helps.

I was down to 13% body fat earlier this year, but I've popped back up a little as I started a new job and had to do a few months of wining and dining. I eat exceptionally clean during the week, but the wheels usually fall off the bus on the weekends with cheat meals and booze. I love pizza. Like WAWI I get as much help as I can legally get with substances. I have not delved into the world of peptides though.

Now avert your eyes. Here's me at 21, 31, and 41 years old. (Hoping to make 51 even better!)