Here I am twelve weeks out from the Ironman Magazine photo shoot. Unfortunately, I got to the point where I was eating like I still played football.

Here I am from the rear, twelve weeks from the photo shoot.

Here I am eight weeks out from the Ironman Magazine photo shoot.

Here I am from behind Eight weeks out from the Ironman Magazine photo shoot.

Here I am three weeks out from the Ironman Magazine photo shoot. Taking a turn for the better.

Well it took twelve weeks of hard work. But it paid off! Here is the end result. Everyone asks me how I did it? I respond, "I believed I could." Everything begins in the mind.

I got the word, "Character", tattooed on my arm years ago. This is a special word to me. Coach Kang always emphasized good character when I was going for a heavy lift. I try to teach people to emphasize what's going on inside before the outside.

Getting a quick pump!

Believe me when I tell you there is no place like Gold's in Venice.