I am not the kind of guy who told you so...

[Greg Newton]

Alright, for several years now you've heard me blathering on and on about how Transformetrics works with consistant effort over time. I was updating my Transformation Gallery and I noticed what a big difference there was between March 2008 and a year and a half later today. Back then I just had embarked a steady two months of Atlas pushups and situps. Nowdays I mostly concentrate on the Tee's, but still occasionally do the different Atlas pushups. The Atlas situps are still a mainstay. I was a little over 200 then and weigh 190 now.

The point is, and the gallery photos exhibit this, there has been incremental change and very obvious changes in my strength, conditioning, and flexibility. It is the old story of the tortoise and the hare. There have been a few setbacks and false starts, but I have definitely enjoyed the journey. If I can do it in my late forties with a bad back and knees, you can do it too. By the way, the bad back and knees aren't so bad anymore. There is also a 5-6 inch difference in the waistline.

P.S. for those who are strict on detail and are forever looking for an "aha" moment, the year on the first pic is wrong as well as the date on the second pic.

[Alan_OldStudent]

Stupendous, Greg!

I'm thrilled and impressed!

Way to go!

Regards,

Alan OldStudent

[MikeNY]

Greg and the great thing is you feel better! It shows, and you are slimer and fitter.

[GB]

Good job Greg, keep it up, thanks for posting.

GB

[farrout]

Hey Greg,

You are reaping what you have sown.

Your transformation is inspiring & motivating.

Take care,
Steve

[gruntbrain]

Photos aside, I'd guess your generalized physical & mental health have improved

[John Peterson]

Hey Greg,

You inspire me. Your results are fantastic. In fact, once again seeing your physique reminds of one of my favorite Charles Atlas ads from when I was growing up. In the ad copy Mr Atlas said, "My system develops a beautifully proportioned 'Stream Lined Physique'. That is exactly what you have. You have developed a lithe, lean, perfectly proportioned physique Greg and you are looking better than ever.

---John Peterrson

[Greg Newton]

The funny thing is, I was pretty happy with the changes from the March 2008 photo from my overall appearance in December of 2007. If I had payed more attention to diet, I probably could have gotten quicker results. But, old habits die hard. The main message I want to deliver here is DON'T GIVE UP. Keep plugging away. Disciplined achievement of goals is about small steps developed through steady progression over time. There is no way around it.

There are no quick fixes. For example: I watched the Karate Kid the other night. Great movie with a great message, but totally unrealistic in terms of the amount of time it takes to become proficient in a martial art even on a basic level. In our fast paced society we've become so enamored of instant success, we forget that mastery of a subject is an ongoing process of practice and little improvements along the way. Occasionally we hit that physical epiphany, or that Bob Beamon moment when we leap out ahead, but then it is back to the day to day focus on on mastery; doing those things we have always practiced, and trying to do them a little better.

For those who are interested in the concept of mastery in any field or endeavor, I strongly recommend the writings of author and aikidoist George Leonard. In fact, after I write this I am going to work on my bills, practicing the management of my finances, which I am working towards mastering!

[gruntbrain]

Given our unpredictable world, I predict total mastery of fiances is largely unachievable

[Greg Newton]

In the ad copy Mr Atlas said, "My system develops a beautifully proportioned 'Stream Lined Physique'.

Hey John,

In Charles Gaine's book, Yours in Perfect Manhood, there are pictures and testimonials from a M.H. Ferris from 1953. Ferris was a stocky, blue collar working stiff; probably a roughneck on a oil well, with a back back and a gut. No bodybuilder after his transformation with Charles Atlas; yet he'd lost a gut, rehabbed his bad back and had energy, strength and confindence to spare.

That is my all time favorite Charles Atlas testimonial. It is not necessarily about the look so much as enhancing the quality of your life, which is the message you've influenced me with.

[JoeJustice]

Greg,

You're looking great and your comments are right on. I read so much about how people lost some mind boggling amount of weight in a super short amount of time, then regain it months later. Or worse, sometimes they they gain even MORE weight than they started with! Take a look at some of the Biggest Loser winners for example.

The best way to change your health permanently and for the best is slow and steady incremental changes. This doesn't change who you are overnight, it gradually incorporates new elements into your lifestyle until they become part of you. There's no going back to what you use to do because now you've been developing positive and healthy habits for so long.

-Joe

[gruntbrain]

Double edged sword:
The mention of Biggest Loser reminds me that all competitions can be health destroying; of course training for a competition can be a wise motivational tool & health enhancing

[tom]

Great job, Greg. It looks like you got a handle on the eating thing. Good combination with the exercise.

I'm going to take back my long ago observation/opinion that you have the strong, brickhouse body type. I was wrong. You do slim out. Fantastic.

Tom