During the last couple years I have noticed an interesting pattern. When I start cutting up for the year, it generally takes me 2 and 1/2 months to get cut.
This year, I am about 2 weeks behind schedule. My son was born in mid April and I ended up missing about 10 days of hard lifting and dieting.
Just recently have I finally started to see my abs pop out. I think another week or two of hard training and I should start looking pretty good.
The other problem is that I am missing a sun tan. This year I am whiter than a glass of skim milk.
No matter what anyone tells you, a good sun tan is really important for bodybuilding. Not only does it shrink the skin, making you appear more cut, but it also brings out the veins.
Now that I am getting older (37), I am slightly concerned about skin cancer. I might try a spray tan and see how it looks. It’s probably not the same, but I’m not a professional bodybuilder and I don’t need the health risks.
How is everyone else doing?
-John