Critique please, I can take it :)

tomjanecourtney

62 yrs old and 16st 2lbs.
Started healthy eating at around 2000 cals and joined a gym, weight training 3 times a week.
Unfortunately I haven’t got a pic from when I was over 16st, didn’t look in the mirror that often then, certainly didn’t take pics....
Pic from July 2017 when I got down to 13st 10lbs. A loss of 36 lbs in 15 weeks. Felt pretty good.



Now June 2018 and I’ve stabilised at 12st 7lbs. Been on MFP continuously averaging 2150 cals P50 F20 C30. Gym 3 times a week. Some muscle definition appearing.
Dropped to 1900 cals for a month but no change so upped to 2250




Both pics are relaxed, not tensing / posing ( specially the first one )

tomjanecourtney

My wife has just said I look better in the before pic tanned and healthy but in the second pic I look scrawny and pale ((((((

jenilla1

Looking good! Your progress is definitely showing! You're not scrawny, she's just not used to it yet!

bfanny

Yes you look better now! Get a tan and problem solved

como_agua

you look more defined - keep it up!
although some ladies like a man with a bit of flesh on them.
she will soon wonder why she thought that way, i bet!

jgnatca

Looking good. Good job! She’s just upset because she lost the handles.

pinuplove

It's possible she's looking at your neck/clavicle area when making that judgement, which is where I see the most pronounced difference. I agree that she probably just needs some time to adjust to the new you

elisa123gal

i think you look fit and perfectly fine. i too like my chubby hubby... it is what he has always looked like and it would be hard to see him change. your wife will get used to the new you...and nice to know she loves you for you.

VUA21

Well, you are more tanned in the first picture, so your wife is right about that.

I call the phenomenon "mid way jiggly": it's when you first lose weight and everything tend to get worse (you get jiggly), don't worry that's normal and it does get better. It's just that skin takes longer than fat to get to where you want it.

So keep working on it, and maybe get a a tan - darker skin tends to show off musculature better than lighter skin. You're looking great!

k8eekins

tomjanecourtney wrote: »

62 yrs old and 16st 2lbs. Started healthy eating at around 2000 cals and joined a gym, weight training 3 times a week. Unfortunately I haven’t got a pic from when I was over 16st, didn’t look in the mirror that often then, certainly didn’t take pics .... Pic from July 2017 when I got down to 13st 10lbs. A loss of 36 lbs in 15 weeks. Felt pretty good.

Now June 2018 and I’ve stabilised at 12st 7lbs. Been on MFP continuously averaging 2150 cals P50 F20 C30. Gym 3 times a week. Some muscle definition appearing. Dropped to 1900 cals for a month but no change so upped to 2250

Both pics are relaxed, not tensing / posing ( specially the first one )

tomjanecourtney wrote: »

My wife has just said I look better in the before pic tanned and healthy but in the second pic I look scrawny and pale ((((((

You're a naturally well-built man, only that with your 2nd photo - what will eventually become a lean defined body is evidently what your wife is highlighting. Possibly, the solution is to work towards bigger torso muscles (?) via some consistent and progressive weight training.

keodell1966

Great job! It just takes your loved ones a bit of time to the new you. It will be fine.

jseams1234

You look good. Not much of that sought after V shape in the first pic but you can see it taking shape in the second. Keep working it.

RodaRose

You look great. Congratulations. Your wife will get used to your new look.

Neiross1

Try to get the same angel and lighting, other wise great work keep it going.

tomjanecourtney

Thx for the encouragement.
This maybe better lighting, with my rose tinted glasses I can see the odd ab shadow appearing.... need all the help I can get



Working really hard in the gym 3 times a week and eating healthy with loads of supplements but at my age this may be as good as I can get.
Settle for it though after being over 16st last year.

Diatonic12

Ummm, you look younger now and you know what, brother...have you thought about shaving your beard off to match your new bangin' body. That would really blow everyone's bangs back.

tomjanecourtney

Shaving my beard.... now there’s a thought

Neiross1

tomjanecourtney wrote: »

Shaving my beard.... now there’s a thought

Trim it do not shave it.

nooshi713

Good work! You are definitely looking better and healthier.

MadisonMolly2017

Great progress...and don’t tan..skin cancer is no joke. (Sorry, but really isn’t.) Makes me sad, too, because I love the tanned look. Congratulations!!

avagrace44

You look great, definition coming along nicely. Keep up the great work!

Packerjohn

tomjanecourtney wrote: »

Thx for the encouragement.
This maybe better lighting, with my rose tinted glasses I can see the odd ab shadow appearing.... need all the help I can get



Working really hard in the gym 3 times a week and eating healthy with loads of supplements but at my age this may be as good as I can get.
Settle for it though after being over 16st last year.

You're looking good. Eff settling. I'm also 62, not planning on settling until I'm in the coffin.

erniewebbiii

tomjanecourtney wrote: »

My wife has just said I look better in the before pic tanned and healthy but in the second pic I look scrawny and pale ((((((

I think your wife sucks, tbh. My wife's support is one of the big reasons I lost weight. She was there from 300 pounds to 200. As for whatever chub/loose skin is left, she says, "I love your body."

Great work. Keep it up.

FindingLaurie

I think you look incredible--super job!! Definitely a big difference. And some people don't realize how much harder it is for us "more mature", ahem, people to make these changed!

L1zardQueen

I think you look great and don’t shave your beard! Out of curiosity, do you own a motorcycle?

tomjanecourtney

Motorcycles scare me, My boat goes fast enough for me and that’s barely running pace
I’ve had the beard for over 40 years, to lazy to shave it varies from biker to gravy stain to zz top but always there in some shape.
Thx for all the nice comments.
Going to keep pushing weights / reps and nutrition upward to see if I can improve further. Will give it another year then settle into a maintenance mode probably.
The tan will come as we’ll be living full time in our Greek house next year, with a reasonable beach body hopefully:)

Wzntme1980

You look great! You should be proud! I would keep going...you may be plesently surprised.

tomjanecourtney

Thx, ideally I would like to continue training with regularly increased reps then weight and focus more on core work but a lower back weakness is limiting me.
Seems I can get a couple of weeks core work in then the back goes again stopping my progress.
Going to arrange for my ‘celebrity’ PT to assess my plan and core exercise form in particular.

Ardael

Put it that way

I'd be proud to call you my dad at the beach.

tomjanecourtney

Ardael wrote: »

Put it that way

I'd be proud to call you my dad at the beach.

What a lovely comment, but.... oh never mind

tomjanecourtney

After a week on cals increased to 2500 I’ve put on 3 lbs and I can feel and see it on my stomach

Probably overreacting but going down to 2200 cals
Need to improve the quality of my food, too much wine and nibbles.