Waking up, smelling the coffee and throughly disgusted with the look

[Muscles from Wales]

On August 31st 2005, I will be 31 years old. At the moment, there is only one way I can describe myself and that is "in a mess". True, I may not be a "binge drinker" (the only thing I drink is low calorie orange) and true, I may not smoke any cigarettes at all, but looking at this, does this look anything like the sort of body a 31 year old should have in 2005?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Welshman30/Chest.jpg

My humble opinion to the above answer is NO!

So I am therefore opening up to be a) ridiculed by those who often ridicule people who post useless pics (for which I answer that's what happens when you buy a cheapo webcam in the UK) and b) to be told in no uncertain terms how to turn that mass of flab above into something approaching this

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40610000/jpg/_40610817_mruniversagain203300.jpg

before my 35th birthday in 2009. There are however a couple of cavets

a) I am a registered carer for my grandparents (both of whom are over 80) and one of who was disabled following a hip operation
b) I am scared witless of entering a gym in my present shape unless it's with someone I know very well indeed (ideally a 35 - 45 year old am bodybuilder willing to help me get in shape)
c) I don't do supplements, roids or any drugs in any shape or form
d) I don't eat meat or vegetables, but have been eating more wholegrains in recent months than ever before

Current Stats:

Height: 6ft 0in (1.82m)
Weight: 207lbs (94.1kg) (was 215lbs 97.6kg at the start of April)
Waist: 41in (104 cm)
Hips: 42in (106 cm)
BMI: 28.41 ("Overweight")
Estimated Bodyfat: 26.28%

Suggestions / Comments / Opinions as always gratefully recived

[Justin Hurley]

You don't need the right person to help, you just need to help yourself.

100% into your training and 110% into your diet and you are on the right road.

[AJ Roberts]

I'd say you could get in shape within 12 months. You just have to be dedicated.

[Muscles from Wales]

Well, you will be glad to hear that I have made an appointment to see my local GP re diet and exercise and that I have made contact with a local natural bodybuilder who is a gym owner as well. I'll let you know what happens after I've spoken to my GP

[Boar]

wonder how this guy got on ?

[cuntos]

Well if he's still talking with his GP the consultation's been going on for almost a year... :o

[chinster]

if his surgery is anything like ours he still waiting for an appointment !!:)