My name is Bob Thomson. I'm 43 years old, I live in the Hudson Valley region of New York (65 miles North of NY City) and I'm in the best shape of my life. I love most sports, recreation and outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.

After many years of trial and error, do-everything training, working out 5 to 6 days per week, 3 hours a session and crazy diets (I have tested nearly all of them -...

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My name is Bob Thomson. I'm 43 years old, I live in the Hudson Valley region of New York (65 miles North of NY City) and I'm in the best shape of my life. I love most sports, recreation and outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.

After many years of trial and error, do-everything training, working out 5 to 6 days per week, 3 hours a session and crazy diets (I have tested nearly all of them - low fat & carbohydrates, high protein & fat, Atkins, Zone etc.) I've finally discovered a few realistic principles, training and nutrition systems for muscle building, fat loss and ab sculpting that are simple and effective. And most importantly they don't ruin my life with deprivation and extreme dieting.

I drink wine & beer, occasionally eat Chinese food & pizza and I consume milk, eggs and cheese daily. Oh, and my total cholesterol panel is a mere 147. At one time in my life my total cholesterol was a lofty 263!

Not only am I healthier now and increasing my lifespan, I enjoy the pleasures of being ogled by ladies half my age.

Let me tell you... when young twenty-somethings are checking you out and whispering, you can't help but feel incredible!

So, what's this have to do with you?

Well, a lot of honest people are searching the Web for magic pills, potions and programs and are wasting their money on abs systems, muscle building and fat loss schemes that don't really work for average Joes like you and me.

You see, I'm what bodybuilders call a 'hard gainer'. At 43, I know what it's like to have a slow metabolism. I know all too well what it's like to struggle. That's why I created this Squidoo lens!