Oh, FFS! I am so done with the Facebook algorithm putting ads for gut health supplements that are supposed to shrink my pot belly, or specially designed t-shirts that are meant to hide it, in my feed. It's almost as annoying as the erectile dysfunction treatment ads.

The big gut I had in this picture from Bald Mountain, Utah is gone. Months of working out in the gym on 5 days of the week and removing bread from my diet are what got me from 225 lb to 209 lb while putting on a lot of muscle. Not some bullshit supplements. I drink a protein shake after I work out to aid recovery (because, at 57, it bloody hurts to work out). And I try to eat better. That's it. And I'm not done yet.

This summer, I'm going to hike my ass off back home in Utah, doing SOTA activations and fly fishing in mountain lakes. Hopefully, I'll also be doing some field work for mineral exploration clients.

All you blokes over 50 who are in crappy shape, take a look at this picture and imagine climbing to a circa 12,000 ft peak carrying a pack full of radio gear, setting up a portable station and contacting other hams around the continent or around the world. Get off your ass and do something like that. You don't need to be built like an athlete. Just look at the fluffy dad bod in this picture. It didn't stop me from climbing 1,181 ft of elevation gain.

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