Here is the traditional update on the evolution of my body stats since last time (week #26):
Height: 178 cm (5.84ft)
Weight: 75.0 kg (165.4 lbs) - week 26 measure: 75.4 kg (166.2 lbs)
Waist size: 83 cm (32.7 in) - week 26 measure: 84 cm (33.1 in)
My weight is still decreasing, but just like the past few times, I don't see major weight or waist size variations anymore. This confirms that I'm now in a stabilization phase, with continuous but minor incremental gains.
Disclaimer: upon posting the pictures below I realized that they were too dark. Usually I don't Photoshop to correct my pics, but in this case I used it to increase the contrast. Don't be surprised if the white appear very bright.
Personally I don't see much difference with week #26. Which is not surprising, since half a kilo on the entire body is hardly perceptible. May be shoulder muscles seem more developed than in the past (back picture).
While I lost most of my belly fat since starting my training, on the side picture it is visible that there is still some slight leftover under the belly button. I'm not really concerned about it, as I'm already pleased with the current results. I feel in much better shape.
But I thought this was something worth pointing out, especially those of you dreaming of a clearly cut-out six pack. While infomercials love to sell "miracle" solutions to get impressive abs in a few weeks with no effort, this is good real life counter-example. I have relatively strong abs (at least stronger than a couch-potato's abs!), and despite having now a pretty flat belly, they are still not visibly carved out. This illustrates that the abs won't show until the layer of fat is *really really really* thin.
Don't get me wrong, if that's your objective it's doable. But that will take a lot of time & sweat (Cardio), not miracles.
