You’re So Vain
Nothing like having a cool six-pack in the summer time, huh?
I know it’s vain, but I’m kind of excited. I’ve never had a full six-pack before. (Okay, I realize I still don’t. But four-and-a-half to five is close, so humor me.) I’ve always had a flat stomach, but on my best days showed only two or three ripples. Now I’m am on my way to six.
I sort of resigned myself to the fact that I am never going to have lot of muscle on me. (Unless I have a fling with a bodybuilder. But even then it will be a lot of muscle under me.) Even if I can manage to eat enough gain some bulk, I can’t seem to maintain much definition when I do. My body just won’t have it both ways. And maintaining any bulk it all isn’t easy because I have a metabolism like and atom bomb.
Call me Jack Sprat, but lean is just how I am and how it’s going to be. So, I’ve been working on making it the good kind of lean.
Even though I am showing off a bit, I am embarrassed about being vain. Sure, I’m an exhibitionist from way back, but vanity is kind of new for me. It used to be, “you see what you see.” That’s exhibitionism. But lately I find myself being concerned with how “what you see” looks. That’s vanity.
And I blame the attorney. Or at least my almost-dating relationship with the attorney.
Most people try to look their best in an effort to get someone’s attention. I’m doing it sort of ass-backwards. I already have his attention and I’m just now focusing on the presentation.
I’m not sure what specifically triggered this in me. But it’s definitely connected to almost-dating the attorney. Maybe it’s a slight male-competition thing where I don’t want to look less-impressive than him when we’re naked. Maybe it’s the fact that now that I have somebody other than myself exploring my body on a semi-regular basis, I want the scenery to be nice. (Folks don’t keep coming back to Disneyland if the rides aren’t kept up.) Or maybe deep down I worry that somebody else will turn his head away from me.
Whatever is causing it, I’m going to make sure that while I work on my abs I’m going to also work on keeping my vanity in check. It’s all about balance. No need for my ego to be on steroids when the rest of me isn’t.
May 20th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Sigh.
May 20th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Sure you can bulk up, Tony. Buy a Swiss ball and use it - there’s plenty of ways and you’ll find them soon enough. Trust me, I know …
May 20th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
You look great and there is nothing wrong with a little vanity from time to time… I like it when you are vain…. hehehe… have a great weekend!
May 20th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
The attorney is a fool if he stops enjoying the ride. The abs are great (however many are in the pack) and no problem with being vain. But remember people keep coming back for the experience as much as the equipment. You seem to be a complete amusement park, mind and spirit included.
May 20th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Somehow I ended up with a liter of Diet Coke.
May 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
It’s amazing how we always have a much lower opinion of ourselves than others do! You’re a gorgeous, intelligent, and entertaining man. Stop obsessing about the abs! Unless it means more pics like that one…..
May 21st, 2007 at 7:11 am
I think maybe it’s a little competitiveness, mixed with you’re working hard on something and seeing results… Thats awesome, keep up the great work… As we both know, It Aint Right, Till It’s Right…
May 21st, 2007 at 9:39 am
yummy! and im sporting an almost 6 pack for summer too! its my very 1st one! exhibitionism. vanity. potato. tomato. i enjoy seeing you. period.
May 21st, 2007 at 8:46 pm
hate to break it to you sweetie but the ass is the new abs!
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:32 am
Darn…I have to agree with Greenwich’s comment.
I like a bit of a full tummie though…what’s all this fuss about six-packs. Aren’t those meant for drinkin’?!
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:20 am
Um, I never noticed you didn’t have a six-pack. I wonder what could have distracted me?
May 22nd, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Sigh. Okay, while it may be the attorney who’s getting you to do things to improve your body, ultimately, people may claim to trade in the older model for the younger one based on appearance, but there’s more there to it than just looks. Looks comprise a small amount of why people end up cheating.
At least you admit to your fear. That’s the first step. Don’t act out of trying to keep him…that’s how you’ll “lose” him. Choose each other. There’s no guarantee for you, him or anyone. And if he starts to “stray” (rightfully, though, if y’all aren’t a couple, you can’t call it cheating/straying if y’all are just having “fun”), it’s on him. Not you.
And I don’t think improving yourself is vanity. Okay, it is to a point (part of my motivation for getting in shape and staying with it is vanity - I want to look good for certain events throughout the year, but more importantly, my health and overall good feelings are a bigger part of it.
I always told you that you have abs. Now I’m glad to see that you have more than the 1.5 you claimed to have before.
May 22nd, 2007 at 4:22 pm
I would die to have a LEAN problem…I deal with the opposite! looking good! i ASSUME that pic is our YOUR abs! I want that! i am jealous!
May 23rd, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Don’t change for no one other than yourself. The attorney fell for you just the way you were.
May 23rd, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Well damn…. i’m jealous
heheh… I can’t wait to someday see my 6pack again. Just make sure you don’t let it get to your head ok? 
May 24th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
My six-pack took on a life of it’s own about 15 years ago and is now a pony kegger sans the tap.
May 24th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Nothing wrong w/being proud of your accomplishments. I have a 2 pack so you are head of me in that area.