Vin Marco

Well.... I'm happy to "show and tell" 😜 I'll start by quoting Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith,  the leader of the A-Team, " I love it when a plan comes together "
I've been staying really close to home and when I say close to home, that means the grocery store,  the gym and that's it. It gives me the ability to stick to my plan without any distractions whatsoever..... at least until it's time to go to Columbus in a couple of weeks where I've been assured I will be able to have access to the food I need and if you don't think I'm grateful for that you're outside of your mind 🙂.  Here are some comparison photos... one  is a photo of me in 2003 when I made my Internet debut lol all thanks to Rob T from Idiom Ltd. aka muscleworship.com and muscle gods .... he was always so good to us ( me and the guys that did work for him ) I don't believe he's with us anymore but he's certainly someone I feel deeply indebted to.. He was that good to me. 
This first collage is the difference of 21 years and 30 pounds... 2003 vs 2024... I've enjoyed every step of the way. I was happy then and I'm even happier now.. it's even wild for me when I think about my journey and how much I've enjoyed the process, ultimately leading to where I am today. 

 
This second collage is the difference of only three days. The picture on the left was taken on Friday and the photo on the right was taken this morning. It's amazing what a single "re-feed" day can do..  my skin tightened up even more, you can see more detail in my abdomen.  The craziest part is that from today, I have 4 more weeks left on this current diet prep that ultimately ends with a photo shoot at Black Beach in San Diego  one month exactly from tomorrow. 
When you're EXACTLY where you need to be, 4 weeks is a very generous amount of time to make all the fine tuning and adjustments. No need for drastic and extreme measures on the final lap 🙌🏽
When it comes to my bodyweight and my body fat percentage, I've never been this heavy with such a low body fat. How about that @myophile 😜🫂😘

 

Oh baby... please do!!

I’ll bet you will!😂😈

I'll resuscitate you  😘😈

I wouldn't say it's normal or abnormal... I agree with some of the people here who have said it is not to be expected, and while I have never put that onus on a client, it's something that is offered to me with a lot of frequency but again I've never asked for for it. If it's in a city, where I don't have my own transportation, I absorb the cost in which case, most of time people offer to pay for it.  Sometimes it's a short walk from where I'm staying in which case ( NYC ) it's not an issue ... it does make you feel good when someone sends  for you and by default makes me appreciate them that much more and I will go out of my way to return the same courtesy and generosity in any way that I can.
When I visit the Washington DC area, I stay in Arlington so most people come to me, but there are times when people who live in Washington DC proper want to see me and they offer an Uber to get me into the city but let me say one more time, I don't expect it and I've never asked for it and never will.
At least for me,  after someone has paid your hourly honorarium, It seems a bit petty to ask for such a thing... it's almost as bad as asking for a tip.. it's a no no 😉 

Absolutely!  The sense of entitlement exhibited by some here is simply mind-boggling.
With the exceptions of select porn stars, no escort or masseur should expect, much less demand, to be chauffeured to and from his client's location.  
As previously stated, the landscaper, exterminator, and wallpaper hanger don't get chauffeured to Chez Bozo to do their job. An escort should be no different.
BTC
 

I wouldn't say it's normal or abnormal... I agree with some of the people here who have said it is not to be expected, and while I have never put that onus on a client, it's something that is offered to me with a lot of frequency but again I've never asked for for it. If it's in a city, where I don't have my own transportation, I absorb the cost in which case, most of time people offer to pay for it.  Sometimes it's a short walk from where I'm staying in which case ( NYC ) it's not an issue ... it does make you feel good when someone sends  for you and by default makes me appreciate them that much more and I will go out of my way to return the same courtesy and generosity in any way that I can.
When I visit the Washington DC area, I stay in Arlington so most people come to me, but there are times when people who live in Washington DC proper want to see me and they offer an Uber to get me into the city but let me say one more time, I don't expect it and I've never asked for it and never will.
At least for me,  after someone has paid your hourly honorarium, It seems a bit petty to ask for such a thing... it's almost as bad as asking for a tip.. it's a no no 😉 

Well.... I'm happy to "show and tell" 😜 I'll start by quoting Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith,  the leader of the A-Team, " I love it when a plan comes together "
I've been staying really close to home and when I say close to home, that means the grocery store,  the gym and that's it. It gives me the ability to stick to my plan without any distractions whatsoever..... at least until it's time to go to Columbus in a couple of weeks where I've been assured I will be able to have access to the food I need and if you don't think I'm grateful for that you're outside of your mind 🙂.  Here are some comparison photos... one  is a photo of me in 2003 when I made my Internet debut lol all thanks to Rob T from Idiom Ltd. aka muscleworship.com and muscle gods .... he was always so good to us ( me and the guys that did work for him ) I don't believe he's with us anymore but he's certainly someone I feel deeply indebted to.. He was that good to me. 
This first collage is the difference of 21 years and 30 pounds... 2003 vs 2024... I've enjoyed every step of the way. I was happy then and I'm even happier now.. it's even wild for me when I think about my journey and how much I've enjoyed the process, ultimately leading to where I am today. 

 
This second collage is the difference of only three days. The picture on the left was taken on Friday and the photo on the right was taken this morning. It's amazing what a single "re-feed" day can do..  my skin tightened up even more, you can see more detail in my abdomen.  The craziest part is that from today, I have 4 more weeks left on this current diet prep that ultimately ends with a photo shoot at Black Beach in San Diego  one month exactly from tomorrow. 
When you're EXACTLY where you need to be, 4 weeks is a very generous amount of time to make all the fine tuning and adjustments. No need for drastic and extreme measures on the final lap 🙌🏽
When it comes to my bodyweight and my body fat percentage, I've never been this heavy with such a low body fat. How about that @myophile 😜🫂😘

 

Well.... I'm happy to "show and tell" 😜 I'll start by quoting Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith,  the leader of the A-Team, " I love it when a plan comes together "
I've been staying really close to home and when I say close to home, that means the grocery store,  the gym and that's it. It gives me the ability to stick to my plan without any distractions whatsoever..... at least until it's time to go to Columbus in a couple of weeks where I've been assured I will be able to have access to the food I need and if you don't think I'm grateful for that you're outside of your mind 🙂.  Here are some comparison photos... one  is a photo of me in 2003 when I made my Internet debut lol all thanks to Rob T from Idiom Ltd. aka muscleworship.com and muscle gods .... he was always so good to us ( me and the guys that did work for him ) I don't believe he's with us anymore but he's certainly someone I feel deeply indebted to.. He was that good to me. 
This first collage is the difference of 21 years and 30 pounds... 2003 vs 2024... I've enjoyed every step of the way. I was happy then and I'm even happier now.. it's even wild for me when I think about my journey and how much I've enjoyed the process, ultimately leading to where I am today. 

 
This second collage is the difference of only three days. The picture on the left was taken on Friday and the photo on the right was taken this morning. It's amazing what a single "re-feed" day can do..  my skin tightened up even more, you can see more detail in my abdomen.  The craziest part is that from today, I have 4 more weeks left on this current diet prep that ultimately ends with a photo shoot at Black Beach in San Diego  one month exactly from tomorrow. 
When you're EXACTLY where you need to be, 4 weeks is a very generous amount of time to make all the fine tuning and adjustments. No need for drastic and extreme measures on the final lap 🙌🏽
When it comes to my bodyweight and my body fat percentage, I've never been this heavy with such a low body fat. How about that @myophile 😜🫂😘

 

Looking good buddy. 4 weeks will be here in no time @Vin Marco 😉 keep crushing it 

Well.... I'm happy to "show and tell" 😜 I'll start by quoting Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith,  the leader of the A-Team, " I love it when a plan comes together "
I've been staying really close to home and when I say close to home, that means the grocery store,  the gym and that's it. It gives me the ability to stick to my plan without any distractions whatsoever..... at least until it's time to go to Columbus in a couple of weeks where I've been assured I will be able to have access to the food I need and if you don't think I'm grateful for that you're outside of your mind 🙂.  Here are some comparison photos... one  is a photo of me in 2003 when I made my Internet debut lol all thanks to Rob T from Idiom Ltd. aka muscleworship.com and muscle gods .... he was always so good to us ( me and the guys that did work for him ) I don't believe he's with us anymore but he's certainly someone I feel deeply indebted to.. He was that good to me. 
This first collage is the difference of 21 years and 30 pounds... 2003 vs 2024... I've enjoyed every step of the way. I was happy then and I'm even happier now.. it's even wild for me when I think about my journey and how much I've enjoyed the process, ultimately leading to where I am today. 

 
This second collage is the difference of only three days. The picture on the left was taken on Friday and the photo on the right was taken this morning. It's amazing what a single "re-feed" day can do..  my skin tightened up even more, you can see more detail in my abdomen.  The craziest part is that from today, I have 4 more weeks left on this current diet prep that ultimately ends with a photo shoot at Black Beach in San Diego  one month exactly from tomorrow. 
When you're EXACTLY where you need to be, 4 weeks is a very generous amount of time to make all the fine tuning and adjustments. No need for drastic and extreme measures on the final lap 🙌🏽
When it comes to my bodyweight and my body fat percentage, I've never been this heavy with such a low body fat. How about that @myophile 😜🫂😘

 

Well.... I'm happy to "show and tell" 😜 I'll start by quoting Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith,  the leader of the A-Team, " I love it when a plan comes together "
I've been staying really close to home and when I say close to home, that means the grocery store,  the gym and that's it. It gives me the ability to stick to my plan without any distractions whatsoever..... at least until it's time to go to Columbus in a couple of weeks where I've been assured I will be able to have access to the food I need and if you don't think I'm grateful for that you're outside of your mind 🙂.  Here are some comparison photos... one  is a photo of me in 2003 when I made my Internet debut lol all thanks to Rob T from Idiom Ltd. aka muscleworship.com and muscle gods .... he was always so good to us ( me and the guys that did work for him ) I don't believe he's with us anymore but he's certainly someone I feel deeply indebted to.. He was that good to me. 
This first collage is the difference of 21 years and 30 pounds... 2003 vs 2024... I've enjoyed every step of the way. I was happy then and I'm even happier now.. it's even wild for me when I think about my journey and how much I've enjoyed the process, ultimately leading to where I am today. 

 
This second collage is the difference of only three days. The picture on the left was taken on Friday and the photo on the right was taken this morning. It's amazing what a single "re-feed" day can do..  my skin tightened up even more, you can see more detail in my abdomen.  The craziest part is that from today, I have 4 more weeks left on this current diet prep that ultimately ends with a photo shoot at Black Beach in San Diego  one month exactly from tomorrow. 
When you're EXACTLY where you need to be, 4 weeks is a very generous amount of time to make all the fine tuning and adjustments. No need for drastic and extreme measures on the final lap 🙌🏽
When it comes to my bodyweight and my body fat percentage, I've never been this heavy with such a low body fat. How about that @myophile 😜🫂😘

 

Well.... I'm happy to "show and tell" 😜 I'll start by quoting Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith,  the leader of the A-Team, " I love it when a plan comes together "
I've been staying really close to home and when I say close to home, that means the grocery store,  the gym and that's it. It gives me the ability to stick to my plan without any distractions whatsoever..... at least until it's time to go to Columbus in a couple of weeks where I've been assured I will be able to have access to the food I need and if you don't think I'm grateful for that you're outside of your mind 🙂.  Here are some comparison photos... one  is a photo of me in 2003 when I made my Internet debut lol all thanks to Rob T from Idiom Ltd. aka muscleworship.com and muscle gods .... he was always so good to us ( me and the guys that did work for him ) I don't believe he's with us anymore but he's certainly someone I feel deeply indebted to.. He was that good to me. 
This first collage is the difference of 21 years and 30 pounds... 2003 vs 2024... I've enjoyed every step of the way. I was happy then and I'm even happier now.. it's even wild for me when I think about my journey and how much I've enjoyed the process, ultimately leading to where I am today. 

 
This second collage is the difference of only three days. The picture on the left was taken on Friday and the photo on the right was taken this morning. It's amazing what a single "re-feed" day can do..  my skin tightened up even more, you can see more detail in my abdomen.  The craziest part is that from today, I have 4 more weeks left on this current diet prep that ultimately ends with a photo shoot at Black Beach in San Diego  one month exactly from tomorrow. 
When you're EXACTLY where you need to be, 4 weeks is a very generous amount of time to make all the fine tuning and adjustments. No need for drastic and extreme measures on the final lap 🙌🏽
When it comes to my bodyweight and my body fat percentage, I've never been this heavy with such a low body fat. How about that @myophile 😜🫂😘

 

Calling @Vin Marco — Bro!!! It’s Monday, and WEEKS until you travel our way — we need a physique update, stat! We’re dying here!

I'm just good at bobbing and weaving 😜 
Joking 🙃 aside I'd like to think I've done everything I can to stay both healthy and in my youth. My folks both look great, neither one looks their age, crossing my fingers I've inherited that from them in addition to all my daily doings +  what I consume and also don't consume lol 😂 ) 
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+ loads of water, plenty of rest/good sleep and regularly exercising 😜
 
 

@myophile this is a  comparison of my bicep over the course of 19 years... we went the first time in 2005, we went back in 2006 and then again in 2007 and I believe this photo was from that first trip in 2005... we left for Cabo San Lucas immediately after the 2005 Mr. Olympia. The photo was taken at a place called Las Ventanas ( two Palm Springs gatherings ago a very kind board member introduced himself and told me he was there while the three of us were visiting the same resort  ) i'm not gonna name drop because I think it's kind of tacky and gross but there was a Russian female tennis player with her, then very famous Spanish singer boyfriend staying in the villa next to us who asked if they could squeeze our muscles 😜
We remember our friend who took us there telling us that first time, "you boys better enjoy this because this is luxury we will probably never see again" and we ended up going back two more times 😂🙏🏽 for a week all three times.
I always thought and hoped I would age well but the kind of progress I have made over the years even I can't believe. I know it's highly unusual, but I firmly believe that good habits make time an ally. I am not the biggest guy in the world nor am not the most genetically gifted guy in the world, but I am very disciplined and stubborn when it comes to meeting my goals and improving myself. I've said it before I'll say it again none of us escape the aging process, at some point I'll reach that fulcrum and begin the decline, but until that day comes, I'm gonna keep enjoying improving myself year after year. I know  cynics would love to ask how much longer do I plan to do this and the answer is as long as my body keeps responding to the stimulus and besides for me, it's never been better. I no longer have to grit my teeth. I don't have to see people I don't truly enjoy so it remains a win-win situation. I still absolutely love what I do and I enjoy the people I get to spend time with more than I have the words to articulate it. What more could I ask for?

So I guess no Prince Albert for you Doc? 😜

Technically speaking, they are no longer " permanent " this  chest tattoo I HAD was 1 of 5 I had successfully removed. 

Or abdominals 🫣

For whatever it's worth, I had five tattoos successfully removed. You  can't even tell I had them.. ..   Dr. Timothy Jochen in Palm Springs is a medical wizard in my opinion. 
The tattoos I had removed you would never know were there,  zero scarring, no lines of demarcation. 
The traditional Japanese sleeve on my right arm I do like, the Tahitian tattoo on my left  wrist means a lot to me. I've been visiting Tahiti for many many years...  the word Tattoo comes from the word "tatau" which is both a Sāmoan word and a Tahitian word that means to mark. 

I don't disagree... as far back as I can remember, the neck, face and the tops of the hands were off limits and "taboo" however these days it's become very popular. 😳🤷🏻‍♂️

What is not a red flag for you may and can be a red flag for for someone else. 
 
The question posed here is " what is YOUR red flag?"
 

It would be even better if there was a sub forum in Daddy's Den in between The Deli and Spas and Masseurs called the Beef 🥩 Market or Meat 🥩 Market where as MSS used to say "where those dedicated to the creation and service of muscle meet."
I think it would be attractive to both players on both sides of the fence. What do you think @myophile @Brock O @alexslaveboy @purplekow