Seriously?! Only 1 week to go on the PCP? What the hell am I going to do without Patrick feeding me my weekly diet and exercise plan? Scary stuff...probably quite similar to how a convict feels just before being paroled.
I'm also super annoyed right now because I wanted to really kill the last 2 weeks of PCP, but then got knocked off schedule again by - you guessed it - work. Just signed a deal, though, so now in the clear to really knock out the final week and get some momentum going before Patrick releases me back into the wild.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
DAY 76 - 2 weeks left
I'm definitely having mixed feelings as we approach the end of the PCP. I know I've made progress since we started and can't wait to get my life back, but I also know that my work schedule knocked me off the diet/exercise routine enough times that I'm not going to get the real knock-out results that I was hoping for. I guess that means I'll be enrolling in Kung Fu Body or something to try and take my progress to the next level (after a brief rest, of course)....but more importantly I've also realized that being healthy and fit is important to me and that not only is my current job not conducive to that lifestyle but actually a major impediment to achieving and maintaining it. Which means I've also decided that it's time to find a job/career that will allow me to get and stay healthy and just have time to enjoy life on a daily basis and not only in brief bursts of vacation a few times a year. Don't tell my boss.
Only 2 weeks left everyone - stay strong and let's finish the PCP with a bang!
Only 2 weeks left everyone - stay strong and let's finish the PCP with a bang!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
DAY 66 - Post-indulgence
Sorry for no update recently - once again getting buried at work. Missed a few days of workouts as a result, but still sticking to the diet apart from my one day of indulgence.
The indulgence was interesting. My wife's former boss from Tokyo was in town and had us over for a cookout at his house. While I didn't hold back on eating any of the foods on offer, I did notice that I ate less portion-wise than I would have previously and also ate a much higher ratio of veggies to meat. It was all so delicious though - grilled veggies, flank steak, chicken, refried beans, spanish rice, monkey bread and a couple of beers to wash it down. Also had a fresh crepe with strawberries, chocolate sauce and crema fresca on top for dessert, which I normally would not have eaten (not a big sweets guy) but felt like I had to in order to get the most out of my indulgence. Anyway, nothing really tasted or felt any differently than I remember, although it did sit in my stomach like a rock for the rest of the day as opposed to the PCP meals which seem to pass right through.
Ready for the final push. Have to lose this damn visceral fat!
The indulgence was interesting. My wife's former boss from Tokyo was in town and had us over for a cookout at his house. While I didn't hold back on eating any of the foods on offer, I did notice that I ate less portion-wise than I would have previously and also ate a much higher ratio of veggies to meat. It was all so delicious though - grilled veggies, flank steak, chicken, refried beans, spanish rice, monkey bread and a couple of beers to wash it down. Also had a fresh crepe with strawberries, chocolate sauce and crema fresca on top for dessert, which I normally would not have eaten (not a big sweets guy) but felt like I had to in order to get the most out of my indulgence. Anyway, nothing really tasted or felt any differently than I remember, although it did sit in my stomach like a rock for the rest of the day as opposed to the PCP meals which seem to pass right through.
Ready for the final push. Have to lose this damn visceral fat!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Day 55 - Not much new to report
Last week was a pretty good week. Even though I was swamped at work, I still managed to get in all the workouts with the exception of one day of leg exercises. I also went to a birthday party last night and managed to drink only water, although it was definitely not nearly as fun as it would have been had I been able to booze it up. I've got another busy week ahead of me this week, but am extra motivated to push through and complete everything so I won't feel at all guilty about my indulgence BBQ party on May 1.
That's it for now. Keep up the good work everyone!
That's it for now. Keep up the good work everyone!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Day 48 - To indulge or not to indulge...
That is the question that is on my mind today after reading Patrick's email. My first reaction was to start planning for one night of eating out with friends since that is something I usually can't do considering my dinner consists of an apple, 2 egg whites and a glass of milk. I definitely miss the food and the carefree routine of not having to weigh everything, but when it comes down to it I think it's the social aspect of just sharing a good meal and a bottle of wine with a friend that I miss the most. But...after fantasizing about where I would go for my indulgence - tapas? Mexican? pizza? - I remembered that my wife and I are going to a BBQ on May 1, so I think I will keep my indulgence in my pocket until then.
Just checked out the final blogs of a few friends who were in the group ahead of us and just completed their PCP. Peter, James, Richard - well done!! You all look great!
Seeing their final results prompted me to do an interim weigh in today to see how I'm getting along numbers-wise. Better than I thought, actually - exactly 10 lbs lighter today than when we started 7 weeks ago. I also notice that I feel a bit lighter and stand a bit straighter when I walk. But still fighting to shed all the visceral fat around my midsection and get rid of these moobs... Hopefully that will be the next thing to go now that we've kicked it up into a higher gear.
Keep up the good work everyone! It will be over before we know it!
Just checked out the final blogs of a few friends who were in the group ahead of us and just completed their PCP. Peter, James, Richard - well done!! You all look great!
Seeing their final results prompted me to do an interim weigh in today to see how I'm getting along numbers-wise. Better than I thought, actually - exactly 10 lbs lighter today than when we started 7 weeks ago. I also notice that I feel a bit lighter and stand a bit straighter when I walk. But still fighting to shed all the visceral fat around my midsection and get rid of these moobs... Hopefully that will be the next thing to go now that we've kicked it up into a higher gear.
Keep up the good work everyone! It will be over before we know it!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Day 44 - vicious cravings
As both Patrick (email) and Robbi (blog post) noted, the PCP novelty has definitely worn off. Although I've managed not to give in, I've had some serious cravings for food the past few days. Pizza, fried chicken and all-I-can-eat yakiniku seem especially tempting, but it's also just a general longing to not have to think about every little thing I eat and just be able to go out and enjoy a meal (and wine) with friends. I guess this is the PCP valley...
That said, I don't see any realistic danger of giving in, as the PCP meals have become pretty much a matter of routine by now. And if I do reach the breaking point, I spotted a pizza place near my house that has organic, whole wheat, low fat pizza. Probably not quite as tasty, but definitely more appealing than steamed chicken.
I feel like I'm getting better at the jumprope (was able to knock out the 1500 in 3 sets of 500), but we'll have to see how the timed sets go. Ab exercises never fail to leave me shaking on the floor. Feels good to burn off that belly flab, though!
Good luck everyone - almost halfway there!
That said, I don't see any realistic danger of giving in, as the PCP meals have become pretty much a matter of routine by now. And if I do reach the breaking point, I spotted a pizza place near my house that has organic, whole wheat, low fat pizza. Probably not quite as tasty, but definitely more appealing than steamed chicken.
I feel like I'm getting better at the jumprope (was able to knock out the 1500 in 3 sets of 500), but we'll have to see how the timed sets go. Ab exercises never fail to leave me shaking on the floor. Feels good to burn off that belly flab, though!
Good luck everyone - almost halfway there!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Day 33 - sweaty panting heap
Ugh. I'm juggling 4 deals at work right now and it's knocked me off my workout schedule. Missed Days 31 and 32 completely, so planning to double up both days this weekend to get back on track by Monday. Rough start today - the jumps (not with the rope, but the other ones) and the leg lifts left me completely immobilized on the floor trying to picture my motivation person to help me muster the strength to stand back up. Jumprope was easier, though, as I managed to knock it out in 3 sets of 300 and 1 set of 400. The wife has friends over for a nice dinner and wine, so I've locked myself in the bedroom to write this blog post and attack the day's second set of PCP exercises. Legs and abs...son of a bitch!
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