I can feel it. It is going to be a good day. I went out to dinner last night and sat there looking and smelling at all the yummy food being placed on the table. And all I did was look at it and drank my water. I had already had my dinner so knew that I wasn't hungry. Too many comments though such as "surely it can't hurt to only eat a little bit" or "go on, have some". But I didn't, because I didn't want to. And when I looked at all the food I realised that 1) most of it was fried and 2) other than the odd bit of watercress or decorative piece of asparagus, there were no veggies. Mainly pure protein and the odd potatoe wedge or other carb for the spring rolls, noodles etc. So once I got over the smell (which was very good), I actually was quite put off.
I was drinking water in a wine glass so that I didn't have to drink just the thimble-full that I had been given as a water glass. By mistake one of the waiters poured Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc into my water. Unaware of this I took a sip, and I am very shocked to have to write here that it was disgusting. How can Cloudy Bay SB be disgusting??!!!! One of my favourite wines, but that may have been in a past life.......
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Day 23: Hard day
Today's workout was hard. The leg lifts nearly killed me--and that was at the end. Whilst I was skipping I was laughing at myself for thinking that 300 skips was a lot! Ha!! Push ups I managed all on my toes, but barely moved. Just a slight dip but thought that that was better than nothing, that I had to start somewhere and maybe (big maybe) I could get better at it. The tricep dips also excruciating. Didn't realise I had become so adept at the other version with bent legs!
I did do lots of other things today, but my thoughts seem to be focused on the exercise.
Had dinner already and am going out for a few hours for "dinner", which will involve me drinking water and maybe having some evening fruit. Oh the joys, but I am shocked to say am not missing the wine!
I did do lots of other things today, but my thoughts seem to be focused on the exercise.
Had dinner already and am going out for a few hours for "dinner", which will involve me drinking water and maybe having some evening fruit. Oh the joys, but I am shocked to say am not missing the wine!
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Day 22: Very tired
Despite 7 and a half hours of great sleep, a nap and taking it easier than usual this morning I have been very, very tired all day. Left the exercises to late this evening which was good as I managed to do them (bit of stumbling whilst skipping) relatively smoothly, but with sufficient (lots) of pain.
Am now almost looking forward to my trip to Scotland and doing exercises in the cold!
Major achievement today: fixed my husband's bedside light which required rewiring and which I had been trying to do for the last 2 weeks. Spurred on by my PCP frame of mind I think.
Am now almost looking forward to my trip to Scotland and doing exercises in the cold!
Major achievement today: fixed my husband's bedside light which required rewiring and which I had been trying to do for the last 2 weeks. Spurred on by my PCP frame of mind I think.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Day 21: Had a fab dinner at my favourite restaurant
Struggling still with the humidity. But otherwise today's skipping all OK.
Had a great dinner at my most favourite place in Tokyo, Andy's Place (Shinhinomoto). I took my scales and I weighed out all my food. Was with good friends, so felt comfortable doing that.
I also met Lori (PCP Day 69) there, who told me that Andy can do PCP compliant food as he knows a lot of people who have completed PCP already. I had just picked what I wanted from the menu and adjusted--because I didn't know this. But that it the best news I had in the last 3 weeks.
Anyway, now I also have additional confirmation that I am doing the right thing by hearing how all these guys have changed their bodies dramatically.
Had a great dinner at my most favourite place in Tokyo, Andy's Place (Shinhinomoto). I took my scales and I weighed out all my food. Was with good friends, so felt comfortable doing that.
I also met Lori (PCP Day 69) there, who told me that Andy can do PCP compliant food as he knows a lot of people who have completed PCP already. I had just picked what I wanted from the menu and adjusted--because I didn't know this. But that it the best news I had in the last 3 weeks.
Anyway, now I also have additional confirmation that I am doing the right thing by hearing how all these guys have changed their bodies dramatically.
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Day 20: Shredded
Am officially shredded after today's workout! Hard going. Push-ups... cannot do the manly ones. Can barely hold my body up on my toes and a dip is totally out of the question. Unable to keep my core straight, so back was too arched and agony. Am taking Patrick's e-mail of today to heart and decided that girly ones on my knees with good form that builds my arms and my core is better than a back injury. So, took an executive decision there. Even those give me shredded muscles. Am aiming to get lower and lower. And will in my own time aim for the manly push-ups.
Not sure what Mr Weatherman did to the weather in Tokyo but it feels a hundred times more humid than yesterday. Skipping today felt "heavy" and a bit endless. Even my local Yakult lady whom I met on the way said that it was very, very humid. She did complement me on my legs and told me that I was doing a good job (I don't buy anything from her, just see her frequently) and that pretty soon I would be narrower in my stomach too but that I looked fine front on. Body analysis from local Yakult lady MUCH appreciated. Some good comments yesterday too from lunch from friends visiting Tokyo.
Definitely seeing some changes. Overall my face is slimmer. My arms are becoming more toned and slightly defined. I can see the bottom of my rib cage emerging. I think I am losing a little bit of weight but haven't weighed myself. Just feel better. Have more energy, although the humidity is dampening that a bit. Am sleeping better. A couple of zits (not good). And have noticed a change in body odour (not a good change either!). Apparently my skin is also looking really healthy. We are getting there. Took Patrick's wisdom to heart whilst struggling through the workout today and projected a view in my mind of me as a lean, mean fighting machine.
Not sure what Mr Weatherman did to the weather in Tokyo but it feels a hundred times more humid than yesterday. Skipping today felt "heavy" and a bit endless. Even my local Yakult lady whom I met on the way said that it was very, very humid. She did complement me on my legs and told me that I was doing a good job (I don't buy anything from her, just see her frequently) and that pretty soon I would be narrower in my stomach too but that I looked fine front on. Body analysis from local Yakult lady MUCH appreciated. Some good comments yesterday too from lunch from friends visiting Tokyo.
Definitely seeing some changes. Overall my face is slimmer. My arms are becoming more toned and slightly defined. I can see the bottom of my rib cage emerging. I think I am losing a little bit of weight but haven't weighed myself. Just feel better. Have more energy, although the humidity is dampening that a bit. Am sleeping better. A couple of zits (not good). And have noticed a change in body odour (not a good change either!). Apparently my skin is also looking really healthy. We are getting there. Took Patrick's wisdom to heart whilst struggling through the workout today and projected a view in my mind of me as a lean, mean fighting machine.
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Happy Father's Day all you PCP Dads!
Lunch was tolerable. Hard to figure out quantities, but easy re content. Jumbo shrimp from the shrimp cocktail, then took the bits that I could out of the Cobb Salad and left the rest for my husband. Thank you for your moral support guys. It helped a lot. Bit of a pain to explain that no I wasn't drinking, and no I really didn't want a glass of Sauvignon Blanc when in my mind I was thinking I WOULD LOVE A GLASS )&*(^&^$^&$. But, I love the concept rather than the actual wine and don't think I would enjoy the taste as I am not ready to compromise on my achievements yet.
Went skipping in the park with my husband and one of my daughters. Felt good. Steady pace whilst daughter and husband were having skipping races across the park getting very out of breath. Very, very nice to have the company.
Workout was OK, but the sit ups were pure agony in the last set. All of the last sets are hard these last few days. Still not ready to move from the incline pull-up. Not looking forward to the whole body pushups instead of my knee specials.
Here's to another new week and the last 2 days of the PCP week.
Went skipping in the park with my husband and one of my daughters. Felt good. Steady pace whilst daughter and husband were having skipping races across the park getting very out of breath. Very, very nice to have the company.
Workout was OK, but the sit ups were pure agony in the last set. All of the last sets are hard these last few days. Still not ready to move from the incline pull-up. Not looking forward to the whole body pushups instead of my knee specials.
Here's to another new week and the last 2 days of the PCP week.
Bleah
Feeling sorry for myself and want to curl into a ball in the corner. Getting ready to do my workout so will have to brave the rain as I can't seem to skip inside anymore. But a nice hot bath after that will make it all worth it.
The bleah part is not the exercise as I like what that is doing to my body. My face is leaner too. It's the thought of having to go out tomorrow for lunch with friends. It's easy to say "eat before you go out", but I have to sit there and drink my water and face other people all drinking lots of wine and eating delicious food in front of me. If I was brave enough to take my scales and weigh out all my food then I would, but I can't face the scrutiny. I have read enough of other peoples blogs to know that you have all gone through something similar. But just wondering if my fear of going out and maybe jeopardising what I have achieved so far and hence my desire to avoid all social situations is normal. I also have a large event on Friday next week, but somehow that doesn't seem as bad in my mind as it will be a buffet and I can float around and avoid the food section. Water in a wine glass also helps. What do you do when you go out?
The bleah part is not the exercise as I like what that is doing to my body. My face is leaner too. It's the thought of having to go out tomorrow for lunch with friends. It's easy to say "eat before you go out", but I have to sit there and drink my water and face other people all drinking lots of wine and eating delicious food in front of me. If I was brave enough to take my scales and weigh out all my food then I would, but I can't face the scrutiny. I have read enough of other peoples blogs to know that you have all gone through something similar. But just wondering if my fear of going out and maybe jeopardising what I have achieved so far and hence my desire to avoid all social situations is normal. I also have a large event on Friday next week, but somehow that doesn't seem as bad in my mind as it will be a buffet and I can float around and avoid the food section. Water in a wine glass also helps. What do you do when you go out?
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