Day 91 +

So its taken me almost a whole week to reflect on the programme and what I have learnt and how I feel about it. Before I get into that..the photos. I cannot actually believe that I am about to make public my before photo. It is however, a perfect depiction of how i was feeling at the time...gross!

I weighed 65kg's and was tired lazy and in desperate need of some help. Here goes.. 



And now for the after, which were taken after a week off...I am still very impressed with myself, 8 kgs lighter.

So firstly, thank you Patrick. Your program is genius, I know for a fact there is no way I would have been able to do this without your wisdom, encouragment and insight. You are straightfoward and honest, exactly what anyone in the position I was in needed. I will have to admit to cursing you at times (I needed a target for my frustration during planks and pistol squats) but I am so grateful to you and your team and have taken it all back.

When I signed up for PCP, I was terrified. I had tried a number of diets and half hearted execrise programs and failed each time. I had almost resigned myself to the fact that I was going to be overweight for the rest of my life. I so badly wanted to change, but honestly did not believe I had it in me to do it. I was wrong. 

I worked really hard and learnt so much about myself. I knew that one had to eat healthy food and exercise to stay in shape, but it was the other little lessons and the details behind why we were doing what we were doing that helped me. I have been educated, I now have the tools to stay the way I am  now. And if I will never ever again say I don't have the time to exercise. It is biggest lie I had been telling myself for years. What a load of crap- I was just lazy!  

I have taken a week off to get my head around the process and really see how PCP has changed me. I have been eating relatively well, not because its what I think is the right thing to do, but because that it is what I want to eat. I have eaten out a couple of times and am always so disappointed by the miniscule amount of veggies that are served. I love veegies and crave them now. A meal isn't complete without them. I haven't been exercising and  I don't feel good. I can feel my mood generally shifting to a far less positive place. I have realised that I simply do not want to feel down and blue. Exercise and diet have to be prioritised if I want to live a full and happy life. These are also lessons that I am so excited to be able to teach my children and enable them to create good habits from an early age.  

I have to thank the people in my life who have been so patient and supportive. My husband John is my biggest cheerleader and has been so understanding and encouraging.

I recieved my biggest compliment a few weeks ago. After discussing my weight loss and getting into shape, a friend told me that I was an inspiration and she has subsequently started exercising every day and eating well and has already lost a fair amount of weight, if I could do it so can she. How cool!

So having finished the program I have decided to stick to it for another 5 weeks, I love the way I look and feel while doing it. I have loved every bit of the journey.

Day 88

Still haven't been sleeping well, two sick kids will do that! I think the combination of doing the hard workouts, and not sleeping is leaving exhausted. Also, I have to confess that I am 1 day behind. I cwas just too tired to workout on Monday and it was about 33 degrees at 8pm, not fun.So, I did my first Super sets workout yesterday and although I was extremely intimidated by it, I must say I was surprised that I could get through it all. Planks and V-sits is plain evil, and I generally love working the abs. I did feel great afterwards though.

So just a few more days and we are done. Its going to be wierd to wake up and not have an email from Pat in my inbox...

Day 82

I am so tired. Was going to get up and do my jumps and get them out of the way, but i can barely keep my eyes open. I worked hard during yesterday's workout and the diet is going well. I am in such a routine that i don't need to think about any of this anymore. I suppose that was the point of the last three months. :)

I haven't been to the gym yet and am quite looking forward to how I will view it post PCP because pre PCP I hated it and would avoid it at all costs. 

I haven't posted any photos for a while, this is definitely for dramatic effect at the end :). When I look at my old photo's I am so sad that I didn't reveal more so that I can make a proper comparison now.

Day 78

I can't believe how close we are to the end. I am a little anxious to not have anyone telling me what to do all the time. I won't have any excuses now, I know better. The pressure of it all....

The last couple of workouts have been hectic, and I feel more tired now than I did when we started. I am entirely over skipping, and I need to find something else to do when this is all done. My legs and feet really hurt when I skip and if we have legs on the same day, I am in trouble. They ache.

I am more than happy with the food that we are eating now, I feel normal again, but have been out for meals a couple of  times and am ALWAYS so disappointed in the size of the veggie serving! How did I ever survive on so few veggies?

Had my indulgence on Friday night, pizza! And even though it was pizza, the one that appealed to me most did not have any cheese (bar some shavings of Parmesan) and was loaded with rocket and gorgeous veggies. I did indulge in a chocolate brownie and it made me feel sick...again, it wouldn't be an indulgence without wanting to be sick afterwards.

Good luck for the last two weeks! Work hard all.

Day 70

Everything is going well, workouts are great, hard work but great. Diet is going well and I am feeling good. My weight has not gone down any more up I can definitely feel my clothes still getting looser and looser.

Going to write a long blog tomorrow.

Day 64

Haven't blogged in a couple of days. Had a wonderful couple of days off last week and spoilt myself. Spent a day in a spa and another day shopping! It is wonderful to have clothes that fit properly and shop for smaller sizes, it really makes the change a reality. I haven't worn the size I am now since my first year at university, 10 years ago.

Yay for "as much as you want" veggies! It is amazing what a difference it makes psychologically. Todays's workout was hard, shoulders were particularly hard. Excited about working hard over the final stretch, can't believe the end is in sight. Am trying to skip twice a day for the last couple of weeks to lose as much weight as possible.

25 days to go!

Day 58

Been plodding along slowly, everything feeling a little stagnant at the moment. Been working hard and sticking to the diet, but think because we aren't working our legs everyday (legs are by far the most strenuous for me) it feels like I could be working harder. Also not find the time to skip morning and night so it feels like I am slacking a bit.

The diet is fine, don't feel too much of a difference, feeling satisfied, and not very hungry often. I am getting a bit anxious (porbably without reason) about ramping up the diet, I haven't lost all the fat I would like to and hope it doesn't slow down too much.

Taking a few days off at the end of the week. Hoping to the break from work will help revitalise me for the last stretch.