Just posted some photos, and its confirmed, any weight that I have lost has come right off my chest! Probably THE ONLY part of my body I wasn't too keen to lose too much weight.
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Day 31
One third of the way there!
I certainly hope that I won't have to eat an egg for two meals a day for the next 59 days, it really is a bit much. Other than that the diet is going well, I'm not as hungry as I thought I would be. I am sure that will come though.
The new workout is crazy, is one supposed to be able to chest dips from the get go? My upper body strength is still abit of a joke, so chest dips are near impossible.
I certainly hope that I won't have to eat an egg for two meals a day for the next 59 days, it really is a bit much. Other than that the diet is going well, I'm not as hungry as I thought I would be. I am sure that will come though.
The new workout is crazy, is one supposed to be able to chest dips from the get go? My upper body strength is still abit of a joke, so chest dips are near impossible.
Sunday 28 August 2011
Day 28
I was right...WTF! Floorjumps were brutal, I was a quivering wreck afterwards. Creeps, better but no picnic. Can't do the katana's, had to each arm separately and pull-ups are more like jump-up-and-hold-ons.
I am still loving the workouts and skipping and I have become mates. I did an extra 200 just because I was enjoying it and had got into a serious rhythm. I have lost 4 kgs and can see definite changes in my body, but I feel like I am getting bigger, especially my legs. I hope I start to lose weight in the places I need to, and stop in the places I don't. Chest = much smaller; bum = no change - bloody typical!
As for the indulgence, I am cured of my red wine craving forever. I had a disgusting day at work on friday and was so looking forward to a glass of wine. I enjoyed while I was drinking it, but felt horrendous for hours afterwards. Also I didn't sleep very well at all. Oh well, when the next indulgence comes along, I won't be wasting it on wine. Although I do have a sneaking suspicion that everything that I will want to indulge in (all those exceptionally non PCP goodies) will make me feel equally as crappy.
New diet seems ok. Being very busy at work, my planning has suffered a bit. I have been able to get by, but am going to fix it for the coming week. Going to cooking in bulk this evening, more time in the kitchen. I seem to be spending an inordinate amount in there at the moment.
Here's to a good week.
I am still loving the workouts and skipping and I have become mates. I did an extra 200 just because I was enjoying it and had got into a serious rhythm. I have lost 4 kgs and can see definite changes in my body, but I feel like I am getting bigger, especially my legs. I hope I start to lose weight in the places I need to, and stop in the places I don't. Chest = much smaller; bum = no change - bloody typical!
As for the indulgence, I am cured of my red wine craving forever. I had a disgusting day at work on friday and was so looking forward to a glass of wine. I enjoyed while I was drinking it, but felt horrendous for hours afterwards. Also I didn't sleep very well at all. Oh well, when the next indulgence comes along, I won't be wasting it on wine. Although I do have a sneaking suspicion that everything that I will want to indulge in (all those exceptionally non PCP goodies) will make me feel equally as crappy.
New diet seems ok. Being very busy at work, my planning has suffered a bit. I have been able to get by, but am going to fix it for the coming week. Going to cooking in bulk this evening, more time in the kitchen. I seem to be spending an inordinate amount in there at the moment.
Here's to a good week.
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Day 24
Skipping was alot easier today, I found my ipod which had been missing for the last month, what a great distraction. Set yourself the goal of skipping through and entire song, and you're half way there! Not looking forward to tomorrow and "floorjumps" - they look like they are going to hurt...alot.
As the mother of two small children, sleep is sacred and hard to come by. I am astonished at how well I am sleeping at the moment. My head hits the pillow and I am gone. I don't even dream! Luckily the kids seem to have gotten the memo and are also sleeping like a dream, long may it last. If this is the only thing I get out of PCP I will be a happy person.
Work is about to get very hectic, this is the busiest time of year for us, so I am already starting to plan my time to ensure that PCP isn't neglected. If i can get through the next month, all will be good.
As the mother of two small children, sleep is sacred and hard to come by. I am astonished at how well I am sleeping at the moment. My head hits the pillow and I am gone. I don't even dream! Luckily the kids seem to have gotten the memo and are also sleeping like a dream, long may it last. If this is the only thing I get out of PCP I will be a happy person.
Work is about to get very hectic, this is the busiest time of year for us, so I am already starting to plan my time to ensure that PCP isn't neglected. If i can get through the next month, all will be good.
Monday 22 August 2011
Day 23
Diet is going well, but after reading Patrick's blog re salt its really got me thinking and far more aware of what I was eating previously. What was I doing to my body? The great side effecty of the PCP is the way my family is eating has started to change as well. I would love my children to learn, from an early age, the proper way to eat. I am a little annoyed that my usband seeems to be losing more weight than me and he isn't even doing PCP. Men!
I have started to get comments on how my body is changing which is very encouraging. I haven't lost a huge amount of weight but I can see subtle changes. This really does inspire one to work that little bit harder and keep going.
I have started to get comments on how my body is changing which is very encouraging. I haven't lost a huge amount of weight but I can see subtle changes. This really does inspire one to work that little bit harder and keep going.
Thursday 18 August 2011
Day 18
Skipping the last few days has been very difficult, but today was better! Really felt amazing after today's workout, but I have been so hungry all day. Starting to see changes in my body, albeit small changes. its very motivating to see that all the hard work is starting to pay off, I can't wait to see what 90 days will do... but beforeIi get ahead of myself, its still one day at a time.
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Day 16
Terrible headache...head might explode if I jump. I am going to medicate and see how I feel later, maybe then I can attempt some jumps. I will be so disappointed if I don't do it. Have managed to eat everything I need to so don't suppose its been such a bad day.
Monday 15 August 2011
Day 15
Breakfast is the hardest meal at the moment, it feels like three separate mini meals, I am struggling to combine my egg, veggies and carbs into a meal that I can wrap my head around. Patricks video did help a bit, I am going to start treating it as lunch or dinner. I am looking forward to cutting out carbs at dinner, I am always too full to eat my evening snack.
I am enjoying the exercises, although my legs felt like lead today while jumping. It may have been the 2 degree C weather and gale force winds, it did make me feel ultra dedicated to be braving the weather to stick to the program.
I have started sleeping really well, which I haven't done since my first child was born two and half years ago. Lets just hope it rubs off on the kids :)
I am enjoying the exercises, although my legs felt like lead today while jumping. It may have been the 2 degree C weather and gale force winds, it did make me feel ultra dedicated to be braving the weather to stick to the program.
I have started sleeping really well, which I haven't done since my first child was born two and half years ago. Lets just hope it rubs off on the kids :)
Tuesday 9 August 2011
Day 9
I feel like I have never eaten so much! soooo full. Exercise going well, although I really had to work hard today. Its a public holiday today in SA, so had a couple of the girls come round and I watched as they drank wine wine. Funnily enough I wasn't terribly envious, probably because I was too full to want to put anything else in my mouth.
Sunday 7 August 2011
So far so good
It feel like it was monday 5 minutes ago, what happened to the week, where did it go? I am feeling a little guilty that this is my first real post and week one is up. Oops.
The half portions were very hard at the beginning of the week, but it got easier and easier. This was a good way to start, because I am a textbook case of "the comfort eater". The diet part of this is going to be the hardest part for me, but I am so determined to make this work and I was very excited to get Patrick's email this morning with all the "rules". I am going to have to follow the rules to the T, if I breakdown just once, it will be easier for me to do it again and again! Every day of sticking to the rules is going to a little victory for me, and thats how I am going to take, just one day and one hurdle at a time. To be perfectly honest, it makes me quite nervous.
I am enjoying exercising but that skipping rope, its my number one enemy and I as absolutely determined not to let it beat me. I WILL CONQUER YOU! The other problem is my upper body strength or lack thereof. The push-ups are my least favourite part of every day's workout, I would rather do twenty sit-ups than just on push-up. I had forgotten just how good exercise make you feel and I can't wait to be fitter and stronger and able to do more.
The half portions were very hard at the beginning of the week, but it got easier and easier. This was a good way to start, because I am a textbook case of "the comfort eater". The diet part of this is going to be the hardest part for me, but I am so determined to make this work and I was very excited to get Patrick's email this morning with all the "rules". I am going to have to follow the rules to the T, if I breakdown just once, it will be easier for me to do it again and again! Every day of sticking to the rules is going to a little victory for me, and thats how I am going to take, just one day and one hurdle at a time. To be perfectly honest, it makes me quite nervous.
I am enjoying exercising but that skipping rope, its my number one enemy and I as absolutely determined not to let it beat me. I WILL CONQUER YOU! The other problem is my upper body strength or lack thereof. The push-ups are my least favourite part of every day's workout, I would rather do twenty sit-ups than just on push-up. I had forgotten just how good exercise make you feel and I can't wait to be fitter and stronger and able to do more.
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