Day 90 - End of Days

That 90 days went pretty quick - along with the rest of 2011. It is amazing what you can do with a little willpower and a bit of help from some guys who know what they are doing.

I started the program on holiday in Bali on June 1st after our friends' wedding and although I was pretty strict on the exercises in the first week, I found it hard to restrict my eating to 1/2 portions as a lot of the eating was buffet style - and was soooo good.

From then on, the hardest part was probably finding the time to do the exercises and preparation of food for the meals. Also hard was not being able to go out for dinner/breakfast on the weekends. I didn't really find myself hungry at all with the diet especially with the regular meals.

Fruit and Vegetables

I have probably eaten more fruit and veggies over the past 3 months than I have in the preceding 38-odd years. It wasn't easy either. My vegetable intake was usually limited to the Potato food group (consisting of chips, fries, crisps, baked, mashed and roast). Even when I was a kid, Mum tried to make me eat different types which was very difficult. I can remember her putting 6 peas on my plate and making me eat ALL of them before finishing - I used to get around this by swallowing each one as you would a panadol tablet - with a big gulp of water. I think I even tried fennel at one stage even though I am still not sure what it is.

Fitness and Exercise

My main purpose to do this project was to be in better shape as Finn gets older(and heavier). I want to be able to run around with him, carry him when he is tired and most of all teach him how to catch and kick the footy.  He is such an amazing little boy and I can't imagine missing out on things because it takes me 5-10 seconds to get up off the couch.

I did a quick calculation and I probably did around 120,000 jump ropes over the past 90 days.

Weight


I lost just over 17 kgs over the 90 days. This was pretty consistent over the whole project losing 1-1.5 kg a week. I cannot believe that I was carrying around the equivalent of one and a half of my son


Starting Weight - 116.7kgs
Ending weight - 99kgs


Before and After shots


Final WordsA big thank you to all who helped over the past 3 months especially my wife who was very supportive and helped a lot with the vegetable cooking/preparing and looking after the boy while i went and jumped rope. To Patrick (and Chen) thanks for all your motivation and sharing your knowledge. To all the guys i know who have done the PCP previously - Tony, Pat, Brendon. You guys were a great help and it was fantastic to have someone to talk to who knew what was going on. Also, to all those who have commented on my new physique. It is very refreshing to hear the compliments and shock in some peoples voices. Good luck to all doing the program this time around and for those that feel they need to lose weight and/or get fit then this could be the right program for you..Out! 

PCP Day 88 - Shopping

After coffee with the family, went shopping along Keiyakizaka in Roppongi Hills to see what I could find that would fit me. During the  4 years I have been in Japan, I can count the number of times i have bought clothes on one hand and this was limited to 2 shops - the Big and Tall Zenmall shop in Shibuya and FCUK in Omote Sando(now closed). Having a 40" waist is just not conceivable to Japanese fashion and the size police.

First stop was Hugo Boss and tried on a few shirts and a couple of pairs of jeans. The 36" jeans were too loose around the waist so I am getting some in from another HB Store next week. The regular fit XL's shirts were swimming around the middle so had to move to the slim fit models which was just right. Managed to find a belt as well which is just as well because all my shorts are falling off.

Might have to go to a more price-conscious shop to get some more of the staple items ie. t-shirts and shorts

The shopping was obviously a little too much for Finn - he was zonked.

The daycare at Citi, where I work, had their Matsuri festival yesterday which was really good fun. All the older kids were carrying the mini-shrine around the buildings and chanting. Looking forward to next year when Finn will be able to help with the carrying.

PCP Day 85

Only 5 days left....

The workouts this week are going to be hard especially with the introduction of Supersets - the combination of 2-3 exercises immediately after each other. Going to push through and finish to try and lose the last couple of pesky kgs to reach my goal of 100.

Short one today.

PCP Day 80

Indulgence

The plan was to go to an italian restaurant but ended up at Pizzakaya instead. Was very restrained and only had half a medium pizza with a side salad and a couple of chicken wings.

I reckon my wife's vegetarian half was actually bigger

PCP Day 77

Well almost there. 2 weeks to go. Have managed to stay off the grog for the past 2 and a half months and have only missed a handful of the workouts. Looking to stick to the system for the last 14 days to try and maximise the weight loss and muscle building.

Weight is currently hovering around the 102 kgs mark which is a drop of 15 kgs since the start of the PCP. Very impressed with the results and my will power to keep going. Would love to drop another couple of kilos and get below the ton so will be working extra hard in the next 14 days. I have not been this weight since before 1997.

Have been getting a heap of comments in the last week or so which has been great. I have to stop myself talking too much about it and to try and use Patrick's theory that if they ask once or twice just tell them I am exercising and eating well but if they ask the 3rd time tell them the details.

Still thinking about the final indulgence meal which will probably be tomorrow night. Thinking an italian dinner with the wife(if she can get out of the office early enough) - La Bisboccia in Hiro-o might be the easiest and it is one of the best.

Out.

PCP Day 75

Well, it's been a whole week with no blog. Has been pretty hectic with the plans for the little boys first birthday. Had a big BBQ Brunch with loads of sausages, bacon and champagne. Was reasonably good with the food. Cooking the BBQ didn't help but restrained myself to my required protein amounts - even if it was in bacon and sausages - the first I have had for 2 and a half months.

The cake was huge and there is so much left in the fridge, having to pretend that it is not in there every time I walk past it.

Finn riding his new Trike down to the shops.

Haven't been able to do the jump ropes this week as the knee is still very sore. Tried a few tonight and really couldn't get into a rhythm as trying to keep the knee from jolting and taking any weight. Will try again tomorrow to see if it is any less painful.

Just over 2 weeks left now. Out. 

PCP Day 68

Have been struggling with getting time for the exercises this week as work has been pretty busy. Having to do late at night and really struggling to get the motivation to do.

Played basketball with some mates from work yesterday and hurt my knee. Have been having issues with it doing some of the leg exercises - crawls and the floor jumps and I think this just made it worse. Will be icing it all day to try and get ok for the jumprope this afternoon.

Went to Bills in Odaiba for breakfast today - this is the 3rd restaurant in Japan by Aussie chef Bill Granger. Had the scrambled eggs with roast tomatoes and avocado which was probably the best choice considering the other items on the menu - ricotta pancakes, coconut bread and corn fritters. There was probably a little too much cream in the eggs but I felt like I didn't overdo it with the sides ie. bacon, sausages etc..

Have got a new bike for my wife this week(Mama Chari as they call them in Japan). Will be good to go for rides with the not-so-little-one. Finn turns One next Saturday so doing a lot of prep for the party. Having people over for a BBQ brunch. Is going to be difficult to cook the sausages and bacon without sampling the goods.

Out.