Feeling way better

Sunday night I got home from work around 1 AM, but Steph had Monday off so I got to sleep in a little and then do my work out.  It was a real treat.  It was nice to do the work out with out the thought looming over my head of "I need to get this done before Taj wakes up", and to not have to watch Nico while exercising.  It's a little hard to hold plank and get hit in the face with a broom lol.  I've also been able to get the exercises done in the morning and then have breakfast which seems to work well.  It seems to set up cravings for more healthy food.  After the morning exercise I just want a ton of greens.  When I get out of work at night I tend to want a bunch of carby, sweet or fatty foods... or a good IPA.  Anyway feeling much better with the PCP.  We have an ultimate game tonight, so I'll see if the double session of exercise crushes me.   

still tough going

Diet has been challenging.  Work outs have been tough.  Minute long planks used to feel tough but now I'm getting crushed at around the 30 sec. marker.  I have been running around during the days a lot with family visiting and working extra shifts at night at a busy restaurant so there's that.  Feeling a little too dependent on caffeine these days.  Overall I would say it's going well just hard to feel like I am really nailing it right now, where as last week I was feeling like I wanted to start doing double sessions. 

I'm missing the last group already.  I found a lot of inspiration reading their blogs, there were a lot of members in that group really pushing it and it was nice to see their enthusiasm.  A little voice is saying "be the change you wish to see" right now...shut up little voice...alright I'll listen.  I'll have to get photos up soon.  Done for now.
Teo

Yikes!

Fell off the wagon the other day.  Went out with my sisters and had a beer then another, plus some nachos and a hot fudge sundae.  I just felt that if I was going to let the diet go then I really wanted to enjoy it.  Now all of that non PCP food lead to feeling like I was going to throw up for like three hours and then I felt awful in the morning.  The surprising thing is that just over a month ago that wouldn't have been that big of a deal, but now it doesn't sit well with me.  Back on track now and feeling that the lesson of moderation is really important and also just seeing how food seems to have a lot of addiction aspects to it.  Ultimate started today.  I think PCP has helped, but still lacking in the cardio area.

38

Been having a few little slips here and there in the diet lately, which seems a little odd since the amount of food has practically doubled this week.  Patrick said to expect this around this time.  I guess he has this dialed pretty well.  It's not so much craving the food, it's more about having to choose to not take part in what family and friends are doing so much of socializing takes place around food and drinks.  Our ultimate games were canceled last week so I'm hoping to get a chance to get out and run around on the field this week still curious to see if I see a positive affect or if my legs will be beat from pistol squats.  It's kind of funny reading the blogs of everyone in Japan because its as if they could be down the street.  The weather has been remarkably similar.  Alright I just wanted to get a quick blog in. 

Day 35 New Photos

I still feel weird about posting photos of myself with my shirt off on the web, but I have enjoyed watching other people change as they went through PCP...so no big deal.  I'm sure I look exhausted in the current photos, but it's not from the PCP (pun intended), Taj has been sick for the past couple days witha fever and throwing up, but he seems to be on the mend.  My weight is down to 175 lbs. or 79 Kg.  I think I've lost about 15-20 lbs or 7-9 Kg.  I know I was at least 195 over the winter, but I can't remember what I started the program at either 190 or 195.  When I started the program I knew I would lose weight although it was not a specific goal.  I thought 175 would be my bottoming out weight, but I feel good and I'm not sure what is coming next so I guess we will see.  Patrick says I should be able to jump a foot higher with the weight I've lost and exercises done, so I should be able to dunk.  Place your bets it's time to test it out.  I tried the 8 min abs today for the first time.  It didn't seem so bad.  I also have a copy of Ab Ripper X so I might trade off between the two.  That's all for now

Day 34

Inspiration

How long before we can do this?

31 Days Down

Was able to get through all of the jumps today in one shot which was a first.  The arches of my feet were burning pretty good by the end.  The floor jumps are very effective too, legs were burning at the end.  I went for a walk after breakfast with Taj (my one year old) in a back pack and my legs felt worn down.  Ultimate frisbee starts this week, I'm curious to see how it goes.  Hoping I can play well and do PCP at the same time.  Up side banana con leche with cinnamon is delicious.

Lots of energy and indulgence

Yesterday I felt like I had limitless energy, even before the brownie sundae. I did my exercises in the morning, then all the usual stuff with the kids, went to visit my parents, put Taj down for a nap and went out surfing, met up with Steph and had my planned indulgence, the sundae.  Then went for a little bike ride.  The whole day I felt like exercising just dropping down to do push ups or popping up onto furniture to do dips, felt great.  Later that night I went to the ultimate frisbee draft.  30 captains get together to draft the 500 players in the league.  It's one of those things that people either think is awesome or really lame, kind of like fantasy baseball, but you actually play with the people you pick.  So then I gave into a non sanctioned indulgence.  I had a beer and a bite (just one) of calamari, and later a couple of pieces of bread.  It could have been much worse, used to be six beers, half a pizza and a pint of ice cream.  It was nice to wake up and get back onto the PCP plan.  It was nice to wake up and know I had a plan in mind of how to eat instead of just an abstract statement of 'I need to eat healthier".  I've noticed some cravings creeping back in after the indulgence, nothing major just that sort of unconscious eating tendency.  When I am making food for my kids I feel that old habit of wanting to just spoon this or that into my mouth, but its also nice because it reminds me to think about what I am eating.  Alright enough for now.  I hope everyone is well.

Indulgence what to do?

 What to choose?  I know Patrick has warned against beer but these are good. 

 I also have had a craving for a peanut butter sandwich while simultaneously eating a hot fudge sundae, so I guess the first thing I need to figure out is what 200-400 calories looks like. 

Day 24

I lost track of a day somewhere.  Today was day 24 and I thought it was 23...what a nice surprise.  How does this look for help with pull ups?  

I can do a couple of sets on my own.   But today I tried using my weakest band to help with the third and fourth set.  I tried stretching it over my knees which doesn't give much help because the band doesn't stretch out very far.  Then I tried putting it below my feet.  It gives a little bit of help when your at the bottom of the pull up.  

Here my system for keeping track of diet and exercise.
On the left.  Exercise.
I have a column for exercise, recommended reps and sets, amount of rest between sets, and then what I actually get done.  I'm trying to push a bit harder with the reps. 
On the right my current diet.  Three meals and three snacks of fruit.
This is a nice view after rolling over with abs burning from holding plank, I bumped it up to three one minute sets might as well get ready if we have 90 seconds coming up.

 Tomorrow I will get into some ideas for the first indulgence day coming up cause I got some ideas.

Day 22

 Feeling good.  Carbs were taken off the menu for dinner, but I haven't missed them so far.  I feel great after and during work outs.  If any of you Portlandiers reading this wanna get together to exercise let me know even you Robert, and you can sing "PCP" in your MacGuyver theme song voice as much as you want.  I've noticed I am craving the PCP diet these days.  Occasionally still craving other items, but I feel resolved to maintain the PCP diet.  Carrots are starting to taste sweet.  I've been ending most of my workouts with some yoga and I really appreciate having this time.  I've never been very consistent with a home yoga practice so it feels nice to encourage it.  I need to get better at getting a longer night sleep on a regular basis.  I have a tendency to think of late night as time to myself, but my boys are up early.  Alright the blog is looking pretty flat with just text.  So here are some of the recent meals.  I like that almost all of my meals can be eaten with out utensils.  Wraps are big with me lately.

And the big tuperware is handy for on the go.

897

Almost made it to 1000 jumps with the rope today.  I was able to find a nice easy steady pace, I think I've been trying to rush it too much.  Nothing fancy, no cross overs or double jumps, but it felt good to get a long consecutive series.  Looks like the exercises start to gear up a little this week. 

Cookie or spontaneity?

Alright I haven't posted lately.  I've tried to post a couple of videos but I don't have it down yet.  I'll work on it this weekend.

I've noticed myself having food cravings from time to time in the past few weeks, but recently I begun to wonder if I really want something sweet, heavy, a beer, or if I just want that moment of feeling like I am doing something fun.  Food has taken on an entertainment aspect in my life, it has that "oh I shouldn't but...".  Last night waiting tables I asked a customer if she wanted more wine and as she began to deliberate I said oh come on it's your birthday and of course after that she began to smile and got excited for another glass.  Alcohol and good food can enhance a good time but do they take over the headline.  That's all for now.

Day 17

Surprisingly not sore after the frisbee tournament.  Maybe the healthy eating and daily exercise helped.  I've heard for awhile the weekend warrior is one of the worst things you can do for you body, so it's nice to get more consistent exercise.