So this post is a week late. I hate to be this far behind. I had an incident that left me with a slight concission and a huge knot on my head and the rest of the week out of the office (unPCP related). Anyway, well on the road to recovery and started working out again on Monday.
Final thoughts on PCP, hard, amazing, life changing. All the things that I thought I would crave and eat when this was over haven't really happened. I guess that's a good sign that PCP really does change your habits and life style which was exactly what I was hoping to get out of this. You really get out of it what you put into it. In probably should have lost more weight but it was hard from me to commit 100% some days because I was just to tied up with work and other things going on. However I am glad I did it and stuck it out becasue I don't think there ever would have been a "right time" to start. It's better to just jump in. I didn't focus on the weight and went more by how I felt and the way my clothes fit. I dropped several sizes, sleep better and feel great! I am very thankful for all the support of my great group and friends that were past PCP and non PCP people and especially Patrick! I am sure I will have more final thoughts but I need to take a few days (now that I can) and think about what else I want to say. I will also post final photos after I am fully recovered from my fall last week.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Heat!
Went down to Shimoda to hang out with Tony and some other friends at the beach. It was HOT!! Water was cold which kept a pretty nice breeze going on the beach. OFF the beach however was another story. We started yesterday's workout in the afternoon and even with the breeze it was super hot. Today we opted to not do the workout out in the heat. Still it was fun and we agreed that it's always better working out together. I know if we hadn't been doing it together and Richard wasn't on our a$$ about it I prob would have quit around the 2nd month.
Woke up this morning and went over to have breakfast at Tony's cafe. I knew the eggs tasted to good to be PCP but I ate them anyway. Wish I had asked first. Apparently the eggs are pre-mixed with cream. For those of you who don't know (OR REMEMBER TONY) I am doing PCP dairy free bc it does a number on my stomach. So something as rich as cream is a disaster. Withing about 30 minutes I was sweating and running for the ladies room. Quite an exciting sight for the Japanese people in the Shimoda grocery store to see the white girl turn red, break out in a sweat and sprint for the toilet.
Watched some guys at our table last night down n serious amounts of meat. All Tones and I could think was that the amount of meat they ate in one sitting would have been a few weeks worth for PCP! Funny the things you notice now. I did cheat a little but was still very good about portions and stopped before I was full. I don't think I could eat the portion sizes that I used to even if I WANTED to which is great. Went for dinner tonight and still had to take more than 1/2 to go. Was quite a nice feeling since my dinner companion (a non-PCPer) ordered so much food that the waiter thought it was for both of us and at first walked off without even taking my order. My friend finished ALL of his food and was holding his belly when we walked home. I took my doggie bag and feel great!
Have to confess that the past week I haven't been so great on my workouts. Late nights at work, lack of energy and the freaking heat (I have to do my workouts outside where I live now). So even though I am excited about PCP being over soon I really still feel like I owe it one good solid last week so when everyone else finishes on in a couple of days I plan to have my PCP finish at the end of this week. Of course PCP isn't just about the 90 days, it's a lifestyle change so it never really ends does it? ;-)
Woke up this morning and went over to have breakfast at Tony's cafe. I knew the eggs tasted to good to be PCP but I ate them anyway. Wish I had asked first. Apparently the eggs are pre-mixed with cream. For those of you who don't know (OR REMEMBER TONY) I am doing PCP dairy free bc it does a number on my stomach. So something as rich as cream is a disaster. Withing about 30 minutes I was sweating and running for the ladies room. Quite an exciting sight for the Japanese people in the Shimoda grocery store to see the white girl turn red, break out in a sweat and sprint for the toilet.
Watched some guys at our table last night down n serious amounts of meat. All Tones and I could think was that the amount of meat they ate in one sitting would have been a few weeks worth for PCP! Funny the things you notice now. I did cheat a little but was still very good about portions and stopped before I was full. I don't think I could eat the portion sizes that I used to even if I WANTED to which is great. Went for dinner tonight and still had to take more than 1/2 to go. Was quite a nice feeling since my dinner companion (a non-PCPer) ordered so much food that the waiter thought it was for both of us and at first walked off without even taking my order. My friend finished ALL of his food and was holding his belly when we walked home. I took my doggie bag and feel great!
Have to confess that the past week I haven't been so great on my workouts. Late nights at work, lack of energy and the freaking heat (I have to do my workouts outside where I live now). So even though I am excited about PCP being over soon I really still feel like I owe it one good solid last week so when everyone else finishes on in a couple of days I plan to have my PCP finish at the end of this week. Of course PCP isn't just about the 90 days, it's a lifestyle change so it never really ends does it? ;-)
Monday, July 4, 2011
ugghhhh, no f&^king idea what day it is
I am so over PCP today. I'm drenched in sweat, feel like I am about to die of a brain aneurysm and I want to vomit! Tony is working last so I was on my own for workout tonight. Didn't get home til late and ate dinner at 8:45pm. Didn't even start my workout til after 10pm and it still felt like I had just eaten :-( Pushed through the workout (for reasons to long to explain I did day 79 workout today) and when doing the show offs or whatever the hell they are called I got a massive headache that further advocated the feeling of needing to throw up and has yet to go away. After doing the workout I added 8 minutes bc I am trying to be extra good the last 10 days but felt like the aneurysm that I am now convinced I developed in the last hour is going to rupture causing me to die right here on the floor of my house drenched in sweat with a messy ponytail. Finally it's over, I made it, but wait then I remembered that I haven't done my f#@king cardio yet and it's after 11:30pm so now I have the choice of cardio or trying for 7-8hours of sleep. I am choosing sleep bc I can here Patrick in my head saying I'm wasting my time if I don't sleep and I will not die of an aneurysm in vain so cardio will have to wait. I choke down the 2 egg whites that feel like 200 because I am so sick to my stomach that I feel like emptying it NOT adding to it. (rant over) bed time! Hope every one had a better day :-) I usually don't complain but Patrick always says blog it out and since my PCP is almost done I felt like I should get one good one in!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Sunday Day 80
I had planned to head to Shimoda with Tony for the weekend for a friend's birthday party but at the last minute I decided to stay back and get some things done. I am barely finding time during the week to sleep so lots of things at home have fallen by the wayside. I haven't even finished unpacking from my move a few weeks ago. My big outing for yesterday was going to the market to load up on PCP food so I could do most of my cooking for the next few days today. My new place is really tiny and workouts have to be done outside, which in this heat is a KILLER. Tony and I did a few workouts at the park this week (after the sun went down) but I now have mozzie bites all over me not to mention that the heat really zaps your energy. I usually walk home from the grocery store but I bought so much stuff that I decided I would take the bus. Of course I never take the bus so I got on the wrong one and got a full tour of Azabu Juban and a side of Hiro-o I rarely see. I could have gotten off but the AC felt so good that I just stuck it out and used the extra 40 minutes to catch up on some emails :-)
I have mixed feelings about PCP ending....
I have mixed feelings about PCP ending....
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Day 73
Headed out to the airport to visit a friend from Houston who had a layover on the way to Korea. We went for lunch and there didn't seem to be any healthy options. I finally settled on a chicken sandwich with no dressing but then when it came out it was breaded and fried! Bummer! So I skipped the bun and picked as much of the breading off as I could and ate the chicken. Not exactly PCP friendly but made the best of it.
Depending on who you ask or which study you read it takes 4-6 weeks to break a bad habit. I think it takes longer, but maybe that's just me. I'm not sure how long it takes to develop a good habit but for me it must be around two months since that is about the time I stopped counting down the days til PCP was over and I could have....(fill in the blank with something non PCP friendly) I no longer count down the days or look forward to those things anymore with the exception of alcohol and even that will now be done in much more moderation. I am so bus right now that I haven't noticed it much but in the small free time I do have I notice that I am having to plan things differently. Usually everything is planned around dinners, lunches, drinks, and now I am having to find different things to do which is nice. I have seen friends I usually only see out drinking for walks and coffee and shopping and other things which in someways has strengthened some of my friendships :-) Yeah! Another bonus of PCP.
Have a great week everyone!
Depending on who you ask or which study you read it takes 4-6 weeks to break a bad habit. I think it takes longer, but maybe that's just me. I'm not sure how long it takes to develop a good habit but for me it must be around two months since that is about the time I stopped counting down the days til PCP was over and I could have....(fill in the blank with something non PCP friendly) I no longer count down the days or look forward to those things anymore with the exception of alcohol and even that will now be done in much more moderation. I am so bus right now that I haven't noticed it much but in the small free time I do have I notice that I am having to plan things differently. Usually everything is planned around dinners, lunches, drinks, and now I am having to find different things to do which is nice. I have seen friends I usually only see out drinking for walks and coffee and shopping and other things which in someways has strengthened some of my friendships :-) Yeah! Another bonus of PCP.
Have a great week everyone!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Saturday day 72 Eating out in Tokyo
I have been meaning to get on and blog all week but as usual just to much to get done when I get home if I want to have any chance at getting all the recommend sleep. So excited to see the wedding photos of Geenie and Wei after the big wedding today. I am among those in our group who was really tired this week and consuming extra coffee to make it through the day. I tried to give coffee up on Friday but only made it til 4:30pm when the office Starbucks run happened.
Also wanted to tell those in Tokyo that there are enough of us and present that some of the foreign restaurant hang outs are now familiar with PCP friendly food. Andy and Andy's (Hibya station) will make you salt free grilled veggies and some amazing fish. I also live down the street from Suji's so I go there a lot and they will also make you salt and oil free veggies and fish (chicken too) for lunch and dinner. At brunch you can ask for egg whites with roasted veggies wrapped in a tortilla or on whole wheat toast as well. I have also actually spoken to her about creating one or two PCP meals so stay tuned for that. If you are in the middle where portions of the protein are low they will pack the rest up to go so you aren't even tempted to "clean your plate". Stefano of Stefano's (Kagurazaka) will also do fresh veggies and fish or meat (also prob some of the best food in Tokyo so if you haven't been there check it out). It's a small place and upscale dining so make a reservation and leave the kids at home. Stefano plans the food himself so you can tell him your "no salt no oil" or "same diet as Lori" and he will fix you up. Good place if you have client dinners or lunches and don't want the client to feel awkward about eating what they want while you "skimp". If I have a date with someone who I don't want to explain the whole PCP thing to I go there and call ahead to tell him my exact grams and such so I don't look like a gram obsessed freak when it's time to order at the table (same with clients).
Patrick and I had a hat this morning about how PCP seems to be developing a cult like following. I met Connie in the group behind us at a birthday party at Andy's. I recognized her from the photo on the blog. She actually had her scale at the table! So funny! But almost everyone at our table of 20 people knew about PCP, was doing PCP or knew someone who had or was. The foreign community here is pretty small so we usually run in the same crowds, go to the same bars, belong to the same clubs ect.... I told Patrick I didn't necessarily think it was a bad thing and to be honest because everyone usually gets such good results and the word is spreading it actually makes it easier because people in the community are much more supportive. I was talking to another guy living here in Tokyo that I have seen around many time but never really spoken to but when he heard us talking about PCP he came over and joined the conversation. Turns out a female friend of his had done PCP last year and gotten great results. Then a friend on facebook now living in Taiwan said his friend in Tokyo had just finished PCP so YEAH Patrick!! Word is spreading, in a good way! Even those who hadn't done it but had friends who had were saying it was tough but singing the praises! :-)
Also wanted to tell those in Tokyo that there are enough of us and present that some of the foreign restaurant hang outs are now familiar with PCP friendly food. Andy and Andy's (Hibya station) will make you salt free grilled veggies and some amazing fish. I also live down the street from Suji's so I go there a lot and they will also make you salt and oil free veggies and fish (chicken too) for lunch and dinner. At brunch you can ask for egg whites with roasted veggies wrapped in a tortilla or on whole wheat toast as well. I have also actually spoken to her about creating one or two PCP meals so stay tuned for that. If you are in the middle where portions of the protein are low they will pack the rest up to go so you aren't even tempted to "clean your plate". Stefano of Stefano's (Kagurazaka) will also do fresh veggies and fish or meat (also prob some of the best food in Tokyo so if you haven't been there check it out). It's a small place and upscale dining so make a reservation and leave the kids at home. Stefano plans the food himself so you can tell him your "no salt no oil" or "same diet as Lori" and he will fix you up. Good place if you have client dinners or lunches and don't want the client to feel awkward about eating what they want while you "skimp". If I have a date with someone who I don't want to explain the whole PCP thing to I go there and call ahead to tell him my exact grams and such so I don't look like a gram obsessed freak when it's time to order at the table (same with clients).
Patrick and I had a hat this morning about how PCP seems to be developing a cult like following. I met Connie in the group behind us at a birthday party at Andy's. I recognized her from the photo on the blog. She actually had her scale at the table! So funny! But almost everyone at our table of 20 people knew about PCP, was doing PCP or knew someone who had or was. The foreign community here is pretty small so we usually run in the same crowds, go to the same bars, belong to the same clubs ect.... I told Patrick I didn't necessarily think it was a bad thing and to be honest because everyone usually gets such good results and the word is spreading it actually makes it easier because people in the community are much more supportive. I was talking to another guy living here in Tokyo that I have seen around many time but never really spoken to but when he heard us talking about PCP he came over and joined the conversation. Turns out a female friend of his had done PCP last year and gotten great results. Then a friend on facebook now living in Taiwan said his friend in Tokyo had just finished PCP so YEAH Patrick!! Word is spreading, in a good way! Even those who hadn't done it but had friends who had were saying it was tough but singing the praises! :-)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Also
I'd like to say happy birthday to my biggest PCP cheerleader and supporter who isn't even part of PCP. It's one of my best girlfriend's birthday today, HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICTORIA! There is no way I would have gotten this far without her. On the days I can't get on to the blog she is still there with her daily check ins and making sure I'm doing what I am supposed to. When I am tired she sends me positive reminders of why I am doing this and when that doesn't work she threatens to tell Patrick what that I'm being bad. Nagging, supporting and cheering the whole way! Thanks V! You're the best!!!
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