Day 90+ : Pics

Weight wise, not that we care, I've stabilized pretty quickly at 82 Kg from 85.5 (maybe more 87) but dropped at least one size, almost two in jeans... easy to see on the pics above... My waist is pretty different!

I'd like to thank first my sweet T for her support and for getting through this with me!

PCP + Wedding organization... what a combo (accessorily a job change as well)..

So thank you my Tanya! I know I'm not as fit as you... yet... but watch out! :)

I'd like to thank my fellow PCPer (Yeeman, Kristy, Jose, Robbi... and you all) as it was great to be part of a team during this health-athlon! 

And of course, Thank you Patrick for all your answers ad for teaching me how to cook fish and eat veggies! :)

And most of all, thanks to ME cause goddam it, I DID IT!!! Woooh oooh!!!!

And it's just a start! 

Oh... I almost forgot... note to myself for the future next days..
Priority (weak points) :
Legs/houlders/pecs/abs/biceps/triceps/back....

 That's all folks! Bon voyage...


To be continued!

Day 92 : And?

It's day 92 and I'm hoping (still) for a PCP mail..
I check my mailbox automatically...
And yes!!! this morning there is an unread message!
I feel already better.

I still have my pics and final blog to write down.

Still on Denial,

PCP Gilles

Day - .... errrr Ignition !!!!

Instead of saying the end, like a countdown, I would rather prefer say "ignition".
Cause it's true, Patrick basically helped us to start of in a new life. Boosted of I would add.

I'm not going to write down here my final final blog as it's late and I want to take a bit of time!... and I have not taken my pics! oops

So maybe I'm in denial and trying to push away the end... But yet my program is not COMPLETE! hehe

See you guys

Day -1 : what a great idea

"we should go to the race course for today's training.
_yeah sure" I heard me say.

Oh Gosh... How I regretted my answer.

We arrivedd around 10AM. It was already packed... Bunch of guys exercising on the parallel bars for the dips, guys monopolizing the pull ups bars with their freakin TRX bands..
I was already upset....
But the worst I have to say was the heat... 30oC meaning around 40 in the sun.
Skipping done (boring but done, legs done... Now the first power set!
Organizing my little things for my circuit and GO!!!! Dips ok, pull ups ok (surprisingly), push ups, not ok... Cant manage the 15! Coming to failure around 12-13... So annoing. I knew pecs was on of my down point but still annoying...
1, 2, 3, 4 sets.... And i'm kind out of breah but pushing to he 5th set. I have to admit, at the end of the setI threw away the push ups handles! Couldn't stand them anymore!

"garcon!?! What's next please?"

Looking at my program page and realized it was a 4 exercises power set!!! Are you kidding me???
ok... Here I come :
Biceps, ok... Triceps, ok... DaVinci, tough... Shoulders raise, hell!
Couldn't finish the reps with my resistance band!
From sets 2 to 4, I stole Tanya's band for Da Vinci and forward raise... and even with it, it was really tough to get 20!
For the last set I kept my band, but the last 10 reps of davinci and fwd raise looked like a Picasso art.. I was doing some complicate contortions to get the move done. Basically, I was using other muscles I guess... failure...

And the abs! Under the sun, still.... So hot... but did my 5 sets... didn't time my planks, what's the point? I was stopping when I was looking more like a shivering/shaking poor soul...

So again, pecs and shoulders are my lows... Now, I know but what a difference from day 1!

Still not getting my wanted 6 packs, but I'll get there! I promise!

Day 89 dust and done! Bring on the Day 90! not scare anymore!

Good day everyone!

Day -2 : Not what you would expect

From a lady. errr... I mean from an almost graduated PCPer.
Yesterday night, I was in town for a dinner with old friends from Tokyo... and it ended up quickly to a party. I did my best with the food but had too much to drink.
This morning as you can imagine, big hangover.
Only one medicine, the power sets!
I hit the gym just to be sure I wasn't going to give up. And it was tough! but in the end (and even more today) I was really happy I did it! The pre-PCP me would have never been to the gym a day like today or if so, never to do such a program.
Really not good tho..
Anyways... tomorrow training is quite promising as well... let's give all we have!
Good friday everyone

Day -4 : Organization

Can't believe we're here!
But we have to suffer every day. Those super sets are quite brutal... The worst thing is after the first exercise (around the 3rd set), you're like "ahhhhhh, done"... "oh oops! I have the second part!!!"
And again and again...
V-sits are still my best enemy and I'm just getting better (almost no more back pain) and as I can see, we have V-Sits till the end.
I have to confess, I'm not working this week which makes things easier.
Morning is PCP, afternoon wedding organization, taylor etc.... and also and always cooking...
D-4 before PCP end... and D-30 something before the Big Day!!!
One thing after another!

Oh and Tan, also a sauna room pls in the "dream house"

Good Day everyone

Day -6 : New pics

I didn't want to post any pics this week a I wanted to wait for the day 90 shots.
Then I read Yeeman post and I had to agree a lot can change in 1 week. So why not see those changes.
Here are shots taken this morning post breakfast, and no exercises yet.

Day -7 : Contradictions

Today started pretty badly...
First thing, I woke up at 10:21. You'd say what's the matter!? And you're right! I would never thought that would bother me but the PCP me is on schedule... Meaning, as you can imagine to wake up that late means exercise right away then skip breakfast or delay everything.
I opted for that last option. Direction the kitchen. Just to realize that we don't have any more avocados!!! And I'm really used to my little green avos!
So you see, everyhthing started pretty badly.
Grocery shopping, I'll skip you this (except I forgot the avocados). Lunch.. Bit of poker, bit of work and it's finally time for my session.
Getting to the gym, started my skipping and I knew already it was going to be a long training.
Managed my 21 mins with a few trips at the beginning. Then did my strength. In the middle of it (like during the f.. 7 sets of triceps dips) I told myself the title of today blog would be "No joy" then it kicked in!
Like a drug kicking in (we talked about it earlier in the program), I had my second breath. Kung Fu sit ups, first time I feel comfortable doing them... Strong harms, shoulders to balance my body and lift those legs. Then the unlimited sit ups! I didn't count exactly how many I made cause I was thinking of the 8MA. That I did... 8MA done. During it, I was annoyed by a fit boy in his 20s... I think he did a 8 to 10 mins plank just varying his poses from time to time but without stopping.. So here I come! Plank position and START. I knew I would do only 1 and I wanted o know what I could give. I stopped after the 3 mins bell. Huh! So what!
And just to get to finish line and to unwind a bit, I skipped another 5 mins...

So from "No joy" to the extra 8MA + 3MPlank + 5Mskips, what happened??? I guess just those little natural drugs inside my brain. I think I could have continued. But let's look to the long race...

Btw, still not seeing sufficient changes on my abs or rest of the body. I changed, I don't deny it but Im far from what I'd want, which is ok cause as I said above it's not a race anymore. We have still 7 tough days ahead of us and a full life to perfect our body! So no rush.

Time to rest a bit!

Have a nice Sunday everyone.

Day -8 : Storm

Hey everyone!
Pouring rain outside... comfortably inside watching 127 hours (errr.... are we PCPers allowed to complain?)

Trainings the last two days have been great! Obviously tough but great.
Yesterday, started with 12 mins jumprope followed by 9 mins trademeal followed by 3 more skipping. Then all the strength exercises. I don't understand why my lower back hurt so much during bicycles. I had to forfeit the bicycles exercises and instead did the 8MA and a bit more of skipping (like 3 more mins).

Today, about same same, did the skipping... Cool thing is I set up the timer, started to jump to finally realized I forgot to start it. I don't know for how long I've been skipping so far so I opted to set to 17 mins and I finished that (daft punk 2007 live is great). Did all the strength, push ups were a killer! I still don't get why it seems a lot harder now than last week! Ended with the famous planks. Made it! And added the 8MA + 3 mins skipping.

Back home, cooking (see pics below)

Note to Patrick :
About today's assignment, I've been going to the gym for a while so I've been looking the people a lot. Weight litters have totally inflated muscles but the most shocking is that their muscles are not proportionate one to another. Huge biceps, no shoulders... Big pecs, skinny legs, etc...
But on the other hand, I've been training around the ring for a while and the guys who train with coaches aren't that different from us. Most of them are lean, exercising without weights. The boxe training looks quite interesting if I may.
That's it.

Day -10 : Whimp

Patrick says do extra, dont stop, etc...
I have to say those last 10 days sound like hell... as exercises are taking longer and we still have the food prep and we obviously have the 80 first days on our back (and muscles)...
But let's face it... I'm gonna try to do those 8MA extra... 10 days... like the marathon-man sprinting for the last k, we're gonna end strong! Pretty sure of that.
Good luck eveybody! and have a great 10 days

PS : I havent done my day 80 yet

Day -11 : The art of planking

Sacres Ozzies

http://www.forkparty.com/planking-the-dumbest-new-craze-on-the-internet/

Day -12 : Unbelievable

I can't believe we're so close to the end... and yet so far!
Yesterday I went to the gym to do my 21 jump street... errrr.... sorry old remembrance. hahaha... so yeah, I was to the gym to do the 21 mins.... I have to say, it starts to get a bit long... not that tiring... more like painfully boring! but it's fine! we have to do what we have to do!
Then to end the session, a little 8MA... and funny enough, I dont know if it's because the sit ups till failure from the day before, I suffered a bit.

Last night and this morning, I was very anxisous to see what this week was going to be in term of exercises. I was thinking some 7 sets, most of them till failure... phewwww..... Feeling better! hehe
But still, I have to masterize those 2 weeks! Not even 2 weeks actually, 12 DAYS!!!

Food wise, back to normal. I even have some carbs at night... I will have to be careful not to eat them in front of Tan... I might get bitten! hehe

Good day everyone!

Pedro.

Day -14 : Indulgence sunday

one word...

FULL

Day -15 : Please insert title here

See my lack of imagination, huh!?

So here are pics from 2 weeks ago and today...
Can you tell which one is which?
Me I can't. Guess I'm at a slowing stage

And here is back and front (then you'll be able to say which of the above are today)

Good week end everyone

PS ; just to myself, To stop complaining or being frustrated, here is a reminder of the beginning :

Day -18 bis : Update

Done with PCP today!

Started with the strength (pecs was a torture). I managed the planks! Hooray!! I though about giving up on the last set aroud 45 secs... then told myself "come on gang, 1 min at least"... then on and on to the full 90 secs. kind of proud of myself! hahaha

And I finished with the 18 mins skipping on the roof top... wow... 30 degrees is quite hot. so now I'm typing all sweaty... sorry about the picture! hehe

Ok.. off to the shower now. Quite happy to be done with it.

PS to myself : Think about stretching more after floorjumps... think ahead for the next skipping day! 

Day -18 : Jetlag

Morning all...
4:45AM in Hong Kong and I can't sleep.
I passed out on the couch around 9:30PM last night and I'm awake since 3AM. So annoying.
And my legs are killing me from the floor jumps! Today is gonna be fun.
Don't know what to do... Eat my breakfast now and do my exercises later. Doing my exercise now, the skipping at the gym and breakfast later? All I know is that I'm gonna pass out this afternoon and I have some errands to run. Arf, the pleasure of traveling.
Good day everyone!

Day -19 : Baaaackkkk

Was trying to find that part of "Night at the museum" with the pharaon repeating that "And I'm back" but cant find it... so I guess the effect is not that good!

But yes... finally back from my mission in France... the mission was a success but not completely over. Two more months to go! It's all about deadlines! PCP, my mission, etc... :)

PCP wise, France wasnt the best, I started well as I was on "hols" at my brother place and managed to do my exercices without problem and eat almost every meal PCP compliance. I'm sure I didn't eat enough veggies tho! It's amazing how little I used to eat veggies. Now I realise.
Funny, my brother was a bit laughing at me for doing the PCP... quite normal, he's an ex rugby pro player and always been lean since he's a kid! different body type than mine. Anyways... I dont think you can tell much when I'm dressed.

Later that week, I was at my mom and she definitely noticed when I took my jersey off after a training (yes I know... it's true... I was looking for some comments! I'm sure it's natural... I obviously want people to notice! it's all about feeling good I agree. But a bit of recognition feels nice!). Same with my sister! it's definitely nice.
But then, I had to taste the wedding menu, the wine, etc.... to my surprise, the menu we actually conceived with Tan is full of veggies! and almost PCP compliance!! Of course with a bit of Foie gras. In France, do as the French. hehe
I have to say, I missed 2 training days. Mea Culpa. I tried to get up really early but couldnt then was running from apointment to apointment from 8 to 6... driving around, going to see my dad, etc,,... no excuse I know.. But well, I didn't
The saturday, I really thought it was going to be the third one, but in the middle of the afternoon (while my plane was in the evening),  I grabbed my rope and went outside skipping in the wind (mad wind) then did my full program and felt a lot better and a lot less guilty!

Back in HK now!
And breathing... So much more comfortable to be at home for training purpose! and to have Tanya with me...
Thanks a lot T who has been cooking all sunday and I'm still enjoying the food today. I forgot to take the pics to share with you the delicious meals she cooked,

I havent taken any pics of me but I havent changed since the last time so the next set will be this week end!

Good week everyone!

Day -25 : On strike

In Rome, do as the romans...
In France the, I'm deciding I'm on strike!

Patrick, are you mad?!? Don't answer please, this is a rethorical question...
Seiously, I'm already in a mission here in France. Plus, I can't eat those delicious things I'm seing all around AND now you start putting me some 90 secs planks... chest dips x6 reps... well, more than eough to make my mission even more difficult. so it's decided, I'm on STRIKE!!!

I was a bit with the blog, but let's face it, you can't escape it.

To be more serious, it is really hard down here but I think I'm managing ok. Food wise, it's a bit difficult but better than I thought it would be.

Good luck everyone!