Day 82: Long week...

Definitely my longest work week since PCP started.. that plus the exercises made it quite tough.  Glad its Friday and I get to sleep in tomorrow.

Had to go to Shenzhen day trip today for a client meeting which was draining.  Just skipped in the morning, made b'fast and brought my lunchbox hoping to have it on the way back from meeting but ended up being invited to a client lunch.

Peking duck. Doh!

Since client ordered it would have been rude to refuse taking one of the steamed pancake from the roulette table as it came swinging my way. Took one out of politeness, trying not to think about the fat dripping from the fried duck skin (hmmm.. I used to really love this stuff). Not good - but not bad either.

15 mins go by and the table comes around again. This time the pressure was really on to clear the last few pancakes so they can make way for the next dish. Again, nowhere to hide. So I took one -  had some tea -  waited until my clients were distracted in conversation - then rolled it up quickly (without the duck skin) ate it.

Did another rope session tonight to try to work off lunch. Off to bed now.

Day 80: NPV

80. 

The number of days I have been staring at my small wine collection.  

My wine fridge actually broke down back in Sept but I never got around to replacing it. Kept it in the coolest part of the apartment.  Hope wine's still good.

The one thing that's stopping me from popping those corks?  

I'm banking on the health gains and nutrition tips on the pcp will extend my life expectancy that wee bit.  And based on a constant wine intake, but discounted by a moderation factor I figured the net present value of all wine drunk post pcp will be more than I would potentially drunk pre pcp. :)

10 more days!   work hard everyone!

Day 77: Went all out

Decided my final indulgence would be my favorite food. Chinese.

Coincidently, I had arranged a get-together with friends today for Yum Cha.  A tradition of sorts for Cantonese folks.  I was going to bring my own lunch box and then Pat's email came.

It was destiny.

Despite being less rich and heavy than the usual yum cha affair it was still fairly oily and salty for my new pcp palate. Although I did enjoyed the food (i had a bit of everything), it was more the social aspect of catching up with friends that I enjoyed more. Didn't feel like gorging on the food I used to so love and stuff down my old-self.

No real after effects of the indulgence.  Went for a swim then watched the AUS / NZ game (well done Kiwis - well deserved).

Stocked my fridge for the final PCP push.  GAME ON!

Day 76: I can't stand it anymore

My baggy clothes that is.

Was going to wait until end of PCP but just couldn't; even t-shirts look ridiculously large.  Stopped by Espirit outlet store and picked up some casual stuff.

Figured I may lose and then gain back some of the last 2 weeks' PCP 'push' so this may not be a bad time to stock up.

Proceeded to take my biz shirts and trousers to get fixed.  HK has awesome tailors,  my local's going to do all 11 shirts and 6 pairs of pants for less than USD200.  Wasn't too aggressive with the measurements and did leave a bit of room for the post-pcp binge. Should have them back just in time for the end. :)

Worked out at Vic Park today, tried to be smart and started doing rope tricks.  Turned out it wasn't very smart as I may have sprained my right achilles. Hope its fine for the final 2 weeks.

Day 75: Mr Miyagi

Planks are killers. Still fail on 2nd or 3rd.  Exercises taking over an hour now. Can't believe we have only 2 weeks and change to go.  Went old school and watched Karate Kid (the old 80s one!) again last night. Classic.  How Mr Miyagi would answer our PCP questions:

10. How can I skip properly?
MM: close eye. think tree...skipping

9. My weights' not going down!
MM: It's never as it seems.

8. What's the proper way to do creeps?
MM: Wax on (left foot),  Wax off (right foot). breathe in through nose. breathe out through mouth. very important.

7. when do the muscles come?
MM: first learn stand, then learn fly. Nature rule, not mine.

6. No 6 pack yet!
MM:  Go. Find balance.

5. Bicycles not working my abs?
MM: close eye. think bike.

4. Planks are impossible!

MM:  So was I beating up 5 teenagers twice my size.

3. No carbs and protein for dinner?!

MM: Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything.

2. Pistol squats?
MM: If do right, no can defense.

1. MM:  First make sacred pact, I promise teach pcp. That's my part. You promise learn. I say, you do, no questions. Deal? 

Noriyuki "Pat" Morita - You're a legend!  Have a good weekend everyone!

Day 74: to the right

Turkey is not the easiest meat.

Too difficult to marinate and quite tough (unless you roast a whole one but would take a year to eat in pcp portions).

Ah well, thought I'd try something different but will go back to chicken for my white meat protein.

Found the V-sits and shoulder work difficult today, not sure why. Fatigue maybe.  May invest in a nice massage over the weekend :).

Looking down I can actually see my belly button properly ... it kinda points to the right so guess that explains my golf duck hooks (amongst other reasons I'm sure).

Day 72: Social Again

Its nice to be able to invite friends over again and be social and actually eat similar things and still be PCP compliant.  Pan seared salmon on a bed of garlic oregano mushrooms and tomato salad on the side.  Fruit and yogurt for dessert.  The only difference was that friend had some pasta on their plate but that's it.

Good to know that post-pcp I can be social and still stay reasonably healthy at the same time.

Nothing social about my exercises though. To my neighbors the grunting must sound like I'm slaying a wild boar (or I'm the boar being slayed?). The chest and planks were super difficult.  For chest dips I decided to lift and cross my legs a little farther and boy did I fail quickly.  On leg ups I decided to try keeping my legs off the ground.  Felt ok after but then failed big time on the planks afterwards, shaking like jello.  Everything IS connected I guess.

Onwards and upwards!