Workout and skipping done early today. Will be attempting to fit in the workout I missed from the other day after Max in bed but if not then no matter.
Food fine after a few non-apple dinners with the family. Nothing too dreadful food wise, just not apples and egg whites.
Off to Melbourne Cup lunch tomorrow and will be a definite indulgence lunch. But with the new figure, I am fitting into clothes that have been hiding in my cupboard for a day like this. I am going to look fierce!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Day 46 - Indulgence redux
Not a great day food wise. Breakfast fine but went to a picnic for halloween today. Read bentos, smoked salmon, salami, olives and oh candy..... lots and lots o' candy.
Then home for dinner - meat and three veg with the outlaws. Really yum. Then some yoghurt and grapes in jelly for dessert. So not a PCP food day after all.
Workout done after skipping this morning. Doing the 7 x 2 minute skipping sets and now doing over 2000 skips each morning rather than my 1500 skips. Feeling good though to do the extra.
Back on the wagon tomorrow.
Then home for dinner - meat and three veg with the outlaws. Really yum. Then some yoghurt and grapes in jelly for dessert. So not a PCP food day after all.
Workout done after skipping this morning. Doing the 7 x 2 minute skipping sets and now doing over 2000 skips each morning rather than my 1500 skips. Feeling good though to do the extra.
Back on the wagon tomorrow.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Day 45 - Indulgence
Had an indulgence day.
Cake, carbs, pudding, umeshu, creamy crab gnocchi. Totally yum.
But feeling kinda tired and bloated.
No energy to do workout.
Skips done this morning.
Going to bed.
Night.
Cake, carbs, pudding, umeshu, creamy crab gnocchi. Totally yum.
But feeling kinda tired and bloated.
No energy to do workout.
Skips done this morning.
Going to bed.
Night.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Day 44 - Tired!!
Max was being a total rotter last night. Woke up about 3 times before midnight and then refused to sleep unless he was clamped onto a boob. So of course my sleep wasn't great. The boys slept fine!! Bastards.
But the good little wife and mother that I am, got up at 7am as usual and did the skipping. Then made breakfast and got everybody ready for the day and out the door. Now I am at work and want to put my head down on the desk for a nap.
Last night I was able to get in my workout and then cook dinner for the next few days, wash the dishes and the clothes.
Workout planned for tonight again but I have announced that I will NOT BE COOKING. I will put my feet up on the couch dammit.
TGIF
But the good little wife and mother that I am, got up at 7am as usual and did the skipping. Then made breakfast and got everybody ready for the day and out the door. Now I am at work and want to put my head down on the desk for a nap.
Last night I was able to get in my workout and then cook dinner for the next few days, wash the dishes and the clothes.
Workout planned for tonight again but I have announced that I will NOT BE COOKING. I will put my feet up on the couch dammit.
TGIF
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Day 43 - feet too fat?
Sorry not really a PCP related subject but I tried on a heap of my shoes last night only to discover that they don't fit. I am devastated.
These are some super cute and fierce shoes I bought on an internet shopping spree before I fell pregnant. Leopard peep-toe stellis, ankle booties etc. Some fantastic shoes that I was saving for special occasions and winter. But sadly, my feet have not returned to their pre-preggo size and so these shoes are unwearable. Even if I use leather stretchers.
I am totally bummed out as I really wanted to rock out at Melbourne Cup lunch next week. The zebra print and the retro 20's pumps don't fit either. I think about 8 pairs are now unwearable. I could cry...
I need to try them all on and do a major cull as I do own over 60 pairs of shoes. I am SUCH a cliche.
But it means I have an excuse to go shoe shopping now though. Just hope that I can now fit Japanese shoes as I normally am the largest size that most shops carry. I will have to go to the big girls shoe shops.
PCP redux going fine despite having the in-laws around. I am cooking dinner for them at night and eating my apple, eggwhite dinner. I then pack a lunch box for work and all is good. Still sneaking a few choccies in but hey, ya gotta live.
Feeling good as I am getting in all my workouts and skipping and am really genki. I can really outstrip the in-laws in walking speed as they are so used to their cars. They have been very complementary and supportive on the weight loss as they saw me at my absolute worst in April/May.
As an aside, I was thinking today that I haven't had a cold or other illness in ages. Is this from all the vegies I have been feeding my body I wonder? Now that I have typed this, I will be hit by the flu next week or something else hideous.
These are some super cute and fierce shoes I bought on an internet shopping spree before I fell pregnant. Leopard peep-toe stellis, ankle booties etc. Some fantastic shoes that I was saving for special occasions and winter. But sadly, my feet have not returned to their pre-preggo size and so these shoes are unwearable. Even if I use leather stretchers.
I am totally bummed out as I really wanted to rock out at Melbourne Cup lunch next week. The zebra print and the retro 20's pumps don't fit either. I think about 8 pairs are now unwearable. I could cry...
I need to try them all on and do a major cull as I do own over 60 pairs of shoes. I am SUCH a cliche.
But it means I have an excuse to go shoe shopping now though. Just hope that I can now fit Japanese shoes as I normally am the largest size that most shops carry. I will have to go to the big girls shoe shops.
PCP redux going fine despite having the in-laws around. I am cooking dinner for them at night and eating my apple, eggwhite dinner. I then pack a lunch box for work and all is good. Still sneaking a few choccies in but hey, ya gotta live.
Feeling good as I am getting in all my workouts and skipping and am really genki. I can really outstrip the in-laws in walking speed as they are so used to their cars. They have been very complementary and supportive on the weight loss as they saw me at my absolute worst in April/May.
As an aside, I was thinking today that I haven't had a cold or other illness in ages. Is this from all the vegies I have been feeding my body I wonder? Now that I have typed this, I will be hit by the flu next week or something else hideous.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Lunch win
This was the starter at Sunday lunch.
Chef prepared a huge salad for me and it was sensational. This was followed by some grilled fish.
But I did have a sneaky dessert tasting plate.
Day 42 - Looking damn fine today
Feeling a little chuffed today as I put on an outfit that I haven't worn for a while and I look damn fine!! A bit arrogant perhaps but I have been busting my butt for most of the last 5 months so I think I have earned it.
Skipping done this morning before breakfast as usual. Legs a bit jelly from last nights jumps I think. I haven't really had that jelly feeling for a while in the legs. But I was feeling my quads as I was doing my pistol squats last night and they are firm. I always do more than the required reps and sets as I wait to feel the burn. Knees are much much better than last PCP for pistol squats. I think my leg muscles are now stronger and so keeping my knees firmer. I get a twinge in my left knee still from time to time but nothing like it was a few months ago.
I did cheat a little on the planks. Instead of 4 x 40 sec I did 2 x 1.5mins. I didn't finish them off because Jamie Oliver came on the teev so I sat down with Hubbilcious to watch. It is rare that we both enjoy the same shows. He likes docu-dramas on Nat Geo channel and I like dramas like Law and Order.
Skipping done this morning before breakfast as usual. Legs a bit jelly from last nights jumps I think. I haven't really had that jelly feeling for a while in the legs. But I was feeling my quads as I was doing my pistol squats last night and they are firm. I always do more than the required reps and sets as I wait to feel the burn. Knees are much much better than last PCP for pistol squats. I think my leg muscles are now stronger and so keeping my knees firmer. I get a twinge in my left knee still from time to time but nothing like it was a few months ago.
I did cheat a little on the planks. Instead of 4 x 40 sec I did 2 x 1.5mins. I didn't finish them off because Jamie Oliver came on the teev so I sat down with Hubbilcious to watch. It is rare that we both enjoy the same shows. He likes docu-dramas on Nat Geo channel and I like dramas like Law and Order.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Day 41 - visiting in-laws
MIL arrived today with her SIL for a 4 week visit. Fortunately they are really low maintenance and plan to eat most meals at our place. Their main purpose for the visit is to hang out with us and Max so best to do that at home. So at least I will have lots of control over the food.
There will be lots of walking too so extra cardio bonus.
However, I did bake a pumpkin cake in honour of their visit and did eat 3 slices over the day. *tsk tsk*
Skipping done this morning and workout done after bubs bedtime so on track.
There will be lots of walking too so extra cardio bonus.
However, I did bake a pumpkin cake in honour of their visit and did eat 3 slices over the day. *tsk tsk*
Skipping done this morning and workout done after bubs bedtime so on track.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Day 39 + 40 - Meltdown and back
Yesterday had a total meltdown during my workout. Long story involving frustrations with a whinging baby combined with some marital discord. Nothing fatal. Got it all out of my system and back to normal.
But it meant that I ended up not doing my abs yesterday but tacked them onto the end of today's workout. Am still a day behind but no matter.
Out to lunch yesterday and the chef made a super special salad for me. Will blog it later. Otherwise food has been marginal. Had some roast lamb and veg two night ago and some sticky sweet eclairs yesterday. Overall though, I am keeping to majority veg and mostly home cooked fresh food. Processed food just tastes wrong to me these days.
Mother-in-law arrives tomorrow with her sister for a three week visit. Will be hard to stay food focussed but at least I have some build in baby sitters. :-)
Blogging may be a tad erratic.
But it meant that I ended up not doing my abs yesterday but tacked them onto the end of today's workout. Am still a day behind but no matter.
Out to lunch yesterday and the chef made a super special salad for me. Will blog it later. Otherwise food has been marginal. Had some roast lamb and veg two night ago and some sticky sweet eclairs yesterday. Overall though, I am keeping to majority veg and mostly home cooked fresh food. Processed food just tastes wrong to me these days.
Mother-in-law arrives tomorrow with her sister for a three week visit. Will be hard to stay food focussed but at least I have some build in baby sitters. :-)
Blogging may be a tad erratic.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Day 38 - Exasperated
Just a shit day really. Everybody around me being totally selfish and the person who suffers is me.
Am too ticked off to workout also given that it is now 9:40pm that I really won't be doing it justice. Skipping was done this morning fine. I will give 8MA a go later on so that I do something.
Max was just whiney all day and driving me nuts. Work is being crazy and I seem to have to take care of everybody else rather than my own needs. So PCP got shafted today.
Food has been fine.
Am too ticked off to workout also given that it is now 9:40pm that I really won't be doing it justice. Skipping was done this morning fine. I will give 8MA a go later on so that I do something.
Max was just whiney all day and driving me nuts. Work is being crazy and I seem to have to take care of everybody else rather than my own needs. So PCP got shafted today.
Food has been fine.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Day 37 - Happy Friday
Happy indeed. Weight now hovering around the 68.5 kg mark. This brings my total weight loss since June to over 15 kg!!
15.3kg!!
Can you believe it? Really feeling good about that.
Yesterday was a good PCP day. Barely any food cheating. Perhaps some tasting of the chicken roulades I made last night for lunch today but nothing too dreadful.
Did my workout last night after bubs went to bed. Poor little sausage though, I didn't check the baby monitor was on and I was half way through the planks and I heard a baby crying in the distance. I finished the 1.5 minute plank and checked in case and sure enough it was my baby. Not sure how long he had been crying for.
Am still doing more reps and sets than the workout sheet. Planks are getting easier and easier (hi Pete!!) and I am now easily knocking over 4 x 1.5 minute planks. Am thinking of adding some leg lifts etc or researching some additional core exercises.
Skipping done this morning before I walked to work. Lunchbox in the work fridge so it should be another good PCP food day. Workout set again for after bubs is in bed. Then I have to make a new veg stash.
15.3kg!!
Can you believe it? Really feeling good about that.
Yesterday was a good PCP day. Barely any food cheating. Perhaps some tasting of the chicken roulades I made last night for lunch today but nothing too dreadful.
Did my workout last night after bubs went to bed. Poor little sausage though, I didn't check the baby monitor was on and I was half way through the planks and I heard a baby crying in the distance. I finished the 1.5 minute plank and checked in case and sure enough it was my baby. Not sure how long he had been crying for.
Am still doing more reps and sets than the workout sheet. Planks are getting easier and easier (hi Pete!!) and I am now easily knocking over 4 x 1.5 minute planks. Am thinking of adding some leg lifts etc or researching some additional core exercises.
Skipping done this morning before I walked to work. Lunchbox in the work fridge so it should be another good PCP food day. Workout set again for after bubs is in bed. Then I have to make a new veg stash.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Day 36 - Sore arms
To be expected yesterday as I really hit the triceps last night.
Crazy busy day. Carpet cleaners in the house so needed to sort them out, plus had to get mobile phone repair done as well as go to work and all that nonsense.
Skipping done. Will get to workout later after I have put the furniture back in the right spot in the apartment. On second thoughts, I might wait until Hubbilicious is home to do that.
Crazy busy day. Carpet cleaners in the house so needed to sort them out, plus had to get mobile phone repair done as well as go to work and all that nonsense.
Skipping done. Will get to workout later after I have put the furniture back in the right spot in the apartment. On second thoughts, I might wait until Hubbilicious is home to do that.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Day 35 (cont.) - From zero to hero
Totally redeemed myself. Called up the helper and asked her to stick around and babysit after she cleaned today so I could focus on the workout.
Crushed the skipping!! Put on some tunes and knocked out over 1024 in the first run. I only stopped cos the song needed changing. Then I finished of the rest of the 1500 in one go. Best skipping effort ever!!
Then I banged out the floor jumps - really banged them out. Continued on with the workout with some serious tricep burn on the katanas but before I could get onto the abs, bubs was starting to get really fussy. So fed him dinner and I had the eggwhite smoothie. Bath then to bed for the little one.
I then cracked on and did 4 x 25 leg raises with my thighs fully engaged. Then I did 5 x 1min planks. I think that I need to increase to 1.5 minutes but the TV makes a good distraction during the planks. I did a few leg raises in the planks as well to make it harder. I can't believe I just wrote that.
Then I backed up immediately with 8MA which were tough straight after the rest of the abs.
So am fully redeemed. Am about to have some veg and then head to bed. Tomorrow is the start of another week.
Crushed the skipping!! Put on some tunes and knocked out over 1024 in the first run. I only stopped cos the song needed changing. Then I finished of the rest of the 1500 in one go. Best skipping effort ever!!
Then I banged out the floor jumps - really banged them out. Continued on with the workout with some serious tricep burn on the katanas but before I could get onto the abs, bubs was starting to get really fussy. So fed him dinner and I had the eggwhite smoothie. Bath then to bed for the little one.
I then cracked on and did 4 x 25 leg raises with my thighs fully engaged. Then I did 5 x 1min planks. I think that I need to increase to 1.5 minutes but the TV makes a good distraction during the planks. I did a few leg raises in the planks as well to make it harder. I can't believe I just wrote that.
Then I backed up immediately with 8MA which were tough straight after the rest of the abs.
So am fully redeemed. Am about to have some veg and then head to bed. Tomorrow is the start of another week.
Day 35 - zero day
Not done anything yet today. Bubs was hanging off my boob for most of the night and so I didn't get much sleep. Max slept great as did his dad... bloody men!!
So I just couldn't face skipping this morning. It is just a skipping day today anyway. But I might try to get it in after work, but if not, then screw it!!
Food wise, am going OK. Still snacking on pumpkin pie. It is homemade though so is that better for me? Edit - snacked on some m&m's at work today. Naughty naughty. Sad thing is they were gone before I knew it and I didn't feel any better for it.
In my lunchbox is homemade spag bog with veg - all weighed out like a good little soldier. Am still liking the egg white banana smoothies for dinner but I must admit I did "taste" the spag bog sauce a bit last night while I was making it for Hubbilious' dinner. It needed lots of "tasting" actually.
Weight holding steady and clothes looking *fine* on me so am happy with progress actually.
So I just couldn't face skipping this morning. It is just a skipping day today anyway. But I might try to get it in after work, but if not, then screw it!!
Food wise, am going OK. Still snacking on pumpkin pie. It is homemade though so is that better for me? Edit - snacked on some m&m's at work today. Naughty naughty. Sad thing is they were gone before I knew it and I didn't feel any better for it.
In my lunchbox is homemade spag bog with veg - all weighed out like a good little soldier. Am still liking the egg white banana smoothies for dinner but I must admit I did "taste" the spag bog sauce a bit last night while I was making it for Hubbilious' dinner. It needed lots of "tasting" actually.
Weight holding steady and clothes looking *fine* on me so am happy with progress actually.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Day 34 - Bubalicious day
Tuesdays are my Max days. So today after skipping, breakfast and workout (in that order), I loaded Max up in the stroller and we headed out to the park for some serious playground action. He loved loved loved it.
Back for lunch and then a nap (him not me). I baked his fave (read my fave) oatmeal cake while he napped and then a friend dropped over with her 1year old. The boys had a lovely time playing together and only a few faceplants into the carpet so a good playdate really. Then we took some carrots off to feed the horses. A very happy little boy indeed. I hope he rewards me by sleeping well tonight.
Workouts are great when I can push him around doing creeps. He was a good boy today and let me get through my workout without much whinging for attention.
Food wise, I am doing pretty well. Only a few small slivers of pumpkin pie. After 8MA tonight I will make some spaghetti for my lunches for the next few days.
Back for lunch and then a nap (him not me). I baked his fave (read my fave) oatmeal cake while he napped and then a friend dropped over with her 1year old. The boys had a lovely time playing together and only a few faceplants into the carpet so a good playdate really. Then we took some carrots off to feed the horses. A very happy little boy indeed. I hope he rewards me by sleeping well tonight.
Workouts are great when I can push him around doing creeps. He was a good boy today and let me get through my workout without much whinging for attention.
Food wise, I am doing pretty well. Only a few small slivers of pumpkin pie. After 8MA tonight I will make some spaghetti for my lunches for the next few days.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Day 33 - Pumpkin-o-holic
Can't get enough of the stuff. Will choose anything if it has pumpkin in it. At least this is the right season for it at the moment. The only thing is that I did make some pumpkin pie last night and I keep snacking on it.
Skipping done in 3 batches of 500 today. That is a first.
Day 32 workout done this morning except I made changes with the legs. I did 4 x 25 sets of squats and then I did 4 x 40 creeps. I was meaning to do floor jumps but I discovered that if Max is sitting on his little cow, I can push him around the living room in the creep motion. He loves it and I get a workout.
Might try to get Day 33 done tonight if I feel like it. Or I will do 8MA. I will do floor jumps though as I really feel like they work me out well. Cardio plus legs.
Went on a long walk with Max in the sling today so lots of extra cardio.
Weight steady at 69.2kg. Fat %age dropping and muscle %ages are increasing so this is great. Clothes are feeling good.
If I wasn't such a food cheater though, I would be doing so much better. But ya gotta live life right!!!
Skipping done in 3 batches of 500 today. That is a first.
Day 32 workout done this morning except I made changes with the legs. I did 4 x 25 sets of squats and then I did 4 x 40 creeps. I was meaning to do floor jumps but I discovered that if Max is sitting on his little cow, I can push him around the living room in the creep motion. He loves it and I get a workout.
Might try to get Day 33 done tonight if I feel like it. Or I will do 8MA. I will do floor jumps though as I really feel like they work me out well. Cardio plus legs.
Went on a long walk with Max in the sling today so lots of extra cardio.
Weight steady at 69.2kg. Fat %age dropping and muscle %ages are increasing so this is great. Clothes are feeling good.
If I wasn't such a food cheater though, I would be doing so much better. But ya gotta live life right!!!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Day 32 - Arms o' jelly
Just did Day 31 workout and my arms are jelly. Hard to type. Really concentrated on form and burn and added extra sets and reps.
Planks I did 3 x 1min rather than the 3 x 30sec in the schedule.
Skipping done and dusted before brekky. Was hard to get motivated this morning but I JFD'ed and got on with it. First session was 520 skips and then 520 skips and the remainder in about 2 lots of 250.
Another hot day and we are about to head off to Baby Loves Disco - Halloween party. Got a fun costume for Max (Bamm Bamm Rubble) and a wig for me. Might put a bone in the wig too just for the whole Flintstone's theme.
Planks I did 3 x 1min rather than the 3 x 30sec in the schedule.
Skipping done and dusted before brekky. Was hard to get motivated this morning but I JFD'ed and got on with it. First session was 520 skips and then 520 skips and the remainder in about 2 lots of 250.
Another hot day and we are about to head off to Baby Loves Disco - Halloween party. Got a fun costume for Max (Bamm Bamm Rubble) and a wig for me. Might put a bone in the wig too just for the whole Flintstone's theme.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Day 31 - Hot muggy day
Just finished the workout and it is hot and muggy. Gave it a good nudge though and extra sets and extra reps were done so am riding on an endorphin high. It is nice to do a workout during daylight hours and not after bubs is in bed.
Skipping was OK this morning despite a grumpy needy baby that needed me to play with him half way through.
Will try to get through two workouts tomorrow (spaced out over 10 hours of course) to make up for the lost one earlier in the week but if I only get one done then that is fine too.
That's it for today.
Skipping was OK this morning despite a grumpy needy baby that needed me to play with him half way through.
Will try to get through two workouts tomorrow (spaced out over 10 hours of course) to make up for the lost one earlier in the week but if I only get one done then that is fine too.
That's it for today.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Day 30 - Yesterday's fail
So failed to do both skipping and workout yesterday. Plus had cookies and lasagna from the buffet at the event I attended last night.
But lots of compliments from people who hadn't seen me in a while as I was wearing a size 6 Anne Taylor suit. SIZE 6!! Sure it was US size 6 but I'll take that.
Plus I am noticing some great arm definition now. Rather than just a slab of mutton legs from my shoulder to my elbow, there are curves where the muscles are showing through. I do put on muscle easily I know from previous experience. My tricep definition is visible now too.
Back on the wagon this morning with skips done, PCP brekky and lunchbox for snacks and lunch. Dinner will be banana, apple and eggwhite smoothie. Workout to be done after bubs in bed. But not sure if I should try to do yesterday's or just forget it and do today's.
Big weekend of baby events ahead of us so up early and to bed early too. Oh my life is just so fascinating!! I will try to get as much food pre-cooked for next week's lunches etc so I will have no excuses.
Can't believe that it is now day 30 and I have only lost 2kg. I had lost nearly 5 by this time in PCP 1.
But lots of compliments from people who hadn't seen me in a while as I was wearing a size 6 Anne Taylor suit. SIZE 6!! Sure it was US size 6 but I'll take that.
Plus I am noticing some great arm definition now. Rather than just a slab of mutton legs from my shoulder to my elbow, there are curves where the muscles are showing through. I do put on muscle easily I know from previous experience. My tricep definition is visible now too.
Back on the wagon this morning with skips done, PCP brekky and lunchbox for snacks and lunch. Dinner will be banana, apple and eggwhite smoothie. Workout to be done after bubs in bed. But not sure if I should try to do yesterday's or just forget it and do today's.
Big weekend of baby events ahead of us so up early and to bed early too. Oh my life is just so fascinating!! I will try to get as much food pre-cooked for next week's lunches etc so I will have no excuses.
Can't believe that it is now day 30 and I have only lost 2kg. I had lost nearly 5 by this time in PCP 1.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Day 29 - Frazzled redux
Not enough hours in the day and too many things to do.
Skipping not done this morning as the carpet cleaner guys were in to give me a quote. Carpet has cat vomit, baby vomit, baby pee, banana, red wine and various other unknown and probably unpleasant substances squished into it. So, yes, it needs a clean.
Late to work today and feeling fried.
Will try to get at least skipping done in between work and seminar I am attending tonight. Workout might get kicked to the curb as I need to make some more veg for breakfasts.
Last night workout was done at 10pm then I started to cook dinner for Hubbilicious and my lunches. Ended up finishing at 12:30 pm and then I ate some of it as it smelled so yum. Spicy chicken meatloaf. So tripped at the line for food yesterday after doing so well during the day.
Today I really, really, really wanted the pumpkin cream cheese danish I saw at Tullys as I walked by. But I resisted. I am really hungry though so I have some fruit to tide me over until lunch.
*sigh*
Stop the world, I want to get off.
Skipping not done this morning as the carpet cleaner guys were in to give me a quote. Carpet has cat vomit, baby vomit, baby pee, banana, red wine and various other unknown and probably unpleasant substances squished into it. So, yes, it needs a clean.
Late to work today and feeling fried.
Will try to get at least skipping done in between work and seminar I am attending tonight. Workout might get kicked to the curb as I need to make some more veg for breakfasts.
Last night workout was done at 10pm then I started to cook dinner for Hubbilicious and my lunches. Ended up finishing at 12:30 pm and then I ate some of it as it smelled so yum. Spicy chicken meatloaf. So tripped at the line for food yesterday after doing so well during the day.
Today I really, really, really wanted the pumpkin cream cheese danish I saw at Tullys as I walked by. But I resisted. I am really hungry though so I have some fruit to tide me over until lunch.
*sigh*
Stop the world, I want to get off.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Day 28 - Bento
Feeling a bit virtuous today as I was a bit organised last night and packed a bento for myself to take to work today. It was the same as last nights dinner - chicken and veg stir fry - just with brown rice as last night no carbs.
Salad and grilled fish await me for dinner tonight and I will make a chicken meat loaf for tomorrows lunch etc.
From tomorrow I think dinners are egg white apple jobbies so I will pick up some extra apples and nashi on the way home from work tonight.
Skipping done this morning. I might do a workout after Max is in bed if I feel up to it. I have to be up super early tomorrow to get both skipping and workout done before work as I have a function on after work tomorrow.
I really need to get this food sorted out as I have been a bit slack - read really slack and giving in to all and every temptation. Case in point - I had half a snickers bar last night.
In happier news, I tried to do a pull-up on the train the other day. Just for fun mind as it was in public and all. I was able to lift myself off the ground nearly a foot. I wonder what I could do if I actually had a pull up bar to grease the wheels?
Salad and grilled fish await me for dinner tonight and I will make a chicken meat loaf for tomorrows lunch etc.
From tomorrow I think dinners are egg white apple jobbies so I will pick up some extra apples and nashi on the way home from work tonight.
Skipping done this morning. I might do a workout after Max is in bed if I feel up to it. I have to be up super early tomorrow to get both skipping and workout done before work as I have a function on after work tomorrow.
I really need to get this food sorted out as I have been a bit slack - read really slack and giving in to all and every temptation. Case in point - I had half a snickers bar last night.
In happier news, I tried to do a pull-up on the train the other day. Just for fun mind as it was in public and all. I was able to lift myself off the ground nearly a foot. I wonder what I could do if I actually had a pull up bar to grease the wheels?
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Day 27 - Knackered
Skipping done but workout getting kicked to the curb. Have done 3 workouts in 24 hours so think that will suffice. Will try to do make-up tomorrow.
Lunch today was non-PCP (indulgence?) but it was worth it.
Lunch box ready for tomorrow.
Night!
Lunch today was non-PCP (indulgence?) but it was worth it.
Lunch box ready for tomorrow.
Night!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Day 26 - Public holiday
So it is not even 11 am and I have already done my skipping and workout and am about to head out to meet a friend for some shopping.
Last night I did the Day 24 workout and this morning I did the Day 25 workout and tonight I hope to do the day 26 workout. There is something in my personality that makes me want to catch up what I missed. Is it the fact that I am a pedant or sheer bloody minded-ness? Not sure.
Some people rebel on such a program like this, but I seem to want to perfect it - the exercises at least. Not sure what it says about me.
Wish the same was true for the food side. I start off OK with breakfast etc, but I have no will power when yumminess is in front of me. I tend not to seek it out but I can't turn it down when it is available. Again, not sure what this says about my personality.
So I will keep plugging away working on my brain as well as my body.
Later...
Last night I did the Day 24 workout and this morning I did the Day 25 workout and tonight I hope to do the day 26 workout. There is something in my personality that makes me want to catch up what I missed. Is it the fact that I am a pedant or sheer bloody minded-ness? Not sure.
Some people rebel on such a program like this, but I seem to want to perfect it - the exercises at least. Not sure what it says about me.
Wish the same was true for the food side. I start off OK with breakfast etc, but I have no will power when yumminess is in front of me. I tend not to seek it out but I can't turn it down when it is available. Again, not sure what this says about my personality.
So I will keep plugging away working on my brain as well as my body.
Later...
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Day 25 - Dizzy spells
Last night I didn't do the workout as I had some weird dizzy spells while I was putting Max in his PJ's after the bath. It freaked me out. So I took it easy and went to bed early.
Up early and did my skipping this morning. Then spent the day walking around the Tama zoo. It was brilliant and it was lots and lots of climbing up hills with the extra 11kg that is Max, strapped to my body. So tick on the extra cardio.
Will do yesterday's workout tonight and tomorrow I will try to do a morning one and then an evening one to catch up but if I don't then I will not stress it.
Today's food was a picnic lunch at the zoo. Ate probably too many carbs as we brought bakery yummies. Lots of veg but a piece of pumpkin cake.
I need to have some more fruit.
Up early and did my skipping this morning. Then spent the day walking around the Tama zoo. It was brilliant and it was lots and lots of climbing up hills with the extra 11kg that is Max, strapped to my body. So tick on the extra cardio.
Will do yesterday's workout tonight and tomorrow I will try to do a morning one and then an evening one to catch up but if I don't then I will not stress it.
Today's food was a picnic lunch at the zoo. Ate probably too many carbs as we brought bakery yummies. Lots of veg but a piece of pumpkin cake.
I need to have some more fruit.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Day 24 - Canadian Thanksgiving
Friends pot-luck lunch. This was my indulgence. Well the pumpkin pie was. I was pretty good for everything else. Salad, turkey, stuffing etc. Didn't overeat.
YUM.
Skipping done before lunch. Will be doing the workout after bubs in bed.
YUM.
Skipping done before lunch. Will be doing the workout after bubs in bed.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Day 23 - weight plateau
Can't seem to get lower than 69kg on the scales but really I haven't been super strict on the food side of things. I am not putting on weight though so that is good. I will keep plugging away though as the good stuff is ahead of me. I might be just a good Coops/Noel sized poo away from moving downwards again though. I do think about you blokes every time I go to the loo which is kinda creepy and weird, right???
Workouts are still going fine. I am still doing extra reps and harder versions of the exercises listed but they are ramping up fast. I am doing my push-ups as elevated ones, same with tricep dips and the sit ups with my legs in the air to push it more. Da Vincis and other shoulder exercises are still killers for me but I am getting some better tone to my arms and I can feel muscles there. I am determined to kill off the bingo wings.
Workout was done after bubs was in bed last night. All done by 9:30pm. I think that will be a good plan moving forward as he seems to need me more now that it is colder and darker earlier. I can't put him on hold for dinner etc while I workout like I used to. So if I feed him earlier like say at 6pm, bath and bed by 7:30 or 8pm lights out then it will be better for him and the workout for me isn't too late.
I am eating my dinner at 6pm with him and soon it will just be apples and egg whites so it will be easy and quick to prepare. I quite like the apple egg white dinner. Hubbilious will just have to start fending for himself or I will go back to making his dinner and my lunches at night before I go to bed.
Skipping done this morning and so all is good with the world. It is interesting to go and read where I was at this point in PCP 1. Today's equivalent post was about skipping and I was getting puffed after 100 skips and whinging about tripping. I am now doing 300-400 skips at a time without tripping so lots and lots of progress made. I am getting puffed but I am feeling fitter.
It is a super stunning day here in Tokyo today. Too nice to be at work when it would be better to be in the park rolling around in the grass or hooping in the sun.
Workouts are still going fine. I am still doing extra reps and harder versions of the exercises listed but they are ramping up fast. I am doing my push-ups as elevated ones, same with tricep dips and the sit ups with my legs in the air to push it more. Da Vincis and other shoulder exercises are still killers for me but I am getting some better tone to my arms and I can feel muscles there. I am determined to kill off the bingo wings.
Workout was done after bubs was in bed last night. All done by 9:30pm. I think that will be a good plan moving forward as he seems to need me more now that it is colder and darker earlier. I can't put him on hold for dinner etc while I workout like I used to. So if I feed him earlier like say at 6pm, bath and bed by 7:30 or 8pm lights out then it will be better for him and the workout for me isn't too late.
I am eating my dinner at 6pm with him and soon it will just be apples and egg whites so it will be easy and quick to prepare. I quite like the apple egg white dinner. Hubbilious will just have to start fending for himself or I will go back to making his dinner and my lunches at night before I go to bed.
Skipping done this morning and so all is good with the world. It is interesting to go and read where I was at this point in PCP 1. Today's equivalent post was about skipping and I was getting puffed after 100 skips and whinging about tripping. I am now doing 300-400 skips at a time without tripping so lots and lots of progress made. I am getting puffed but I am feeling fitter.
It is a super stunning day here in Tokyo today. Too nice to be at work when it would be better to be in the park rolling around in the grass or hooping in the sun.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Lunch win
I knew I was in the right place when I saw the boxes and boxes of fresh veg in the entrance. Sure curry is technically not PCP but I fished out all of the veg and left most of the sauce.
Veg was everything from okra to sweet potato to capsicums (different colours) to spinach to tomato to renkon to beans to eggplant etc etc. Lots of different colours and very crunchy. Protein was two chicken legs. I only ate 3/4 of the rice. So proportions not too bad.
The theme of the place is like a camp meal. Food served in metal fry pans with hot mitts around the handle, water cup is metal, extra water in a thermos, spoon was a mini shovel, utensils held in a metal hip flask thing. The staff were all wearing little khaki camp hats and utility type aprons.
It was super fun and super healthy. I will be going back from time to time as it is really convenient.
Day 22 - Clothes
I am in serious need of a wardrobe overhaul. Today it was such a rush to try to figure out what to wear as my fat clothes look stupid on me, my summer clothes are now too cold and I don't remember how to co-ordinate my old pre-baby clothes.
I ended up wearing a pair of pants that I had tailor made in Thailand after I had just done a 10 day fasting detox - ie I was super skinny by my standards. And they fit perfectly without any pulling or bunching. So tick one for me!! I just didn't know what top to put with it as I need to have boobs accessible for lunchtime feedings for Max.
Workout 20 done yesterday so I am back on track to do Day 22 tonight when I get home. Day 21 was just a skipping day obviously.
8MA done last night. Another tick for me.
Skipping done this morning before breakfast. Another tick for me.
But last night at dinner I had some carbs and then I had a piece of toast WITH BUTTER. Oh my did it taste so good as it was bakery bread (not that horrid stuff they sell in the supermarkets in Japan) and it was real creamery butter.
From today there will be zero night time carbs.
Weight plateaued.
I ended up wearing a pair of pants that I had tailor made in Thailand after I had just done a 10 day fasting detox - ie I was super skinny by my standards. And they fit perfectly without any pulling or bunching. So tick one for me!! I just didn't know what top to put with it as I need to have boobs accessible for lunchtime feedings for Max.
Workout 20 done yesterday so I am back on track to do Day 22 tonight when I get home. Day 21 was just a skipping day obviously.
8MA done last night. Another tick for me.
Skipping done this morning before breakfast. Another tick for me.
But last night at dinner I had some carbs and then I had a piece of toast WITH BUTTER. Oh my did it taste so good as it was bakery bread (not that horrid stuff they sell in the supermarkets in Japan) and it was real creamery butter.
From today there will be zero night time carbs.
Weight plateaued.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Day 21 - Sick again
It came over me again last night this time it hit my sinuses. This has been a very odd cold. It started about 2 weeks ago as a dry horrid cough, then a wet productive cough, then it got kinda better earlier this week and now I am all stuffed up.
Bizarre.
Or it could be different colds just back to back. I feel fine otherwise. No fever or body aches. Max is a bit snuffly but he is mostly fine too. Small mercies.
So I didn't do 8MA last night but took an anti-histamine instead and went to bed.
Up early-ish this morning and skipped. My skipping still rocks. Will try to get a workout in tonight before dinner.
Weight is still unchanged. I guess I have overeaten a bit this week and have had some sweets and chocolates. I really need to reign in my grams. At least I am not putting on any weight.
Now I have a bit more info from another repeat PCP-er I will make my indulgence day Saturday. 6 hours and 6 hours only. But I do like Coops plan of writing himself vouchers for chocolate etc. Will think about that.
Bizarre.
Or it could be different colds just back to back. I feel fine otherwise. No fever or body aches. Max is a bit snuffly but he is mostly fine too. Small mercies.
So I didn't do 8MA last night but took an anti-histamine instead and went to bed.
Up early-ish this morning and skipped. My skipping still rocks. Will try to get a workout in tonight before dinner.
Weight is still unchanged. I guess I have overeaten a bit this week and have had some sweets and chocolates. I really need to reign in my grams. At least I am not putting on any weight.
Now I have a bit more info from another repeat PCP-er I will make my indulgence day Saturday. 6 hours and 6 hours only. But I do like Coops plan of writing himself vouchers for chocolate etc. Will think about that.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Day 20 - It is a beautiful day
A gorgeous early Autumn day and I am waxing poetic about life in general. The cold is in it last dying throes so am feeling better than I have in more than a week. The weather has given me an emotional lift as well.
Skipping (1500) all done and dusted early on and then I took the Maxinator off to the park for some quality Mummy time with the swings and slippery dips. Perfect weather to be outside - warm and clear blue sky with fluffy clouds.
Back home for lunch and then naptime. I was able to get my workout kicked while Max dreamed of his morning adventures.
Really good workout and did more reps and more sets of each one that the schedule for Day 19.
I will try to get Day 20 done tomorrow as it is a helper day.
Food has been right on target too. I am feeling in control of things and my clothes are feeling looser. I am so motivated that I will do some 8MA tonight as I have let them slip while I have been sick. Later on this afternoon we will head out to feed the horses some carrots and then a friend will be over for dinner. I plan on raw prawn and veg spring rolls so a big PCP win.
Skipping (1500) all done and dusted early on and then I took the Maxinator off to the park for some quality Mummy time with the swings and slippery dips. Perfect weather to be outside - warm and clear blue sky with fluffy clouds.
Back home for lunch and then naptime. I was able to get my workout kicked while Max dreamed of his morning adventures.
Really good workout and did more reps and more sets of each one that the schedule for Day 19.
I will try to get Day 20 done tomorrow as it is a helper day.
Food has been right on target too. I am feeling in control of things and my clothes are feeling looser. I am so motivated that I will do some 8MA tonight as I have let them slip while I have been sick. Later on this afternoon we will head out to feed the horses some carrots and then a friend will be over for dinner. I plan on raw prawn and veg spring rolls so a big PCP win.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Day 19 - Bouncing back
Feeling better today so am back on the straight and narrow.
Skips done with lots of coughing. Body felt OK but still some phlegm rattling around in my lungs. Did yesterday's workout rather than Day 19. I will try to catch up on the skipping only day on Wednesday. I should probably just let it go so I will play it by ear.
Food back on track. I ate a bit too much yesterday for comfort. Feed a cold or so my mother used to say.
Bubs is still napping and when he gets up I will take us both out for some fresh air and sunshine.
Skips done with lots of coughing. Body felt OK but still some phlegm rattling around in my lungs. Did yesterday's workout rather than Day 19. I will try to catch up on the skipping only day on Wednesday. I should probably just let it go so I will play it by ear.
Food back on track. I ate a bit too much yesterday for comfort. Feed a cold or so my mother used to say.
Bubs is still napping and when he gets up I will take us both out for some fresh air and sunshine.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Day 18 - Sick as a dog
Down with a cold. Stuffy nose etc. Spent the day in bed trying to knock it on the head. Hubbilicious took care of Max and made me cups of tea. Bless.
So no workout of any description achieved.
Food OK.
So no workout of any description achieved.
Food OK.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Day 17 - No willpower
Just back from a wedding where the food was awesome. Buffet style so you think I would pick and choose PCP friendly stuff. Nope - I had a little bit of everything and then seconds of the white chocolate fountain.
I was up super early this morning and so skipping and most of the workout was achieved. I could finish the rest of the workout now but I am knackered so I might just have a cup of tea and a rest on the couch.
The sitter is arriving at 4:30 and then I am off to a big BBQ at the Aus embassy. Hopefully I can show a bit more restraint there.
I was up super early this morning and so skipping and most of the workout was achieved. I could finish the rest of the workout now but I am knackered so I might just have a cup of tea and a rest on the couch.
The sitter is arriving at 4:30 and then I am off to a big BBQ at the Aus embassy. Hopefully I can show a bit more restraint there.
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