This has been a good day. Psychologically, day 30 - a third of the way in. More than a quarter, less than half...gotta be a pat on the back for that.
Exercised yesterday and today in the morning. So much better and the day afterwards just unfolds, rather than this "still got to exercise" cloud hanging over the day.
Skipping is sorted and squats all good. My legs have been the body part that has impressed me the most.
As for the dips on the chair. PATHETIC. I was like a pendulum with my legs swinging bizarrely while dipping a few millimeters each dip. I did think my ankle crossing looked just like Patrick. Surely I get some points for that ?!!
For a 34 year old, my creeping is totally OAP (old age pensioner) but I remain confident that I am just in the amateur phase and that good progress is sure to follow..
Bruce took our resting heart rates today (not something I have ever done before) and mine was so low I was in the ATHLETE category. I laughed like a hyaena. That is the funniest thing. Anyhoo, got to be good news, no ? Olympics here I come.....
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Day 29 - Indulgence
Well for the sweet toothed fairy, this was an exciting treat. Had my heart set on a vanilla cupcake, but when we got to our fave Deli, they were not fresh, so decided the disappointment of dry cake was not worth the calories. So ordered chocolate cake instead. Took one bite and didn't like the flavour, so asked to have it in a doggy bag and brought home to give away. Again, not worth the calories. So third time lucky (the waiter by this point thought I was a tad fruity) was the chocolate cheesecake... oh... my.....gawd. Heaven on a teaspoon... every mouthful was orgasmic... wish I could write that it tasted too sweet, made me feel sick after or has put me off desserts forever, but alas, that would be a big fat lie. Twas heavenly....
However, to then have a smoothie (with unusual ingredients) a few hours later and then some steamed peppers a couple of hours after that, did make me feel a tad queasy and didn't want to think about all those randomly different ingredients mixed up in my stomach.
Strangely, I have had no sweet cravings whatsoever today and I do believe that the indulgence worked as planned by Patrick.
Only wondering how long it is until the next indulgence - days, weeks or months ? the suspense is fun.
However, to then have a smoothie (with unusual ingredients) a few hours later and then some steamed peppers a couple of hours after that, did make me feel a tad queasy and didn't want to think about all those randomly different ingredients mixed up in my stomach.
Strangely, I have had no sweet cravings whatsoever today and I do believe that the indulgence worked as planned by Patrick.
Only wondering how long it is until the next indulgence - days, weeks or months ? the suspense is fun.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Day 27 - obsessed
Ever since I have been granted the Indulgence, I have been obsessing over sweet things and have the image of my favourite vanilla cupcake. As it's our wedding anniversary on Friday, B and I were going to go out for coffee and cake instead of our usual boozey delicious supper to celebrate.
However, my impatience is at an all time high and we may not make it till Friday before we eat cake... My mouth is watering. Promise to take pic and confess when the moment arrives....
However, my impatience is at an all time high and we may not make it till Friday before we eat cake... My mouth is watering. Promise to take pic and confess when the moment arrives....
Monday, 27 June 2011
Days 25 and 26
Wow - what a contrast in Sat and Sunday. Saturday I felt invincible, will power was at full blast and I felt a whoosh of energy and enthousiasm throughout the workout and felt high and fab after.
Sunday, I felt flat, low, tired and for the first time since starting, completely uninterested or motivated to do the workout.
We seem to have fallen into a pattern of doing our workout one after the other in the time slot between 3pm and 7pm. That is after lunch is digested and before it is bathtime for the kids.
We were hosting B's family from Thursday night till Sunday brunch, so I am guessing I am just totally exhausted from that.
It is school holidays now for 4 weeks, so going to get tougher on the home front as B and I try to juggle that (we have a very tiny support structure here and no family, so holiday times are harder). He is at home today with our little one and I will do tomorrow. Then we should have some help starting on Wednesday. Lets see how it goes. The plus side of that is maybe being able to do the exercises in the morning, which always gives you such a good day after.
We have no plans for whoopie doo nights out for next couple of weeks, so will be trying to have early nights so we can stop feeling so exhausted and really get into the tougher weeks of PCP as they unfold.
I am still hating the pull ups and found the creeps almost impossible, but was in such a grump and lethargic mood yesterday afternoon, that maybe with fresh energy they will get better.
Will try to blog daily this week now that our social calendar is so clear....
Sunday, I felt flat, low, tired and for the first time since starting, completely uninterested or motivated to do the workout.
We seem to have fallen into a pattern of doing our workout one after the other in the time slot between 3pm and 7pm. That is after lunch is digested and before it is bathtime for the kids.
We were hosting B's family from Thursday night till Sunday brunch, so I am guessing I am just totally exhausted from that.
It is school holidays now for 4 weeks, so going to get tougher on the home front as B and I try to juggle that (we have a very tiny support structure here and no family, so holiday times are harder). He is at home today with our little one and I will do tomorrow. Then we should have some help starting on Wednesday. Lets see how it goes. The plus side of that is maybe being able to do the exercises in the morning, which always gives you such a good day after.
We have no plans for whoopie doo nights out for next couple of weeks, so will be trying to have early nights so we can stop feeling so exhausted and really get into the tougher weeks of PCP as they unfold.
I am still hating the pull ups and found the creeps almost impossible, but was in such a grump and lethargic mood yesterday afternoon, that maybe with fresh energy they will get better.
Will try to blog daily this week now that our social calendar is so clear....
Friday, 24 June 2011
Day 24 - Muscley legs
Well, the cravings have subsided. 24 days without a biscuit, chocolate or a sip of wine - who would have thought ?!
We have converted a room upstairs into a gym for now, which I enjoy as go into my "zone" to workout there away from all the hustle and bustle of the house, but am doing my skips outside on the deck then dashing up to do the exercises with the IPOD blaring. Music taking me down memory lane to my crazy clubbing days - if you had told that 22 year old me I would one day be doing a Project such as this that requires willpower, determination, sugar and alcohol resistance along with sporty inclinations, I would have guffawed (laughed) for hours.....
Loving the challenge. Bruce's family arrived yesterday for the weekend so they are our first visitors since my brother to witness the "strange" new B and G.
Good luck to you all and I have been thinking how cool it will feel when the next batch of innocent beginners start the PCP behind us, and we will feel like the superior pros, rather than the struggling newbies.
Have splendid weekends wherever you are in the Globe.
We have converted a room upstairs into a gym for now, which I enjoy as go into my "zone" to workout there away from all the hustle and bustle of the house, but am doing my skips outside on the deck then dashing up to do the exercises with the IPOD blaring. Music taking me down memory lane to my crazy clubbing days - if you had told that 22 year old me I would one day be doing a Project such as this that requires willpower, determination, sugar and alcohol resistance along with sporty inclinations, I would have guffawed (laughed) for hours.....
Loving the challenge. Bruce's family arrived yesterday for the weekend so they are our first visitors since my brother to witness the "strange" new B and G.
Good luck to you all and I have been thinking how cool it will feel when the next batch of innocent beginners start the PCP behind us, and we will feel like the superior pros, rather than the struggling newbies.
Have splendid weekends wherever you are in the Globe.
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Day 22 - Sleeeeeeepy
Dangerous driving after lunch today and yesterday. As soon as the food is digested I have this overwhelming desire to curl up somewhere, anywhere and fall asleep. Happened two days in a row. As soon as I have my afternoon fruit snack and do my workout, I feel back to normal. Weird.....
Early night tonight hopefully will fix up this bizarre sleep craving.
Good night all and welcome to week 4...
Georgie
Early night tonight hopefully will fix up this bizarre sleep craving.
Good night all and welcome to week 4...
Georgie
Monday, 20 June 2011
Day 20
Wow... last night I got 6 hours sleep instead of the 8 hours we have been managing to acheive for past 5 nights and today post lunch Bruce and I nearly fell asleep on our desks we were so exhausted !! How extraordinary.
So looks like it is going to be early to bed with a cup of cammomile for Granny me again tonight.
Who would have thought that the boozing, fun loving night owl is now not managing her days if she doesn't get a solid and sober 8 hours under the duvet....
PCP - you are changing my life and teaching me loads....
So looks like it is going to be early to bed with a cup of cammomile for Granny me again tonight.
Who would have thought that the boozing, fun loving night owl is now not managing her days if she doesn't get a solid and sober 8 hours under the duvet....
PCP - you are changing my life and teaching me loads....
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