Day 90 completed!

Sorry I have been MIA in blogging!!  Since my last trip, things have been nonstop with the twins and daily maintenance, but I always tried to fit my exercises in and follow the diet as best as I can!

Looking back at the past 90 days, how time flies!!  When Patrick asked us to pick any workout from Week 1 or 2 for our Day 90 workout, I thought to myself: "That's it?  That's our Day 90 workout?"  I thought it was kind of a waste to finish off with an "easy" workout compared to what we have been given in the last few weeks.  But hey, after my 500 jumps, it was A PIECE OF CAKE!  I think the lesson learned is:  WE HAVE COME SO FAR IN THE PAST 90 DAYS!! I have learned some very valuable lessons and know more about my body than I otherwise would have known.  I now know a lot more about what different kinds of food do to our bodies, as well as how our bodies are tuned in to the kind of exercises that we do, and on a more personal level, what my body is actually capable of. We are definitely creatures of habit and each and every strain of muscle in our bodies succumb to the lifestyle that we choose for ourselves.

After these 90 days, I have a whole different perspective of skipping, pistol squats, push ups and planks to name a few!  2000+ jumps a day is just a "warm up", and I never would have thought I could do 2 minute planks (however torturing it may be!).  I even got compliments from personal trainers as I was doing my pistol squats at the back of the gym.  I think people were very curious to see what this short girl was doing at the back area all the time when everyone was acting very busy on the elliptical or treadmill, watching TV.

Well, I may not have achieved a six pack, nor lost tremendous weight like others in PCP had, but we all started at different places and were in different stages of life to begin with.  My body has definitely downsized from my post pregnancy state, when I used to feel constantly bloated and just plain unfit.  Yes I definitely had cheated a little bit here and a little bit there, especially when I was travelling, but I thoroughly enjoyed the PCP journey, and YES!  I have actually come to love the PAIN and the BURN!




A special thanks to Patrick and all my fellow PCPers this round.  I hope we will all continue to do what is best for our bodies and health going forward, and always be happy! :)

Looking forward to some vinos and beers on our Team get together on Thurs! 

Day 71 - hurt my knee cap

Last time I felt pain in my left knee cap after workouts, today it is the right side.
I felt a little funny in my right knee tendon or muscle before skipping but I skipped anyway and didn't feel pain after.  When I started the pistol squats, it was painful!  I stopped and did some squats instead.  The pain was still there but lesser in degree.  A few hours later, the pain got worse, I almost couldn't carry my son walking around.  So now I am limping around the house, and its super painful.  Better lie down and be still...

btw, I was thrilled to have non egg white protein in my dinner again!  Hurray!! The steamed chicken I had tonight was so much tastier than all the egg whites in this world! 

For those of you in HK, a friend just recommended Farm Milk who delivers fresh milk to your door 3 times a week.   They are fresh local cow's milk, which is hard to find in Hong Kong, and they taste good (tried it for the first time today).  They have full fat, low fat or skimmed.  Call 28329218 if you are interested.

Day 65 - Back from Paradise but my shape is Hell!

We got back from our 9 days on Paradise Sardinia, Corsica, and Italian Riviera this morning and felt totally jetlagged!  So were we able to sustain our PCP rituals during that time?  Well....

Exercise  - 85-90%, but lost momentum in 8MA..."hey gang, I missed the safe, effective, and fun exercises..."
Diet - I think about what I am supposed to be eating 70% of the time, but in reality, I dare not say it here for I will be ostracized!

It's funny when I indulged at home the last 2 times, the after effects were horrible! But when I indulged while on holiday, I felt great!  I wonder why that is the case?  perhaps my mind and soul were totally chillaxed?

Anyway, I was totally derailed yesterday as I had no time to do my exercise as we had an early flight to catch, coupled with gross plane food on the way.  When I got home this morning I was a walking zombie after 4 movies and no sleep on the plane.  I don't understand why Cathay Pacific's new economy seats are designed to slouch down instead of leaning backwards!  Horrible design I have to say.  Anyway, upon arriving home, I was too excited to see my babies and when I knelt down with one of them in my arms,  I pulled something on top of my left knee.  It hurts even when I bend it.  I decided not to skip today for fear of straining it even more and went straight to the sets.

When I was just finished with my standing ovation, I was preoccupied with my daughter, who has been crying nonstop as we try to sleep train her.  The moment I picked her up, she went silent, but then she suddenly gagged and vomited all over my back! Smells wonderful of soured squash with courgette and milk.  A quick shower and lots of cleaning up later, I lost any drive to finish my sets.

So here I am, writing my blog fervently for fear I will get kicked out of the program for my MIA in the past 9 days.  But in reality, I am beginning to feel that given my physical condition and mental stamina right now,  I feel that I do not belong with the rest of you high achievers with fantastic results so far!  I envy you!

OK, OK, will stop whining and call it a night and get back into the mode tomorrow!  At least I don't feel hungry as I have a super painful mouth sore in my inner lip that stings every time I move my mouth.  So that's a good start!

Keep up the good work guys.

Terri