I just finished my dinner with 0 carbs intake. How I yearn for a ramen! The slippery noodle in a flavorful soup base full of MSG and fat. I was hallucinating whether I should have shouyu flavor or tonkotsu flavor....speaking of tonkotsu, I also want tonkatsu and maybe throw in a few kaki fry please!
STOP STOP STOP!! I am hungry...ok will suck it up.... I better go do my sit-ups for today.
Is anyone having food hallucinations like me? Come to think of it, I should have gone to the champagne tasting with Fergie tonight and just SPAT everything out, or pretend to like Fergie did....just kidding!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Day 14
Today is my first full day of measured meals. I stared at my 3 pieces of toast and was so full by the end of it. I think I will switch to rice tomorrow as it's easier to chow down a few mouthfuls of rice than 3 pieces of toast. (I normally eat 1 piece of toast for breakfast)
Exercises today was only 800 jumps. After doing 500 in the morning I had to dash off, so I finished the remaining 300 before dinner. As I was a lazy jetlagged bum yesterday, I decided to do my lunges, resistance bands and leg lifts from Day 13. It wasn't too bad but my ankle is a bit sore afterwards...maybe it's because I was skipping without shoes on? (but on a yoga mat though...)
I had a cod day, cod for lunch and cod for dinner. It was a coincidence but no more cod at least for the coming week! I wonder if cod is too fatty as a protein source? But omega 3 should be good for you right? surprisingly, cod without sauce/seasoning/salt still tasted pretty good.
No pound lost and still couldn't fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans. Well I was assigned NO carbs for dinner this week so let's see if I can survive...I am usually a carbo lover. Bring on the udon, rice, pasta, and sticky rice cake! May the force be with me....
Good luck to all and let's have another good week!
Exercises today was only 800 jumps. After doing 500 in the morning I had to dash off, so I finished the remaining 300 before dinner. As I was a lazy jetlagged bum yesterday, I decided to do my lunges, resistance bands and leg lifts from Day 13. It wasn't too bad but my ankle is a bit sore afterwards...maybe it's because I was skipping without shoes on? (but on a yoga mat though...)
I had a cod day, cod for lunch and cod for dinner. It was a coincidence but no more cod at least for the coming week! I wonder if cod is too fatty as a protein source? But omega 3 should be good for you right? surprisingly, cod without sauce/seasoning/salt still tasted pretty good.
No pound lost and still couldn't fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans. Well I was assigned NO carbs for dinner this week so let's see if I can survive...I am usually a carbo lover. Bring on the udon, rice, pasta, and sticky rice cake! May the force be with me....
Good luck to all and let's have another good week!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Day 13 - Home at last, PCP diet kicks in!
So Fergie and I arrived early this morning after a 12 hour flight from Milan.
Confession: we haven't talked much about our diet for the past week because we couldn't follow them very well!! We are suckers for good food and wine and yes this is no excuse at all, but it is just soooo difficult to improvise while on the road, and out of all places, Italy!! To begin with, we didn't have a scale with us.
The only consolation is we have been really good with our exercises since Day 1 and throughout the trip...until today --> I only managed to do 250 jump ropes PERIOD. I didn't sleep on the plane and I was awake most of the day spending time with the twins so finally the jetlag kicked in...
I promise I will pick myself up tomorrow again. Please yell at me if I don't!
I don't think I have lost any weight nor do I feel leaner since Day 1 because I haven't been compliant with the diet. Today is the first time we actually weighed our food. Lunch was rice vermicelli with chicken, carrot, beans with a tiny dash of soy sauce and olive oil. Dinner was steam chicken with ginger and scallion (no salt) with boiled veg and rice. My 50g carb component was puny but all in all, I am not starving now. Looking forward to my night snack later!
It is evident from everyone's blog that everyone is doing really well in PCP which has been a great positive reinforcement. I hope I can see some results in the coming weeks now that I am determined to be more self-discipline in the food department.
Ganbatte ne!
Confession: we haven't talked much about our diet for the past week because we couldn't follow them very well!! We are suckers for good food and wine and yes this is no excuse at all, but it is just soooo difficult to improvise while on the road, and out of all places, Italy!! To begin with, we didn't have a scale with us.
The only consolation is we have been really good with our exercises since Day 1 and throughout the trip...until today --> I only managed to do 250 jump ropes PERIOD. I didn't sleep on the plane and I was awake most of the day spending time with the twins so finally the jetlag kicked in...
I promise I will pick myself up tomorrow again. Please yell at me if I don't!
I don't think I have lost any weight nor do I feel leaner since Day 1 because I haven't been compliant with the diet. Today is the first time we actually weighed our food. Lunch was rice vermicelli with chicken, carrot, beans with a tiny dash of soy sauce and olive oil. Dinner was steam chicken with ginger and scallion (no salt) with boiled veg and rice. My 50g carb component was puny but all in all, I am not starving now. Looking forward to my night snack later!
It is evident from everyone's blog that everyone is doing really well in PCP which has been a great positive reinforcement. I hope I can see some results in the coming weeks now that I am determined to be more self-discipline in the food department.
Ganbatte ne!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Day 10: PCP + holiday
Fergie and I have been doing our exercises every day, but it has been very hard to follow our diets whilst on holiday. We cannot weigh our food nor cook meals in hotels.
We look forward to being more PCP-compliant when we get home in a few days' time.
We also forgot to bring our resistance bands on holiday, but have "made do" with using weights and dumbbells at the hotel gym. Hope that's ok!
We look forward to being more PCP-compliant when we get home in a few days' time.
We also forgot to bring our resistance bands on holiday, but have "made do" with using weights and dumbbells at the hotel gym. Hope that's ok!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Day 7
Fergie and I were skipping by the river again this morning.
Since last night, a tendon in my right ankle has been swollen and hurting.
I only managed to do 300 instead of 500 this morning and it became quite painful so I stopped for fear I may do more damage than good. I have also been walking a lot from sightseeing. Must stretch more....
Since last night, a tendon in my right ankle has been swollen and hurting.
I only managed to do 300 instead of 500 this morning and it became quite painful so I stopped for fear I may do more damage than good. I have also been walking a lot from sightseeing. Must stretch more....
Anxious to know what our diet plan is starting tomorrow. Hope we can accommodate while traveling!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Half portions...
I have to admit, I haven't been very strict with myself with the half portions. I am "conscious" everytime it is meal time, but I have not seen half a plate of leftover in front of me.
For lunch yesterday Fergie and I had an appetizer buffet of salads, a few pieces of sashimi, and a few raw oysters, then we spilt a pork belly main which turns out to be two pieces of pork belly each.
For dinner, we had pan fried Norwegian salmon with veggies and a small bowl of rice at home. We debated whether we should stay in and open a bottle of wine, or go to the movies instead. In the end, we went to the movies. Usually he would have a Haagen-dazs caramel crispy sandwich, and I would have some shui mai or a bag of crisps (I tend to like salty rather than sweet things), but we shared a ginger ale instead. So we had a booze free Friday night. A small accomplishment I would say.
We are keeping with the exercises so far and we are feeling better with our bodies already. The tip Patrick gave about maintaining the right kind of winded breathing during skipping is helpful. The last time I felt this sore was after I climbed Mount Fuji in 2002. Breathtaking experience at the summit at sunrise but also took my breath away for a good 3 weeks afterwards when I was limping like a crab.
Wishing everyone a good weekend ahead! We are off to Italy tonight for a week!
For lunch yesterday Fergie and I had an appetizer buffet of salads, a few pieces of sashimi, and a few raw oysters, then we spilt a pork belly main which turns out to be two pieces of pork belly each.
For dinner, we had pan fried Norwegian salmon with veggies and a small bowl of rice at home. We debated whether we should stay in and open a bottle of wine, or go to the movies instead. In the end, we went to the movies. Usually he would have a Haagen-dazs caramel crispy sandwich, and I would have some shui mai or a bag of crisps (I tend to like salty rather than sweet things), but we shared a ginger ale instead. So we had a booze free Friday night. A small accomplishment I would say.
We are keeping with the exercises so far and we are feeling better with our bodies already. The tip Patrick gave about maintaining the right kind of winded breathing during skipping is helpful. The last time I felt this sore was after I climbed Mount Fuji in 2002. Breathtaking experience at the summit at sunrise but also took my breath away for a good 3 weeks afterwards when I was limping like a crab.
Wishing everyone a good weekend ahead! We are off to Italy tonight for a week!
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