Final Post

The 90 days of PCP were very tough and worth every dime. I began this ordeal at 100 kilos and with a 36" waist. I am now 90 kilos with a little less than a 34" waist.  I can see my abs! Awesome. My muscles are not necessarily bigger but they are visible. My biceps are larger and many more veins can be seen. My thighs are horrifically large and the definition much more pronounced. All in all, I sleep better, look better, and feel much much better. Headaches are a thing of the past. And in a relatively short 90 days. PCP rocks!

Day 89/90 Last Pics Uploaded

We are at an end to the Peak Condition Project and I am stoked with the results. I was highly skeptical the entire time of what the end result believing my abs would never be visual. They may not be perfect but at least now I know it is possible. I am ready to start a new balanced life so this really never ends. I am looking forward to being more social and becoming less of a hermit but the jump ropes/exercises and the diet are going to stay. I will most likely only exercise 4-5 days/week and will allow myself an indulgence per week. This has been great and it was the best money I have spent in years if not ever. I am trying to convince a few others to try it out. Now I need to decide if I want to to Kung Fu Body or not.....

Day 81-New pics uploaded

Only 9 more days but as most fellow PCPers I have spoken with after 9 days it is not really over as I am certain my habits have changed. What Patrick said about wanting more from your body and once you see results you want more is very true for me. I can see some semblance of my abs for the first time in my life and I admit that I like it. Call me vain but I do not cringe when I look in the mirror...ok maybe a little bit......and then a bit more when I see my mug...not really. I think I look fairly good. Lots of compliments from friends and there are a few people jumping rope in the gym who never did before. Just under 90 kilos now and have been fairly stable here. I would like to lose some more fat but I am more than content. My muscles are larger and less concentrated on one muscle group and more total physique which is great. My two favorite exercises are also my least favorite; pull ups and planks. Both are so tough but I can really feel the isolated muscle burns. When we started this I struggled to do 3 pull ups and now I can muster about 8...ok 7 and a half. I can see my lats a bit now but I realize I need to do more pull ups to get my back to where I want it to be. I will post new pics and you can see how useless and muscle free my back is. But I can definitely see how pull ups will assist this. Food is no problem at all. I do not crave junk food but I do miss an occasional burger or pizza...and Indian food...and chocolate. The PCP breakfast is here to stay. I will not change this and I actually look forward to this meal every day. I may be waking up 10 minutes earlier but it is 100% worth it. Lunch I suspect I will bring in a few days but I do miss going out with some of my colleagues. Which really is the most difficult thing about finding a new balance. Most socializing involves drinking and staying out late. I will need to cater to my social life a bit more though as it has been lacking. Dinner is small and low on the carbs and I can live with that no problem. Steamed veggies are the new norm. Ok now to upload those pics.

Day ? NO clue

I am in the states for Thanksgiving holiday and I have the time and food available to stick to everything but I am not sticking with it all to a T. Eating with friends/family and I have cheated on both quantities and types of food. On exercises I have slacked off as well. Jet lagged and can't be bothered. Much easier for me to stick to everything when in Tokyo under my own roof. I do not feel bad about it all but I really want to see those abs and I have no one to blame except myself. I do have a question though. If at the end of the program we want to lose some more fat if we stick to the harder exercises for another month and keep the food program strict can we achieve the abs we want in case we do not arrive at the exact point we want? Also Jason-I can only do one 90 second plank and the other sets I am shaking and have to put a knee down. Try putting a knee down and then both instead of just giving up entirely. Jet lag sucks.

Day 65-Quick Blog

Burning out on every single exercise now. I am unable to complete all reps of all sets and that is I believe a good thing. Planks were absurdly difficult today and pathetically I was only able to finish one set w/o needing to drop a knee. Weighed in at 89.5kg. Under my 90 kilo target and under 200lbs. Happy about that but feel that I am bound to pack on a lb. or 2 when back in the states. OK I'm out!

Day 60-New pics uploaded

You can kind of see my abs showing through...kind of...maybe...anyone? ahhahahaha. oh well i feel better anyways. Post exercise Friday weighed in at 90.7 kilos which is 200lbs. I am sitting right on my "target". Psyched but I want more...and a pizza. Off to the states in a week for Thanksgiving to see my mom. Excited and I am sure I will eat a nice thanksgiving meal that will not be PCP approved. 30 days more! Well I am not even looking at this like that any more. Frankly after 30 days I will have new habits but perhaps I will eat out once a week and have some drinks occasionally. I never really thought this all would be possible in a relatively short period of time. I want to go out and chase some ladies with my reduced fat physique. Anyone want to join?

Day 58-Still have a cold

Saturday my throat hurt and I ignored it and worked out quite intensely and the next day I woke up with a horrific cold that I still have not shaken. I have an annoying cough left and I have been afraid all of my fellow PCPers are now leaving me in the dust. I did the jump ropes today as I can tell the cold is almost beaten but I lacked the energy or strength to do the remainder of the exercise. I figured I had gained weight as I was obligated to go to a client dinner the other night and we ate very rich food (no booze though as I was/am still sick). I weighed myself today. 91.5 kilos. Down another kilo despite no exercise for a number of days. I suppose I have been working my abs as I cough so much. Still happy to be only 1 kilo away from breaking the 200 lb.  mark. cool. I have not weighed that much since I was 15. Hoping tomorrow I can get back into the full swing of things. Reed said he could see my abs poking through but I think he was humoring me....