Day 90: the END.... Or is it the beginning?

What a gorgeous day to do the last set of exercises!

The final post! It's an important moment, it's time to look back and evaluate what has happened over the last three months.
It's been a journey, a tough one, a fun one, a challenging one.
It has been for sure a life changing experience and one I am happy and grateful (thks Patrick, thks wifey, aka Blondie!) I made.
My body has changed:

BEFORE

 

 

AFTER:

 

 

But what's more important my approach to food and health have dramatically changed and I am sure for the good and better.
As I said in the title of today's blog, this is but the beginning of a new life: hopefully a much healthier and fitter one.
Really hoping I will manage to have the mental strength to continue following the PCP philosophy.
What's interesting is that most of the stuff we learned was pretty obvious and kind of common knowledge, all the work we did, WE did... But Patrick found the way of making us do it, once again thank you very much!!
And must admit I am rather proud of the accomplishment: over the 90 days I didn't miss a single exercise and virtually never cheated: my motto has been "no pain no gain" throughout the whole 90 days!!!!

Ciao from the "new" Vittorio!

Day 89

Supersets sorted
4 times 2:15 on the plank
Not sure I gave my max on the V sit-ups
What's in store for tomorrow?
Altho' I fear the wife discovered what happens reading some of the blogs: we will see!

It was 5:30 again today and a bit of a tough one: Wife and No 4 finally back from Germany and of course No 4 didn't care much about sleeping!!

What a ride it has been so far!

1 day and we have reached the Peak.. after that the descent...!

Day 88

Scary thought: in 2 days we will be out there without Patrick holding our hand...

Will I be able to wake up at 5:30 am to train?
Will I be able to do that horrible bicycle thing?
Will I be able to hold the plank for 2:10 mins (as I did 5 times today?)?
Will I be able to hold on to my fit and toned body?

The end of the tunnel is clearly in sight: c'mon boys and girls!!!

Day 86 & 87

Splendid weekend in Hong Kong blessed by gorgeous weather .
Saturday the boys abandoned me and took off swimming in TST and playing basketball in Wanchai!
And I was left with Bolle (yes, the dog) and my PCP exercises: tough ones indeed!
Invited for dinner at friend's and managed to remain PCP-compliant: funny to see the expressions of concerns of the rest of the group feeling sorry I couldn't drink/eat... Not knowing that I am the one feeling better because of it!
Sunday was time with the boys mostly spent round the pool.
This morning is back to 5:30 am Rocky routine and coupling floor jumps with creeps was not funny, not funny at all!
Good week to all.

Day 85

Thought/hoped the last stretch would be a breeze.. but not at all!
Feels like the last attack to the Everest, it's here in the dead zone that people fail...
But gotta clench teeth and push on: 5 days 'till dawn!

Have a great we!

Week 13

 

Day 84

I HATE skipping, it's official!
Dunno what's happening, it was ok until a couple of days ago.. now it's just a struggle, a massive one!
Wondering if the 84 days in a row non -stop are taking  a toll.
Hoping for a little break after day 90.. or not?

Anyway, new exercises, new diet, new life tomorrow morning: what awaits us for the last 6 days of our PCP?

TGIF to all!

Day 83

5:00 am got woken up by a random SMS.. so once you are awake so early in the morning, what do you do?
guess the answer is: go to the PCP cage and start working out!!
and that is what i did... but skipping which used to be a breeze is taking it's toll... new skipping rope (average) with weights is proving a struggle and the routine less fun!
the rest of the exercises were surprisingly fast and once again, not sure i like this failure target...mmm

good day to all!

Day 82

Today was a tough one.. funny how sometimes you it just doesn't work!
The skipping was difficult, kept on tripping.. struggled to finish...
Exercises somewhat better and conquering the 1'45" planks was an achievement.
Hoping for better days ahead.
So much food: in the morning it's a challenge to finish the heap of food on my plate, racing against time not to miss the bus!

good day to all...

BTW when is the PCP technically over? after the last snack of day 90? after the exercises of day 90? when do we pop that long awaited cork?

Day 81

And another skipping rope snapped!!
Gotta go find a good one, with weights.. any suggestions?
Exercises were fine today, no mega nasty ones... :)

9 days to go: c'mon boys and girls... almost there!!

Day 80

5:30 alarm clock
stumbling about the flat looking for a banana, trying not to trip on the dog.
25 mins skipping and then the exercises: it's official, the cycling things are the WORST of all.
the training is intense and feel worn out.. 9 more sessions to go.
(but strangely enough looking forward to my training tomorrow)
and the food is sooo much! missed my bus because of the huge size of my breakfast.
important not to become complacent: so much effort so far, the goal is in reach.
great week to all...

Day 79

What a weekend: I think humans are designed to function above 22 degrees and in the sunshine!!!
Sailing, spending the day in the sun, hockey with the boys... it's so invigorating!!
Slept on the boat, had breakfast (fried for the boys PCP for me!) and now preparing for tennis and sailing!!
Did my exercises in the sun: felt great!

Here are a few snaps from the weekend...

Tommaso playing hockey

Ciccio and Giorgio discussing strategies!

Sunset on the sea

We are sailing.. across the oceans....

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning Hong Kong

 

Athos, Porthos and Aramis, missing D'Artagnan

Day 78 bis

Had my indulgence, and what an indulgence: the best!
BBQ at Middle Island with my boys and dear friends, and yes... Missing wife and Mika!
What a feast!! Sausages, spare ribs, tandoori chicken, garlic bread... Hagen daas Belgian chocolate all accompanied by a decent amount of rose'. Thought I would be sick but so far so good: thoroughly enjoyed it!! Better than a 3 star Michelin, definitely, by far!
Now lying in bed on Brizo, moored at Middle Island!
But gotta sweat it out: looking forward to the training tomorrow!
Hong KOng is amazing: skyscrapers and sailing over the weekend!
Today the weather was perfect, it was a perfect day: wife, when are u coming back home!!
Time to sleep (and digest!)

Good night to all!!

Day 78

Again weekend, again fun exercising... except for those nasty floor jumps!

then off to hockey with thte boys and this afternoon.. SAILING!!!
Think my indulgence is going to be a massive BBQ+rose'+ice cream this evening, will report tomorrow!

The weather here is AWESOME, HK at its best... only two things missing, the wife and no 4!!

Was worried about the exercises given the earlier warnings but all in all they are in line with last week's.

have a great weekend