So here we are at Day-90. Most of my friends and certainly even myself never thought I would have stuck it out 90 days. It definitely says something about the PCP program that I have lasted. Patrick has this thing nailed. Firstly the pics and stats.I have lost 11.3Kg and 7% body fat. Despite the kids saying I have become skinny that is certainly not the appropriate word to use. I am definitely feeling fitter, healthier and happier than I was 90 days ago. It has been a fun ride.
I wouldn't say it has been an smooth ride, with plenty of ups and downs. The first 2 months were pretty fascinating as we changed our diets increased the exercise. Seeing how the body responds to these changes was interesting - from being starving in the first week, to complaining about not being able to eat all that was assigned the next. It was uncanny how accurate the timing of Patrick's emails describing what we might be experiencing. This helped a lot with my confidence that he knew what he was doing. It was after all a leap of blind faith in the beginning to put 3 months of my life into his hands (the 3 best beer drinking months of the year to boot) Also confidence building was the realisation that there were no smoke and mirrors, or magic bullet to a healthy lifestyle, merely common sense. So simple most people overlook it. His rules were not hard and fast - simply that the more you bend the rules the further you move from your desired outcome. I was not perfect in my attempt and had some deviations on both the diet and exercise. The good news is I have more confidence now that I know how to control my body and know what I should eat and what exercise I should do to achieve certain results, be it maintaining levels, or losing more body fat.
The real test begins now. Just as most friends were sure I wouldn't complete the program, the same people have the firm opinion that even if I made it I would immediately rebound (so whats the point) I don't feel like I am finished yet and will work on decreasing my body fat level. I will whole heartedly recommend this program to anybody that is interested, but it will be a rather hollow recommendation if I am back over 92Kg when I give it.
Thanks to Patrick and Chen. I would like to say this was a life changing 90 days, but I will reserve that for a year and see if I am still living the PCP. Thanks also to the bloggers. Without reading the daily blogs of people slogging it out along side me I am sure my friends would have been proven right.
Thanks also to my supportive wife Tae and the kids Sena, Josh and Connor.
Well done Paul. Just look at those changes! Good luck from here on on the next step.
ReplyDeleteGood work Paul! You'll find that once you've "seen the matrix" and know the fundamentals of how to change your body and stick to a program that you can't become ignorant again. You'll have strong months and weak months but the key is that you'll know the consequences of your choices and will start making choices from that framework, not out of blind dumb urges! Congratulations and COMPLETE!
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