Day 90 - COMPLETE! Wow!

I don't know exactly what to say. I know I am going to be short and sweet on this blog that is for sure. I am off in an hour and a half for a 14 hour flight to NY. My first non-PCP meal is going to be airline food!!!

I will post the final pics in a few days and say some more but for now, I can just say, I am so amazed at this program, the results and honestly, what I was able to accomplish! I stuck to the program almost perfectly slipping only one day on the exercises but making most of it up later in the week. I added cardio on my own, and stuck to to the diet as prescribed. For me, that was the biggest accomplishment. I thought in the beginning that I would look hard for any excuse I could find and convince myself to cut it short or cheat. I didn't and know I feel I can accomplish almost anything.

I feel like I know exactly what to do to maintain my body and my health. I feel great about myself, how I look, feel and again, what I can accomplish if I put my mind to it.

This is without a doubt the best thing I have ever done for my health, mind and body. Tough as it was, looking back on it all, it wasn't as tough as I thought it would be to shed the 15.3 kilos / 33.7 lbs in 90 days and add so much muscle. I reduced my body fat from 29.5% to 15.1%! From January 1st of this year, I lost a total of 19.5 kilos / 43 lbs.

So much for being quick on this blog but I could write or speak on this program and how I feel about it forever! I truly think Pat and all involved in PCP are brilliant and I hope them all the success in the world.

To all of the people who participated in my "class", congratulations and thank you! Thank you for being  a constant source of inspiration by your own progress and the kind words of encouragement. Thank you to everyone who encouraged me along the way. A BIG thank you to my wife and mother in-law for all the support, patience and wonderful cooking!

To the people who are currently going through the program, YOU WILL SUCCEED and YOU WILL look and feel amazing! Stick to it!

I will post again with my final pics in a few days. I want to get a bit of a tan to show off my muscles!!  ;-)

Best to all!

Sorry but I cannot stop looking at these photos!!

Day 86 - So close I can taste it!!

Day 86 - 4 more days to go!!!! Down to 71.5 kg or 157.6 lbs. That is down from 86.5 kg or 190.7 lbs from 86 days ago. 33 lbs down since April 15th and a total of 19.3 kg or 43 lbs since January 1st! Not bad but I am ready for a bit of a break!

Wow, big earthquake as I was typing this just now. I guess mother nature wants me to keep going or something!!  ;-)

The super sets we are doing this last week are pretty intense but I like them! I can't believe how much stronger I feel since day 1. I am going to push hard for the next 3 or 4 days!! I know I have the motivation to do it since yesterday I played a round of golf in ridiculous heat after only 3 hours of sleep and then proceeded to drive home and immediately do my first super set exercise program! I so wanted to just jump in  shower (they wouldn't let me take a shower and bath at the golf course because of my Tattoo's!!) but instead worked out!

Okay, off to do my second day of super sets now! Let's go team Thor, final push. You all look fantastic by the way. I say this every week because I STILL can't get the blogger to work so I can comment on others and even my own blog. I can only post new ones but that aside, I am looking and being inspired by each of you! You are all studs!!

Day 79 - 11 days to go guys!!

Down 32 pounds and I am happy with the way I feel and look. I look forward to to the final run. Doing the exercises are refreshing and I am really trying to push myself but I also don't want to hurt myself in the final days.

I am doing my indulgence today at my friend Marc's 4th of July BBQ. Looking forward to my first burger or hot dog in 80 days! I bet I wind up having a chicken sandwich on wheat or something! This PCP is really in my head. I guess that is what they call success ha?

I am still having issues with the blogger when I try to comment on everyone's photo's. It's driving me crazy being in the technology field but what can you do. I just want to say that I do check all of your sites and think you are all doing great and are a huge source of inspiration to me!!

Day 73 - Can't manage to keep my shirt on!

Hey guys. A little less than three weeks left and if I am being honest, I am looking forward to day 90 and a nice holiday! I unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, fly off to New York on a three week vacation on day 91 on a 6am flight! Nothing like NY Pizza and Chinese food to test my ability to put into action what I have learned about eating and exercise ha? It is not going to be easy. I normally pack on 3-5 Kilo's on these trips!

Found yet another side effect of the PCP that I was not expecting. Aside from the fact that my clothes all need to be replaced I find that my shirt just does not want to ever stay on!! When I am home, it comes off. If I am out and in the right setting like a nightclub, it comes off! I know what you are thinking, ugh, how gross but I don't care. I worked too hard for this body and I find myself wanting to show it off! This will probably get me arrested for indecent exposure so I am taking collections now for bail money if anyone is interested in donating...  ;-)

And I thought I may share a helpful hint with the people currently on their 3rd or 4th week. As you start having more and more egg whites being introduced into your diets, I have found that buying brown eggs are easier. If you make them hard boiled to eat the egg whites as I have done, brown eggs are much easier to peel because you can see if their is any shell left on before eating! Sounds silly but when you are peeling eggs 3 or 4 times a day you are sometimes in a rush. A crunchy egg white is a great way to ruin your meal!

Home stretch team Thor!!

Day 65 - Tantalizingly close!

Hello all. Well day 65 is here and as expected, I have gained more knowledge about health and my body than I ever expected. Is it me or does Patrick have an uncanny way of giving us information about our bodies, health, life or whatever at the exact moment that you start to wonder about it? It's amazing to me how spot on he is all the time. Amazingly helpful!

I was pleasantly surprised to have the slight diet change for the dinner this week. I had completely run out of creativity when it came to an Apple and 2 Egg whites! Having some veggies and protein at night is a nice treat.

I wonder if anyone else is going through the same thing but I am up and down emotionally throughout the day when it comes to my progress. Don't get me wrong. I am very happy with my progress so far and love how everyone I see comments on how good I look or how good I am doing. It's just, I want to drop a few more kilos and get that flat stomach I set as a goal from the get go. I know I can get it but know that we have started the countdown to day 90 I feel like I am going to fall short of that. So (and I know Pat is going to get mad) but I started to skip snacks and reduce carb intake whenever I can. I do 90 minutes on the treadmill at night all in a desperate attempt to make my initial goal. That's okay right?

Anyway, still not bad for 65 days and 42 years old!

Also, you guys all look fantastic! I have been trying to comment on your posts individually but I still cannot get it to work. It's really annoying but I want to let you all know that I am looking and I am inspired by you all!

25 days to go team Thor, 25 days to go!

Day 60 - 30 days to go!

Here we are on the final stretch! 60 days down and 30 to go! I am feeling really good on the progress but I want to see some more of the visceral fat burned off in the next 30 days. I have been doing extra cardio at night in desperate need for the flat stomach!

Darn it if that stomach fat isn't stubborn! Guess it's not that easy at 42 as it was when I was 25!

Day 52 - Indulgence meal done! Guilt filled evening but great food!!

Well it came and went fast but it was awesome! I went to my favorite Italian restaurant with my family. We have been going for 10 years and we have our favorites but last night was different. I had many of my favorite foods don't get me wrong, it's just I had much less and added more veggie dishes to the table. Even the owner noticed! I didn't do it for the program but yet again, just because I am thinking differently about food in general.

Workouts are going well. Getting tough and taking longer but I am pushing through. I have been trying to comment on everyones photo's and blogs during the week but the stupid blogger site doesn't let me comment on others sites but no problem doing my own blog. I will figure this out but in the meantime please know that I am looking and reading everyones blogs and think you all look great!

Now if you will excuse me, I need to go dream about that brick oven anchovy and eggplant pizza!!!