Day - 90 First step - done - whats next....

I think it is a quote from Mao, that a trip of 10,000 miles begins with a 1st step. Well we just now finished our first step, 9,999 more to go, however they do not seem intimidating nor long, I can easily say bring it on.

Thanks are in order, first to Patric for creating this great program, my team mates - Will, Sara, Haley Louise and Grace for the support and inspiration, and to someone who does not even knows me, Renfiled Kuroda who's blog post lead me to this great project.

I was active but not fit, I needed to lose weight but everything I tried, mainly rationing my food intake, worked for a limit range and easily got back. I know what I was looking for but did not know where. I needed a program, cohesive, something that will be for the long run, something that will change my life, will change the way I live.

The changes just from 90 day are amazing, but the fundamental changes are even more amazing for me - eating right, good food that is accessible, tasty and healthy, more important control and planning of eating and drinking. I think these 2 are the most important things I gained in the program.

The workout program is a GREAT program, the tools are simple, they are portable (as I needed to travel few times within the 90 day, training did not stop)  and can be done anywhere, I jumped rope indoors, and in the HOT and sweaty summer we had here in Japan I could put on the aircon and survive.

In order to succeed in the project, as well as other parts of life you need to be patient, trust the program and JUST DO IT.

Results
Starting:
Weight: 70.8Kg
Body Fat: 27.9%
BMI: 26

End:
Weight: 62.5Kg
Body Fat: 22.2%
BMI: 23


Some pics:

I just got these pants in HK in week #1, they were not tight but some slack, but not like this:

Now if I do not hold them this happens.....

2 days have passed since the end of PC project, I had lots of fun with Patric eating lunch a Pizza and beer, there is nothing like a cold beer in hot Japan. I missed it allot.

As Patric advised I kept away from workouts for these 2 days, but I feel my mind and body asking for it. been to Aikido instead, git my ass kicked in a different way. I assume I will rest another day and restart.

Food wise I am still eating like within the program but with less fuss, I can not give up the breakfast of PCP, but added a glass of wine and some other Small foods to the menu, do not feel yet a need to go wild on foods I did not eat the past 90 days. I am sure it will come, but I am more motivated now to keep on working and progressing.

Ilan

Day 90 - not the final post yet

Today I went down to Patric jedi layer for the final workout and 90 day's PIC.

I did not have breakfast as I wanted to be the least full for the weigh in, I did not even had coffee. Well the workout was a good challenge good sweat, and walla finish. took the pics that I will post in a later post, and we both headed down to have lunch.

I picked up Pizza as the main theme, and with a clod beer it was heaven. got back into Tokyo, worked online from Starbucks, was able to close one of the deals I was working on but not the second one. and headed down to the Dojo for Osawa sensei practice.

I worked with a 74 year old slim and 3 times stronger than me, Japanese dude. He kicked my ass but we were smiling all the way.

I got back home and craved for the breakfast set I usual eat (Egg, Tortilla, and steam Vegi ( so i quickly scooped it up and down the hatch, I love it.

Off to sleep and think about the summery post I need to make.

Way to go team BadAss!

Ilan

Day 89-90

It is actually 00:39 so practically we are at day 90.

Today was as expected, one of the projects I was working on will be delayed, and the other project is hanging by very risky, without them it will be a very bad quarter, one of the worst I ever had. As Patric mentioned, I could be hacked but at least I will be in shape.

I was able to jump rope today, but could not do the supper sets. was early to work and we had a entertainment to customer at a small place.  I know we were going there so instead of lunch I eat dinner portion at noon time so I could cope with this Dinner.

Actually the food was not much and part of it was salads, I had 1/2 beer and the rest of the evening was water. since my guest were drinking Shochu mixed with water they could not tell the difference, they got drunk and I was happy.

Tomorrow, well today actually, I will be off to Patric place to take final PIC, can not believe we made it so far, and way to go team BadAss we are all at the finish line...

Day 87

Today was a relaxed day, slept late, and simply taking things easy. I needed it.

Food wise was a very good day, almost no sweet craving, and healthy food all the way.

Workout was hard, mentally mainly, reached failure on the sets way before the target number. it was not pain failure but stuck in motion kind of. the thing that worked best was the jump rope, done 25 minutes today.

I feel the stress and the erosion of the reaching the end of a target step. 90 days is just a step, it means nothing, Tuesday Sept. 28 has no importance of any sort, but it there in my mind, as if something will happen thereafter. In the workout today I think it played a role in early failure, what will these additional 4 missing pull/push will contribute to the 90th day.....mine was setting it self up to failure, well it worked. I always say I am thinking too much, I wish I had an off switch somewhere.

Off

Day 86 Super sets

What a change in workout. I had a great workout, I had no power to.

Today some small progress in the work, not some thing that will make my day shine, but progress is good. I hope we make it.

Jumped rope for 21 minuets than stated the supper sets. last 2 sets were hard code just as we like it. however it is very refreshing change from the routine we had so far.  the abs were hard Vsets I could manage to fail at 30sh and less, but plank I could not finish 60 sec. I like it. but lets see how stiff I am going to wake up tomorrow. thank good it is a Sat. tomorrow, can sleep some more.

Was a bit more hungry today, and had a craving for sweet, a tea spoon of chocolate spread took care of that, again I see the level of control PCP gave me to decide how far and what I would like to consume, before it would not end and 1 tea spoon.

Day 85

Thank god that today was a holiday, I needed it. Dropped the kids to their school bus in the morning, than put is a few hours of sleep to catch up.

Food was all pure PCP for me. I like how it feels when you are 100% eating the good stuff. Not that in other days I do not eat this way, but when you have the time and the control you feel it better.

Work out was good, done 30 minutes jumps, in the shoulders set I got very winded, than the inspiration image came to mind, I imagined I was in Osawa sensei call and he sees me do the workout, it helped to finish the sets I would otherwise fins any excuse to give up early. first time it happened to me, just like Patric said it would.

I am still not over the stress from work, but I an not thinking about it now. It is lurking around waiting to jump back into my mind, I can smell it. I hope to have good news tomorrow.

Day 84

Yet another long day, but tomorrow is a holiday in Japan and I will be able to get some rest, I hope.

Things at work are very tight, I am waiting for 2 customer to place their PO, and like all things being Japanese the status of that is not clear, will it come in? on time? delay? cancel? I am at the end of my rope here. If these 2 does not come in for any reason, this will be the lowest Japan ever was. I am cough is circular thought what can I do, did I do everything possible? what will happen next quarter, and again round and round it goes.

As you can see my mood is down. At lease I was able to get to the Dojo on time and get a workout and practice with nice people. after that a few Israeli guys visiting and 2 Japanese went out to small Dinner, I had a small beer, and watched out for the food I eat.

Go back home at about 23:00 done the workout + 8MA

It is now 01:00 and I am trying to relax and get to bed, but still the pressure of work does not let go. I could really use a good strong drink now....