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The numbers speak for themselves, and can't say fairer than that. As they say in football "if you had offered me that result before the game started, I would have snapped your hand off.
Now for the final snapshots.... Lets start with cute and cuddly day 0...
And move swiftly onto a couple from day 90...
And Alright then, a back shot...
And okay, while I'm at it, one of me in the same shorts as the Day 0 shot...
Talking frankly about the pictures above, and to consider the change in 90 days.. I'll take that thanks very much! Considering what I gave myself to play with on Day 0 I am more than pleased with the results. Whilst not at the ripped stage, its such a great improvement and I am very content with the progress on what is, when looking back, only 90 days. Its a great base to work with, and the only criticism I can have is what are those tan lines about? Got to even that bad boy up!
In terms of the PCP, firstly to thank my main man Jasper Tay, a completed PCP-er who completed his PCP rotation a couple of months ahead of me. It was his hard work (and before and after shots!) that really inspired me that such great strides could be made in such a short space of time, and that I had to get myself signed up for the PCP. Thanks also to Geordie for firing it up at the same time, really good to have a buddy to keep yourself within the lines so to speak for the full 90 days
To the other PCP-ers, such superb results guys. Some frankly unbelievable changes, and that is testament to so much hard work and discipline, and as Chad would say, 'fun'. The blog based side of the PCP cannot be understated. I blogged for sure, and could have blogged more, but I am certain I took so much more out of the inspirational musings of others, and their encouraging comments left on my own page. Almost every time prior to either jumping rope in the morning, or doing the resistance work in the evening, i checked into the main page and drew strength from the trials, tribulations and triumphs of others. The time zones worked a treat for this, with Molly (or Sarah, unbelievable!! haha) and Chris pushing me through the early morning skips with their brilliant posts overnight from the States and the likes of of George, Richard, Aki and Geordie et al giving me a push on in the evenings.
So many things to take away from the PCP. Frankly, its the simplicity of the project that makes it so special. Looking back, the principles come down to a) eat FOOD regularly and b) exercise regularly. Two simple ideas which in abstract are so duh obvious, but two simple ideas which the world around us tries to obfuscate and complicate with so much mis-information, short cutting and easy outs, that even the educated person starts second guessing themselves upon these simple principles.
The biggest thank you goes out to Patrick. The PCP project is not a 'diet'. It's not a fad. It's an all round education in nutrition, health, exercise and well being. The tailoring of the emails and the construction of the scheduling is done so well that even those of us who had mountains to climb made our way to the top by following steps that are so interesting and varied in their nature that it felt like a pleasure. The old sleight of hand trick that even though youre working throughout, the journey itself is so interesting that the 'pain' of it is more than worth it to see what the next day brings.
To anyone thinking about doing the PCP, and is really ready to take some positive steps to change their health and well being for the better, just get on and do it. You will not be disappointed.
Well done team. Top effort. I finish off with my favourite Al Pacino movie monologue... Life really is just a game of inches. Small changes in lifestyle and thought patterns really do make the big difference in the end!
Day 90 and beyond.. here we come.
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Nick --- Oh. My. Word. Your changes are unbelievable. You look like a totally different person. You now look fit & trim. For some reason I had been thinking you were from England, but I went back yesterday and reread every one's e-mail intro's. Yes, I too liked the time zone differences. A lot of you were just getting ready to go to bed when we were getting up. It did make the posts fun. You really nailed what the PCP is all about in your post. Great job and congratulations!!!!
ReplyDeleteDude, you look so much better. You're definitely moving the bar when you say you're not ripped yet, cause you are! The back is kickin, your shoulders are well proportioned and your body fat is low enough to see the rectus abdominus! That's great progress! You rocked it, here comes a COMPLETE to send you off into a bright future of health and vitality.
ReplyDeleteNick - great analogy with Pacino, "On this team we tear ourselves and everyone else around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch." -- good stuff! You too clawed your way...awesome results. Thanks for being a part of the team and helping me...I appreciate it. Best wishes to you. Over and out.
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic effort mate, top stuff. What a great journey, your final blog says it all. Look forward to catching up soon. G
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