Day 4 - not hungry, not sore - actually feel like going for a jog..

All going well so far on Day 4. Had just half a vegemite sandwich for breakfast and a cup of tea (no sugar, non-fat milk) and then I have been fine. Had a cup of black coffee in the office: not using those fake Japanese milk in a small capsule any more. No idea what is in them - and actually getting used to black coffee which is fine. Will go and buy lunch. Did not make dinner but if I did I'd follow George's advice about splitting dinner to lunch.

Exercises were good: enjoyed them actually. Have a bit of a cold coming on but kicking it in the butt.. and going on. Taking throat lozenges to get me through the day (figuring they are OK). Funny enough - pushups are the most difficult right now; arms are sore from skipping so then doing push-ups is a struggle. I was a bit like a little girl (or like Peter Knight) doing push-ups but got through them. Amazed how stiff I am all over. I did wonder if it is the cold, doing them first thing - or maybe need to stretch.

Happy to say this - but I am actually seeing a difference; well slight in my mighty belly area. I started this at 89kgs. I weighed myself same time/way/scale and I am now 87kgs on day 4. Seeing a smidgen of difference; legs are certainly tighter and sitting taller in my office chair.

Question on the skipping/rope: actually the part of me which is a little sore are my shoulders. When I skip it is actually the shoulders which give way first (don't let them give way though) - legs are totally fine. Arms would be next sore point while doing the exercise.

Real test for me will be Weds through Friday.  I am attending a 3 day conference representing my country in Asian trade. It includes two welcome lunches and a welcome dinner and two 'networking sessions over cocktails" .... watch me eat nothing and drink oolong cha.  Getting up early and doing exercises first thing; so not a problem getting those in - and is here in Tokyo. Conference challenge may be boredom versus PCP challenges.

All good - onwards and upwards. Rich

Final update for the night; possibly OK - made lemon grass chicken and had half the usual - although could have been top heavy with the chicken. Betting the fish sauce in the mix is not PCP friendly; checked the sodium which was 29% which is ridiculous. Either way - saltiness created a need to sweetness which I cured with a mikan and a cup of tea: no sugar.

Posted photos I took on Day 1.. not proud but at least in 90 days I can look back and say - holy cow..
Note: I titled this blog too early.. a tad hungry..

Had to add this - a photo of the daily temptations in my office.. smartly avoiding them.

To Day 5.