DIET — Don’t be a pansy (Day 48)
Let’s Make A Deal……….PPPPPP. Time to put this dead horse to rest. I decided to cut the train off at the pass to prevent the derailing of my goal to go through June with no cheats. So I took the bull by the horns regarding my daughter’s birthday party this Saturday. I put on my Monty Hall hat & just talked to her straight-up & made a deal. Told her I can’t wait for the party & asked if she would mind if I saved my piece of cake until next week, after June 30. She said "That’s fine Dad. I don’t mind". Awesome. We talk a lot on this site about the importance of planning your meals or planning ahead on how to deal with diet hurdles, such as parties, family gatherings, work lunches, etc. So that’s what I did. PPPPPP: Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. It’s one of the acronyms we used during my Navy days. Now I have smooth sailing to the finish line for no cheats in June, barring some unforeseen disaster leading to a crash & burn. THAT’S NOT going to happen. 
WORKOUT THIS MORNING — BACK:
(5-8 reps, 90 sec’s rest on pullups, 45-60 sec’s rest on weights)
– Pullups (20, 10, 6, 5, 5. Last 2 sets superset w/ cable rows)
– Bentover barbell rows (5 sets, last 2 sets superset w/ bentover DB rows)
– Close grip cable pulldowns (5 sets, last 2 sets superset w/ cable rows)
CARDIO: 20 min’s HIIT on the treadmill, heartrate 160-175. Followed by 10 min’s LISS on the treadmill, heartrate 140-150.
ABS: Leg raises over the head (5 sets, last 2 sets superset w/ crunches w/ 10 lb wt)
Just getting to the gym IS a successful workout!
June 24, 2009 at 6:46 am
Awesome Al! Glad you were able to come up with a solution that will make everyone happy. Now you have a nice piece of cake to look foward too as a reward for you month of "Not Being a Pansy" lol. Best birthday wishes to your daughter!!!!
June 24, 2009 at 6:57 am
Al:
You found a really good compromise. Nice job. Great work on the pull ups this morning. You’re a beast. Have a great one.
June 24, 2009 at 7:33 am
Yay, Al! You should at least wear a party hat
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June 24, 2009 at 7:34 am
Your daughter sounds very understanding! I’m happy that you found a compromise, and didn’t wait until the day of the party to make a choice.
You friggin rock!
June 24, 2009 at 7:45 am
Whew, great example for your daughter, Al!
June 24, 2009 at 7:57 am
Works. Glad to see you actually learned something on the water, Navy man!!
June 24, 2009 at 8:01 am
That was very nice of you to ask her if she minded you postone the cake eating.
Here’s to PPPPPP.
June 24, 2009 at 8:49 am
I definitely admire your DPAP Diet… avoiding cheats is much more difficult than I once thought!
June 24, 2009 at 9:35 am
I really didn’t want to say anything but I’m happy to see you figured out a way to make that happen. Your kids aren’t going to remember the cake, they will remember your dedication to a goal. They will remember everything good about you not eating the cake. It’s a fantastic example. Just make sure you enjoy it when it comes time to eat!
June 24, 2009 at 9:59 am
You are IMPRESSIVE Al, I like the PPPPPP thing. I also like the fact that you had 20 pullups… you are in the ZONE in your diet and workout…keep it intense Al and have a great week.
June 24, 2009 at 10:59 am
Ok that is funny…I was going to suggest that you explain it to her…she’s old enough to know what a goal is and then wait to share a piece with her on Wednesday!
Be sure to post pics of the party har! LOL
June 24, 2009 at 12:11 pm
20 pullups?! You are amazing!
June 24, 2009 at 12:16 pm
hmm i thought i commented onthis but don’t know where it went.. but basically i said that i like your compromise with your daughter! great way to complete your goal while getting to share a piece of the cake too
June 24, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I am more than impressed, both with the pullups and the deal you made! PPPPPP is a great motto, how do you come up with them?
June 24, 2009 at 7:25 pm
glad it worked out.
June 24, 2009 at 7:35 pm
That is so cool Al. Way to go on keeping it clean! And the understanding of your daughter..priceless. To coin your phrase..Keep Charging!
June 25, 2009 at 4:47 am
Excellent way to plan Al!
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