Day 90 DONE!!!

おわったぁーーーーーー！！！！！

９０日間のPCP、長かったような、短かったような。あまりに過酷だったので、長かったのか短かったのかもよくわかりません（苦笑）

でもやってよかったのは確かです。

So we did it!!

90 days of the PCP...It was so intense that I can't tell whether the 3 months were long or short.

But I have no doubt that it was a very good thing to do for me.

では、PCPをやってよかったな、と思うこと、達成したな、と思うことを書いてみたいと思います。

So I'd like to write down what was good about the PCP and what I've achieved thought this process.

まずはやっぱりボディーラインが変わったのが本当にうれしかった。

終わってしまうとやっぱり欲が出てしまって、もっとあそこが変わればいいのに、ここが変わればいいのに、と思ってしまうのですが、一箇所一箇所写真で見てみると、この３ヶ月の変化は大きかったな、と実感します。

特に変わったなと思うのはお腹と肩。なんだか見たことない線がたくさん見えるようになりました。なので自然とヨガのときに着る服も、普段に着る服も、今までと選ぶものが変わってきました。やはり女の子として、着たいものが着れる、というのはとてもうれしいことです。

First of all my body line has definitely changed and that made me very happy. Of course as I've finished the whole thing I want more things to change but when I look at all the pictures taken through out this 3 month project I can't help to realise some significant changes. I think my stomach and my shoulders have changed the most. I can see lots of lines on them that I've never seen before. So quite naturally I choose different types of clothes-more variations and as a girl it's a real pleasure that I can wear what I want to wear :)

見た目だけではもちろんなく、健康面でもたくさんのことが変わりました。

PCPで正しいダイエット（食事）をしたことで、食習慣が大きく変化しました。

PCPが終わってからこの数日間、普通に外食も始めたし、PCPのダイエットメニューはお休みしてます。でも、どうしても自然に手が出るのは野菜。揚げ物は食べたくなりました。できるだけヘルシーなものを身体が欲しているのです。これには驚きです。

始める前はあらゆる身体に悪いものが好きだったのに、脂っこいものがむしろ怖くなったし、食べてみても素直におなかをこわします（苦笑）

It was not just my appearance.

My eating habit has changed through the PCP diet.

I have been eating normally again for the last few days-I am eating out and having a break with the PCP menu. But what I naturally want is vegetables.  I don't want to eat anything fried. My body wants something healthier. I'm quite surprised by this!

Before I started the PCP I liked all sorts of bad food/ junk food but now I am even SCARED of greasy food and even if I tried my tummy reacts to it very badly...

しかし、何よりこのPCPをやって一番よかったのは今の自分をよく知れたことです。

But what's best about doing the PCP is it made me get to know myself. 

PCPは山あり谷ありでそりゃあ、誰にとってもえらく大変なことです。でも、基本的には、自分を良くするためのものなのだから、本来ならつらくても楽しいはず。でも私の場合、そうだ、楽しもう、と思うのにえらく時間がかかってしまい、今振り返るとそれがずいぶんもったいなかったように思います。

一日一日を大事に、その瞬間を楽しめれば良かったのに。かなり大騒ぎしてしまいました（苦笑）自分のとらえ方次第で、楽しいものもつらいものにしか見えなくなったりする。。。これってまるで人生だな、と思いました。どんなにつらいことの中にも必ず自分をより強いもの、よりいいものにしてくれる要素があるはず。むしろPCPなんて、自分を良くするためにやっているのに、そのPCPでさえ自分にとっての人生最大の憎たらしい敵に思えたりするんです。悲しいですね。

Well, the PCP IS REALLY HARD for anyone.  No matter how positive you are or how strong you are but basically it is to make your body, mind and yourself better so even it is a hard thing to do it is also supposed to be fun. (maybe the word "fun" might not be right.... well, it's GOOD for you, anyway)  But depending on how you look at it it is ONLY hard, nothing else. Then I thought it is just like life itself. Whatever happens in your life there must be always something to make you stronger and better in that experience.  Definitely the PCP is something to make you stronger and better but for many many times I couldn't help to think the PCP is the worst enemy in my life and it's sad ;(

PCPとヨガは見た目は全然違うけど、ヨガを通して学ぶことをPCPを通してもたくさんたくさん学んだ気がします。そして、ヨガの教え方もこの３ヶ月で少し変化したようです。生徒さんに、身体は必ず変わる、そしてそれは自分自身の人生そのものを変える、より豊かなものにするとても立派で、前向きな勇敢な行為なんだ、というメッサージを伝えたくなりました。そして、変わろう、気づこう、としている人たちを心から応援したくなりました。

 I know the PCP and yoga look totally different but there are so many similarities between them in terms of their approach to life, I think.  So my yoga teaching is slightly changing over the past 3 months.  I'd like to tell my students that their bodies WILL change if they try and that action of trying to get to know your body and trying to change it is a very brave, positive and meaningful attitude towards life.  And I really would love to support, respect  and encourage those people who are trying to realise and change their bodies because that mean they are trying to make their lives better. 

PCPをやったことで、自分の今の生活がどれだけ不規則であるかにも気づかされました。今までは全然気にならなかったのに、PCPをやるとなると、エクササイズをする時間、お弁当を作る時間を生活の中に入れなくちゃならない。不規則な生活をしてきた私にはその時間を作るのが至難の業でした。でも、本当はエクササイズの時間や、お弁当を作る時間もないほどかけずり回る生活を見直さなければならない訳です。これを変えていくには、かなり大きな決断が必要になりますが、ゆっくりでもいいからよく考えて少しずつ変えていきたいな、と思っています。

The PCP made me realise how irregular my life is.  It didn't bother me at all before I started but to be able to do the PCP everyday you have to find some time to do exercises and to prepare food and that was REALLY hard for me.  But actually you should rethink about your life very hard if you don't even have time to do some exercises and cook yourself some nice food. But changing life pattern is very hard and you need to make some big decisions but after completing the PCP I'd love to start changing my life routine and make it much better.

最後にPCPをやって断然よかったことは、素敵な仲間ができたこと！今までこういう種類の仲間はいなかった気がする。パトリックのことでさえ一年ちょっとしか知らないし、他の人たちもちゃんと知り合ったのはPCPが始まってから。だから実際普段みんながどんな生活をしているかも知らないのだけど、それなのにこのPCPでふかーい繋がりも持っているのです。だから日は浅いし、知らない部分もいっぱいあるのに、なんだかとっても身近に感じる大切な仲間ができました。このつらいPCPをやってのけた人たち、ということで、とにかくものすごい尊敬してるんです、みなさんのこと！だから普段どんな生活をしているか見えなくても、その尊敬している気持ちで繋がっているから深い。

Finally what's greatest about the PCP was to have these new friends in my life- the PCP mates!  I've never had this kind of friends before.  I got to know them all properly since we started the PCP so my history with them is extremely short and  I still don't know what the people are doing on daily bases but I feel a deep connection with them.  Somehow I feel very close to them now.  I just respect them so much because they've all gone through this hard core process and I know now that it's not just a fitness programme ;) You know what the PCP really means when you actually do it.  I feel this deep connection to them because I have so much respect for them.

パトリック、私にこんなすごいチャンスをくれてありがとう。たくさんのパトリックからのメッセージが含まれた、すばらしいプロジェクトでした。

Patirck, thank you so much for giving me such a huge opportunity. It was an amazing project full of you messages.

修さん、貴子さん、いつもあこがれの二人でいてくれてありがとう。これからもずっと私は二人に憧れながら生きていくことでしょう。

thank you osamusan and takakosan for being such beautiful models and inspiration.  You are gonna be my motivation for my life from now on.

かずえさん、くみこさん、かずさん、すばらしい先輩でいてくれてありがとう。みんなのアドバイスにどんなに助けられたか！そしてみんながやったんだからわたしも、といういいプレッシャーでした。

thank you for Kazuesan, Kumikosan and Kazusan for being great ex-PCPers. I don't know how many times you advise saved me! and you were also good pressure for me- you did so I should do it, too!!

そしてみなみ。

一緒にやてくれたこと、ほんとに感謝してるよ。これがシェアできてよかった。

そして今の君はかなり色っぽいぜ！

And Minami!!

I really thank you for going through this process with me. I'm glad we shared this special time.

and... you look HOT, sis!!

PCPが教えてくれたことを胸に、これからもいい人生を送りたいと思います。

最後までブログを読んで応援してくださったみなさんもどうもありがとうございました。

ブログを読んでくれる皆さんがいなかったら絶対続かなかったし！

では。。。

I'd like to keep the things I learnt from the PCP in my heart forever and keep making my life good full of happiness.

Thank you for reading our blog and your support! I couldn't have kept on going without the blog. You didn't allow me to quit ;)

See you soon...

saya

First of all, Patrick and Kazue-san, thank you so much for your support and guiding us through PCP. I've learned lots of things about my body and myself - good things as well as not so good things...

One thing I would like to share is how PCP affected my dancing. I've noticed big changes in my upper body and core strength. I couldn't use my back muscles efficiently to use the arms therefore using small superfucial muscles on my shoulders and I used to get a lot of pain in my shoulders. I had problems with connecting my arms to my back but now I can really feel my scapulas connecting down into my pelvis, therefore, my limbs are more connected to my centre and the pain hasn't come back in a while... Before PCP, as a dancer I thought I couldn't gain any more muscles as I've always being physical. So it was a nice surprise that I could push it a little further and actually feel the changes in my body when I'm dancing. Even when I was training full-time in dance, I wasn't as defined as I am now!! And I'm loving it!
Another thing and one of the greatest things about doing PCP was the friends I've met through this. Patrick, Kazue-san, Osamu-san, Takako-san, Kazu-san and Kumiko-san... Thank you guys so much for you constant positive energy and you guys are great laugh - I think I gained extra abs because of you guys..! We should defitely meet up for some more group trianing sometimes!

And, of course, a big thanks to my sister for being a great support. Saya, I'm really proud of you for working so hard and successfully completing PCP! You look gorgeous!!!

Minami

Here are some photos from the PCP graduation dinner!

Day 88 Final trainning!

So it was our last tranning day together. I was gutted that Osamu-san wasn't there... but it was so nice to see Patrick and Takako as always!

The exercises were SOOOOO HARD!! By the end of the arm exercises I couldn't feel my arms any more but I also had to realise how much stronger I was now. The exercises were indeed very taugh but my body was still full of energy. GREAT feeling!




さて、今日が最後の合同練習でした。修さんがいなかったのが本当に残念！修さんのでっかい声の応援が恋しかった（笑）いつもどおり、パトリックとたかこさんに会えてほんとにうれしかったです。


しっかしエクササイズはきつかったぁ～！！もう腕のエクササイズの終わりには腕に感覚がなくなるほど。腕がだら～ん、となってしまう。それでも確実な体力と筋力の向上を実感しました。もちろんエクササイズはきついのだけど、体の中にはエネルギーがあふれてる感じ。いい感じ！！







This week we are having some guests from London. It's Transitions Dance Company from a dance college that both Minami and I went to. So me and Minami have been running around translating their workshops etc. We also get to join their company classes and workshops. I hadn't done proper technique classes for years so I was quite worried if I could do the classes with them...but thanks to the PCP!! My stamina was good enough to do this. Of course I'd been away from technique classses for so long that it felt like my brain was a bit slow to learn the movements but my body wasn't bad at all. Felt strong connections to the floor, energy through out the body. Really enjoyed jumping, too. It was a perfect opportunity to try out my strong leg muscles ;)



今週はロンドンからお客様が来ています。私とみなみが留学していた大学より、トランジションズ・ダンスカンパニーが来ているのです。そのため私たち二人は毎日彼らのワークショップを通訳するのに駆け回っています。そんな中時間が合うときにカンパニークラス参加させてもらっています。しかしもう何年ときちんとしたコンテンポラリーダンスのテクニックのクラスを受けていなかったので、はじめはついていけるのかかなり心配でした。でも。。。PCPありがとう！！PCPも終わりを迎えようとしている今、私のスタミナはずっとツアーを続けてきた鍛え上げられたダンサーたちとクラスをやるのにも十分でした。もちろんテクニッククラスをながーい間やらなかったぶん、動きを覚えたりする脳の記憶力は落ちていましたが、身体は悪くない。身体と地面がよくつながって、体中にエネルギーの流れを感じました。ジャンプも高くできるから楽しい。がっしり鍛えた足の筋肉を試す絶好のチャンスとなりました。

We took some pitures after the workout today. I'm sure Patrick will put them up later.
Two more days to go! Woohoo!!

今日の合同練習のあと、何枚か写真を撮りました。パトリックがあとでのせてくれることでしょう。
お楽しみに！
あと２日だぁ～。うぉーーーー！！

saya

Day 87 I hear you, sis..

Yes, Saya...being busy is really hitting me at the moment...

I'm working in a shop at the moment and it's a summer sale time..! I've done a few 10-12hour shifts in the past week..with no weekends... I can really feel it right now. I'm very tired physically and I'm not on top of my schedule these days. But, of course, days go on....... Saya, you are right. I think I would never had even noticed how I'm feeling right now a few months ago until I got REALLY ill...!!

I met up with some friends that I haven't seen since March this year, and they were surprised how much weight I've lost!!! hehe!!

To be honest, I wouldn't want to be any skinnier or more muscley than I am now. I am happy with how I look and how it functions right now!! I'm still going to be busy for a while but at least I can feel now that it's not good for me and I want to change it eventually...

Looking forward to seeing you guys on Thursday!!!

Minami

Day 86 Genki again!

Ha! Finally...I'm fine and genki again. I became unwell for a few days last week and from the weekend Minami is not well.. Oh dear :(

I really didn't like this past month- I just didn't feel well at all. Those constant late reheasals for the show in June really killed me physically and mentally. I must change my life style for sure.

Before I started the PCP I didn't even think about how busy I was and just kept going but now I had to realise my life style now wouldn't let me stay healthy. Oh well, what do I expect?! Working 7 days a week would kill anyone...

I did a full on training today at a yoga studio. Got there ealier and use the whole space just for myself. It's just more motivating to have a decent space to do the exercises. Felt a lot stronger than last week! Getting the energy back again. THANK GOD!!

I taught a power yoga class straight after and it REALLY was powerful!! I never enjoyed teaching the class that much. It was just so nice to feel that energy boost again.

4 more days to go!!!!!

あぁー、やっと元気になりました。。。先週具合が悪くなってしまい、そのあとは週末からみなみが具合が悪くなってしまい。。。まったく。

公演準備から始まってこの一ヶ月間、本当に調子が悪かった。とにかくPCPで生活パターンを変えないことにはどうにもならないことがよくわかりました。今のままの生活では健康でさえいられないのです。

そんなことPCPが始まるまでは考えず、ただ走り続けてきたような気がします。

まあ、とにかく一週間一日も休みのないような生活を続ければ誰だって病気になりますね。。。

今日はヨガのクラスを教える前に、少し早めに行ってスペースを独り占めしながらトレーニングをしました！あー、やっぱり広々スペースを使ってエクササイズができるとモチベーションが全然違う！！先週へろへろになっていたことを思うと、また身体にエネルギーが沸いてきたぞー！！という感じでとってもよかった。安心しました。

そのあとパワーヨガのクラスを教えたのですが、そりゃーパワフルでした(笑）力がみなぎる感じで、とても楽しみながら教えさせてもらいました。幸せ。

エネルギーがまた身体の中にもどってきた感じ、うんうん。

あと4日！！！！

saya

Boy or girl??

I'm here, Patrick!!

Yes sorry for being lame and not write for a looooong time.

And yes, my long hair down to my waist is now all gone!!!! Feels great!! I love the fact it doesn't get caught in the skipping rope and I love it when my sweat gathers at the tip of my hair on my neck. ;p

I had half a day off today for the first time in a while. Waited until the rain stops and I've just went outside to do some skipping rope. As it's nice and warm, I was wearing a vest top with a baggy trackie bottom. With my short hair, I'm sure lots of people thought I was a guy who is on a fitness training and has lost a lot of fat and gained a lot of mustles successfully, and now working on his man-boobs, the last and the worst enemy of his!! Who knows... well, I got stared at by lots of children. They don't know how to pretend that they can't see it even if there is something weired or unsusual like adults... and they don't know when to look away..!!!

So group training tomorrow? At 11am?

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Minami x

Day 78 Ayurveda massage :)

今日からやっとエクササイズ再開。まだ首は痛みますが、このままじゃＰＣＰ終わっちゃうという焦りから始めてしまいました。とても理想的なコンディションとは言えませんが、今日４日ぶりに再開したことで、少しだけ気持ちは楽になったようです。筋肉は完全に落ちました。残念。。。まあでも、今回のことで、人間の健康のもろさに気づかされ、気をつけなければ、という自分自身へのいい教訓になりました。健康に痩せながら、いい質の筋肉をつけるためには、生活のリズムを根っこから整えなくてはならないのですね。

I started exercising again today. Unfortunately my neck still hurts but I thought if I left it longer the PCP will be over so I decided to start. It was far away from an ideal condition but I feel much better mentally. My muscles were smaller and weaker... I could feel it :( What a shame...but this has taught me how fragile one's health condition could be when you don't pay enough attention to it. If you want to loose weight and gain good quality muscles you definitely should look into your whole life style.

そんな中、今日はアーユルヴェーダのマッサージをしてもらいに行ってきました。

今の自分の状態について説明したわけでもないのに、まんまと私の問題点があばかれてしまいました。

しかも恐ろしいくらい的中。

ＰＣＰとアーユルヴェーダ、まったく違うアプローチだというのに、指摘してくる点はまったく同じ。

ライフスタイルの見直し、もっと大きく言えばどういう風に生きていきたいのか、そんなことをＰＣＰもアーユルヴェーダも私に問いかけているように思います。

With this condition I went to take an Ayurveda massage session today.

I didn't explain what I was going through physically and mentally to her at all but she knew what was wrong with me after the massage.

It was actually quite scary to see how much she knew about me.

The PCP and Ayurveda...two very different approach to my body yet what they both taught me were extremely similar.

Both of them are encouraging me to re look into my life style and more importantly I feel they are both asking me how I want to live the rest of my life.

Hmmm, the PCP has started affecting me much deeper than I imagined.

saya

Day 77 my neck hurts!

 My neck seems to be getting worse and I can't move... Rrrraaaa!!! It's really frustrating!!!!!!

We've only got less the 2 weeks now and I can't move.

It's been hurting over 10 days now.　I have absolutely no idea WHY it's hurting so there's nothing I can do to fix it...

首がよくならない！今朝も痛みます。何だか日に日に悪くなってきちゃってる。

もうフラストレーションがたまりにたまる。もう２週間きってるのに。。。

動けない。エクササイズができない。

もういたくなり始めてから１０日以上たっているのです。

原因がわからないから治せないし。

I've stopped the exercises since friday. I know it's my imagination but I feel like I'm loosing the muscles slowly and my body feels heavier. 

Oh well, I can only pray that it's gonna be better as soon as possible and and enjoy the rest of the 90days :(

It's just extremely annoying after trying so hard for 7

エクササイズも金曜日からストップしてます。これは恐らく焦る私の思い込みなんだけど、何だかちょっとづつ筋肉が落ちて、身体も重く感じる。

まあ、もうただよくなることを願うしかないな。

せっかく今までがんばってきたのに。。。

saya