Day 13!

 6 hours of sleep and up at 5 am to get ready for my first event of the season today!

Day 13:

5.30 am: 1 glass soaked chia seed water, 1 Kothali kela

7.15 am: 1 Banana

8 am: Tea

9.45 am: 2 sattu paratha

12.45 pm: 1 small bowl dal+rice+aloo sabji

2.30 pm: Rice, kali dal, dahi

4.30 pm: Tea

7.30: Prasad at Sunderkand path (I was invited to a sunderkand path nearby to sing a bhajan on the occasion of Radha Ashtami- Yes, I sing and people say I am not bad at it😁)

8.45: Off to bed

14500 steps & 2 litres of water!

Have my blood tests tomorrow - Good night!

Day 12!

 A good night's rest and the fresh me!

Day 12:

5.30 am: 1 glass soaked chia seed water, 1 kothali kela

5.45- 7.10 am: 3 km run and strength training (hit the ground after ages for training and feeling happy)

7.30 am: 1 scoop protein powder in a glass of water

8.30 am: Tea

10 am:  2 vegetable suji chilla

1 pm: 1 small apple

2 pm: Rice, kala chana, dahi, cucumber

5 pm: Tea

6.30 pm: Masala muri

8.30 pm: 1 jowar roti, arbi sabji, dahi

10.30 pm : 1 cutlet, tea (This meal was a splurge; everybody insisted and I gave in😔)

Around 10000 steps and 2-2.5 litres of water. Have a run tomorrow and I am very late to bed!!

Good night!

A bright sunny morning!

Got up to a bright sunny morning and a good night's sleep! Ready to take the day head on!

Day 11:

6.15 am: 1 glass of lukewarm water, 1 kothali kela

6.40-8.15 am: Run of 4 kms and gym (core & gaits)

8.30 am: 1 scoop protein powder in a glass of water

9.30 am: 1 cup of tea

10 am: 3 boiled eggs

11.30 am: Black tea (extremely sleepy😴)

12.15 pm: 1 small apple

2.15 pm: 2 buckwheat roti, 1 katori paneer bhurji, dahi

4 pm: Tea

5.30 pm: Makhana

7.30 pm: Moth, Dates Nuts Barfi

17100 steps, 2-2.5 litres of water, slept by 9 pm!

Good night!

Day 10!

A good night's sleep works wonders! I slept well and got up refreshed! My trainer has asked me not to run today as it is my "leg day" at the gym!

Day 10:

6.15 am: 1 glass of soaked chia seed water, shared kathali kela with my daughter

6.45- 8.30 pm: Gym (Leg day)

8.45 am: 1 scoop plant protein powder

9.15 am: 1.5 ajwain paratha, Paneer bhurji, Tea

11.15 am: 1 small apple

1,30 pm: 2 buckwheat roti, lauki vadi, dahi

3.30 pm: Black tea with 2 biscuits

5.30 pm: chana

7 pm: Bijora

8.30 pm: Dal, chawal, Mixed veg

Around 6800 steps and 22- 2.5 litres of water. Off to bed by 9.30 pm!

Good night!

...yet another day to look forward to!

 Day 9:

6.15 am: I glass of lukewarm water, 1 Kothali kela

6.30-8 am: 2.64 km of run followed by an hour of gym

8.15 am: 1 scoop of Plant Protein

9.45 am: Dadi k shard ka prasad comprising of Kachori sabji, sweets, tea (Every year I visit my chachi's house to take prasad of the shrad of my grand parents and my father)

12 noon: Motichur Ladoo (It is Ganesh Chaturthi and Kolkata ke Ganeshji, Modak nahi, ladoo khate hai!)

2.30 pm: 2 Buckwheat roti, Aloo gobi, Beetroot

5 pm: Dates

7.45 pm: Paw bhaji

17000 steps, 2 litres of water and in bed by 9.30 pm!!

Wishing everyone Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

Start of Week 2:

Day 8:

6.15 am: 1 glass of soaked Chia seed water, shared one Kothali Kela with my daughter

6.30-7 am: Run of 4.6 km!

7.45 am: 2 idlis, chutney, sambhar (So, my running group celebrates monthly birthdays and this month happened to be mine! Yes, I am a Leo!! So, it was a healthy treat of South Indian cuisine. I could not attend the training but went for my run!..and the treat post my run!)

9.15 am: Tea

10.30 am: Omani Dates brought to office by a colleague returning from Oman

1.15 pm: 2 Buckwheat roti, Paneer bhurji, Beetroot

3 pm: Black tea (just too drowsy)

4.15 pm: Quinoa Puff

6.15 pm: Upma, Coconut cookies (splurged!)

9 pm: 1 Bowl of Green Moong dal, Kuttu & Gur prasad

I know my diet is not perfect but at times I give into my small temptations because rather than restricting myself completely and then giving into all the cravings at one go, I prefer to cheat at a smaller level! May not go well with all but that's how I am!!

17,000 steps and 2.5-3 litres of water!

Good night!

New Monday morning!

Start of the working week. Today strangely I did not feel the "Monday Blues". I was rather excited to be up, was thinking about my exercise and food regime, my work and how the week is going to unfold. What a change in oneself when one has a goal in sight!

Day 7:

6.15 am: 1 glass of lukewarm water, 1 Date

7.15 am - 8.30 am- Gym (Push)

8.30 am: 1 scoop of Plant protein in a glass of water

9.30 am: Tea

10.15 am: 3 Boiled eggs

12 noon: Black tea (was feeling too sleepy😴)

1.45 pm: 2 Phulkas, Aloo sabji, Dahi, Cucumber

4.30 pm: 1 Ajwain Paratha, Black tea (Rujuta always says that 4-6 pm meal is very important as it decides your dinner consumption)

7 pm: 1/2 Cheese Toast

9 pm: Dal, Chawal, Onion

120000 steps, 2.5-3 litres of water and off to bed by 10 pm!!

..and a beautiful cool Sunday morning!

 ...and I woke  up at 5.15 am to a beautiful, cool Sunday morning, all charged up for my Sunday Long run! I have been out of practice since last 6 months but I am all determined to step up my game all over again! As Rujuta calls it "Fitness restarts" after interruptions! So, its OK as long as you don't give up and are determined to start all over again!

Day 6:

5.30 am: 1 glass lukewarm water, 1 date

5.40 - 7.10 am: Long run of 8.64 kms (I am happy, satisfied and proud of myself! Though a small feat, I consider it my first step to reach those 25 kms once again!..and I will do it but slowly and steadily!)

7.30 am: Cup of tea with buddies to celebrate this small victory

8.15 am: 1 scoop of Plant Protein

9.45 am: 2 Sattu Paratha

12.15 pm: 1/4 Apple

2.30 pm: Rajma, Rice, dahi

5.30 pm: Pineapple, Aam papad (was popped into my mouth)

7.45 pm: Tea

9 pm: 2 phulka, Aloo beans, Rajma

15000 steps, water on a lower side! Have soaked chia seeds for tomorrow!  

Cya! Good night!

Day 5!

 Day 5: 

7.15 am: 1 Glass soaked Chia seed water, 1 Kothali Kola

7.30-9 am: Gym (Cardio & Legs)

9 am: 1 Scoop Protein Powder

10.30 am: Vegetable Poha & tea

I had to take Bunny out for a birthday party. So, it turned out to be a cheat meal for me though I stuck to starters, missed main course and enjoyed the birthday cake at the end!

5 pm: 1 cup of tea

9 pm: Milk and Murunda (the Janmashtami prasad I mentioned earlier, made from Rajfira seeds and Gur)

I skipped any other major meals post lunch to keep the calories under control!

Need to sleep. Have my long run tomorrow!!

Note: The steps and water intake were comparatively lower 😔!

....and day 4!

 Hello Guys!

Got up for a run but it was raining😔! Hope to be able to run tomorrow! I hit the gym though!

Day 4: 

6.15 am: 1 glass of lukewarm water, 1 Kathali Banana

7 am-8.30 am- Gym (Upper Body)

8.30 am: 1 scoop of Plant protein in a glass of water

9.15 am: 2 Suji chilla with veggies, Tea

11.45 am: Mixed Seeds

1.45 pm: 2 Mini Buckwheat rotis, Toru sabji, Dahi, Beetroot

3.45 pm: Black tea & Chana Jor

6 pm: Apple

8 pm: 2 Phulka, Kumra Sabji, Moong dal, Salad

Around 8100 steps and 2.5-3 litres of water!

God night!

...and I managed 3rd day in a row!!

 Hey Guys!

So, I have managed to pen down third day in a row! Quite consistent I must say😂.

Though I had a disturbed night as Bunny was unwell and could not sleep properly, but we were both up at our usual time for school!

Post dropping her to the bus stop, I hit the gym. Severe body pain made me keep it light today and I did some core exercises and not much. Wound up in an hour including warm ups and cool down!

Day 3:

6.15 am : 1 glass of soaked chai seed water, 1 Kathali Kela

6.30- 7.30 am: Gym (Core training)

7.30 am: 1 glass of Plant Protein

8.30 am: 1 Vegetable sandwich (Cucumber, Tomato, Onion), 1 cup tea

11.30 am: Buttermilk

2.45 pm: 2 Buckwheat roti, Aloo Beans, Dahi, Beetroot

5.15 pm: Black tea, 1 Guava & 1 cookie (forced into my mouth by a colleague, despite resistance😞)

7.45 pm: Rice, Moong dal, soyabean

Around 9000 steps and 2-2.5 litres of water! Will sleep early by 9! See you tomorrow!

...slowly and steadily!

 Hello People!

A good sleep, a happy heart and a goal to achieve!! Got up refreshed. motivated and with a zeal to fight with my over-weight irritation head on!

My small achievement yesterday was curbing my tea intake! While I consume at least 3-4 cups of tea/ coffee on a regular basis, I limited it to a normal cup and a cup of black tea yesterday!! Choti choti khushi!!

My aim is now to go sweet free everyday!! Most difficult part for me but I shall try, try till I succeed!

Note: I could not go for my run today as my menstrual cycles started but hit the gym and focussed on upper body!

Day 2:

6.15 am: 1 glass of chia seed water (soaked overnight), 1 date

6.50 - 8.05: Gym (Upper body)

8.15 am: 1 glass of Plant Protein

9 am: 2 Aloo parathas, 1 cup tea

11.15 am: 1 small banana (Kathali)

1.30 pm: 2 Buckwheat roti, Moth (a type of dal), Dahi, Cucumber

4.15 pm: Mixed seeds, Black Tea

6. 15 pm: 3 Boiled Eggs

9 pm: Rice & Aloo Vadi (Vadis straight from Chandigarh)

9: 45 pm: Milk Murunda (tempted to have this prasad made from Rajgira & Gur, on the occasion of Janmashtmi)

10.45: Off to sleep

Around 12,300 steps for the day and 2.5-3 litres of water! Soaked chai seeds! See you guys tomorrow!

...and I start back from scratch!!

My life has been a roller coaster (just like most of you!) in terms of weight management. My previous blogs talk about the weight gain post pregnancy and my emotional turmoil along! ...and then came a time when my knees gave up because of overweight and I said, "That's it!!" It was then when I joined a running group and my life changed. The only mantra I followed was "Consistency" and regularly and diligently went for the bootcamps thrice a week!! I didn't realize but slowly and steadily not only did I start losing weight but my food habits improved and so did my run! This time last year I was at my peak having lost most of the weight, happy to fit in "S" size clothes with my confidence at its peak! But as they say, good things don't last longer and my graph started falling. I began with some medications which led to serious sweet cravings and my body could not go to sleep without popping something sweet in my mouth! My daughter's school timings changed and clashed with my bootcamps and once the most regular, my trips to the ground not just ceased but stopped completely. Slowly my motivation, my discipline started dropping and here I stand today with a gain of 10 kgs over last 6 months, lower confidence and size turning to "L".

At my lowest, i realized that sitting back would not help!! Action is the key!! ..and here I am, once again springing back to action!! 

So, i resumed my gym today, plan to start my short daily runs from tomorrow and plan to track my meals from this very minute!! So, why this blog?? To keep me answerable, to keep me on my track and hopefully be of some help to few of you as I try to get back in shape, become stronger and re-start my running - something which started as a necessity but later turned into love!

So, here is my tracker for today! Stay tuned, give your inputs and help me become the confident myself yet again!

Note: I am a big fan of Rujuta Diwekar and I shall try and follow her mantra - Eat every 2-3 hours and eat everything but in moderation!! I have done this in the past and it has amazing results!

Day 1: (Weight: 73.9 kgs)

6.15 am: A glass of lukewarm water, one date

7.15-8.30: Gym (Leg day)

8.30 am: A glass of plant protein

9.15 am: 2 Ajwain parathas, achar, tea

11.15 am: 1 Khaja (prasad from Puri temple, brought to office by a colleague)

1.15 pm: 2 Phulka, 1 Bowl Dal Palak

3.15 pm: Black tea with coconut cookies!! (Binged!! Just couldn't resist!)

5: 15 pm: Bijora (Citron in English), Vegetable Pulao (1 bowl)

7.45 pm: 1 Bajra roti, 1 bowl Palak Paneer, Onion salad, 1 Bowl dahi

It may seem quite a bit of food!! I shall gradually work on it and you shall see a gradual transition. For now, I just want to pen down whatever is going in so that I am able to analyze and improve.

I walked around 7400 steps and was active through the day. Besides, I drank close to 2.5-3 litres of water and slept well on time (around 9.15 pm).

Have soaked chia seeds for tomorrow!! More on this tomorrow!!