Day 94!

The day of my first Half Marathon of the season!! The reason i came back from my trip a day earlier!

Day 94!

3.30 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix+ 1 date

4,30 am: 1 Apple

5.30-8.30 am: 21 kms run!

9 am: 1 sandwitch, poha, 1 dili chutney, tea, 1 spoon suji halwa, little soaked chana

11 am: Tea

2.15 pm: Family lunch at 'Sambar Street' on Bunny's insistence (Did take care to include chole, paneer and the like)

5 pm: Tea + 2 biscuits (after ages)

7.30 pm: Rice, kali dal

A soar body and drowsy eyes! Off to bed by 8.30 am!

Good night!

Day 93!

Late to bed, early to rise! Got up at 6.30 pm, missed my Saturday training but went for a run just for a km and hit the gym post that!

Day 93

6.30 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 date

7 -7.10 am: 1 km run

8 am: 3 idli, sambhar chutmey, tea + 2 bites of kachori sabji (Clan monthly birthday celebration)

8.15- 9 am: Gym

11.15 am: 2 aloo paratha, tea

3 pm: 1 bowl of dal rice, 2 phulka, palak muli saag

5 pm: Tea

8 pm: Khitchdi

Went off to sleep by 9 pm! 21 kms tomorrow! Looking forward!

Good night!

Day 92!

The time to go back has come. One last meeting this morning before we head back to India.

Day 92!

7.30 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

9 am: Buffet breakfast (Muesli, fruits, juice, nutella bread, boiled egg, black tea)

2 pm: Airport lounge (pasta, noodles, fruits, hot chocolate etc.)

4.30 pm: The food platter, as usual, in the flight did not  tempt me and I just fruits, bread & jam

8.30 pm: Mocha, cheese sandwich, 1/2 oatmeal raisin cookie

10.30 pm: Ate some rice, 1/4 roti, bhindi and gravy in the flight along with some raota & sheera

Reached home at 12.50 am and went off to school!

Day 91!

Had a troubled night, difficulty in going off to sleep and sleep broke dup quite early. Kept fidgeting in the bed and finally went off for a run at 8 am. A good run followed by a healthy breakfast!

Day 91!

7.30 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

8-8.30 am: 4.25 km run

9.15 am: Buffet breakfast (Muesli, fruits, freshly squeezed juice, bowl of chole, a mini cup of mango smoothie, 1/2 toast and 1/2 cup of black jasmine tea)

1.15 pm: Lunch with an Australian client at an Indian restaurant named "Bambaiya".  I finally got India jaisa chai after 4 days! Such relief, such satisfaction! We shared Cheese chilli toast, Gobi paratha, Chaat platter and Masala Papad!

6.30 pm: Mochaccino with tofu during the client meeting

9.30 pm: Papri chat, Rajma, Mixed vegetables, rice, garlic naan + Lassi

Last night at Indonesia and last night to watch web series till late!

All in all, it was a good visit. Looking forward to the next soon!

Good night! 

Day 90!

Got up with Bunny's video call - a daily ritual before she leaves for school. Had planned to go for a run but could not get up! I really need to go running as I have 21 kms on coming Sunday and some bit of practice is definitely required. Hope to go tomorrow!

Today I complete 3 months of my blogging on my daily diet! It has not been the best but it has led to creating consciousness in me to some extent. Hope to make the next 3 months cleaner and turn fitter!

Day 90!

7.30 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

8.45 am: Buffet breakfast largely of healthy stuff like, fruits, fresh watermelon juice, muesli and a bit of indulgence in the form of Nutella bread (again because of lack of vegetarian options)

12 noon: An orange, a pear and some grapes

2.15 pm: Dal khitchdi, pineapple juice, peanut chikki

6.30 pm: Coffee, chana, peanuts

9.30 pm: Kulcha, dal, paneer (Client dinner)

Watched web series for a while and had a difficulty going off to sleep.

Still trying. Good night!

Day 89!

A good night's sleep and meetings to look forward to!

Day 89!

7.30 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

8.30 am: Buffet breakfast the hotel (Tried to keep it healthy with muesli, fruits, juices and some indulgence in the form of Nutella bread not only because I had less vegetarian options but because I was missing Bunny, too (Nutella being her favourite!)

1 pm: Olio Agio (one of the only vegetarian option at the restaurant

4 pm: 1 cup of coffee with moong dal

5.30 pm: Apple

6.15-6.55 pm: Gym (Upper body)

8.45 pm: Diner invitation by colleagues at Jakarta. Had a protein rich dinner of Jeera rice, dal, paneer and chole, finally ending it with mango ice cream

Got some "me" time back at the hotel and watched web series after ages! Such happiness, such satisfaction!

Also great hospitality by the hotel with a complementary food platter sent to my room! Indonesians by nature are extremely polite, courteous and friendly, wearing that big smile on their face all the time! Jakarta and its people have definitely touched my heart! Long to come back even before I have left!

Good night!

Day 88!

The day started at the beautiful Kuala Lumpur airport where we grabbed a coffee from 'Dunkin' while we waited for our next flight to Jakarta. Boarded the next flight after a "no sleep" night and bunked the meals again just like the last flight. Though Asian vegetarian, the food, somehow,  did not tempt me enough. A slightly delayed flight but a beautiful city to land on. Indonesia is somewhere in between India and the Western world and, thus, has a beautiful mix of both the worlds. Further, while the city is home to the most beautiful buildings (mostly 40 storey and above), the entire city is lined with huge trees, giving a majestic view of green lining throughout. All in all, a beautiful city to visit barring a little difficulty with food and language as the country is strictly non-vegetarian, The local language 'Bhasa,' though foreign, is greatly influenced by Hindu heritage due to the Sanskrit influence on the same. The Sanskrit influence came from contacts with India long before the 1st century. So, lot of Sanskrit words used in Indonesia, called "loanwords", are an integral part of Indonesian vocabulary - a great time pass deciphering them while one waits in the long traffic (yes, another similarity with India)!

Day 88!

8  am: Coffee (a switch from my usual hot chocolate)

10 am: Some fruits from the food tray and that's about it

11.30 am: A herbal welcome drink at the Manhatten hotel at Jakarta

2 pm: A bun and butter before I headed out for a meeting

5 pm: Indian thali from the Indian restaurant "Man aur Tan' for an early dinner before we packed up for the day! Lots of protein in form of dal, paneer, mixed vegetables and salad!

Called it an early day and was off to bed at 8 pm (6.30 pm in India) only to eb woken up at 11 pm with my Bunny wishing me Good night!

The awesome 15 kms!

It was a beautiful morning with super awesome weather! Got up at 3.45 am to be able to leave by 4.25 am as the run was on the other side of the city! As my performance has not been like last year due to weight gain and lack of enough practice, I targeted a time higher than last time! But the weather supported and so did my legs and I managed to finish my run way ahead of my expectations and achieved my Personal Best so far! However, the most amazing thing was that I could run comfortably, was not struggling and thoroughly enjoyed the run and the route! All in all, a super amazing morning!

Day 87!

4.15 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix, apple, date

5.40- 7.25 am: 15 km run

8 am: The most coveted breakfast at CSC after completion of the run

9.30 am: A scoop of whey protein

12 noon: Home made poori aloo

3.30 pm: 1 phulka, moth

5.30 pm: Tea

7.30 pm: Sandesh

9 pm: Sauteed paneer, 1 bowl bhaji

11 pm: Some healthy, protein heavy stuff at the airport lounge

1 am: Seviyan & a glass of orange juice (The Indian food in the Malaysian airlines could not tempt me and I chose to give it a skip)

Night spend in the aircraft to land at Kuala Lumpur early in the morning!

More travel awaited before I reach my final destination!

9,000 steps, 2 litres of water and a disturbed sleep!

Good night

Day 86!

Day 86!

5.45 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix, 1 date

6-7 am: 1.5 run + yoga

7.20-8 am: Gym

8.15 am: A scoop of whey isolate

10 am: Upma, tea

12.30 pm: Chikoo

3 pm: Dal, lauki vadi, sweets 

4.30 pm: Tea

7.45 pm: Dal, chawal, muri

9000 steps, 2-2.5 litres of water!

A long 15 kms tomorrow  - the CSC run, one of the best runs in the city!

A very early morning tomorrow. Good night!

Day 85!

It was finally the day of Bunny's concert! Had a very disturbed sleep and got up very early. Woke Bunny early, too, as I had to dress her along with make up! Such a cute sardar she made with a bun on top of her head! Despite I had to reach school on time to take a good sear (as per Bunny's instructions,  I managed a short run and gym, too!

Day 85!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

6.40-7.10 am: 3.5 kms of run

7.20-8.am: Gym 

8 am: A scoop of whey isolate

9 am: 2 suji chilla, chutmey, tea

12.30 pm: A bite of khasta kachori (in the car offered by a friend)

1.15 pm: Sweets! (Was famished and the first thing I got hold was sweets! Balram Mullick and gur- a deadly combination)

2.15 pm: Chana chawal

5 pm: Tea, naan, dal, allo sabji, generous quantity of onions

8 pm: 1/2 samosa

9.15 pm: Naan, paneer, little biryani & a sweet (I had decided to skip dinner - the reason as to why I had proper meal at 5 pm but the tempting food broke my resolve😟

15,000 steps, lots of food and tons of guilt!

Good night!

Day 84!

Sleep broke before 4 am and found it difficult to get back to sleep post that! Nevertheless, it was a fresh morning! Gradually, the swelling has reduced, sores are healing and I am feeling much better! This new born love to take care of meals and eat clean (despite some cheats here and there) is very empowering. The motivation to workout increases manifold, awareness leads to conscious eating and helps choose healthier alternatives promptly! Hope this is not short lived and that I can make my fitness journey a way of life!

Day 84!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 kothali kela

6.30-7 am: On ground training (Drills with equipment)

7 am: Tea

7.20-8.20 am: Gym (Lower body with cardio)

8.30 am: A scoop of whey isolate + 3 badam

9.15 am: Tea (I completely forgot I already had 1/2 a cup of tea in the morning)

10 am: Overnight soaked oats with chia, banana, nuts & mixed seeds, peanut butter, desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, honey and milk

10.45 am: Chena sandesh (prasad one of the colleagues got)

1.30 pm: 2 oats roti, beans, aloo gobi, 1 small slice of cake

3.30 pm: Chikoo, sitafal

4.30 pm: Paneer pasinda, kasundi(

8 pm: A feast! Super lavish dinner and the most mouth watering sweets to end with (Mom dad's 50th anniversary celebrations and what fun it was!)

Walked post dinner to complete 10,000 steps. Tried to sleep early but somehow struggled to sleep. 

I guess the 'naan' and the 'kali dal' were dancing in my tummy!!

Good day all in all!

Good night!

3.30 pm: Chikoo, sitafal

4.30 pm: Paneer pasinda with kasundi

Day 83!

Got up much before my alarm buzzed and was all fresh after a good night's sleep. After dropping off Bunny to the bus stop, ran for sometime before I hit the gym! A good and satisfying start to the day!

Day 83!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 kotahli kela

6.50-7.10 am: 2.5 km of good run

7.20-8.20 am: Gym (upper body)

8.30 am: A scoop of whey isolate + 4 badam

9 am: Tea

9.45 am: Overnight soaked oats with chia, banana, nuts & mixed seeds, peanut butter, desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, honey and milk

12.45 pm: 2 oats roti, aloo matar, tomato as salad

2.45 pm: A slice of cake - International Men's day celebration!

4.15 pm: 2 boiled eggs

7 pm: 1 lachcha (aata) paratha, dal, paneer, onion

9 pm: Samosa (I got kachoris for everyone but did not touch them but when Mumma got samosas, I could not tell her a no)

15,000 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

November 18!

In Soka Gakkai, November 18 holds a great significance because it marks the organization's founding day in 1930 as "Soka Kyoiku Gakkai" (Society for Value Creating Education). On this day, I resolve to once again be an active practitioner, take full responsibility of my district and, thereby, my own life!

Day 82!

Weight: 73.3 kgs

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

6.30-7 am: On ground strength training

7.20-8.20 am: Gym (plyometrics)

8.30 am: A scoop of whey islotae + 4 badam

9.15 am: 2 besan chilla, green chutney, tea

11.30 am: Chikoo, Sitafal

1.30 pm: 2 oats roti, bhindi

3.45 pm: Sauteed paneer

5.15 pm: Peanuts

7.45 pm: Rice, dal, tomato

8.45 pm: 1/4 roti, beans (Bunny could not finish and I could not waste)

2 litres of water, 9000 steps and off to bed by 9.15 pm!

Good night!

Day 81!

Called it a rest day and despite putting on my running shoes, missed the run!

Day 81!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 date

8.30 am: 2 methi paratha, aloo sabji, tomato loonji, chutney, tea

12 noon: 1 small apple

2.30 pm: 2 oats roti, mixed veg

4.30 pm: Home cooked vegetable poha

6.15 pm: Papaya, 1 sweet potato & beetroot tikki + chutney

9 pm: Dal soup

Called it an early day and was off to bed by 9.15 pm!

Good night!

Day 80!

It was a super early morning with the 16 km event! Got up at 4.15 and was out of the house by 4.50 am! Not prepared enough, with multiple injuries, a little scared but determined to complete the run, come what may!

Day 80!

4.45 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix, 1 banana, 1 date & 4 badam

6-8 am: 16 km run! I finished it! Not my best run but not my worst too!

8.30 am: 1 banana

10.30 am: Upma & tea

12.20 pm: Kachori sabji + tea

3 pm: Lunch/ snacks at a birthday party

6.30 pm: 1/2 slice cake, 4 spoons of biryani with dal, 2 spoons of noodles, 2 spoons of gajar halwa

8 pm: 1/2 paneer paratha

Had a sore body, severe headache and severe itching on my wounds but my heart was full. I was finding it hard to believe that I had actually managed to complete the 16 km run despite lack of practice and a sore body- only because I wanted to!  Tired body, happy soul!

Day to rest tomorrow!

Good night!

Day 79!

Got up and ran a km to check how terrible I felt around my neck, It pained but little did I know that horrible pain was awaiting for me through the day. So, as the day progressed, all the honey bee bites started swelling and I had severe itching around them. Day went by in talking to doctors and running after medicines but the itching was simply terrible. However, despite all of it, I managed to attend my Buddhism meeting and that one ray of hope amidst the dark clouds.

Day 79!

6.30 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 date

7-7.10: A km of run

9 am: Assorted pakoras (Paneer, methi, palak, gobi, aloo, baigan), green chutmey + tea

1 pm: 2 thin dal parathas, aloo sabji + 1/4 cup tea

3.30 pm: 1 orange

5.30 pm: Tea

9pm: Rice & green dal

So, finally tomorrow is my 16 km run! Though I am not prepared, though my neck is hurt, though the itching is terrible - I have decided to go for it! Keep me in prayers!

Good night!

Day 78!

Got up to a beautiful cold, winter morning with the best weather for a good run! I, however, have accepted that it is my rest week and that I need to recover to be ready for my 16 km run on Sunday!

Day 78!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 4 badam

8 am: Matar kachori, aloo sabji, green chutney, tea

12 noon: Handful of seeds & nuts

2.30 pm: 2 oats roti, mixed veg (carrot, beans, capsicum, mushrooms, onion, tomato), dahi, cucumber

4 pm : 1/2 cup coffee

5.15 pm: Sauteed paneer

9 pm: Beetroot & sweet potato tikki and Atta & jaggery cupcake

9,500 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 77!

Got up feeling extremely extremely low. Such a depressing feeling of being stranded at home with such a beautiful cool weather outside. After dropping Bunny at the bus stop, went for a 30 minute walk to breathe in the fresh air but it did nothing to make me feel better! I hope I feel better as the day progresses!

Day 77!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

6.35-7.10 am: Went for a walk

7.15 am: 1 kothali kela + 4 badam

7.45 am: Tea

9.45 am: Overnight soaked oats with nuts & seeds, banana, desiccated coconut, peanut butter, cocoa powder, honey, dark chocolate and milk

11.45 am: Forced to take a coffee or else I would simply dose off

2.45 pm: 2 phulka, cabbage sabji, dahi, salad (cucumber, carrot)

6 pm: Tea

9 pm: Dal soup (& a tiny bite of chocolate)

8500 steps, 2 litres of water and slept off by 10.15 pm

Good night!

Day 76!

Got up annoyed with the realization that I would have to miss my run and gym today as I could not take chances with my scar getting sweaty. Was all lost as to how to while away that time which is so-called my "exercise time".

Day 76!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 kothali kela

6.45 am: A cup of tea

10 am: Upma

1.30 pm: 2 oats roti, Mixed veg with soyabean, salad (cucumber, tomato)

4.45 pm: 2 boiled eggs

8 pm: Rice, ghugni, 1/2 phulka

No Run, No Gym, Not much of a walk....

Withering in pain, went off to bed early.

Good night!

Day 75!

It's been a week of accidents. The honey bee accident on Sunday which has left my face and eyes still swollen and again the twirling of my dupatta in the wheels of the rickshaw leading to peeling off of my skin from the throat this morning on my way to office! A near miss! Repercussion- No running, no gym for couple of days and that is my main reason of concern, With 16 kms just 5 days away, I really needed this week for practice! But as they say, few things are beyond one's control! So may the best thing happen!

Day 75!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 kothali kela

6.30-6.55 am: On ground training

7.20-7.40 am: 3 km run

7.45-8.30 am: Gym

8.45 am: A scoop of whey protein isolate + 4 badam

9.30 am: Tea

10.15 am: Overnight soaked oats with nuts, mixed seeds, chia, peanut butter, cocoa, dark chocolate, desiccated coconut, honey, coffee and milk

2.15 pm: 2 oats roti, soyabean sabji, salad (onion, tomato, cucumber)

5 pm: Sautéed paneer

9 pm: 4 bites of phulka with bhindi (Bunny didnt finish this) + 1 glass of haldi milk (to reduce my pain) 

Slept off, in quite a bit of pain but I am sure all will be well!

Good night!

The travel week!

So, the week from November 4th to 9th was a roller coaster with field visits planned in the interiors of Chhattisgarh! The onward journey was an absolute experience with the team starting at 3 am in the morning to have Tea in East, Breakfast in North, Brunch in South and finally Lunch in Eastern India! It was an airport hopping session from one state to another till we finally landed at Jagdalpur and drove next day to Bailadila where we spend our next 4-5 days doing mine visits and enjoying high protein rich food at the guest house! I managed a run, too, one of those days and such a satisfying experience it was!

November 9th shall remain etched in my memory not for merely visiting the "Chitrakut waterfall", known to be the Niagara Falls of India but for the honey bee attack on me leaving me all bruised, almost shrieking in pain, landing at a hospital to receive 3 injections at one go before I managed to catch my 2 subsequent flights to reach Kolkata!

So, Day 74 starts for me from today!

Day 74!

6 am: 1 glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix

6.45-7.15: 4 km run

8 am: Tea + 1/2 toast

9 am: A scoop of whey protein isolate + 4 badam

12.15 pm: Overnight soaked oats with nuts, seeds, chia, apple, honey, milk, peanut butter, cocoa, dark chocolate

3.15 pm: 2 phulka, Rawa (the black eyed younger sibling of rajma, also known as lobia, chawli, barbatti etc.)

5.15 pm: Tal makhana

7.30 pm: Chat date with Varun; shared a moong dal chilla & a plate of papri chat

9 pm: Haldi wala Milk

15000 steps, 2.5 litres of water and early to bed!

Good night!

Day 73!

Woke up fresh, all set for my Recovery Run today!

Day 73!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 kothali kela

6.35- 7.05 am: 4 km recovery run

7.26-8.26 am: Gym (Upper body)

8.30 am:  A scoop of whey isolate

9.30 am: 1 besan chilla, green chutney, tea

12 noon: Overnight soaked oats with mixed seeds and nuts, chia seeds, peanut butter, desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, bananas, apples, little honey and milk

3.45 pm: 2 oats roti, mixed veg sabji, dahi, sauted paneer

8 pm: Rice, chana dal, lauki vadi+ 1 small piece of chocolate 

Have a super eraly morning flight to catch!

Good night!

Day 72!

Got up to a beautiful morning and laces tied, was out for my run by 5.15 a,m.!

Day 71!

5.15 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix, 1 kothali kela, 4 badam

5.20.7.20: 12 km of LSD (Just feeling awesome!)

7.45 am: A scoop of Whey Isolate

8.30 am: tea

10.15 am: 2 sattu paratha, aloo sabji, tea

2 pm: Lunch at a birthday party

6 pm: Tea

9 pm: Rice, palak muli +1/4 katori carrot kheer

21000 steps, 2 litres of water and 15 minutes of walk post dinner!

Good night!

Day 71!

Got up late for my ground training and missed the run but enjoyed the rest of the drills with equipment. Post the training, the team went for a cup of tea. Chai to bas ek bahana hai, baith ke thoda waqt bitana hai! Hit the gym post that and it was, thus, a very energetic morning!

Day 71!

6 am: A glass of lukewarm water with 4 powder mix + 1 kothali kela

6.20-7.20 am: Bootcamp

7.30 am: Tea

8.20-9.20: Gym (Lower nody)

9.30 am: A scoop of plant protein

11 am: 2 idli + chutmey

11.45 am: I had gone to visit my brother and he insisted on making me taste the dal & aloo sabji made by the cook. So a bowl of dal + a spoon of aloo sabji

1.45 pm: Chawal, rajma, tomato, dahi

4,45 am: A guava + 1 kothali kela + 1 small apple

6 pm: Tea

7 pm: Bread upma

8.15 pm: 4-5 spoons of home made muri

7000 steps, 2 litres of water!

LSD tomorrow!

Good night!