Day 221!

A beautiful weather and what a joy to train in the same! 4 km of interval run, followed by 30 minutes of strength training! Skipped gym so as not to over train!

Day 221!

5.45-6.45 am: Run + strength training

8.45 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 spoon curd, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 kothali kela, black raisins and flax seed

9 am: Tea

11.15 am: Nuts

12.45 pm: Rice, moong dal, aloo gobi

2.15 pm: Kalakand

4.30 pm: Black coffee

6 pm: Sprouts

10 pm: Rice, dal, baigan bharta

15000 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed little late!

Good night!

Day 220!

 I decided to take it as a 'Rest day; and slept longer which I am never able to, even if I feel like it! Felt extremely relaxed after a long time!

Day 220!

7 am: Tea

9 am: Tea

10.45 am: 2 vegetable sandwiches+ tea

1.15 pm: 1 Pista chocolate

2.15 pm: Luchi, dal

5.30 pm: Tea

8 pm: Vegetable seviyan, 1 bowl chana dal

9 pm: Indulged in 2 spoons ice cream and a pista chocolate

No walking. less water and lots of web series! Voted today- calls for celebration!

Good night!

Day 219!

A good on-ground training with 3 km run including ramp run followed by strength training!

Day 219!

5.30 am: 1 date

6-7 am: On-ground training

8 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 spoon curd, falx seed, black raisins, 1 kothali kela

9 am: Tea +1/4 paneer paratha

10.45 am: Vegetable seviyan

2.15 pm: 1 bowl green moong dal, bhindi, paneer

2.45 pm: 1 ragi cookie, 1 heathy laddoo

4.30 pm: Samosa

6.30 pm: Tea

8.30 pm: Khitchdi, cabbage, rice, aloo

18,300 steps, 2 litres of water and very late to bed!

Good night!

Day 218!

Planned recovery and hence skipped running and went for a 7 km walk, followed by 55 minutes of upper body at the gym!

Day 218!

6 am: 1 date

6.15-7.30 am: 7 km walk

7.40-8.35 am: Upper body (gym)

8.45 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, black raisins, 1 spoon curd, flax seed, 1 kothali kela

9.45 am: Tea

12.45 pm; Rice, green moong dal, aloo barbatti

1 pm: Slice of birthday cake

4.30 pm: Black coffee

6.45 pm: Double egg roll

17000 steps, 2 litres of water and a little late to bed!

Good night!

Day 217!

Day for a long run and the weather supported it. So, a strong 11 kms turning it into a superb day!

Day 217!

5.15 am: 1 banana

5.20-6.55 am: 11 km run

8.15 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 spoon curd, black raisins, flax seed, 1 kothali kela

9.30 am: Tea

1.45 pm: Rice, rajma

6.30 pm: Tea

9.30 pm: Rice, lal saag, soyabean curry, monte karlo

21000 steps, 2.5 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 216!

It was Bunny's last school and despite being a Saturday, i recahed ground late after dropping her at bus stop. So, 30 minutes of yoga followed by a birthday treat!

Day 216!

6.30-7 am: On ground yoga

7.30 am: 2 idli, sabar, chutney

8-8.30 am: Recovery (gym)

10 am: Kachori, sabji, a bite of jalebi, tea

3 pm: Rice, yellow moong dal, toru sabji, dahi, salad

5.30 pm: Tea

7.30 pm: Lassi, 1 biscuit

9.30 pm: Rice, aloo matar, aloo gobi

8,100 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 215!

A 3 km run in super humid run which made 3 km seem like 30! A 55 minute SBD session and was done for the day!

Day 215!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water+ date

6.40-7.05 am: 3 km run

7.20-8.15 am: SBD (Gym)

8.45 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 spoon curd, 1 scoop plant protein, flax seed, 1 kothali kela

9.15 am: Tea

11.15 am: Guava, 1/4 cup dahi, 5 roasted & salted almonds

1 pm: Rice, yellow moong dal, mixed veg, cucumber

5 pm: 2 boiled eggs

7 pm: Tea

8.15 pm: Rice, dal, lal ssag

12,300 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 214!

A good 30 minute workout on the ground followed by an hour long 'leg day' at the gym! Legs were crying but heart was full!

Day 214!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water + date

6.30-7 am: On ground strength training

7.20-8.20 am: Leg day (gym)

8.45 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, a spoon of curd, chia and flax seed, 1 kothali kela, badam

9.30 am: Tea

11.30 am: Guava

1.45 pm: Rice, ghugni, tomato

Day 213!

Crazy humidity and though I planned a 5 km run, had to stop at 4! But still a good run followed by a good workout at the gym! Happy self!

Day 213!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water + date

6.40-7.10 am: 4 km run

7.2-8.25 am: Muscle endurance (gym)

8.45 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 spoon dahi, chia and flax seed, 5 badam, 1 kothali kela

9.30 am: Tea

11.30 am: Poha

1.45 pm: Rice, green moong dal, chole

4 pm: 2 boiled eggs

6.30 pm: Ghugni chat

8.30 pm: A small slice of cake (on insistence of Bunny's teacher as it was her birthday!

13500 steps, 2 litres of water, off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 212!

Got up fresh - thanks to the rest day! Went for a 20 minute on-ground 'legs' workout followed by 55 minutes of 'Upper body' at the gym! Felt better, worked out better!

Day 212!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water + Date

6.30-6.50 am: On ground training

7.15 am: Tea + 1 bite prasad

8 am-8.55 am: 'upper body' (gym)

9.15 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 kothali kela, 1 scoop plant protein, chia and flax seeds, 1 spoon curd

11.15 am: Moth

1.15 pm: Rice + Soyabean curry

4.30 pm: Sauteed paneer

7.15 pm: Rice, chole, ninua

10200 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed early!

Good night!

Day 211!

I had been continuously training and was suggested to take a day off to rest my muscles and so called it a 'Rest Day'.

Day 210!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water + 1 date

8.30 am: 1 uttapam, chutney+ tea

12.45 pm: Rice, arhar dal, patta gobi + 2 cheese biscuits

3.45 pm: 2 boiled eggs

8.30 pm: Rice, dal, gobi sabji

13,500 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 210!

It was the day of Hyrox style LSom and left home at 4.30 am to participate in the event. Crazily humid but attempt to karna hi tha. I had signed up for Beginners but ended up completing Intermediate! So much fun! Waiting for more such events!

Day 210!

4.30 am: 1 date

5-6.30 am: 10.5 km run + 8 functional workouts

6.30 am: 1 banana, 2 idli, sambar chutney_ some sprouts

8.30 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 kothali kela, chia and flax seed

9 am: Tea

12 noon: 1 vegetable sandwich+tea

3 pm: Rice, paneer, aloo parwal sabji +mithai

6.30 pm: Tea

9 pm: 2 phulka, rice, aloo beans, aloo dum

20000 steps, 2.5 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 209!

I had been dragging myself every single day and thought of taking it light today. So, went for 30 minute on ground training session and skipped the gym for the day! Had a chai adda sessions with running mates and simply relaxed!

Day 209!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water+Date

6.30-7 am: On ground training

7.30 am: Tea

8.15 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, chia and flax seed and 1 kothali kela

11.30 am: 2 sattu paratha, aloo sabji, tea

4 pm: Rice. lobia, tomato, mirchi achar, 1/2 papad

6 pm; Tea + 2 suhali

8.30 pm: 1/2 phulka, dal, bhindi, beans

2 litres of water, less walk and off to be don time!

Good night!

Day 208!

A good 5 km run though the weather was extremely humid! This was followed by an hour of SBD at the gym! An active morning and a happy self!

Day 208!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water + Date

6.45-7.25 am: 5 km run

7.40-8.40 am: SBD (Gym)

9 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 kothali kela, 5 badam, chia and flax seed, 1 scoop Muscleblaze whey protein

9.45 am: Tea

11.45 am: Peanut chikki

1.30 pm: Rice, rajma, aloo parwal sabji

4 pm: 2 boiled eggs

4.45 pm: Black coffee

7.30 pm: Vegetable sandwich

9.30 pm: Milk

19,600 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Day 207!

A fresh morning with better energy levels. Went for 30 minutes of strength training on the ground followed by an hour of leg day at the gym! Good workout, awesome satisfaction!

Day 207!

6.15-6.30 am: Coconut water+ date

6.30-7 am: Strength training (ground)

7.40-8.40 am: 'Leg day' at the gym

9 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, chia and flax seed, 1 kothali kela, 5 badam

9.45 am: Tea (1/2  up)

11.45 am: 1 suji chilla

1.30 pm: Rice+rajma

4 pm: Sauteed paneer

8.30 PM: A bowl of chana dal + lauki sabji

10,700 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 206!

Got up very early despite school being closed and so planned an early run. Ran for 4.5 kms and had to rush back home as Bunny had fallen from the bed. Gym missed but I guess a good thing given my health.

Day 206!

5.30 am: 1 date

5.45-6.25: 4.5 km run

8.45 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 kothali kela, chia and flax seed, curd + Tea

11.15 am: Moth

2.15 pm: Rice, dal makhani and paneer

4.14 pm: Mithai

7 am:2 sips of tea (because of the cold)

8 am: 2 sips of tea+muri

12,800 steps, 2 litres of water and late to bed!

Good night!

Day 205!

It was Bunny's holiday and so I hit the ground. 2.18 km run followed by an hour of drills with equipment. Given my health, I decided to skip gym.

Day 205!

5.30 am: 1 date

5.45-7 am: On ground training with run

7.45 am: Mini tea+ 2 bites samosa

9.30 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 kothali kela, chia and pumpkin seeds, curd

12.45 pm: 2 phulkas, gobi sabji, paneer sabji

4.15 pm: black coffee+ 20 gm protein Yogabar

8 pm: Pot party

11,200 steps,1.5 litres of water and off to bed early!

Good night!

Day 204!

Still struggling with cold and cough and body was giving up. Hence, decided to take a break from LSD on sunday. Also had to drop mom to the airport early morning and so took it easy. Dragged through the day and ate what I felt like. Broke rules but could not help it. Restarted on Monday and back on track!

Day 204!

6.35-7 am: 3 km run

7.23:8 am: Muscle endurance (gym)

8.30 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 kothali kela, chia and flax seed, 5 badam

9.30 am: Tea

11.45 am: Tal makhana

1.30 pm: 2 phulka, paneer bhurji

3.30 pm: Tea

5.45 pm: Upma

7.30 pm: 1/4 cup tea

Was feeling unwell and slept off early!

Good night!

Day 203!

Saturday began with a 2.5 km run and an hour of ground training followed by an hour of Muscle endurance at the gym! A good start to the day!

Day 203!

8.30 am: 26gm protein oats

11.45 am: Vegetable sandwich,+ tea

2.30 pm: Dal, chawal, aloo bharta

4 pm: Tea+ 2 suhali

7.30 am: Tea

9 pm: 2 roti, pakodi kadhi and aloo sabji

Lots of chit chat at my aunt's place and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 202!

I have been feeling very unwell since last couple of days. Got up feeling very unwell but pushed myself and managed a 3 km run with an hour of 'leg day' at the gym. I am glad I trained!

Day 202!

6.40-7.05 am: 3 km run

7.10-8.10 am: Leg day (gym)

8.30 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 kothali kela, pumpkin, chia and flax seed, 3 badam

9.30 am: 1 puri, 2 poon aloo, tea

12.30 noon: Dry fruit ladoo

1.30 pm: Fried rice+Chilli paneer

3 pm: Black coffee

7.30 pm: Bati, dal, lehsun chutney, sweets

23000 steps, 2 litres of water and little late to bed!

Good night!

Day 201!

Kolkata has been experiencing the most amazing weather and a run in this weather is any runner's dream! Unplanned 5 km run but extremely refreshing! 50 minutes of gym post that and energized to the core!

Day 201!

6.50-7.30 am: 5 km run

7.40-8.30 am: SBD (gym)

9 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, pumpkin, chia and flax seed, 1 scoop plant protein, 4-5 black raisins, 5 badam, 1 kothali kela

9.30 am: Tea

2.45 pm: rice, green moong dal, aloo gobi, matar sabji

5 pm: Black coffee and 2 oats & almonds cookies

9 pm: 2 phulka, lauki sabji, sauteed paneer, dal

21000 steps, 1.5 litre of water and off to bed early!

Good night!

Day 200!

Beautiful morning after the rain and an amazing 5 km run! Thoroughly enjoyed every km and felt truly rejuvenated after the run!

Day 200!

6.45-7.30 am: 5 km run

7.40-8.10 am: 30 minutes of recovery +rollers

9 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, pumpkin, chia and flax seed, 1 scoop plant protein, 4-5 black raisins and 1 kothali kela

10 am: Tea

11.45 am: Poha + tea

2.30 pm: Rice, chole, rosogolla+moong dal halwa

5.30 pm: Tea

7-9 pm: Ved's birthday party

It was a wish come true to be able to attend Ved's birthday and what an evening it was. Running behind the little one, enjoying every little cute moment with him - it was truly endearing! Wishing for many more such evenings to come!

1.5 litres of water, 13,300 steps and little late to bed!

Good night!

Day 199!

 Peak period time and planed to take it easy. A 15 minute on-ground training and a 15 minute walk and that was it!

Day 199!

6.15-6.30 am: A date and coconut water

6.35-6.55 am: On ground tarining

7.am: Tea

7.30-7.45 am: Walk

8.30 am: 2 suji chilla, green chutney+tea

12.45 pm: 2 phulkas, pattagobi, dahi

2.30 pm: Biscuit & chocolate

5 pm: South indian

8 pm: Tea, french fries

10000 steps, 1.5 litres of water and off to bed early!

Good night!

Day 198!

A quick 3 km run (reduced mileage due to the monthly cycle) and went ahead with upper body in the gym!

Day 198!

6.30-7 am: 3 km run

7.05-8.05 am: Upper body (gym)

9 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 spoon curd, 1 scoop plant protein, 4-5 black raisins, pumpkin, chia and flax seed, 5 badam, 1 kothali kela

9.15 am: Tea

1.15 pm: Rice, soyabean sabji, toru sabji

4.15 pm: Black coffee

5.45 pm: 2 boiled eggs

8 pm: 2 phulkas, little biryani, 1 spoon aloo, 1 spoon dal, salad

13000+ steps, 1.5 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 197!

11 kms run and what a humid weather! Managed to finish it though drained completely!

Day 197!

5.30 am: 1 date

5.40-7.15 am: 11 km run

9 am: Yogabar high protein oats

11 am: 1 vegetable suji chilla+green chutney+1/4 cup tea

1.15 pm: 1 small apple

3.30 pm: tea+chana chat

5.30 pm: Tea+2 papdi, 1/2 sandesh

7.45 pm: 1 kulcha, paneer+monte karlo cake

23,300 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 196!

An active day with 2.64 km of run at a good pace, 45-50 minutes of on ground training and then an hour of gym! 

Day 196!

5.45-7 am: 2.64 run + on-ground training

7.15-8.15 am: Gym (core)

8.30 am: 1 kothali kela

11.30 am: Kachori sabji, little jalebi, 1 slice malai toast+tea

3 pm: 2 wholewheat cookies

6 am: Tea+ Muri bhujia (very little)

9 am: 1/2 phulka, mixed veg+1/2 bowl rawa

A cheat day through and through with very little protein!

8500 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed on time!

Good night!

Day 195!

It was a joy watching Bunny jumping and giggling at Edens- one of her many 'firsts'! With face painted, band on her wrist and the KKR flag in her hand, she looked like a perfect KKR fan! Little did she know that it was not a match against RCB - the team of her favourite Kohli! An outstanding experience with her joy and her happiness being covered in videos by her 'personal' videographer- and it was not me! I was lucky to win 2 IPL tickets along with the privilege of being video graphed capturing my and Bunn's IPL experience! Once in a lifetime experience! Waiting for such more to come our way!

Day 195!

6.30-7.10 am: 5 km run with negative splits

7.20-7.50 am: Recovery at the gym

9 am: Smoothie of 60 gm oats, 1 spoon curd, 1 scoop plant protein, 4-5 black raisins, 1 kothali kela, pumpkin, chia and flaxseed + Tea

11.30 am: 25 gm chana and black coffee

3 pm: Rice. yellow moong dal, aloo pyaz

5.30 pm: 2 boiled eggs

8 pm: 2 slice pizza

16,200 steps, 2 litres of water and off to bed early!

Good night!

Day 194!

Missed the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations at the clan but joined the training later. 20 minutes of workout followed by 50 minutes of muscle endurance training at the gym later- a moderate activity day!

Day 194!

6.35-6.55 am: On ground training

7.15 am: Tea

7.40-8.30 am: Muscle endurance training (gym)

9.30 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 scoop plant protein, 1 spoon curd, 1 kothali kela, pumpkin, chia and flax seed, 4-5 black raisins + tea

12.45 pm: Rice, green moong dal, gobi sabji

3.30 pm: Max protein 7 grain snack with 10gm protein

7 pm: 100 gm sauteed paneer

11 pm: Chana dal rice+ 2 spoon aloo sabji

12000 steps, 2 litres of water and little late to bed!

Good night!

Day 193!

Super humid day but managed a 4 km run followed by a 50 minutes SBD training! Sweaty but happy!

Day 193!

6.40-7.10 am: 4 km run

7.20-8.10 am: SBD (Gym)

8.30 am: Smoothie of 40 gm oats, 1 spoon curd, 1 scoop plant protein, 4-5 black raisins, pumpkin, chia and flax seed, 1 kothali kela, 5 badam

9.15 am: Tea

12.45 pm: Rice, green moong dal, bhindi+1 thin slice mini cake

2.45 pm: 2 boiled eggs

6 pm: 1 idli, chutney, sambhar

9 pm: Poornima prasad  of atta, ghee and sugar mix and a glass of haldi milk

11,000 steps, 1.5 litres of water and off to be don time!

Good night!