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!