The main thing is to only eat every 90 mins and not in between. The other thing is to avoid eating crap and finally, portion control.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Workouts begun but diet inconsistent
Diet has been very inconsistent - there's too much wayward and gratuitous eating. Workouts have started but this diet violation has to stop. It is the key. Must visit Niti to put a stop to this.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Late dinner
Okay, so toss up. Dinner gets late, or you miss a workout. What's worse?
Got to check this dilemma with Niti.
I think the solution is an interim very small meal. But then the cardio workout isn't as effective. Have to settle this.
This did happen and I had a late dinner.
Problem is one tends to overeat because of the hunger. And late at night, that's not too good.
Redemption: Workout Day 1
Went for the workout yesterday. Basic upper body conditioning to begin with, but at least it’s started. Now to self-motivate and also get the cardio going and watch the diet. Have stuck hard to the diet so far. Looking good.
Weight is 82.5 kgs. Need to get down to 78 kgs.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
And so it begins
The diet has started. The workout starts today at 8.30 PM with Ali.
The beginning.
2 months to drop 4 kgs and tone up.
Stick to the diet. Life and death.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The fightback
Okay, so after one year, the fitness routine begins again. Having a tough time sticking to the diet plan and now beginning with Ali again, since all attempts at self-motivating exercise have come to naught. So this is a 3 month boot camp with Ali.
Then I’ll get on to self-help. With a combination of fitness systems – cardio, weights, pilates etc.
The fitness routine will also drive motivation for the diet.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Mobile Freeweight Workout
Sometimes, life doesn't allow you to have access to a gym or even a good set of weights—when you're on vacation, perhaps, or serving 20 in solitary. But you can use nature's best barbell—your own body. In fact, many athletes use their own body weight for hard-core workouts because it provides more than enough resistance when you're doing body-weight exercises. This circuit works all of your muscles, and you never have to lift a weight—except your own.
Skiing Wall Squat
Repetitions: 5
Rest: 30 Seconds
Sets: 2
Lean against a wall, with your feet 18 to 24 inches away from it and shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees slightly and hold that position for 5 to 10 seconds. Bend deeper and hold. Repeat until you've hit five different positions; go as low as you can.
Donkey Kick
Repetitions: 15 each leg
Rest: 30 Seconds
Sets: 2
Get down on your hands and knees and kick your right leg back and up as high as you can. Finish by arching your back and pulling your knee to your chest. Repeat on the other side.
Boot Slappers
Repetitions: 8
Rest: 30 Seconds
Sets: 2
Stand with your legs slightly wider than shoulder-width, squat down, slap the sides of your ankles, then stand back up. Repeat 10 to 20 times.
Shadow Boxing
Repetitions: 50 Punches
Rest: 1 Minute
Sets: 2
Throw punches while bobbing on your feet like a boxer: 10 right jabs, 10 left hooks, 10 right hooks, 10 left uppercuts, 10 right uppercuts.
Diamond Pushup
Repetitions: 10-12
Rest: 30 Seconds
Sets: 2
Get into traditional pushup position, but place your hands directly under your chest with your index fingers and thumbs spread and touching; that's the diamond. Keep your back flat throughout the movement. Lower your body until your chest nearly touches your hands. Pause, then push your body back up to the starting position.
Reaching Lunge
Repetitions: 6-8 each leg
Rest: 30 Seconds
Sets: 2
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. In one motion, take a lunging step forward as far as you can with your left foot and reach forward with both hands to touch the floor in front of you. Quickly reverse the motion to return to the starting position, then switch legs.
Bench/Chair Dip
Repetitions: 10-12
Rest: 30 Seconds
Sets: 2
Place your hands behind you on the edge of a bench or chair and your feet on another bench or chair (or the floor) a few feet in front of you. Lower your body until your upper arms are nearly parallel to the floor. Pause, then press back to the starting position.
Broad Jump
Repetitions: 10-12
Rest: 30 Seconds
Sets: 2
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Dip your knees and jump forward as far as you can. Land on both feet with flexed knees. Pause, turn around, then jump back. Complete a set of 10.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Crucial falls
Doing very well on the diet but for one or two crucial falls, which need to be controlled. Eating just a handful of chips is okay but need to be able to restrict the portions and not keep deferring the diet to the next day or next meal. The diet is NOW.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Sputtering starts
It’s tough to get back into shape. Very easy to get out. Just realizing that food is the most addictive substance on earth. And trying to get de-addicted. Keep saying, “Tomorrow, tomorrow,” everyday. But at least now I’m making the attempt. Have to watch out for crazy binges.
Cut portions
No crazy binges
Balanced indulgence twice a week
Get back to workouts
Eat every 90 minutes, small portions, right foods like fruit, not chips etc.
Have to watch about post 8 PM
Friday, November 4, 2011
Biscuits for dinner takes the cake
At some point there has to be an end to things.
Make it today. Under any circumstances.
It's a covenant.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Crazy Cholocate Binge! Last and final wake up call.
Absolute and total disaster, an unforgivable binge. What’s going on? This the last and final wake up call.
Target fitness.
Uncompromising, absolute diet control. Total discipline. Plan ahead. Sleep. Eat every 90 minutes. No garbage. Uncompromising. Work out 4 times a week. Slow return to fitness. Measure fat % and get down to 12%
Weight at 77 kgs.
Running 5.5 kms in 40 min including warm up by 1 Jan 2012, thrice a week.
Wake up call
Don't throw it all away. It was blood, sweat and tears to get here. Wake up call.
Back to fitness.
Absolute and total disaster
Sticking to the plan is becoming a problem. Ringing the alarm bells here.
1. Eat every 90 minutes, meals in 3 hours, small portions often
2. No indulgences, no garbage
3. Sleep 7 hours
4. Workout 4 days a week, gradual step up, no injuries
5. Zero tolerance to indulgences for a month
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sugar binge
Good diet control since Diwali, four days but had a sugar binge with dates and prunes. Huge binge. Dates and prunes are very high sugar. Must watch this. Getting back on track will NOT be easy.
But it's okay. First binge. Make it the last.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
About final indulgences. Turning point.
Have been writing about the final indulgence since 17th October. But today, right now is the time. Either you can continue to deteriorate and fall into bad habits that will make fitness a psychological struggle again, or find that grit and steel and will to say no to indulgences and eat only for nutrition, not for comfort.
No indulgences. No garbage. Eat every 90 minutes. Work out 4 times a week – step up gradually. Avoid injury. Only good food. No greed. No comfort eating. Find comfort in workouts, clothes, reading, work, future plans (bikes, swimming), movies, music, activity, travel, learning.
And hold to this one. Diwali or not. Turn things around this Diwali.
See post of 17th October.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Finally.
It’s like an addiction that can’t be broken, but I have to do something.
Finally. It’d done. I’ve had my last indulgence this year.
Back to discipline and fitness.
Eat every 90 mins. No garbage. No indulgence.
Nothing.
Rien.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Last indulgence
I just had my last indulgent morsel. No garbage will enter my mouth henceforth.
Fitness.
Eat every 3 hours. No garbage. Prepare for it.
Gym 4 times a week.
Do it. Just.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Going on a year of no workouts
Okay, so it’ll be an year soon since you’ve been off your workout routine. Enough time out. The challenge now is to rebuild slowly. It takes time. Otherwise the metabolism is slowing, the rules are getting more and more lax, the indulgences have been phenomenal (quite surprised the body has managed to cope so far, but it won’t last – the fat’s beginning to show already). Let’s stop this degeneration and let’s begin with the basics.
1. Consistent effort
2. Start slowly and build
3. Watch the diet and no unplanned indulgences
4. Eat every 3 hours
5. No garbage – no nachni chips or paan or amla
6. Watch the cravings especially at night
7. Plan your meals in advance for the day – no running out of options at last minute then panicking and making do with walnuts and dates at night
8. Keep healthy snack options ready – milk, fruit, protein portions (fish, chicken)
9. 4 times a week at the gym a must
10. Eat for the activity of the 3 hour period – taper the food pyramid – eat a heartier breakfast
Friday, September 23, 2011
Got to stop munching all the time
Stop compulsive eating. Must be measured and light. No more transgressions. Eat enough to not be hungry. But do not eat too much. And eat the right things – fruit, nuts, the right food, enough protein. Low carbs at night.
No more comfort eating. Just stop. There’s nothing there. Use time more productively, do other things to stay busy.
Also get a workout thrice a week, a must.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Horrible
Terrible today. Full packet of paan. Meetha aamla. Anaar goli. Just not on.
Have got to stop and work with something called moderation.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Eating too much sugar
Eating too much sugar.
Not working out.
No cardio.
No real plan to get back to fitness.
No plan to improve muscle tone and bulk.
Must change this. Get back to better fitness. Especially keep the back in good condition. Also shoulders.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Caramel popcorn day
Just beginning gym does not mean you can eat half a tub of Garret's caramel popcorn. That's meant for taste only. This is crazy, considering your fitness level.
Friday, August 5, 2011
My Last Indulgence
Apart from nachni chips, the latest culprit is the paan mix that I’ve been eating like it’s a healthy vegetable rather than a sugar-filled ultra sweet, terrible thing.
Last. Done. Now rebuilding. Back to the gym.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Just preposterous
No exercise, no routine whatsoever, not eating on time, eating crap. Today was the last straw. Eating compulsively cannot ever return, no matter what. Please stop NOW. And begin a decent routine again. Nothing major, just starting out again. To be to a decent routine in a month. And for god’s sake, watch the diet. Even indulgences need to be planned.
Or this will just go pear shaped. Literally.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Nachni chips are a killer.
After days and days of eating reasonably well (apart from delayed meals, which has to be addressed – seek Saturday appointment with Niti), binged on nachni chips. Have to be able to eat only a handful. Until I can do that, avoid.
Have to get back to 77 Kgs and work on the flat abdomen. Core strength.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Gym exercise chart
Cardio
Yesterday:
5.75 kms in 37 mins including 2 one-minute runs at 13 kmph.
1km in 10 min at level 3 on cross trainer.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Day 3
1.25 at level 3 in 20 mins on cross trainer
3.2 kms in 21 mins on treadmill
3.2 kms in 21 mins on treadmill
All good, especially since it was the 3rd day running coming out of a period of inactivity.
But the main thing is the diet. Since the workout got delayed to 9, there was a 5 hour gap between meals. Have to check with Niti how this works, since running/cardio is beneficial on an empty stomach. But the gap between meals can't be good.
Also, because of this, hunger pangs not easily satisfied, so ended up having carbs in the form of a watermelon at night. The point is to avoid carbs at night. Also have to check it off Niti how bad this is, things like watermelon, if there's too many calories and sugar there.
Then, dinner therefore gets close to bedtime.
Plus there's the delay between breakfast and lunch - shored up by a small meal in the middle. Got to check this with Niti.
Also got to keep portions in check.
The diet's the main thing. The exercise is good for fitness and helps, but diet's really important.
Niti consultation needed!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Gym, weight and run
Got back to the gym after ages.
Bad news: weight nearly 81 kgs. Have to drop 4 kgs.
Good news: ran 5.5kms in 37 mins.
Feels good. Now to be consistent, 4-5 times a week, progress to strength training and be motivated to watch the diet.
Friday, June 3, 2011
End of the Road
Superbad. Lack of sleep. Jalebi feeding frenzy, preceded and followed by nachni chips immediately. This is the end of the road. Getting on the wagon from now on and following the routine. Including (most importantly) 7.5 hours of sleep.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Paunch
The first place to show and the last place to shape up. The abdomen. Little paunch showing. Disgusting that I've let things come to such a degree. Today's first June. Operation Back to Fitness.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Return to the straight and narrow and nachni chips overdose
Yesterday, returned to the straight and narrow. No indulgences basically, though carb snacking is still too high. However, no overeating at night (though dinner was too late at night and am getting too little sleep).
Not indulging, especially at night, is a change from the pattern of the last two-three weeks so I was happy and thought the corner had been turned. This is a good opportunity to stick to the plan and drop 2-3 kgs in a month or two.
However, am snacking during the day too much, especially since it’s on carbs like chana and nachni chips (which are the worst offender right now). Must give that up and snack on fruit and a small portion of nuts. Essentially, must have portion control – then the chanas and nachni chips are no danger. But sticking to small portions is really the problem right now – for e.g., the nachni chips packet has been completely consumed. Inexcusable.
So, the tapasya begins again, from today. From now.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Binge
Night binge. Black til chicki and flaxseed chiki. Immense amounts. At 2.30 AM.
This had better be the LAST binge ever.
It will be. Fundamental. I'm going to get all fundamental about this now.
NO MORE TRANSGRESSIONS.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Run
After a long time, after the Singapore sojourn, a run at last.
5.5 kms in 36 minutes. Not bad. Last 10 minutes at 10 kmph +
Friday, May 6, 2011
Enough.
No point passing up on the jalebis and then gorging yourself on supari.
Enough. Enough transgressions and treats and enough procrastination and promises that this is the last day, the last cheat. from today the following will happen.
1. Eat every 3 hours
2. Snack only on fruits and nuts or other healthy options, NO garbage
3. Gym 4 times a week
Monday, May 2, 2011
Gross
Gross happenings on the nutrition front - and not just once but multiple times.
Caramel popcorn, desserts and cheating on food.
All this has to go. It's already showing. Spend on clothes instead and enjoy that aspect of things rather than this.
Immediate stop. Healthy from tomorrow.
1. Eat every 3 hours
2. No sugar
3. Complex carbs
4. Protein
5. Exercise every day - 30 min cardio
6. 3 litres of water
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Caramel popcorn indulgence
Okay, so that's it. Two days running, caramel popcorn indulgence of extreme degree.
No more excesses allowed. Nothing.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Day 2
Yesterday was day 1 of the new pledge. Managed pretty successfully for a large part - ate more or less every 3 hours, didn't snack needlessly. But dinner was a little late and was tuna drizzled with oil. Acoidable, esp at this stage.
Day 2, today. Messed up a bit. Whole packet of nachni chips. Terrible. Have to stop eating emotionally, and considering nachni chips "safe". They are not "safe". Too many carbs. Also there is oil in the chips. Eat fruit instead.
Also, didn't make gym on both days. Not on.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Ate myself sick
Tonight, ate myself sick with mixed chips.
Over the last 6 and a half months, I've had a back injury and been off my fitness routine.
Am getting back to eating because of boredom, depression and sweet cravings, reasons other than nutrition.
Have not been going to the gym regularly because of a lack of routine and time.
My midriff has not been as fit as it has been over the last two years.
Continuing this behaviour will lead to weight gain. And a return of all the problems that go with it.
A little restraint and discipline, and determination will go a long way in preserving and improving all the health gains made with such painstaking effort over the last 3 years.
Don't waste it.
This is a crossroads. Take the right path.
Make this the last day of indulgence.
Log in here every day.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Day 1
Better eating discipline though not the greatest.
Had the rice puff things - too much of that - 90 mins post lunch.
Had no fresh fruit.
Evening meal was spoiled so had to have nachni chips and then a subway salad (to balance the carbs).
Dinner was too late - albeit a salad, stuffing yourself even with chicken is not a great idea.
Eat light. Small, many meals.
Go to the gym tomorrow.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Madness
Madness...finished the whole box of paan mix!!! What’s going on??? Last day. Have to put a stop to this and have to start going to the gym!!! Or the advantage is going to be lost!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Legs and meals
Yesterday, 11 April did the lower body circuit. Right now only doing free squats and lunges, without weights. Feels strange when one is usually doing 180-pound squats in the gym. But slow and steady, it’ll all come back. Besides, got to keep the cardio going better.
Also need to address the 3 hour meal thing, especially when I go in to office, I have breakfast at 9 (though eggs at about 10). I really should be eating by 12.30 PM but it ends up being late and I end up snacking on all sorts of things and I’m not sure whether it is appropriate.
Must try and eat a definite, healthy snack and eat lunch at a pre-determined, regular time.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Run
5 kms in 35 mins
Yesterday day 1 of circuit - upper body,
Let's hope this time it'll be regular at least 4 times, if not 5 times a week.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Last indulgence
This drink at Mia with part of the slice of pizza, and then the needless protein bar at night, was the LAST indulgence.
No more indulgences.
Healthy eating only.
Stay slim and fit. Whatever it takes.
Pathological levels
It’s now gone to pathological levels. MUST START DISCIPLINED DIET NOW. Stop eating ALL trash.
Negating everything
Night binge at 1.30 AM - half a watermelon, over a third of a bag of nachni chips, a quarter protein bar and three squares of flaxseed chikki.
Ridiculous. Negating the entire gym session and then some.
I swear to stick to sensible eating. No cheats. None.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Stay
Still fit, still slim. But not for long if you continue the transgressions, esp at night.
Keep - just maintain, what you have fought so hard to achieve against the odds. Don't lose it. Not to urges. Think before you eat.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Cravings are a fact of life. Overcome.
The body craves sweet. It's a battle of wills. Don't give it sweet. Give it nourishing food, small amounts every 90 mins. No sweets. That's a disease. No real hunger, just empty craving. Well, guess what. I don't care for cravings. Just real needs.
Imagine meat/chicken/steak. If that's not tempting, you ain't hungry. Also make sure you're not just thirsty, or bored, or stressed or excited.
Don't eat to solve these thing. Eat to subsist. To nourish.
No gym and mithai central
Got to stop treating myself to a "little" bit of mithai whenever I see it.
Just not on.
Little bits add up.
Eat every 90 mins. Not before, not after.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Final day of being off the wagon.
From tomorrow, no excuses and no concessions. Gym, MUST. 3 hour meals, MUST. Only one weekly treat allowed.
No oversnacking, no unhealthy tidbits.
The factors are all conducive. Get back on track.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Late lunch and stuffing yourself
Three problems.
1. Lunch is getting to be too late – must eat at one PM to avoid a longer than 3 hour gap between meals. If can’t eat at one, have a small-ish meal (yoghurt etc.) at noon.
2. Have to stop feeding till I’m feeling stuffed. Must get back to being just short of full while eating meals.
3. Can’t eat any suspect food – that is not fresh and healthy.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Still not able to stop munching during the day
Night time is good, but again polished off a full packet of nachni chips during the day, in office, most of it straight after lunch!! What’s going on, this has to stop. Each time, I am depending only on the fact that I am already slim and that I will start my routine soon – but this is ruining not only my resolve but also remember fitness and being slim and healthy is 75% diet, only 25% workout.
Please, please this has to be addressed, fanatically. No more needless snacking within 90 minutes of mealtimes – and also only a handful of snacks such as nachni chips – have fruit, walnuts, slim yoghurt etc. And in case of sugar cravings, try figs and dates.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Night indulgence
Peanut butter. Tablespoons of it. Milk and whey. Lavash. Quite a midnight feast. Excused only by the fact that stomach was hurting, probably for eating too little at dinner.
Consider this getting away lightly since one thought it might even be from eating chicken that had been left out for far too long. The summers are here, no risks with food that is not totally fresh.
However, let's get back to a little reality shall we? No bingeing, man!!!!! That's it, no more!!!! And hit the bloody gym. For sure.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Limited, but still slight transgressions
It has been limited, but still, small amounts of chiwda can’t do anyone any good. Stay off this stuff completely apart from one handful literally!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Mixed Success
SUCCESS
Gotten off carbs an night – no more nachni chips indulgence (point to note: there are no nachni chips stocked at home, so that might have something to do with that)
FAILURE
But snacking on meethi supari and such continues during the day. Eating too much and snacking on this sugary stuff is just not on. Have to be very, very strict. If it happens once again, chuck all the supari stuff into the dustbin. Find alternative snacks – chana is better. While too many carbs is not good, sugary carbs are the worst.
Also not getting to bed on time, so missed gym again this morning. Not on.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Jogging
3.75 Kms in 28 mins
Running two stages for 90 secs each at 12 kmph
The rest of the time at about 8.5 or 9 kmph
Eventual target is 5 km in 30 mins
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Incredibly Stupid
Very, very stupid. Bingeing on meethi supari without realizing that it was meal time is just stupidity. Then having the meal, and now feeling totally stuffed, even more stupid.
1. Cut down meal times to 3 hours, not 4 as is happening now
2. Stop bingeing
3. Have a plan for the mid-morning meal as a substantial hold off till lunch (since there’s usually a 4 hour gap from breakfast at 9:30 to lunch at 1:30) – a simple small box of yoghurt in addition to walnuts and apple will suffice (and provide protein)
4. Really, stop bingeing now.
5. Go to the gym 5 days a week and begin weight from 12 March
Monday, March 7, 2011
Losing the Plot?
Followed the schedule so well, went to the gym in the morning for cardio and stuck to the diet. Then in the evening, boom. Ate up a whole bunch of supari, chuvara, and anar-goli. Have to stop eating stuff just because it’s lying around. So the challenge now is – let the nachni chips lie where they are, let the meethi supari lie where it is. Resist, follow the diet as you always have.
Btw, today at the gym, 3.6 kms in 28:30 mins and 0.7kms in 11 mins on level 3 on the cross-trainer.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Better now, but for day snacking
Happy that I've been avoiding snacking on carbs at night.
Also that I made it to the gym this morning. Did 3.6 kms in 30 mins, jogging at 8.5 for 18 mins and then 0.7 kms in 10 mins on the cross trainer.
But now have to watch the day snacking on nachni chips. Just because it's day does not excuse having more than a handful. Need to eat good carbs. This is KEY to losing fat - carbs.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Stop-start Progress
Yesterday, went to the gym in the morning, walked/jogged 3.6 kms in about 31 mins then cross trained for 1 km at level 3 in about 10-11 mins.
Then avoided snacking on carbs at night, didn't have any indulgent food during the day.
Did slip up in having dinner too late, but didn't go hungry and snacked on boiled eggs during dinner time to hold me off until I got home from office and had dinner – chicken with some spinach.
So all in all not too bad and felt great to stay off the usual carb snacking at night.
But this morning, was meant to go to the gym again in the morning and skipped that, so not feeling too good about that. Must get into the habit of doing that 5 days of the week – that's even 2 days off, which can be Monday and Thursday.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Nachni chips done
Had my last nachni chips late-night (or any) indulgence.
Strict diet from tomorrow. And gym 5 times a week.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Now Day Bingeing!!!! It's Not Stopping!!!
Ok, just had my LAST binge for 3 months. Polished off jalebis after lunch and undid the whole plan. The only way one can stay trim, get back to fitness and enjoy the kind of lifestyle I have become so used to and accustomed to, is if I take drastic steps to make sure this does not happen, that I get back on the diet 100% and that I make start gymming and get back to weight training. Whatever it takes.
Please! This was the LAST binge!!!
Not able to break the habit.
Not able to break the habit of carb snacking late at night.
Calls for fanatical measures.
MUST stop this!!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Watch the trends. Very Alarming.
Read back the previous posts. They will show the trend, which is very, very alarming. All of them are about overindulging and bingeing, snacking on carbs at night or taking too many liberties during the day, whether it is allowing too much of a gap between meals or snacking too much.
It's very worrying that despite addressing this repeatedly in the blog, I am unable to address this successfully.
This could lead to losing much of the gains made so far.
All is not lost yet. am back at the gym, so hopefully will be back at the weights in a couple of weeks, if I manage to go regularly for cardio over the next two-three weeks and feel my body is ready. My shape has not been affected very badly, so far though there has been lots of muscle loss and I am not looking as trim as I used to. but only this far and no more. let's clamber back up to the top, it will make you feel good about all the rest that's been going wrong.
All is not lost if I control it consistently over the next two-three months. Then I can take a little break.
Not able to stop the bingeing at night
Nothing seems to be holding up the late night (and therefore the worst) bingeing on nachni chips, bhel and protein bars – whatever is handy. It's at alarming levels and each day, I tell myself it is the last.
Well, today is truly the last. Tomorrow is 1st March, when I begin my seriously fanatical dieting post 9 PM. Am managing fine during the day so far.
Must do it while I still remain reasonably in shape, although a little bit has already started showing around the mid-riff. Along with the gym routine, the diet especially at night, is terribly important.
Have to stick to it.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Day two excess
All going reasonably well on day 2 of gym - just walking, but minding the diet reasonably. But at night, polished off almost a full packet of chips. Ruined the diet, went off the wagon. It's important to be consistent and resist these excesses.
No more excesses. No matter what.
And gym 5 days a week. A MUST.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Indulgences now irrational
Today is the LAST day of indulgence.
NO snacking on carbs and protein bars late at night.
NO indulging in laddoos and jalebis because they're in front of you and it's daytime.
NO 4 hour gaps between meals.
NO relaxation on Indian food and such things as chicken curry, being made with very little oil.
NO skipping gym.
NO snacking on carbs and protein bars late at night.
NO indulging in laddoos and jalebis because they're in front of you and it's daytime.
NO 4 hour gaps between meals.
NO relaxation on Indian food and such things as chicken curry, being made with very little oil.
NO skipping gym.
Once this is back on track, then we'll take stock. Else it's a bulging midriff, to start with.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Churros day
Sinful evening meal of mayo chicken sandwich grilled oily-ly and churros with melted chocolate (!!!). Truly all the rules are broken. Stop NOW. Last indulgence. Return to healthy eating.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Broke diet rules again.
This is getting serious now.
Bad enough that because of the Raju meeting there was a 4.5 hour gap between meals and a late dinner, but once again snacking late at night has become a regular affair. Have to get back on track with a sensible diet plan and follow fairly rigorously.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Binging, indulging and depression
Bad moods, depression and bad circumstances as well as lack of sleep becoming an excuse for cheating on the diet, indulging in sweetmeats, late night cheats – and to ridiculous levels; even up to the point of the bad old days when I was 40 kgs heavier. Nightmarish.
Today was the last day. Have to hit the gym tomorrow. And sleep well. No matter what.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Indulgent Binging
Just had an emotional binging session on khajoor and anargoli. Given the distress I’ve been going through it may seem okay. But it’s not. Things will only get worse. Discipline will make it better. Indulge, but only just a little, a tiny bit.
This is the LAST indulgence. Anyway there’ll be many challenges over the next days.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tamara Documents 1
Visits to Tamara over the last year or so. Lots of stretches which are useful at the gym and for the back. Must use as gospel principles J
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Binging on nachni chips!!! Arrgh!
Binging happened!!! This is all going pear shaped (literally) and it is NOT a good sign. More than ever, this is the time to look after yourself. So go to the gym and get back on the diet. Moderation is the key, but for the moment I’d get strict because violations are becoming the norm rather than the exception.
Had a WHOLE packet of unhealthy nachni chips from Neelam’s Foodland, which doesn’t really watch the oil or health factor.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Last day of indulgence done
Get 8 hours of sleep. Go to the gym or start walking since the swimming plan isn’t working out. Stop indulging – follow the diet strictly. No small portions of jalebi or any other snack. No 4 hours between meals. Eat small portions every 3 hours. Have salad, fish, chicken, healthy wholesome food.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Abdominal fitness
It's the first place where being out of shape begins to show – and it spoils the look for everything, especially looking good in clothes. Two reasons for this – one is that the muscles start to go out of shape and the second is that fat accumulation due to lack of fat burning exercise and an intake of carbs, happens here first (or shows here first)!
This portion is a reflection of looking good and being fit...washboard abs, important to convey fitness. Which is why so much hard work needs to go into it. And while it's tempting to start working on planks and crunches, it's important to remember that good abs are about overall low fat percentage and great toning through weight training exercises such as squats.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Small cheats all add up when you're not working out
Small cheats are ok when you're burning calories at the gym. But during light exercise, or worse still, NO exercise, it's not a good idea to have those extra walnuts, snack on big helpings of flaxseed, take the liberty of eating the two full big rotis, ingesting extra carbs through snacking on chanas, eating grilled chicken at restaurants (which may be grilled but is basted liberally with oil), not bothering to drink enough water or even relaxing on the small portions at meals and the nature of those meals (less trouble taken to ensure steamed meals are eaten often with dilute healthy soup and lots of raw green salad), snacking on indulgent, delicious "protein" bars AND last but NOT the least, not being a stickler for meal times for various reasons, delaying meals often and improvising with mealtimes, experimenting with "holding" snacks for meals delayed by an hour or two.
Need to be careful. Already a little out of shape around the mid-riff. Another half an inch and it will show.
Watch the weight, shape and fitness. Weighing oneself may be a good idea for a reality check.
Get back to workouts. Anyway the return will be gradual.
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