2nd July 2013
My weight loss passion.
Like all other typical pleasantly plump females, I am always infatuated
with the process of weight loss. Now it’s my new found passion. In recent times
(years), I have tried various things like running, jogging, spinning, weight
training, power yoga, yoga, aerobics, Zumba, kick-boxing….Yes, I have tried all
these things. Never expected magic of weight loss immediately but it was
tremendously discouraging when the weighing scale stood quiet @ the same
position even after the regular and religious activity of more than consistent
4-5 months. So…. So I decided to watch my diet. Not that I have not tried that
before but I had done enough cheating while doing it earlier. This time I am
serious (so far).. Year 2013, new year resolution for me ..Diet.
I never hogged..or never been foody person. Always ate calculated except
for some of my addictions like Bornvita and tea ..Oh yeah, I just love eating
Bornvita. I can safely say that I am a Bornvita addict. Especially after my
dinner, while watching Bade Acche Lagte hai, I love gulping down bade bade
spoons of Bornvita. Now I have stopping having dinner ..I have stopped watching
Bade Acche lagte hai..And in that bargain I even stopped bingeing on Bornvita…
Tea, that I could not leave..I guess I love it too much to let it go..
Dieting is one big challenge. Especially when you are seriously into it,
the aroma which forces your mouth to salivate starts following you everywhere.
I always believed that I am a strong willed person, “Ek baar jo meine
commitment kar li, tou mei khud ki bhi nahi sunti hoon” ( Yes, you guessed it
right. I am a big Salman Khan fan) but …. Hummm..
Other day, my best friend invited me for her son’s birthday celebration
@ Renaissance.. very tantalizing inviting chocolate cake was cut..I didn’t even
taste it as I was too afraid to let lose my control..And then there was a
tougher test…seven course meal…As if that uperwala really wish to taste how
strongly I can control my taste-buds..Like a very determinded and
dedicated soul to the mission, I just had soup, 2 spoons of curd rice and half
garlic Nan and karela subji @ 5 star buffet dinner.. I felt very proud.
In fact I Patted my back ...I was tasting myself and indeed I passed the exam…
Second incident when my willpower got into the test…I love when I see
Govind enjoying his Saturday evening drink..For him its unwinding and
de-stressing.. But I take quiet lot of stress when it comes to finalizing
chakna menu and the dinner menu for him..since he is very selective about what
he eats.. last 17 yrs, I am watching him eating bhendi and baigan @ most
times..So my job, is to make it taste differently. My Iyer hubby has recently
learned to eat prawns..I love it too..I guess everyone loves prawns.. I had
given perfect instructions to the maid about the menu for the evening.. So the
moment I entered the house, the entire house was full of prawns koliwada’s
aroma.. Just imagine You have decided that you are not going to eat nonveg, the
food you love the most and you end up preparing it to serve someone..Govind
always likes me serving him..So trust me,it was quiet a big task for me, to
decorate the prawns in the plate and serve it… I forced myself to focus on the
idiot box while he enjoyed his plate (I don’t even remember what was I
watching)..Anyway, I could resist the temptation…Achievement
Couple of days back, I stepped out of my lab. I noticed Kanhiya, the guy
who sells bhel. I saw him after long time. He had put his thela just next my
car. He was busy preparing bhel for someone. I suddenly got hungry. It looked
so yummy and smelled so heavenly. But the next moment, there was voice from
inside, nearly shouting @ me and reminding me that I can’t fall for these
temptations…I swallowed my mouthful saliva. And I quietly got into my car.
My driver got restless. He wanted to wait for sometime or for something.
He turned his head and looked @ me and said “Madam can we wait for two minutes
please?? My bhel is getting ready.” I swallowed my mouthful saliva for the
second time. The next moment the bhel was in his hand and he again asked me
“Madam, will you have little???” I firmly said “ NO..I don’t
like Bhel..” and swolled my saliva for the third time.. to make situation even
tougher, my driver decided to eat it leisurely once we reach the
destination..So the tempting aroma of bhel, travelled along with me in the car
for next 45 minutes..
I don’t know whether god his crazy putting me through all these tastes
and tests or I am crazier appearing for all these tests…
By the way, I have started enjoying this process..Eating healthy stuff
in calculative manner. I don’t know how long this will go on...but I have lost
couple of kgs...And I guess I am looking now pleasant and not pleasantly plump…
Persevere and you will win the prize ..for sure J
