My weight Loss passion

2^nd 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