28 Jan. 2011

I'm pleased with myself today :)

I woke up earlier than yesterday (not at the target time…but I'll get there) and thus managed to exercise.

Also, in the evening, I had gone out with a couple of colleagues to grab a bite (they wanted to), but I didn't eat a thing. First we went to a canteen that's on the ground floor of our office building. They ate some dahi-puri, shev-puri and pani-puri, but weren't satisfied. So we decided to go to a small place that is about 100 metres walking distance from the office building. We walked there. There they ate grilled cheese sandwich, ragada-puri and bhel. They repeatedly offered to share with me. I truly love all these things and yet I steadfastly refused. Seeing that I am sincerely making an effort, they were very supportive.

When we returned from there, a colleague remarked that he would have to walk up the six flights of stairs to office to work off all that he had eaten. I said I'd join him. Eventually all 5 of us walked up those six flights of stairs. I climbed up at a steady pace, neither too fast nor too slow. I was slightly out of breath when I reached. But it didn't matter because I was so happy…not only did I exercise in the morning, but I exercised a bit in the evening too.

Here's the update:

Exercise update (I feel so good writing this today) :)

5 minutes      Warm up

15 minutes     Fast cycling on the exer-cycle

10 minutes     Crunches (40), Leg raises (16), Side leg raises (16 each leg), Scissors (16), Butt toning (16)

2 minutes      Cool down

Climbed up six flights of stairs (evening).

Food update:

9:00 a.m.      1 bowl shevai kheer (sweets replacing a meal before 11:00 a.m. is OK according to the dietician I used to consult when I was doing aerobics)

11:00 a.m.     1 cup tea

1:00 p.m.      2 phulkas + 1 bowl tondli dry vegetable + few slices of cucumber

3:00 p.m.      1 cup tea

8:00 p.m.      2 phulkas + 1 bowl laal math (leafy vegetable - dry)

There's one thing though…I was feeling a little sleepy in the morning and tremendously sleepy in the afternoon between 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. although I had slept for 7 hours last night. Let's see…if this pattern continues, I'll have to investigate.

I like my current pattern of eating because I don't feel starved at all. Even before I began this routine I used to eat the same quantities. The only difference between now and then is that I have stopped eating outside food, fried stuff, sweets and I stick to my dinner time, no matter what. I'd like to make few variations to the menu, staying within the boundaries, and I'd like to better manage it all.

Well, there is always room for improvement. Tonight I'm going to sleep earlier than yesterday. Au revoir !