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Originally Posted by PrasannaDhana I could relate to many of the emotions and reactions you have been through. And guys, here is another example of how exercise gets addictive |
I still get those occasional queries about my well being from friends and acquaintances. They mean well and I take their words in my stride. I was always a visibly healthy guy, specially in my face. Now that
that part is more toned than plumpy, people are shocked seeing me.
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Originally Posted by doxinboy This is how a spark ignites a whole generation. What was your macros and daily calorie consumption? This thread is lit |
True.
But for this thread, I wouldn't have been inspired to take up the weight loss programme with such seriousness.
As for my daily intake of food, I would be lying if I say that I had taken any special care; I haven't. Being a vegetarian and a south Indian, my choices for diet food - especially with a growing child at home - were limited. Hence, I kept it simple:
Eat only what is needed, twice a day. Normal household food comprising of rice, wheat, ragi and vegetables with a limited consumption of milk and curds were my staples.
One very important
exclusion was sugar. I kept it completely out of my system. Even my coffees are all sugarless.
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Originally Posted by graaja The advantage of this lifestyle is not only feeling fit, but also you will keep away all lifestyle related diseases. Wishing you decades of youth, fitness and health |
You were a constant source of inspiration; specially after you posted a past photo of yours: so was
GTO, for the same reason.
If you can run, I too could, was my logic.
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Originally Posted by Samurai The reference to my granny got me all confused |
Sorry. I remembered the age as 80 plus and got confused.
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It proves the fact that weight loss is a mind game more than anything.
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It indeed is.
When at home, going out wasn't difficult. But whenever I was away on official assignments, being physically active was very difficult.
On the Lok Sabha election day, when I was posted to a polling booth; on a Sunday at a film festival; during the heaviest of monsoon showers; either before or after long drives; in hell and hot water, I have walked, cycled or jogged.
Fortunately for me, I live next door to a very good stadium. Still, there have been days when I wasn't sure whether I would be able to walk home in a single piece. I would walk and walk and there would come a time when I could no longer sweat. Those were mad days. But they set the tone for the future. Of course, I have tempered down after many experiments; I know my limits as well as requirements.
One thing I have always been clear about is that I don't want to do anything that I can't continue for long. Anywhere in the world, I can walk. And I shall!
I fondly remember a few incidents:
I was at Kottigehara for a function. Sensing that I had a small window of free time, I took off on foot towards Malaya Maruta, and came back in time!
In Davanagere, I would reach the Kundavada lake at 5.30am and brisk walk the entire length of the walking path twice - a distance of nearly 11km.
Once, I had to attend a wedding at Srirangapatna. I drove there, came back to Chikkamagaluru and then went for a 8km walk.
These aren't 'typically me' kind of activities. I have, more often than not, been a confirmed couch potato. These days, I hardly have any connection with the couch.
Early in my journey, I realised the mantra of fitness:
Sit when you are sleeping; stand when you are sitting; walk when you are standing; run when you are walking.
In a nutshell, keep moving!