31st December.

Every year begins with old memories and new hopes. Like any other ordinary person, I too wake up on the first morning of every year with new enthusiasm. Anticipating to see, what all exciting moments are in store for me!

The past years of my life taught me a lot. Every passing day added in me, an ingredient of being someone better, than what I was before. Few days were really tough, I admit, but they were balanced by the days which made me smile with happiness and joy. I carry my own baggage of regrets, but they are like my proud scars reminding me of how I grew as a person out of them. I have many failed plans and many failed ‘to-do-lists’, but they don’t restrict me from making new resolutions again the next day. I lost many people by the virtue of my actions, but now I am backed by only those who truly care and stayed back no matter what!

I understand we all have to move on with this cycle of life. That is why whenever we feel that we are getting rut in our own comfort zones, ‘uncertainty of life’ slaps us back on our feet! Well, this is called the real beauty of our existence-The transiency of life.

So here we are, standing again at the Nexus of, a past behind us and a future ahead. But before I step up to breathe the new air, let me soak in the present first. I want to fall back and re-live the flashbacks of 2017. The year which changed so much in me. I want to live the last before the beginning…I want to live the 31st.

Food for every period

Popcorn

Delivers whole grain to the system that boosts the production of serotonin to keep mood swings in check.

Muskmelon

Flushes out excess fluid that the body starts storing a few days prior to periods, thus prevents bloating.

Yoghurt
Rich in calcium and vitamin D, it balances Ca2+ levels in the blood and reduces PMS symptoms, bloating and eases out the pain to a great extent.

Dark Chocolate

Full of antioxidants and magnseium that soothe cramps and produces endorphins in the body which keeps one relaxed and cheery.

Banana

Provides potassium and vitamin B6 to the body which eases bloating and help muscles to relax.

A Failure

Last week, I was going to AIIMS Delhi for an appointment with the orthopaedic department. I took the route of metro. Since, the rush over there is of the magnitude of 1000 patients per doctor per day, it was obvious that the line for the OPD will be huge. Hence, for the appointment of 10 am I had to step out from my home at 6:00. I did this to get an early appointment number in the patient line (inspite of that, there were 540 people ahead of me).

So basically I was going to the hospital, I sat on the metro and when I looked at my side, I saw a similar face. The smile on it was very familiar. Lo! It was Irya. How can I forget that silly smile. She had a white coat on with AIIMS written on it. I looked at it and the past memories hit me on my face like a thunderstorm. She was a fourth year MBBS student of AIIMS I suppose. The most reputed medical college of our country. She immediately looked at the patient receipt in my hand and asked, “I guess we both have the same destination to go at”. My heart was pounding. I was praying that she doesn’t recognise me beneath the fat adipose on my face. I was so terrified that I did not say a word and looked away foolishly.

We both were in the same school. She was a year junior. Both of us had Biology as our main subject. We were preparing for the Pre Medical Entrance Test. I was so caught up in my mental struggles that I did not study. I ended up failing and doing simple graduation. I had no idea about her whereabouts. Today I got to know that she is studying in the best medical college of our country.

“Next station is AIIMS. Please take the left door.” The announcement happened. I came back to the present and stepped out of the train.

She was walking right ahead of me. She put her left foot first. I did the same. She took the escalator. I did the same. She wiped the sweat on her head. I did the same. She took out her water bottle and drank from it. I did the same. She walked through the security. I did the same. She took the stairs. I did the same. She entered the main gate of AIIMS. I did the same. “Hello madam, where are you upto? Where is your student ID?” the guard’s voice broke my trance. “Uhm. I am sorry. I had to go to the orthopaedic department. Here is my ID” I meekly said. The guard looked at the patient receipt and laughed, “You are a patient madam. This gate is for doctors. You have to take the different gate. Please go left and at the end you will find the sign board for patients’ line” he said. I nodded and ran as fast as I could to the other way. It was so tough to hold back that tear.

“No Irya. Our destination is not the same” I finally answered her question which she had asked me in the metro. That day, I realised how failure really feels like.

It’s not the mountain that we conquer but ourselves.

Sir Edmund Hillary after conquering the Mt. Everest said these words. He clearly meant to say that no matter what all you achieve in life, everything is incomplete unless the ‘self’ is controlled.

We all face so many challenges in our lives which tests our will power, our self discipline.

Being a student, I have seen many failures and a few successful moments. The only thing that differed in the both was my ability to control thy self.

I am still very weak at not giving up just to satisfy my instant gratification of need. I am still working on it. Let’s see how my life unfolds.

Dieting Hero of Twittanic- Jack Dorsey

‘Twitter’, the 21st century’s battle-yard of words needs no introduction and so doesn’t it’s CEO – Mr. Jack Dorsey. The man worth $520 crores in 2019 doesn’t even spend $520 on his food per week. The reason is not that he eats plain and simple food. The money he is saving is because he doesn’t eat at all and still manages to maintain such shiny mane on his head and his face. Suprising no? 😁

42 year old Dorsey, on Ben Greenfield’s “Fitness: Diet, Fat Loss and Performance” podcast told us about his daily routine which he believes improve his overall mental and physical health. He revealed his daily practice of intermittent fasting, walking to work and hydrotherapy ensure that he effectively runs both tech companies and performs at a high level each and every day. What a super hero he is!

The first step in achieving extreme efficiency is, according to Dorsey, “to lose the food.”

The businessman said he eats just one meal per day at dinnertime between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. as opposed the usual three to six small meals recommended by health experts. Not only that, he fasts on weekends ie from Friday evening till Sunday evening , feasting only on cold water. On regular days, his dishes typically consist of a protein (chicken, steak or fish) with vegetables (salad, spinach, asparagus, or brussels sprouts.) He limits the sugar only to dark chocolate and a few fruits of his choice. He is an avid vitamin C supplement taker.

“During the day, I feel so much more focused. You have this very focused point of mind in terms of this drive,” Dorsey told in the podcast adding that his sleep also improved with the meal changes. “The time back from breakfast and lunch allowed me to focus more on what my day is.”

If Dorsey’s sparse eating habit surprises you then behold guys you will not believe what else he does.

He starts his day with ice baths!
According to Dorsey, ice-cold bath in the morning “unlocks” his mind and he can take on any challenge while a 15-minute “sauna” in the evening, followed by another three-minute ice-bath, relaxes him.

WWOOOOWW!

From going on a 10 day silent meditation in one small room on his 19th birthday to eating meat only if killed by his own hands, Mr. Dorsey does indeed go extra miles to become extraordinary.

If the king of Twitter bombs us with such wacky stuffs then how can he escape from Twitterati? Here are some of the selected tweets to ponder upon:-

Freeletics Daddy :(

So in my last blog, I posted the beginning of my journey with Freeletics. I aspired to follow it religiously and loose atleast 5 kgs.

Fast forward to 6 months and here is the report.

The excercises are not enough for you if your day comprises of sitting, for more than 10 hours. Our metabolism automatically slows down if our lifestyle includes desk jobs for longer period of time. Freeletics has just 25-35 mins of workout schedules which might be okay for those who are just beginning their fitness journeys, but are not good for people like me who are used to long and intense exercises. Thus for this program to work you have to include at least 45 minutes of walk or a jog along with a healthy diet. Because without any diet every excercise will fail. 🙂

The second thing about Freeletics is that it has some very dangerous excercises. I damaged my spine due to them. I did the plank the wrong way as my core was weak and as a result, I injured my back.  Now I am forced to take a very long break from any form of workouts. Thank you Freeletics!

Burpees, Squats, Situps, Stand-ups and crunches further aggravated my injury. I am in so much pain right now with even more fat on my body only because a virtual coach was guiding me who can not see and correct my form. If only I had a real time coach to help me out, I would have been in a much better space right now 😥 So what do we conclude? No virtual or online coach can replace a real-time coach!

I am now 7 kgs heavier from where I started with a broken back and a very heavy heart. So for me Freeletics did not work at all. I am not sure if it will work for you too :3

Freeletics Baby!

26 November 2018. Week1. Day1. (Pic attached)

Today was the day 1 of my journey. I performed the workout schedule of the coach in the morning and completed Aphrodite in the evening.

Till now I found the coach-training as moderately tough. I have trained in intense cardio with Nike and Puma before so Day 1 was no shocker.

However, Aphrodite was tough since it demanded 150 burpees, 150 squats, 150 sit-ups! It looked impossible! I somehow completed them in 44 mins. I tooks my own rests in between that’s why they were manageable. I couldn’t do perfect burpees as they require pushups (which is impossible for me at present lol). I need to work a bit more on my technique. Moreover, I saw one freeathlete complete the Aphrodite workout in just 15 mins! Man! That’s my goal now. Let’s see how long it will take.

I have experienced a yo-yo body. I was 57kg then went to 48kg and from there I went to 54kg again in just 3 months!

So by a lot of ‘jugaad’ I have managed to get 6 months subscription for freeletics. 3 days have gone by already, since I signed up on 23 Nov 2018. My subscription will last till 20ish May.

I have a lot of exams and studying to do in between. I might even have to travel. The odds look tough but that’s what Freeletics is all about, No? The Tougher, The Better!

So I have no weight target as such. I just first wish to :-

1)Finish 12 weeks of Cardio Blast training in good form

2) Develop strength and do Complete Knee Pushups

3) Reduce Aphrodite time to 15 mins!!!

4) Then start High Endurance and Muscles specific 12 week program.

5) Stay Consistent. Pleeaasssee!

I hope I am able to sail through these 5 goals. (I do have two degenerative Discs. One in Lumbar and another in Cervical. I am scared what will happen to them).

Cyah! After few weeks

#ClapClap

My Parents are my God.

We look for God in temples, in churches, in mosques, in gurudwaras, in old needy people, in nature, in science, in literature, in past and in the future.

But ignore the place where God of every living being lies, inside our very own parents! I don’t know who the God is? or How (s)he/it looks like?, for me, my everything are my parents. They are my God. They created me. They fed me and kept me safe. They have nurtured me to my own self. Whenever I was scared and in need of something, I begged to God to help me out, whom I never saw materialising but my parents were always by my side trying their level best to provide me the best of the things they can afford. Though they never told it to me, but they have wounded themselves emotionally as well as financially to satisfy my hitherto needs always.
I always used to blame them for overburdening me with their high expectations which I could never meet. But now I realise why you were never as happy with my younger siblings’ highest of achievements like scoring 97% or excelling at sports, as you were with my even sub-average scores of 80s…. because for you both, your entire attention and source of happiness came from your ‘first love’ which was Me…your first child, whom you both have always loved so dearly always! (I am sorry my younger siblings, but Mumma and Daddy can never love you as much as they love me)
I know how selfish I have been always. I remember shouting at you and making you run after me, even if you were unable to walk! I have barely considered and acknowledged your love for me. I know how much I have hurt you with every act of mine. I know how many limits I have crossed to drive you both at the point where you have just lost hope in me maybe. And I also know that no matter how much I apologise, I can never undo the hurt I have caused to you both till now throughout my 20 years of life. I am sorry.
I am not saying that God does exist or does not exist. I just don’t know and neither do I want to put in the efforts to know that. Because I don’t care. All I care is that you both are my everything. My God, My love, My family, My friend, My entire universe.
And as the years go by and I see your body aging, I can still not prepare myself to wake up on that kind of a day where I don’t have you both with me. I am sorry but I can not think of living without you maa and Dad.
Please don’t leave me alone in this world! I don’t know if I will be able to make you both proud of me ever. But trust me maa n dad, I try.

You are my everything.
I love you more than what any word in human language can express.
-Your creation and your very first love
Your daughter❤️