This past weekend, we were at Chennai. A bit of a longer weekend actually.
When we go to Chennai, I can almost never put myself first. First its the weather that makes it necessary to exercise very very early in the morning. And then between the ILs, friends, my relatives / extended family, need for shopping, attending the wedding/ other function that was the purpose of the trip, there is little else I manage to accomplish.
In fact, now the ILs have a treadmill at home. Ofcourse I also use workout videos. But I did not get to doing anything this time. While I always stress that food is the key to weight loss, I find that on days when I exercise, I tend to eat more responsibly. My "what the hell? Let me enjoy" moments practically disappear. I plan ahead. And I do good. When I am too busy attending family functions, meeting people and out of my own kitchen, I tend to eat whatever I see. This time for example my MIL had a massive box of theratti paal (kind of kalakand) in the fridge. I ate so much of it that I have actually gained about 1.5 kgs in four days.
Last week I crossed the 25 kg lost mark and today when I weighed myself, I had found that I promptly undone my effort. I am ashamed that I let my effort of achieving an important milestone be undone by eating/ overdosing on some stupid sweet!!! Some days I have this food control business down to pat and other times the dormat monster just jumps out ready to feast on any calories it comes across.
Yes I did get a lot of hoots from my relatives about how they could not even recognise me :) I guess all those compliments sent me flying in the air and I needed quite a pinch like the scale reading this morning to bring me back to reality.
I have a month to go for the 10 k next month. So I will be getting back to calorie crunching so that I can achieve a personal best timing of a sub 75 minute this time. Ofcourse, its not besides the point to say that I have not really "run" in a long time now - almost a week. The Kaveri trail marathon (in September is almost here) is where I will be attempting to run a half marathon. I guess I better get to serious work!
When we go to Chennai, I can almost never put myself first. First its the weather that makes it necessary to exercise very very early in the morning. And then between the ILs, friends, my relatives / extended family, need for shopping, attending the wedding/ other function that was the purpose of the trip, there is little else I manage to accomplish.
In fact, now the ILs have a treadmill at home. Ofcourse I also use workout videos. But I did not get to doing anything this time. While I always stress that food is the key to weight loss, I find that on days when I exercise, I tend to eat more responsibly. My "what the hell? Let me enjoy" moments practically disappear. I plan ahead. And I do good. When I am too busy attending family functions, meeting people and out of my own kitchen, I tend to eat whatever I see. This time for example my MIL had a massive box of theratti paal (kind of kalakand) in the fridge. I ate so much of it that I have actually gained about 1.5 kgs in four days.
Last week I crossed the 25 kg lost mark and today when I weighed myself, I had found that I promptly undone my effort. I am ashamed that I let my effort of achieving an important milestone be undone by eating/ overdosing on some stupid sweet!!! Some days I have this food control business down to pat and other times the dormat monster just jumps out ready to feast on any calories it comes across.
Yes I did get a lot of hoots from my relatives about how they could not even recognise me :) I guess all those compliments sent me flying in the air and I needed quite a pinch like the scale reading this morning to bring me back to reality.
I have a month to go for the 10 k next month. So I will be getting back to calorie crunching so that I can achieve a personal best timing of a sub 75 minute this time. Ofcourse, its not besides the point to say that I have not really "run" in a long time now - almost a week. The Kaveri trail marathon (in September is almost here) is where I will be attempting to run a half marathon. I guess I better get to serious work!
we all have our days of junk fest, but its all about getting back. And wow the Kaveri trail marathon, I so want to do it too.How much training would one require to run the half marathon.
ReplyDeleteif you are fairly comfortable with running a 5k (3 miles that is) then half marathon training is exactly 12 weeks. I will shortly give an idea of my own plan !
DeleteGo Sugar! I know u will get there! Rooting for u! :-)
ReplyDeletethankyou!!! just 4.5 kgs to go to reach the 60s... how close it seems!! Sigh!
DeleteFrom where do you get so much energy, Sugar??
ReplyDelete:) where there is a will, there is a way! Fitness and healthy eating is non-negotiable for me :)
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