Blog for 28th May 2009

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Well its 4 days past the deadline date of 24th. I still cannot run 30 minutes at a stretch. Though after reading the mail on 24th I realised that the programme was about hitting the road for 30 mins on a regular basis and I have done that.

Further updates are that I have joined a Gym about 10 days back. My legs really started hurting and I could not bring myself to run on the road. So, I joined a gym with a view to lift weights/machines towards losing weight.

Anyways, I hit the treadmill there and today I completed a 5 KM run in 44 minutes out of which there was a phase where I ran for 12 minutes straight at 8.5 kmph. This is not too great but something I would have been happy with in the beginning of May.

In that sense, my fitness has improved. My diet has improved and in the past month, I have had exactly 2 cans of beer!! ok have had a glass of wine or so regularly..


My routine now is that I go to the Gym every morning from 6:00 to 7:00 in the morning..and I have managed that pretty consistently.Have been going to the gym for over 2 weeks now ( except for a break of 4 days inbetween where my legs were hurting ( boo hoo poor me!!) and i just could not wake up in time. Funnily today was the frst day after a 4 days break that I went to the gym and I managed the 5 km in 40 mins run..very pleased with myself.

Have not weighed myself for a week now, as the last time I weighed myself, it was back to 87 kgs ( which really pissed me off!! been eating healthy, running, drinking lots of water...and still I have put on weight!!)

Will weigh myself today before dinner and see...the weight is 85 kg!! Hooray.

Am planning another small change in my schedule

one day - run 5 km in the shortest possible time ( run/walk if required - but try to run for the maximum amount of time..aim is to run for 30 mins straight)

next day - pyramid run i.e walk 2 mins, run 1 min, walk 2 min, run 2 mins, walk 2 mins, run 3 mins, walk 2 min, run 4 mins, walk 2 mins, run 5 mins, walk 2 mins, run 4 mins, walk 2 mins, run 3 mins, walk 2 mins, run 2 mins, walk 2 mins, run 1 min, walk 2 mins.. I'll run at a faster pace than that I do on day one..


Also realised that while my Breakfast is great as is my lunch, I need to get my dinner under control if I want to lose weight. So have to try and stick to 3 chappatis and dal/sabzi for dinner.

Rice is to be eaten only on afternoons ( on sat /sunday), but need to be strict on restricting my diet during dinner.

Also, at home, make it a point to drink lots of water before dinner and after dinner..and on weekends.

Lets see..

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