weigh in

2017 Chapter II Section 17

WEIGH-IN PART 6

I have been a good girl this week. I did eat a few outside food, but I made sure the amount wasn't a lot. Since I was out of home quite a bit this week; I had to eat outside!  

The week did not start off so well as I suffered from a severe stomach upset the first two days. But, the rest of the week was quite uneventful. 

Today was the start of something important in my life, which will culminate on 23rd. I am hopeful it will be all positive. Let's see! 

Today was rather exciting. 

I met my school friend after almost 12 years! She was my first friend. 

We had fallen out of touch for a while but recently reconnected. It was great to see her after so long. She looks so different from the last time I saw her, but she talks and smiles the same way! It made me miss the good ole' days! :) 

Since the year has started, old friends of mine have been getting in touch with me one way or the other. It feels a bit surreal!

More on that later, I am way too sleepy to function right now! 

Tata! 

THE STATS FOR THE WEEK:

DATE: 17/02/2017

Weight: 85.5 Kgs
Body Fat: 50%
BMI: Obese Class 2
Lean Mass: 42.75 Kgs

Neck: 14.60 Inches
Shoulders: 47.1 Inches
Chest: 44 Inches
Waist: 44 Inches
Hips: 46 Inches
Bicep L: 13.70 Inches
Forearm L: 9.80 Inches
Bicep R: 12.50 Inches
Forearm: 10.01 Inches
Thigh L: 28 Inches
Calf L: 15.20 Inches
Thigh R: 27.6 Inches
Calf R: 14.90 Inches

TODAY'S CHECKLIST:

  • Exercise: Weight Training, 4200 steps
  • Food:
    • Breakfast: None
    • Lunch: Quinoa, Dal, Aloo Poshto
    • Snack: Chia, Flaxseed, Half a Chicken Sandwich 
    • Dinner: Dimsum, Noodles, Rice, Hunan Chicken (MainLand China), I had a little bit of everything
  • Study: None
  • Read: The Confidence Man
  • Feeling: Optimistic 

2017 Chapter II Section 10

WEIGH-IN PART 5

Today I feel so emotionally defeated and infuriated! I feel, as a human being, I am not doing anything for this world. I feel powerless and helpless. 

Today, while entering the main gate at our housing complex, I  saw the security guard profusely apologising to a car. A man was about to get out of that car and hit that guard. I noticed he was a minister (a very powerful one here, so for the sake of my family, I have been warned not to put down his name).

[Our car passed this scene, and we were there for about a minute or so, but it was enough to hear what the man was shouting about and what the guard was saying sorry about.]

It unfortunately only took a split second to understand that the guard had stopped this man to inquire about who he wanted to meet inside the housing complex. This is a standard procedure here, and the people who stay inside the housing complex are very thankful for their service. 

This man's tiny ego got hurt because he was asked to stop and so he was shouting at the guard. Though the guard was not at fault, he had to keep saying sorry. I wanted to get down from my car and slap that man so hard. I felt so angry. He kept shouting, "How dare you stop me, don't you know who I am?" The guard was almost at the man's feet asking for forgiveness. 

I almost immediately wanted to shout at this man, but my parents told me to calm down and not say anything. The reason being this man, and his so called powerful political party can do a lot of harm to my family and me. 

I felt powerless as a citizen of this country. These politicians who are supposed to serve us, blatantly use their power to oppress people. That so-called minister in actuality works for that guard as the former is paid by our tax money. 

I feel so angry that I couldn't do anything because if I speak up, then most probably I will be harmed and so will my family. I couldn't immediately go and check if that guard was okay or not, but I will for sure. 

We all fear his job might be at stake and for what? For doing his job. I swear to all things good on earth, I will make something of me so that one day I will not have to be afraid of such lowlife pretending to be human beings. I will use my power to show them their place. They do not understand human language or emotions. 

If you cannot respect your fellow humans, (even if they are your subordinates), you deserve no respect. If there is a God, this man should be punished in the way that will hurt him. I couldn't believe the sheer arrogance and ego I saw in his eyes. It's been hours since I saw that, my blood is still boiling and I hope it does for the rest of my life. I do not want to become compliant. I feel ashamed of me for doing nothing today. For not standing up for what is right!  

I do not ever want to bow down to such people. I hope one day I have a loud enough voice to drown his arrogance. 

On other news, it has been a good health week. I have exercised and ate well, especially the last few days. I have started doing some shoulder exercises especially meant for Fibro pain. 

I have started losing some inches and weight, so I am glad. 

I just have to keep up the good work! 

Enough for today. For now, I will watch puppy videos and calm down!

Tata! 

THE STATS FOR THE WEEK:

DATE: 10/02/2017

Weight: 86.1 Kgs
Body Fat: 50%
BMI: Obese Class 2
Lean Mass: 43.05 Kgs

Neck: 14.60 Inches
Shoulders: 47.4 Inches
Chest: 45 Inches
Waist: 43.6 Inches
Hips: 46.20 Inches
Bicep L: 13.50 Inches
Forearm L: 9.8 Inches
Bicep R: 12.40 Inches 
Forearm: 9.8 Inches
Thigh L: 28.2 Inches
Calf L: 15.40 Inches
Thigh R: 28.2 Inches
Calf R: 14.60 Inches

TODAY'S CHECKLIST:

  • Exercise: 4363 Steps, weights
  • Food:
    • Breakfast: None
    • Lunch: Rice, Murighanta 
    • Snack: Ceasar Salad with very little dressing, narkeli kul
    • Dinner: Rice, Murighanta 
  • Study: None
  • Read: A Clash of Kings
  • Feeling: Furious, at me, the world and in general with everything around me. But, mostly with me. 

 

2017 Chapter II Section 3

Weigh-In Part 4

Well, I am super happy and super sad today, happy because I got a perfect score on my test. I am doing an online certificate in marketing and innovation from Stanford, and this is the first course I got a perfect score. I have been hovering in the early 90s for a while. So, yeah small joys of life! :) 

I am sad because this week has been a disaster exercise and food wise. I have not eaten right and not exercised well, and it shows in my weigh in today. 

I will just put my numbers in and call it a day and just try to enjoy the little success I got today. 

Tata! 

 

THE STATS FOR THE WEEK:

Date: 03/02/2017

Weight: 87.6 Kgs
Body Fat: 50%
BMI: Obese Class 2
Lean Mass: 43.45 Kgs

Neck: 14.80 Inches
Shoulders: 48 Inches
Chest: 45 Inches
Waist: 44.20 Inches
Hips: 46.20 Inches
Bicep L: 13.20 Inches
Forearm L: 9.8 Inches
Bicep R: 12.70 Inches
Forearm: 9.8 Inches
Thigh L: 27.8 Inches
Calf L: 15.40 Inches
Thigh R: 28.2 Inches
Calf R: 14.70 Inches

TODAY'S CHECKLIST:

  • Exercise: None. I had to run around a lot for some house work and then study! 
  • Food:
    • Breakfast: None
    • Lunch: Fried Rice, Chicken Curry, Palak Paneer
    • Snack: Orange. Fried Rice, Chicken Curry
    • Dinner: Pizza from Domino's (Yes I did something this stupid today), Gingerale
  • Study: Stanford
  • Read: A Clash of Kings
  • Feeling: Super Happy as I got the 100% on the course but super sad because of my weigh in! But, more happy than sad! :P Come on it's a perfect score! 

2017 Chapter I Section 27

WEIGH-IN PART 3

This week has been quite bad. I haven't followed any proper diet or exercise regime. I think at one point I couldn't even eat properly. I have had nightmarish sleep almost every day due to blocked nose and body aches. I actually do not remember most of what happened this week. 

I had a fever, bad cough and cold, heavy periods and now swollen tonsils. And, all of these together really did a number on me! I haven't been this ill for a while. 

I am much better now but extremely weak and have lost my appetite (which is a big deal for me, I live to eat!). I am eating so that I do not become any weaker. 

I honestly don't have any real numbers for today. But, since today is weigh-in day, I thought might as well do it. 

I am going to take rest for the next few days and make sure am back to normal health. I actually am missing my daily walks and interval training sessions. 

Anyway, hoping to recover soon.

Tata! 

[Note: Due to my swollen tonsils my neck measurements will be a lot more than what it should have been.]


THE STATS FOR THE WEEK: 

Date: 27/01/2017

Weight: 86.9 Kgs
Body Fat: 50%
BMI: Obese Class 2
Lean Mass: 42.63 Kgs

Neck: 15.3 Inches
Shoulders: 45.7 Inches
Chest: 43.2 Inches
Waist: 43.7 Inches
Hips: 46.2 Inches
Bicep L: 13.20 Inches
Forearm L: 9.70 Inches
Bicep R: 12.60 Inches
Forearm: 9.80 Inches
Thigh L: 27.90 Inches
Calf L: 15.40 Inches
Thigh R: 27.40 Inches
Calf R: 14.90 Inches

TODAY'S CHECKLIST:

  • Exercise: None
  • Food:
    • Breakfast: None
    • Lunch: Rice, Dal, cabbage
    • Snack: Biriyani (because that was all that was there and it tasted horrible to me)
    • Dinner: Soup
  • Study: None
  • Read: None
  • Feeling: Tired and so weak! :(

2017 Chapter I Section 20

WEIGH-IN PART 2

This week I have been a little better with my exercise. I tried to make sure I walked at least 4000 steps a day and put in 20 minutes of some other form of exercises like weight lifting or interval training. I even finished 10,000 steps on one of these days.

Food wise, it was not a good week. Neither has it been a good week of sleep. I am still having trouble with my sleep pattern, and it seems I get around 2.45 hours of sleep on average. This has been a lot less than what I should get or try to.  

I have noticed a direct link between my lack of sleep and overeating or eating the wrong things. So, I have to fix one thing to fix the other. -_-

So, that will be something I will have to get a check on. 

I have not lost any weight or do not see any significant changes in the loss of inches on my body, but there has been a decrease of Body Fat by 1% which makes me happy and hopeful.  

My periods have started again; I was told that due to the hormonal issues and the medicines I am taking, this might happen. Today the pain has been crippling. I was bedridden most of the day. 

I did try to walk around for a bit and did some household chores to keep my body moving. 

Well, here is hoping that I better my numbers next week! 

Tata! 

THE STATS FOR THE WEEK: 

Date: 20/01/2017

Weight: 87 Kgs
Body Fat: 51%
BMI: Obese Class 2
Lean Mass: 42.63 Kgs

Neck: 14.90 Inches
Shoulders: 45 Inches
Chest: 44.10 Inches
Waist: 45.20 Inches
Hips: 46.50 Inches
Bicep L: 13.10 Inches
Forearm L: 10 Inches
Bicep R: 12.50 Inches 
Forearm: 9.50 Inches
Thigh L: 27.50 Inches
Calf L: 15.60 Inches
Thigh R: 27.60 Inches
Calf R: 14.90 Inches

TODAY'S CHECKLIST:

  • Exercise: 4768 Steps
  • Food:
    • Breakfast: None
    • Lunch: Rice, Dal, Squash  and potato curry, Fish
    • Snack: Fruits
    • Dinner: Rice Spaghetti in Alfredo sauce (Homemade)
  • Study: None
  • Read: None
  • Feeling: Pain Saga continues, Stomach aches the most thanks to periods! Aiiyeeee :(

2017 Chapter I Section 13

Weigh-In Part 1

I am a ridiculously stubborn person. I know what is right for me, and I know the exact solution to many of my problems, but I do not follow them. I do not know, why!? 

Why Arunima, why, why are you like this? Why-why-why? 

So, anyway, I have decided that I need to be held responsible for my health. (Yes, that is how much I care about me, I need to be held accountable on a social platform or else I am just too lazy to take care! Ain't I the beacon of humankind?) 

This is, of course, for none, other than ME. But, apparently, this is the only way to get my brain to understand. I hope!

So, about 18 days back, I started my 'need to get fit' routine, but I haven't kept an account of anything much. So, I have decided to keep a tab on it from now on.
 
Fridays will be my 'weigh in' day. Last time I had measured was 18 days ago. Since then I have lost 2 kgs and 4% body fat. I have also lost a few inches from different parts of my body. Whoopee! :D

Though the progress is not that bad, I have not been able to get my food routine in control. More than often I eat things I am not supposed to and in quantities, I am not supposed to. 

I have been exercising almost every day, either walking or some form of cardio and, in between, also did some weights and interval training. But, they have been very Hodgepodge. 

I want to make it more regular and a little more planned. I do have a proper meal plan and an exercise plan which I had followed once earlier which were made by experts in the field (I mean a trainer and a dietician). 

I have even done my research and modified it to fit my current dietary requirements and exercise needs. I just need to follow it correctly! 

Well, here is to hoping my brain is reading this as I write it. (Yes, I think I am two persons in one, I contradict me more than anyone I have ever met.)

Anyway, these are the stats:

Date: 13/01/2017

  • Weight: 87.1 Kgs
  • Body Fat: 52%
  • BMI: Obese Class 2
  • Lean Mass: 41.81 Kgs
  • Neck: 14.50 Inches
  • Shoulders: 45 Inches
  • Chest: 44.20 Inches
  • Waist: 45.20 Inches
  • Hips: 46.70 Inches
  • Bicep L: 13.30 Inches
  • Forearm L: 9.8 Inches
  • Bicep R: 12.50 Inches 
  • Forearm: 9.8 Inches
  • Thigh L: 26.8 Inches
  • Calf L: 15.70 Inches
  • Thigh R: 27 Inches
  • Calf R: 14.70 Inches

 

TODAY'S CHECKLIST:

  • Exercise: Fitstar First Session,  4002 Steps.
  • Food:
    • Breakfast: None, I woke up at 11!!!!! 
    • Lunch: Quinoa, Dal, Veggies. 
    • Snack: Pizza! (I am ashamed but all of us felt like having pizza)
    • Dinner: Salad
  • Study: Stanford. Half a module. 
  • Read: None.
  • Feeling: Started the day off feeling groggy and lost, now feeling more focused and happier.