Chup Raho!
Mindless ramblings of some guy
Time to Vent
Jun 23rd
I’m having one of those days where you feel like nothing in your life is going the way it should be. The feeling is the worst. If you weren’t on your own already, now you feel as if the world is desolate. I wish I had the power to reverse this emotion; to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and just wish it never happened. But I can’t. C’est la vie. So what can I do?
I’m not sure.
I wish I knew.
I’m a logical individual, haha!
I should be able to figure this out!
My parents look to me for advice. I can’t be this big of an idiot.
Right?
I’m not too sure anymore.
When little things get to me, it should be nice to talk it out!
But you know what? This is kind of helping.
I remember back in highschool, or it might have been university, someone said – if you want to forget about someone or something, write as much as you can on a piece of paper; pour your emotions into it; and then crumble it up and toss it out!
But c’mon it’s 2011 now! Everything goes online. Who cares about privacy anymore, right?
I feel better pouring it out. Hopefully I’ll forget about what was bothering me… until it starts to bother me again! Haha! 
PUBLISH!!!
Goals for 2011
Jan 23rd
1. Amalgamate all bank accounts into one.
2. Travel overseas.
3. Grow net worth by $50k.
4. Invest in a property close to home or abroad.
5. Reduce car insurance premium.
6. Lose weight.
Get Your Groove On
Aug 15th
Day 16 – 216lbs
Jul 5th
Food Eaten:
2 granola bars
Handful of almonds
3 slices of whole wheat bread stuffed with vegetables (the third slice was eaten later in the day)
1 roll of some Indian crackers
1 slice of processed cheese
~2 servings of pasta (incl. pasta sauce and two tablespoons of olive oil)
~4 nectarines
Exercise:
None
Thoughts:
So today was a pretty laid back day, primarily due to the heat. It was Indian-style temperature (in the mid-40s approximately). I didn’t feel like leaving the comfort of an air conditioner. I’ll probably have to man it out today and fully experience that sun-burn. I know I’ve gain quite a bit of weight (~4lbs since last Thursday, but I have a feeling I should be able to bring it back down with constant exercise. When I’m at home, I tend to eat more than normal, and that’s exactly what happened today. When I’m bored, I eat. So here’s to getting back to routine!
After the Long Weekend – 215lbs
Jul 5th
Let me start off by telling you that anyone who goes on vacation to a world-class destination (i.e. not the heat-stricken rural areas of India), is bound to gain weight. That might not be a universal reality, but I’d like to assume it is. Taking that into consideration, I did gain quite a bit of weight on my four days and three nights mini-vacation to NYC. We ate at some pretty good restaurants, and enjoyed an amazing breakfast each morning. Clearly there was no exercise and even our walking was cut short due to our time constraint and the amazing NYC subway system. This week I intend to jump back on the bandwagon and continue to lower my weight.
Day 15 – 212lbs
Jun 30th
Food eaten:
2 slices of whole wheat bread with vegetables
2 granola bars
Handful of almonds
1 chicken shawarma
Exercise:
65 minutes on an elliptical
Thoughts:
Today was a light day in terms of quantity, but I felt the shawarma might have been too oily. I was shocked at the price as well. I’ve been a long time fan of Paramount Fine Foods, located in Mississauga, because their offerings have never disappointed me. They’re reasonably prices and taste great. However, after today’s visit (haven’t been there in a long time), learnt that they jacked the price of one shawarma to about $7 including tax. A rip off if I’ve ever heard of one. Average street price is anywhere from $4 to $5. $7 is too much for a sandwich in my opinion, especially for fast food. So because it felt like it was layered in oil, I cut back on other items that I usually eat.
Now I probably won’t be leaving posts over the next four days because I’m heading out of town. Road trips are never good for the stomach, so lets see how I weigh once I return. Talk to you soon!
Day 14 – 213lbs
Jun 28th
Food Eaten:
2 granola bars
Handful of almonds
2 slices of whole wheat bread with vegetables filled in
Assortment of cherries, strawberries and nectarines
1 bowl of channa ki daal aur lauki (losely translated – lentils with squash)
1.5 whole wheat pita
Exercise:
1 hour on the elliptical
Thoughts:
Today was another good day. The food consumption was regulated, however the workout was slightly labourous. I had to help my dad fix a leak in our washing machine, which required installing a new part. This delayed my outing to the gym by a good hour to an hour and a half. The workout was really killing my knees, but I grinded my way through it. Here’s to hoping that tomorrow isn’t the same.
Day 13 – 216lbs
Jun 27th
Foods Eaten:
2 slices of whole wheat bread with vegetables
1 packet of instant oatmeal
2 seekh kabobs (Mughal/Indian)
1 regular size plate of 3 spoons of ladyfingers, 1 large spoon of lentils, ~1 scrambled egg
2 whole wheat pitas
Mix of oranges, apples and cucumbers.
Exercise:
65 minutes on the elliptical
Thoughts:
Today was a big day for eating. My dad was in the mood to cook some seekh kabobs from the meat that he bought earlier this week. Who am I to say no to kabobs? They weren’t exactly delicious, but the chutney that I had along with it really kicked it up a notch. We usually have something fresh for dinner, and mom wanted to make something light; but my dad wanted to finish up all the leftovers that have been building in the fridge, so that’s why I can a thali (assortment) of vegetable dishes. I was slightly stuffed by the end of the day, but I don’t see it being an obstacle in my weight loss plan. Weekends are always tough.
Day 12 – 217lbs
Jun 26th
Foods Eaten:
1 packet of instant oatmeal
2 slices of whole wheat bread filled with vegetables
4 types of fruit
1 plate (~2 servings) of Thai spicy basil noodles with vegetables
Exercise:
1 hour of intense squash
Thoughts:
The noodles’ portion size was much more than I thought I would receive; but that’s what you get when you eat in a restaurant. It was probably jam packed with oil as it is. Once in a while isn’t a crime Aside from that, the day went by pretty well.
Day 11 – 216lbs
Jun 25th
Foods Eaten:
2 granola bars
1 handful of almonds
An assortment of fruit
1 large bowl of mom’s lentils
1 whole wheat pita
Exercise:
1 hour on the elliptical
Thoughts:
Today was a good day overall. Got a good workout on the elliptical. I think I’m going to transition to it for my cardio going forward. My calves start to ache when a run a lot, but the same effect isn’t there when I’m using the elliptical. Maybe I’ll switch back with time, but for right now the elliptical seems like a good choice. The food was traditional and it was good. No complaints.