E-Regime

Well, I welcomed the new year (a week late) by beginning or rather continuing after a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng gap my exercise regime. And believe me I wasn't the only one to do this.

First, my story - I began my yoga at home from last week and bravo to me I haven't missed even a single day!!! Today I completed one full week (anniversary day). From today I was also supposed to begin jogging along with H (check previous posts for reference). But that somehow did not work out given the extreme weather conditions and the fact that am not an early riser. But I wasn't the only one to be blamed. H also lazed and delayed in taking an initiative and by the time realisation struck it was too late. So we found solace in exercising at home only. But the resolve is stronger now for tomorrow especially after today's failure. Oh and I also go for my evening walk after I finish work which gets stretched at times and also takes form of grocery and vegetables shopping. That is also beneficial as lifting weight of purchased items also get included as another form of exercise. So I'm hoping for tremendous changes in the coming days (now that's being too optimistic, let me make it months). In my younger days (those were some days....sighhhhhhhhh) I somehow was under the (wrong) impression that whatever I eat irrespective of quantity, quality, texture, shape, size, I am incapable of putting weight. And I did try it too. My sister (S) would tell me, mind what you eat as some day all you are eating now will show. So now I am really confused and pondering if what she said then has come true now or ......

S's story - She was very very thin, thinner than me when we were in school. Gradually she gained weight due to several genuine reasons. She began her gym regime during the last few years sometime but discontinued it for some reason unknown to me. So now she too is amongst those who have decided to go through the year 2009, the slimmer way or atleast the healthier way. Hats off to her for her gym timing (5:15 a.m.)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

H's story - H always boasted of being the most healthy and having a perfect body. But in the last month (note it was the end of 2008) his tummy began showing much to his chagrin, even though he plays tennis (quite infrequently). So he was the one who resolved to begin jogging today and we met with failure. He's into meditating but I must warn him that it's not going to reduce his growing tummy!

My Bro--in-law's (J) story - He has been given warned several times by the doctor that he needs to lose weight (above 10) but he does not have time. All his time's taken up by his office. He too was supposed to join S but he accidentally pulled some muscle here n there and is waiting to recover.

My nephew's (A) story - Four years old and he knows that he's the strongest in the family - physically and mentally. Physically he's strong as he has to "become Spiderman when he grows up." He "can remember everything and does not forget things unlike his Mom (S) who keeps forgetting things and tires very easily."

This was my family saga, cut very short and did not include every member too, may be at a later time.