Have you lost it??

I knew I had to lose, and lose fast. Bariatric surgery was an option, but I wasn't comfortable to give up so soon. Deep down, I knew that I had enough determination to get through with this long, tedious, ardous journey. Joining me was my wife, Vama, who also decided to join the journey (she too was a bit on the other side of the scale. Saying anything more could be dangerous for me). We decided to join an accelerated weight loss program, called Melt in a gym near Churchgate. Anyways, I walked up to the receptionist at the gym and walked out after having the paid the fees (naturally high!). As I had used my father's credit card, I was expecting a call, once he saw the bill. Dear dad did not fail me. But I was pleasantly surprised at his reaction, "Remember, this is not an expenditure. This is an investment, and I want my returns!" The first day at the new gym was like first day at a new school. You meet new people, and everyone seems much more knowledgeable than ...

I had always been a rotund sort of fellow, the sort girls would call a 'cuddly teddy bear'. The problem was, I always believed in that image of mine and tried to enhance it by regular intake of sandwiches (the Melting sandwich, covered with molten cheese was my favorite), pizzas (Dominos' Cheese burst with cheese stuffed garlic bread and 2 cheese dips was something i could have in breakfast, lunch AND dinner), pastas (white pasta with bread!), and fried stuff. Ofcourse, there were some off days when I would have a measly Veg Maharaja Mac (with large fries and a coke). I knew I was growing in circumference but never realized how much, until the clothes started getting tighter. I laughed it off and visited Plus sized stores for new clothes, and kept on indulging. I have never touched alcohol, cigarette, or any drugs in my life, but I think this is how addiction looks like. You enjoy indulging in your drug, feel sad about it later, promise to quit, indulge next day, feel sa...