Day 1- The Melting iceberg
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 you. After the basic questionnaire filling, we started the exercise in a closed chamber, which was maintaining an oxygen pressure of 15-20% of the normal atmospheric pressure.
"Come on, start the exercise!" the instructor ordered. It had begun.
Half an hour later, me and Vama walked out, tired and broken, only to be handed a diet chart which essentially cut off everything I loved about my meals- chapatti, rice, potatoes, paneer etc. We looked at each other and gave a tired smile. "We shall overcome!" we both thought.
Nobody said it was going to be easy, but nor did anyone say that it was going to be boring!
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 you. After the basic questionnaire filling, we started the exercise in a closed chamber, which was maintaining an oxygen pressure of 15-20% of the normal atmospheric pressure.
"Come on, start the exercise!" the instructor ordered. It had begun.
Half an hour later, me and Vama walked out, tired and broken, only to be handed a diet chart which essentially cut off everything I loved about my meals- chapatti, rice, potatoes, paneer etc. We looked at each other and gave a tired smile. "We shall overcome!" we both thought.
Nobody said it was going to be easy, but nor did anyone say that it was going to be boring!
Yes, Ishu. I always demand ROI. If you remember, I told you during your childhood may be in 7th or 8th std, " There is no free lunch in this world"
ReplyDeleteYou know, the phase under which you are passing through is step by step process
Aware- Accept - Awaken - Act
& At last you shall Achieve. All the very best. Believe me, you are not alone, Swami Shri is always around to enlighten your path of awakening when you are walking. Stay Blessed.
Vj.pa