Sunday, October 24, 2010

Woman Vs Weight

For someone who hasn't dared to check her weight since the forceful 12th grade medical check up at school, I've been ignorantly blissful for a while now. Having gone through periods of excessive weight obsession to lazily not doing anything about it and reaching for the last donut, I believe I've exhibited bi polar behavior more times than Silver on 90210!

Long story short, I don't want to torture my best friends over the love handles (which really is the politest way of referring to what is saved up pizza and chips and cocoberry - notice how I say 'saved' indicating that it will come of use at some point - I am a closet hoarder; yes, of food :P), the thunder thighs and the belly (though as one suggested I could just get a t-shirt that says "Siva Kaneswaran is my baby daddy" and be done with it). 

The straw that broke the camel's back?  A hospital trip two weeks ago to my horror led to weight check. After surviving my "oh-my-god-why-did-noone-break-that-awful-machine-before-I-came-in" moment, the result was as follows- 
Height - 6 Feet
Weight - 70 Kgs

Now, I'm not obese or over weight. But I'm not in shape either. We all have our problem areas, mine just seem to be in multiples. I have what is called the quintessential Indian "pear" shape. Skinny arms and torso; problem steps in because I have an ass (and a half) and long, long legs.(that are desperate for shape of any kind really).

SO.   
THE CHALLENGE - To Be Swimsuit fit for Goa in December. KILOGRAMS TO LOSE - 6
DRESS SIZES TO REDUCE - 2 ( From a 9 to a 7) 
DAYS - 60
DEADLINE - December 24
THE METHOD - Walking and Running. 

I had to pick the simplest and easiest exercise, with my less than average will power and extreme laziness, I need something less daunting and more do-able. The treadmill is my new best friend. 

Making this attempt public hopefully will ensure that I finish the task at hand and maybe even help some other restless yet lazy soul out there :)

D-Day initiates today. 

Update if I survive, and If I don't, know that it ended with me trying. 

Cheers!