"Every Journey begins with a single step"

Finally we 3 of us have started the weight loss mission by monday 10th July 07. I had inquired  some gyms last week, while Felix has his own workout equipments at home and Marylin's apartment has their own sophisticated Gym with a trainer. I will be doing brief updates on behalf of those 2 guys until they find some time to write about their experiences. Coming to the point the I have decided not to enroll in any of the gyms I have visited. While at chennai I used to be a frequent gym goer and continued it while in Dubai for some time. Those Gyms had great trainers sufficient equipments, spacious and motivated bodybuilders.

The ones I visited last week had one or more of the following drawbacks

• Operated in a small dungeon like place
• Not enough equipments, members have to stand in a que to use a particular equipment
• Trainer looks like a bloated toad
• lot of gossip going on and most of them are chatting over cell phones
• too much distraction from short skirt girls
• The time slots are not convenient
  

and a lot more other things which didn't suit the needs.

So what next, I have decided to do it inhouse with the available equipments and strictly follow the low carb Atkins plan. This is supposed to be an induction time which will last for another 15 days(upto july 25 2007). I had to cut the usual coffee, tea and snacks. No  juice, milk, ice cream or any diary products. It is pretty tough for these 3 days and Atkins have strictly said that the carb intake cannot be more than 20 grams which used to be a lot more before. So I follow the strict diet as per Atkin standards which really is terrible for the past 2 days. Lucky I didn't find any abnormalities or loss in strength or energy. But the stomachs are crying out for the routine food which I had  for 20 + years.

Apart from this I had contacted my Taichi Master and he is busy preparing for his tournament in China. So I have to meet his assistant by this weekend and discuss any possibilities of resuming taichi which I had to abruptly stop a couple of years back. I will write more on the previous experience on taichi later.

Also I had managed to cycle at an average 25km speed for 11 kms. It was marvelous, went upto kanyakumari and returned back. It was real tough while coming back due to the slope and the opposite breeze. It was very refreshing and felt good. It is not an exercise  bike, Its a Hawk Racer from "Hero Cycles" but I guess it will do the job. Had I used an exercise bike I am pretty sure I couldnt cover more than 5 kms. So here we go..

Monday (10-7-07)- Started Induction on Atkins

Tuesday (11-7-07) - Atkins with a brisk walk for 3 kms.

Wednesday (12-7-07) - Atkins with cycling for 11 kms. 

Not weighed yet :-) . Will do that sunday and post it here.