I just realized something the other day. Its been exactly 10 years since I have begun working out. 10 whole years. It makes me proud to say that I still have the same enthusiasm that I had towards working out that I had 10 years ago. My reasons for working out have varied over the years but the drive has not. I guess I have been fortunate to find it in me every single day to keep going to the gym and hit the weights as hard as I can.
I began like a lot of people do, I wanted to lose weight. Badly. I spent long hours working out, doing cardio and god alone knows what to lose the weight I had gained. I guess I was really lucky to have a great set of teachers who believe in the old school way to lose weight. I am not going to debate what is a better way to lose weight, but I know what works for me. I began working out in a hole in the wall kind of a gym, moved to a couple of fancy gyms before settling on my current gym where I have been working out for the past 5 years.
Over the past decade I also had a wonderful set of partners who have all become really good friends, guess what they say is true, bonds forged in steel, remains the strongest bonds of them all.
Lifting weights (sometimes a lot of it) has also taught me discipline, and how to constantly push the limits. Always trying for that 1 extra rep has helped me learn that I must keep changing, I must keep evolving, I must keep getting better. It has made me a lot calmer and has given me my own space.
I am now one with the weights and will strive to keep at it for as long as I possibly can. Thanks to all who have been a part of my journey so far !!!!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
The "Project"
Its been a while since my last post. The reason is simple, I have been really busy on a very important "Project". Before all of you go thinking that I am going to rant about my work and how much heartburn it causes me, STOP. Its nothing of that sort.
My "Project" is a venture me and a very very close friend of mine have begun. Its been almost 5 months (closing in on 6 actually) that we began. The objective of this "Project" is transformation.
All of us at some level hate how we look. There is a never ending quest for perfection that all of seek at some level. Some of us keep at it and get there, while some get way-laid and give up. But there is always that latent desire to change. My friend ("The Cynic" from here on) is one such person.
The Cynic faced the same problems that all of us having a bad lifestyle face. I will not list them out here but all of us know. The other problem he faced was with goals. I have already said this we can start but few of us really go through with things purely for want of a goal, a "lakshya". There was one thing The Cynic had that set him apart from the crowd, a dogged determination almost bordering on fanaticism. That helped him lose a ton of weight and that is what is getting him through now.
The "Project" is also a great learning for me, it has given me a clear picture of how much I know, and how much I don't. I have realized the fact that it is easy to experiment on your self, but when the experiment is on someone else things are well.. different. Motivating some one, pushing them, knowing their limitations and working with those. The list is endless.
I am very superstitious (like most people of my ilk are) and hence don't want to jinx something that I would say is progressing really well. Let me just say that when we are done with The Cynic everyone will take notice !!
My "Project" is a venture me and a very very close friend of mine have begun. Its been almost 5 months (closing in on 6 actually) that we began. The objective of this "Project" is transformation.
All of us at some level hate how we look. There is a never ending quest for perfection that all of seek at some level. Some of us keep at it and get there, while some get way-laid and give up. But there is always that latent desire to change. My friend ("The Cynic" from here on) is one such person.
The Cynic faced the same problems that all of us having a bad lifestyle face. I will not list them out here but all of us know. The other problem he faced was with goals. I have already said this we can start but few of us really go through with things purely for want of a goal, a "lakshya". There was one thing The Cynic had that set him apart from the crowd, a dogged determination almost bordering on fanaticism. That helped him lose a ton of weight and that is what is getting him through now.
The "Project" is also a great learning for me, it has given me a clear picture of how much I know, and how much I don't. I have realized the fact that it is easy to experiment on your self, but when the experiment is on someone else things are well.. different. Motivating some one, pushing them, knowing their limitations and working with those. The list is endless.
I am very superstitious (like most people of my ilk are) and hence don't want to jinx something that I would say is progressing really well. Let me just say that when we are done with The Cynic everyone will take notice !!
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