My Little Log Book

This is the speech with which Sachin Tendulkar ended his last Test Match. All my friends. Settle down let me talk, I will get more and more emotional. My life, between 22 yards for 24 years, it is hard to believe that that wonderful journey has come to an end, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank people who have played an important role in my life. Also, for the first time in my life I am carrying this list, to remember all the names in case I forget someone. I hope you understand. It's getting a little bit difficult to talk but I will manage. The most important person in my life, and I have missed him a lot since 1999 when he passed away, my father. Without his guidance, I don't think I would have been standing here in front of you. He gave me freedom at the age of 11, and told me that chase my dreams, but make sure you do not find shortcuts. The path might be difficult but don't give up, and I have simply followed his instructions. Above...

40s just the beginning and our awesome celebs prove it! Here's a listing of celebs in 40s by their oomph - iness Obviously the oomphiest of them all - Rahul Dravid scores a perfect 10 with his clean cut classic features, the glint of steel and sometimes mischief his eyes, his dedication and overall charm. Bharat Ratna or not - Rahul is the best his fans agree. And the sexiest ;) If there was one sports star who could take over Daniel Craig, my vote is on Rahul Dravid.   (image courtesy - johnabraham.com) Dimple, figure, maturity, biceps and bulges at all the right places. John's got it all. And at forty, he looks perfectly naughty!                                                     (Image Courtesy - madhuridixit-nene.com) 40 - who cares? At 45, the Diva has made an amazing comeback with Jhalak Dikhla Ja, item songs, plum movie roles. ...

Look at Amanda X as she loses weight! Amanda (last name unknown) started taking a pic of herself tobetter moderate  her weight loss efforts and in one year she lost an incredible 88 lbs going from fat to svelte! A Reddit user condensed the pics to a 5 sec gif of Amanda losing 88 lb and the clip is truly amazing and inspiring. In fact inspiring enough for me to take a shot of self (though not enough to share!) Woman's Time-Lapse Weight Loss Video Goes Viral | ABC News Blogs - Yahoo

A BMI calculator is just one way to keep a track of a healthy body weight. Though there have been many criticisms of the BMI - for example it doesnt take into account muscle weight vs fat weight - its a good way to keep a check on whether one remains in the healthy zone by normal people. Powered by BMI Calculator

I have heard this refrain hundreds of times - "I have only got to breathe air to gain weight" or "I go to the gym but havent lost any weight" or just simply "Why dont I lose weight?" Let me tell you why. No this is not going to be a brutal dissemination of your terrible eating habits. Just some plain fact about calories and how we gain them and lose them. How much calorie to lose/gain 1 kg It takes approximately 7700 calories to lose 1 kg of fat. Suppose one goes about one's normal work eating normal everyday food. A 65-68 kgs person would need approximately 1800 calories in a day. The regular food we consume will total upto more or less that. By regular food I mean a bowl of cereal for breakfast with juice, some carbohydrates, protein and vegetables for lunch, some snacks and a regular supper. Nothing  high carbohydrate or junk included. How we consume extra food without knowing Suppose one consumes a pastry or a bag of chips extra - that would easily...

My Workout Regime for the day Feeling positively awash with goodwill today. Had another great workout yesterday. Here's how it went Stretching Round 1   5 mins on the elliptical (read - 65 cal) A set of legs and arms workout on the home gym (Leg press, Leg Extension, Shoulder press), 100 twists on the spinner Round 2  11 mins on the treadmill (read - 100 cal) 2nd set of muscles workout Round 3   54 Mins on the treadmill (Read - 612 cal) Maximum intensity - Incline 12, Speed - 6.7 km/hr Check out the stats here Finally did some post exercise lounging around, watching TV, listening to songs loud and cooling down :)

Today's Workout Log 7 Rounds around the campus Time - 50 mins: Distance - 4 kms approx. I have to set my pedometer properly. It gets disconnected with too much movement of my arms! Intensity - Not too high. Considerably hampered by gossiping Feeling - Great Gym - 3 rounds of leg press, leg extension, twister, arms crunch followed by a 5 mins on the vibration plate Today's Food Log Breakfast - 4 pooris and alu sabzi from Ganguram :-) Lunch - Normal with saag, karela, mixed veg, daal and a little rice Bsicuits - 4 Maries Sweets - 1 Nalen gurer sandesh 1 bowl Papaya Dinner - 1 plate homemade mattar chat (with farsan/chips on top) Now how do I sum up these calories????