song of the road

Completed a week at work. It was all induction training. Not much real work done. Except done a lot of interviews. We need to hire some folks and that was supposed to be completed day before yesterday. So under a little pressure already. I feel that the work here is going to stretch me and I am going to learn a lot. I loved the overview they gave us on banking business. 

On the diet front, nothing happened. I must have gained back most of the weight I have lost. Okay, let me weigh myself now. No point being scared. 4 lbs gained back. I am planning to carry lunch from home starting next week. Also they sell a fruit salad in the cafeteria. I will also carry a couple of fresh fruits. Then there is the snacking option of eating rosted chickpeas and groundnuts. The dinner will be carb free. I will need to get off my butt and check out the gyms nearby. So this is going to be my plan for a while. It looks like I will be in the general shift ie nine-to-six for a while. Though travel and exra work included, it will be more like 7:30 am - 9:30 pm. It gets like this in the beginning when we are setting up the work. Once all is in process, a lot of work happens on its own with occasional glitches. 

That’s about all from me. Oh I watched two great movies - The Pursuit of Happyness and Dreamgirls. I will go now and catch up with you all. Lots of love, friends.

Well… my diet seems to be working kind of okay. I think I have lost about 12 lbs in last couple of weeks. I have never lost weight like this. Let’s see if this lasts. More likely than not, it will all come back. In fact, I am starting my new job this Monday ie 22nd Dec. I will have to give up the diet completely in the beginning and then will have to modify it. It does make me feel weak and energy-less. I have lost my temper a few times too. But apart from these problems, I don’t know how but I hardly have cravings.

I am eating mostly fruits, veggies and vegetarian proteins with no oil and no bread, rice, pasta etc. Though when I am too hungry, I add some oatmeal to my soups. For first few days I had only fruits and veggies. Now I think I am not eating enough fruits but more proteins. Anyway, all this will have to stop soon.

I will be working in a shift here. From 1:30 pm to 10:30 pm. It sounds odd and I too was a little unhappy in the beginning but it is good actually. I get to beat the peak hour traffic both ways which means saving at least a couple of hours from the commute. Also I can go to the gym in the morning, come back, have a unhurried bath and brunch and then go to work. I am planning to carry dinner which I will have about 8:30 pm and would try to make it no-oil and no-carb. I really hope I will be able to implement all these plans. Meanwhile I need to get a little set at work. I don’t really know what they are expecting me to do. I was interviewed for a post lower than the one I am joining at. So I am a bit unclear.

The long break is almost at it’s end. I had a couple of doctor appointments for my blood sugar. Most probably due to my dieting and also because of the medication, my sugar is rather under control now. Then I did have tons of free time which I mostly spent sleeping and reading. On one hand I am quite enthusiastic to join work as I was getting a little bored but on the other I feel sad that my lying around days are over. Anyways I was lucky to have any at all. R has more or less receded from my mind. The change of place has worked big time. Plus this city has something in the air which makes one feel hopeful and energetic.

That’s about all from me. Love you all sweet friends. Hope all our dreams and plans come true soon.

Perhaps, just perhaps life has taken a turn for better. The job is almost mine. They sent over the offered compensation and benefits package. I guess, it is not a big deal but I would be an AVP in this company. I am awfully tickled. Hope I would do justice to the post and their trust. Anyway, I am yet to get the appointment letter. The tentative date of joining is 5th of Jan.

Then yesterday I had a haircut. It is really looking good, even if I say so myself. I generally used to keep my hair away from my face. Now I have a great layered cut which frames my face and the hair looks bouncy and voluminous. Also the fact that the stylist said that I have great hair, boosted my ego no end. Actually most of the thanks go to my sis-in-law, she took me there. I had liked her hair cut for long. So I am now looking younger and a little hipper. 

Last but not the least that I have started a diet from yesterday. Yesterday I had lentil soup with lots of veggies for dinner. Throughout the day I had soup, fruits and a load of roasted chickpeas. I was very hungry in the morning. But later I was quite okay. The lentil soup was filling and yummy. So taking courage from that I am starting on the General Motor diet today. As I am home mostly these days, I figure I would be able to follow it for the seven days. So today is only fruit day. I have had a few pieces of melon so far. Have stocked on oranges, strawberries, more melon, apple and guava. For some reason feeling light and craving free. I know, this cannot be a lasting feeling. But still it feels as if more I eat fat and carb, I want them more.

So long from me. I am planning to do more catching up with you all today. Lots of love, friends. 

We all are okay. The tragedy that happened here has been terrible. Very very thankfully no one near and dear have been hurt. My brother was in South Mumbai that day but he was not affected thankfully. We all here are mostly numb still. They are calling this India’s “9/11″. Hope this makes us stronger and we can avoid repetition of the same. However the chance of anything really constructive happening soon looks slim. Life goes on. I guess the biggest problem is that we have become too stoical.

On personal front too, life is going on. I am interviewing for a good job. Hopefully things will work out soon. I quite like Mumbai so far. But the lethargy is still there. We went for a checkup last week. My blood sugar has gone up again. Have gained back all the lost weight and some more. Need to pull up my socks and join a gym. Also planning to buy one of these blood sugar meters. 

There’s a lot to do and I need to break out of my shell. On the good side, I did read a few more good books. Watched some nice movies. Did some shopping and bought new clothes. My wardrobe was in a bad shape. Now need to get healthy and work hard in the new job.

I think I will start blogging regularly again. That should be a step towards normalcy. 

Hope you all are doing very well. My love and good thoughts are with you all.