It is only a couple of weeks for my vacation.. I am elated.. and started my preparations a couple of months ago.. No, its not shopping and clearing the kitchen.. but shedding a few pounds.. as usual. Every year, before I go home, I join some or other gym and try to trim down a few kilos. Same happened this time too.
I dusted my sneakers, put on my tights (it has really become tight now), took out my t-shirt, and went to my old gym. Now there is a Karate School in its place. The gym had been closed down for well over ten months, the receptionist told me with a Didn’t-you-know-it-still look. I came out with a disheartened heart, and went in search of nearby gyms. There is an exclusively-for-ladies in the corner. “Try that”, hubby said.
Happily, I went inside. Wow.. too many pretty ladies. All slim and trim. Now what are they doing here, I wondered.. All were busy running, jogging, walking, dancing with the dumb bells… (Dumb belles with dumb bells, I said aloud in my mind, and felt at peace). Everyday measurement and strict diet, the manager informed me. I gave her my sweetest smile, and walked out. What a bore with those femme fatales! Not my cup of tea. All they will have to talk will be about reduced shapes and sizes… I need the company of some male figures, I decided.
Actually I love my handles and tyres. If it wasn’t for those nosy pokies who will ask my mom if her daughter is expecting her third, I wouldn’t ever step inside a gym. But now I have to. In the end, fed up with my mutterings, hubby dear took me to the gym in his office towers. Ohhh… I got short of breath when I saw the instructor. Indeed a handsome fellow.. with a six pack. (That info has been whispered to me by my younger son, who is crazy about those packs). Yes, I will join here, I reported to my husband. He looked at me slyly. I could read his mind reading mine clearly. I just winked and smiled. I can make you lose your tyres, Ma’am, he said confidently. Ahh.. I just loved that.. You will have to walk, he said. No problem… You will have to use dumb bells.. Well, there is nothing wrong in that, right? Especially when such a sincere trainer tells me.. And diet is a must. Of course, of course.. I am game…
And thus.. the trial began… I walked, I ran, I panted... I crunched, I crept, I crawled… I stood, I sat, I fell down… And I limped back home hungrily. But when I think of the comments I’ll have to face when I went home, I quietly move back. How easy it is to put on a few pounds… But to lose it… ahhhhhhh…..
9 comments:
Nice , as usual.
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How humourously and truthfully written on the battle of bulges?
You write very well.Thanks
Hi:)
Greetings:)
Very interesting and humorous post dealing with one of the problems which most people face at sometime or the other in their lives.
Good, you have a husband who is worried about your weight and doing whatever possible to help you to reduce it – whether in a pretty ladies gym or a muscular man’s gym. Of course, I would have gone to the pretty ladies not that I have to reduce much but just to sit and see what’s going on:)
The best thing in the first place is not to put on weight. Exercise should be a daily routine and not once in a while hard work. It should be fun,enjoyable and perhaps you can do it at home with your husband and children. In this way all of you will be healthy, happy and wise.
It is interesting to go to the gym to be t rained by a muscular man. But then, as you will know, the muscles were built over a period of time, plenty of hard work and sweat and careful eating habits. There cannot be a miracle overnight.
So if you sweat and strain for a few days, I don’t think any miracle is going to take place and your tight will remain as tight as ever.
I remember my wife telling me that she wants to get into the wedding dress. I know and she knows that it is an impossible dream. Any way it is good to dream of the wonderful days gone by:)
tremendously enjoyed reading your post written with great humor.
Have a wonderful day:)
Joseph
Hi,
I really like the comment you have left at Parthasarathi's post on a wife's cxhoice and am visiting your blog.
Have also read your post on your Aamy and appreciate the love you feel for her memory. Just expressing a thought without judging here anyone's personal decision: Krishna cannot be replaced by anyone or anything or any religion. Krishna is the Ultimate Truth, the Supreme, Almighty God. Human love is incomplete unless the lover feels Krishna in his/her experience.
Best wishes :)
hmmmmmmmm.....Namaste...
Usually people with not enough going on in their life have to be talking. It's the same in the Caribbean only they will ask you point blank and loud enough for the nation to hear. YOu only have to have just the right answer to still their chatter and have them hurrying along.
Nice entry. Take care and keep loving you as you are.
one should never have a flat tyre. the tyres need right air pressure for the body to move smoothly. deflating the tyres would be suicidal. so, please dont ever do that. moreover, its very tiring too.
dear thoughtless,
hey sorry for the late visit.when i came to trichur,i wrote apost on getting into shape.and proudly let me tell you,i have reduced two kilos.and my!,the second glances and appreciations!iam ready to reduce more!
happy holidays,dear!
and i am leaving after holidays.so sad.yur mom is so excited to read ur posts!and sure,you are her pride!
and tell him,the six pack,there is a vacancy here.:)
sasneham,
anu
ahhhhhhh…... :)
Hai... I saw in some others blog, u mentioned about Lavana thailam. Is that useful?. How much will it cost. From where should I get it?. How long should I use it? etc... Please reply here.
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