What you guys think about the ongoing Test match series between India and England. I guess people in USA do not know what I am talking about but this is for people who know cricket.
I have read a lot of articles recently on the web sites about the decline of our Maestro Sachin Tendulkar (Michael Jordan of Cricket).
It brings a great deal of pain when writers, readers and others mention how Tendulkar is past his prime and do not perform in crunch situations. While all the accusations are somewhat true, it should be noted that he still makes lot of runs and human just like everyboday else.
It needs to be mentioned that Cricket is a team game and one needs to have ample support from the teamamtes to win or draw a match. In Tendulkar's prime, all of 1990's, there was little support from the other players when he made big scores, azhar may be one one exception. Now, in Dravid's case he had support from Laxman, Sehwag, Ganguly and Tendulkar himself. It is unfair to criticize someone who made more international centuries than anyone in Cricket, question his love for the game.
What we should do instead is cherish his final years in Cricket bcos his time is quickly nearing its end, and let him be his own man. Who knows his greatest innings is just around the corners!!!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
My fight to lose weight
Whoever is going to read my blurbs, welcome to my blog. My name is Prasad, and this is my first real blog ever. I am excited to finally become a blogger. This is my honest account to talk about various things that are part of my life and also improve my blogging/writing skills in the process. ( I am very bad at articulating my thoughts into words, I don't even know if I said that right:--))
I really started THINKING about reducing my overall body mass specially on the new years day, like every fatso and wanted to do some serious damage to my body fat that has been an unwelcome friend over my entire lifetime.
To tell you a little about myself, I am 5 foot 8 inches tall ( I think or I hope so) and exceeded the dreaded 200 pound number 2 years ago.
So, I made an effort to go to LA fitness club on January 2, 2007, even though I had the membership since Oct 06 ( I guess I was looking for an auspicious occasion). Right off the bat, I walked towards the scale and climbed on it. I was not really disappointed to see my weight at 213 lbs, cos I was kinda expecting it. I started walking/jogging on the treadmill from day one and actually started seeing results right away. I have consistently lost 2 pounds per week for 2 months. This brought my weight to 203 lbs. Eating not so fatty foods and cutting down tasty beverages helped the cause, too. I was feeling really good about myself at this point.
But, As the saying goes "All good things have to end", Right? I made a trip to rocky point over spring break weekend, and I just went bonkers for three days...boozing, eating junk and greasy but definitely tasty Mexican food. When I came back, somehow I felt little lazy to visit fitness center, still hungover from the trip. Days became weeks and I have stayed away from any kind of physical activity for a month. To make things worse (from weight loss stand point), I have embarked on a month long vacation trip to India, to visit my parents, but most importantly to attend my sister's wedding.
For people who do not know about Indian food, it is really high in carbs and fat (most of the regular Indian food, anyway). And, my gluttony continued for the whole month. Imagine how Moms feed you when you go back home, get the idea!!! I came back in May and did not feel like shedding any weight as I was just happy eating what I wanted. Slowly but surely I have noticed all weight coming back to me and then some. I was scared to go to check the weight.
I told myself enough is enough and made a commitment to eat less and eat right, I did that for a week or two and got the courage to get off my ass to go back to LA fitness, I was just paying them money all these days. I have checked my weight and it was 207 lbs. I had mixed feeling, I was happy sine I didn't gain too much but sad at the same time cos only few months ago, I ran my ass off to get to 203 lbs for two months.
I have decided I am not going to gain any more than 207 for the rest of my life!!! I know, it is a very BOLD statement, but I want to do everything in my power to stick to that. I guess that involves a life style change for better body and better health for the rest of my life.
I am just glad to say I am on the right track so far, I weighed 205 lbs as of yesterday (:--
Will be back after burning some,
Prasad
I really started THINKING about reducing my overall body mass specially on the new years day, like every fatso and wanted to do some serious damage to my body fat that has been an unwelcome friend over my entire lifetime.
To tell you a little about myself, I am 5 foot 8 inches tall ( I think or I hope so) and exceeded the dreaded 200 pound number 2 years ago.
So, I made an effort to go to LA fitness club on January 2, 2007, even though I had the membership since Oct 06 ( I guess I was looking for an auspicious occasion). Right off the bat, I walked towards the scale and climbed on it. I was not really disappointed to see my weight at 213 lbs, cos I was kinda expecting it. I started walking/jogging on the treadmill from day one and actually started seeing results right away. I have consistently lost 2 pounds per week for 2 months. This brought my weight to 203 lbs. Eating not so fatty foods and cutting down tasty beverages helped the cause, too. I was feeling really good about myself at this point.
But, As the saying goes "All good things have to end", Right? I made a trip to rocky point over spring break weekend, and I just went bonkers for three days...boozing, eating junk and greasy but definitely tasty Mexican food. When I came back, somehow I felt little lazy to visit fitness center, still hungover from the trip. Days became weeks and I have stayed away from any kind of physical activity for a month. To make things worse (from weight loss stand point), I have embarked on a month long vacation trip to India, to visit my parents, but most importantly to attend my sister's wedding.
For people who do not know about Indian food, it is really high in carbs and fat (most of the regular Indian food, anyway). And, my gluttony continued for the whole month. Imagine how Moms feed you when you go back home, get the idea!!! I came back in May and did not feel like shedding any weight as I was just happy eating what I wanted. Slowly but surely I have noticed all weight coming back to me and then some. I was scared to go to check the weight.
I told myself enough is enough and made a commitment to eat less and eat right, I did that for a week or two and got the courage to get off my ass to go back to LA fitness, I was just paying them money all these days. I have checked my weight and it was 207 lbs. I had mixed feeling, I was happy sine I didn't gain too much but sad at the same time cos only few months ago, I ran my ass off to get to 203 lbs for two months.
I have decided I am not going to gain any more than 207 for the rest of my life!!! I know, it is a very BOLD statement, but I want to do everything in my power to stick to that. I guess that involves a life style change for better body and better health for the rest of my life.
I am just glad to say I am on the right track so far, I weighed 205 lbs as of yesterday (:--
Will be back after burning some,
Prasad
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