The bet

Recently I made a bet with a friend of mine. After exactly one year, we would check if we'd put on any weight compared to the year before. The resolve was that we shouldn't gain any weight over the year.

Interesting right? The amount involved is nominal - Rs 100, but what really matters is the resolve behind it; along with the competitive factor - who will lose? not me surely?!!

Losing weight is difficult. Whenever I think about it, I think about Haruki Murakami's novel - Kafka on the Shore, in which the young boy Kafka is shrinking his stomach. Imagine that - ofcourse when you're losing weight your stomach is shrinking - but I never did think of it like that.

So what do I do to lose weight? First and foremost, I walk for 45 minutes everyday, no matter what. Sometimes I do get tired; but I still walk regularly. If not three rounds, then one. Getting out of the house is the main aim. There have been studies that have linked exercise to endorphins - which create a natural high and keep you happy.

Secondly, I have made a resolve NOT TO EAT CHIPS. I'm so addicted, it is scary. But I do not anymore. Burgers have also been put on the back burner.

Thirdly, I drink more water than I normally do. It helps that the Indian summer is here as well. It keeps you well hydrated.