The struggle continues…

I've lost 9 pounds...yay...😆😆😆 but let me underscore - it hasn't been easy. After the diagnosis of GERD (I write about this extensively in a post - What I've been up to) I have been feeling okey. I say "okey" because sometimes my GERD does act up and that is certainly not fun. The flare…

Our second time in Cancun

I started this post on March 13, 2019 and left it mid way. There are three other posts which have been left thus... I'm hoping to complete these and publish them within the next few weeks and write more... Read on Why Cancun? Why should you visit Cancun? The weather, people and food are just…

The indolent mode

When you stop exercising, your body goes into the 'indolent mode'. It thinks "oh isn't this wonderful...no work and fuel coming in!!!" It is a humungous effort to get up and approach the closet which contain the dreaded workout clothes. I tend to remember all the stuff I need to get done and have been…

The Khana Conundrum

A few months ago I was approached by the foodie website http://www.itspotluck.com to write a "Two States" story about my life. I am a Bengali married to a Kashmiri Pandit. Since It's Potluck is a food and recipes website, the story had to be about food differences between the two of us and the impact those differences had on our lives. In truth, our food preferences are quite compatible. We have never had problems in regards to food. Please read this light-hearted account of my "Two States" story and for all you foodies out there...do visit http://www.itpotluck.com. It is a very good cooking resource. Here's the link to my story:- The Khana Conundrum

Here’s how I do it!

Some tips for those of you who have been thinking of changing your lifestyle to a healthy one…Here’s how I did it. I don’t know if this will work for you. Maybe some of it will, while you would need to ignore the rest. The important thing is that you chart out your goals and STICK to them.