September update

Goal: My plan for September was to face a few fears and i am proud to say i did face a few fears :)

1. Long run outside alone in the rain ( this was another scary and empowering experience I will share a post on this)
2. Finishing my first 10k charity run (post coming up)

3. Joining the running club 

4. Sharing my blogposts on fb ( I have slowly started sharing my blog with my non-virtual friends and family, I was and I still am scared of being judged but I was also keen on sharing it with them, maybe some of them find my experiences useful)

5. Sharing my running club blogpost in the gym 

6. Making new friends in the gym (I am painfully shy and I am usually full of self doubt so I am great at going unnoticed, 1 have been going to the same gym for over 1 year now usually see the same faces but never really made friends..in the last one month I went ahead spoke to a few regulars and now I have gym friends)

Exercise: I exercised as planned for all the weeks except the week before the race when I reduced everything because i wanted to not have any soreness on the race day

Food: I stuck to most of it, I would say 90% good choices

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Hate - Love relationship with running

I ran my first 10k charity run on 29^th September that’s what got me thinking about my relationship with running...

I remember when I was a kid about 7 yrs old I wanted to be a part of the athletic team in school but I was too slow to even qualify. I was the last to finish a 100m race from that day running was not in my vocabulary, I did not even participate in games that involved running, I preferred reading, talking to friends rather than playing games

Fast forward 15 years I decided I needed to lose weight for the 100^th time and thought jogging made sense, so I jumped right into it and failed miserably again, I went to the tracks and was so embarrassed because I could barely manage a few seconds before I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. So for the second time  I gave up on running

Another year passed with me trying to lose weight by exercising and walking a little. I went back to the tracks and this time I could manage around 30 seconds. For every run I made a deal with myself  to run only till the next lamp post. I started with alternating jog-walk between lamp posts and then slowly increasing my distance, that’s when I joined the gym and started using the treadmill unfortunately I completely stopped running outside

Almost an year later I went back out for a run and it was a little disappointing because I was not as good as I  was on the treadmill, I knew it takes more effort outside than on the treadmill but secretly I hoped I was lucky (***there is no luck in getting fit only hard work). By this time I was much better than my 30 seconds though I felt a little disappointed about not being able to keep up with my treadmill stats. I did not want to give up on running outside but I also knew I needed a slight push so I went and signed up for a race (actually I was in nervous about this so I mentioned it to Michelle, who announced it on face book and I had no choice :), I always knew telling her my plans would leave me with no choice )

It was during my 6 weeks of training for the race that I fell in love with running outside and now I find it boring to use the treadmill. Though I trained alone most days every run was interesting, I smile at people, sometimes strangers encourage me... I even feel like I am a part of an unspoken group (all the runners I come across) . I even went ahead and joined the running club finally I can say I am in a lifelong commitment with running

What about you? how did you fall in love with your favourite activity?

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Love these videos..

love it...

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Awards

Carrie from Huggies and Heels nominated me for the Liebster Award, thanks a lot Carrie :)
Carrie had a few questions for all her nominies...here are my answers

If you could meet one celebrity, who would you choose and why?  

Sharukh khan, I have been a fan since I was a kid

What is the best vacation you've ever been on?

The first time I went back home after moving to UK

Where did you meet your significant other?

T & I met at University (undergrad)

What is your favorite memory?

I have a lots of these...When my sister was born, family gatherings at my grand parents house for Diwali, coming to Uk with T for studying ( that was the first time I left my family and it was also my first experience travelling international)

What is your favorite way to waste time?

Talking....I can talk non stop...

If you could live anywhere, where would you choose?

Anywhere with T and my family 

What is your favorite blog post? Link to it so we can all read!

http://my-dreampoint.blogspot.co.uk/2008/05/to-my-granddad-my-inspiration.html

(this was a poem I wrote for my grandad)

I love all my posts on this blog and want everybody to read them ;)

What was your last New Years Resolution? Did you keep it?

I usually have a list of things I want to do every year, I have ticked a few

What is your one, can't live without, beauty product?

Moisturising cream (Nivea )

What is your favorite book?

I can't seem to pick one, i am currently reading Shantaram and enjoying it :)

My Nominees are:

My Inner Butterfly

Carbs don't kill My vibe

Fixing Me

Running Stiches 

Sisu Strong

Rule for the Leibster Award nominees

1. Link back to the person that nominated you.
2. Answer the 11 questions asked by the nominator.
3. Choose 11 (or less) bloggers, each under 200 followers an nominate them for the award.
4. Come up with 11(or less) questions for your nominees to answer.
5. Contact your nominees and notify them of your nomination

I have one question for all my beautiful nominees

Share with all of us 11 things that you do or follow for reaching your fitness goals :)

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Z from Kicking Kilos nominated me for the SunShine Award, thank you Z

 

 

 Z also had a few questions for her nominees, here are my answers:

What is your favourite most  t.v serial?

I have more than one favourite - Project runway, Modern family, Middle

Would you swap your life with anyone, if you could? Who would that be?

No one...I am happy being Tanvee :)

Who is your role-model?

I have many role models...my grandad for his passion towards his work, my dad for the calm way he handles life, my mom for how she manages her crazy family, my sister for always being very confident, Terence for always working towards improvement...many many bloggers for their dedication to fitness and blogging :)

Contact lens/Glasses?

I don't need either but i prefer T in glasses ;)

Can you carry yourself well in heels?

Of course I love heels...you will always find me in heels ( with flats in my bag)

What was the last city/country you visited?

A Day trip to Brighton  

If you could change three things about your life(past,present,future-one from each) what would they be?

Past : I wish I was more confident and I wish I would have stood up for myself, 

Present: I wish I can be one more disciplined and hard working in the present so that I don't need to change anything about my future 

Have you met any celebrity?

No.

Iphone or android?

Android...

Do you have a bucket-list?

Yes I have a bucket list for every year, I will share this year's towards the year end :)

My nominees are:

Happiness is a dish best savoured hot

Fitnasty For Life

Fat to Fabulous

Daily Dose of Del Signore

Kandid Kristen

The Rules
1. Include the award logo in your post.
2. Link to the person who nominated you - From Katypillar to butterfly.
3. Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4. Nominate 10 bloggers (OR less) to receive the award. Link the nominees to your post and notify them!

I have one question for all my beautiful nominees

Share with all of us 10 things that you do or follow for reaching your fitness goals :)

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I love these awards because it is way we all can connect and spread the word about new bloggers :)

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Early Fun Friday (Jean size)

 

 

 

 and now .....

I remember each of these photos was some kind of a milestone for me, the first time I got back to wearing jeans, then my first skinny jeans..and finally a size I happy at :) (kind off happy)

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Running Club

A few trainers in my gym decided to start a running club, as usual I get over excited when there is something new to try and because Michelle was one of the trainers, I figured it would be fun and I would not be a complete stranger (for those of you who don’t know Michelle has been my PT in the past and I have always enjoyed my training with her)

As the date for my first run with the running club approached my excitement turned into nervousness and finally I was scared. Over thinking can be your worst enemy...at least mine.

I thought about all the possible reasons why the idea of joining a running club was not for me.

I am  treadmill girl...

I barely run outside..

Sometimes I can’t even manage a decent 5K

I am no runner,

I will be the last person, everybody will have to wait for me

My speed will pull everybody else back...they will tell me to join another group

(These were just the first few; my list was really very long)

Even though this list was really long, I got to my gym on time. I was introduced to the rest of the group. We were 5 of us (Two trainers, one regular runner, one non runner (who was really good for a non-runner) and me) 

We stretched a bit and started our run. I was the last from the beginning with Michelle constantly by my side. My run was not a perfect run for many reasons, our route had a climb, we spoke while jogging I am used to no climb and using all my energy only for jogging. But who doesn’t like talking?? even when I was out of breath I was talking...I constantly had side stitches but I was enjoying my run...I got back home really happy.

My experience with the running club was very good, I had fun I was not embarrassed to finish last because everybody was sweet and very encouraging. I enjoyed talking and running to me this was like a social event while exercising :D

For those of you whose excuses/fears keep you from joining a running club here’s how all my fears were irrational

I am a treadmill girl but I do run outside once or twice a week...

Sometimes I can’t even manage a decent 5K but I have managed few decent 5 mile run

I am no runner but I am getting there

It’s OK to stop....nobody gets irritated

I might be the last person but I finished

Everybody was very encouraging irrespective of my speed

If you have a list of excuses pulling you back try completing that excuse with a fact suddenly you will notice the excuse list disappearing

As for my running club I am going to keep going, I might always be the last one to finish but I will be the most consistent one :)

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Tanvee

I am taking a Break

I am taking a break from blogging, will be back next week :)
Don't forget to workout and eat healthy !!!

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Tanvee