So… I guess it would make sense to start with what the heck the topic means
I’m of Indian heritage, though born in north America and raised in California and as American as apple pie (which I’m luckily currently am not eating)
So for anyone who knows any Hindu mythology – Raam is a divine prince and a hero of the Ramayana (the story of Raam)
In colloquial speak – when someone wants to say something like – you are the King of Blank in jest… they will say something like MishtiRaam (which means King of Sweets)
So Golooraam was a moniker my ex wife gave me (Goloo just means roundish), so King of Round
Patlaa means thin – so although I’m going more for lean and buff – I don’t know the words for those… so this is just basically my lean down journey
Define my “WHY”:
Ok, good question – I’ve been at this for a while. I’d say at this point it’s a matter of vanity and discipline. In 20 years I’ve gone from obese to ‘pretty good for my age’ compared to my fellow 45 year old male friends – but during this process I’ve set my goals higher and want to get very lean and strong. Also during the process, a number of people have reached out to me and have said that I’ve inspired them. This really has changed me – so I’m pushing myself so that rather than lecturing others, I can just inspire them. I’m dismayed that strangers have messaged me, yet my brother and best friend are not taking care of their health.
Long term goals:
For now I’ll put long term goals for 5 years – that’s about as far as I can see now. So, I’d like to keep getting better in my 5k and 10K race times – I just started running 2 years back. I’d also like to be able to do perform a muscle up
Medium Goals
I’m going to a conference in Spain in May that is health oriented – and I’d like to be leaner than last year. If I had to pick a goal – it would be 10% BF. Based on my scale, I’m 16.8% as I type this. I was 43% on January 21st, 2001 at 234.5 lbs.
Less Medium Goals
Doing a guys weekend in Cabo San Lucas over Superbowl weekend – would like to be around 12% bodyfat then.
Short Goals
I started writing this on Thursday, November 14th - I’m 155.8 lbs. I’ve been having difficulty busting below 150 lbs. The last time was a few years ago, but my protein was too low and I didn’t eat enough and ended up losing about 9 lbs of lean body mass compared to now.
So first short goal – get to below 150 lbs by the following weekend – I have a big party for my friend and her newborn.
Second short goal:
going to Maui at the end of December… would like to be in the 140s then so I don’t have to start the New Year back at 160ish which is where I’ve been hovering
Struggles I faced and face
I’m an uber extrovert and really like to eat and cook and etc… I tend to binge on high calorie foods and constantly yo yo… I think that’s why it’s taken me so many years cycling down back and forth - but as I’ve progressed, I’ve been going out less and less and I get lonely…
that being said… I have started to incorporate certain friends into fitness activities so that I can socialize but not have food as the main activity
some days I’m good with my fast… then get a hunger spike and feel anxious and that I HAVE to eat… then I eat something keto carnivore… but then get a sweet tooth and end up crushing some super high calorie keto ice cream and then have stomach issues and horrible sleep - no bueno
My game plan:
my default is to do extended fasts (2-5 day stretches) - I tend to eat carnivore OMAD - though I’ve been having some dairy binges lately that I am getting in check
I’m actually pretty happy right now… I think I’m going to be at my lowest (and healthiest) weight in my life tomorrow morning
I am strong. I have the body I’ve always wanted. I have the strength to do a muscle up
