Whatever your 100% looks like give it when doing CROSSFIT !!!!

I welcome you to the community of people who have decided that easy will no longer suffice.

Today I whole squatedly….oops heartedly want to write about my close knit Crossfit community – my friends who work out with me at CrossfitforSure (http://crossfitforsure.com/)

I worked out at gym, did yoga, tried running but all of them failed to keep me engaged  after heavily

preparing for all these activities by buying new clothes, new shoes, sweat bands, knee caps etc. only 1 week of irregular classes was enough to drive me away from them.  How intelligent of me that I always took at least 6 months membership because I thought:

1. It will save me money  - that is what the gym receptionist explained to me and convinced me that EVERYONE in this whole wide world always took a 6 month membership at the least
2. I might just go out of guilt, that I have spent so much money so I better go and make some use of it.

 But nothing worked – and then Crossfit walked into my life (aaaa aaa aaa Kabhi khushi kabhi gammmmm)……..so what is Crossfit?

Hi !! My Name is Crossfit.....

Imagine a hunk whom you have a secret crush on and everyone who has ever talked to that hunk thinks he is an amazing guy and you keep asking your friends for more information about him ……but you don’t want to talk to him because you think he has too much attitude and you might as well start hating him after talking to this snob, but then one day your friend introduces you to this hunk and you kind of like him but at the same time you hate him because he makes you feel so inferior – because he is so good. So you meet him again because you want to prove to him that you are much better than what he thinks you are……..and then you meet him again and again and one day you fall in love and you get into a long term relationship with the hunk. His name is Crossfit.

Ok that was crap ….you can just Google about crossfit or you can visit: https://www.crossfit.com/ to know more about it.

We at CrossfitForSure are a close knit family of different types of Crossfitters.  

Crossfit Diva – She is an inspiration, not just to the women but the men too. She is very good at all kind of workouts – she finishes the workout first – sabse first – no. 1 always.  Many of us want to be able to work out like her and we are not at all jealous of her. God Promise – no jealousy.

KidSupermen – These young brats are so awesome. Suno Beta – we didn’t have Crossfit at your age. OK !! and pay attention to studies also !!

They fly at box jumps and swim during Lunges. And when we are sweating out – BUCK FURPEES – they will be sitting on the box cheering us “It’s not the age, it’s just in your mind, so don’t give up”.

Numerologist – They believe in the divine and mystical relationship between a number and one or more coinciding events. Multiple Reps coincide for them in one attempt - like one rope jump = 2/3 reps. Due to their numerology powers they control time - and are always ahead of it. They finish a 6 minute workout in 3.5 minutes. Amazing !!

Elegator – Madame doesn’t look her age at all. She gives all the girls jitters for she wears her age so elegantly and carries out all her roles effortlessly – be it a Mom, a crossfitter, a party host or just a friend.

Negotiators: We have no dearth of Cute Negotiators who will make sure they workout and they make everyone feel that they have done THE WOD only after they have it on the board on their terms and conditions. “Instead of 1 round of running I will do 2 rounds of walking, Instead of 15 reps of 24 inch box jump I will do 18 reps of 20 inch box, Since I am only 3 months old – I will do 10 reps instead of 20”

Men in Class: Yes we have very classy men, men of Indian origin brought up in UK who carried their class and accent back to India, the Lady Charmers – they make sure the ladies of the box get priority, when everyone is talking about the WOD on the watsapp group they will send “Happy Woman Day “message, and the Party Lovers - they host pool parties at their lavish house and make sure all arrangement is done in class.

Rival Party: Oh No no, we no make no enemy, enemy make us. Ok Whatever it means but we have these special kind of creatures whose neck is never straight. They are always looking towards the left or right. So if you want to take their side profile picture you will have to stand in front of them. You know what I mean …….. coz they are always looking on their left or right side, because they are checking out how many reps the other one has done.

Customary Xfitters:  They come; They work out; They Leave. Period.

All of them and the squats , the thrusters, the burpees, the box jumps, rope climbs and yadayadayada 

make Crossfit a part of my daily routine. And what makes CrossfitForSure part of my daily routine are the wonderful coaches Saara and Waseem. “Coaching is taking the player where he can’t take himself”. Thank you Saara and Waseem for not letting the WOD be just some numbers on the board but for standing right next to us and calling every attempt a NO REP.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes !!

I have not been going to the Gurdwara Sahib since past few Sundays - today Simmi called and asked me why I wasn’t coming ??  I told her how other things were keeping me busy and I will be there starting next Sunday hopefully – but a visit to the Gurdwara sahib doesn’t keep us from chit chatting about Office. Once she starts – she just goes on and on – and I listen to her all ears because not only do  I relate to what she says but she is simply hilarious.

So after she finished talking about the agony she goes through in office – we built a FRAMEWORK and we could put some of our colleagues in this framework. So here it goes:

The THUNDERSTORM: He cannot do anything silently. Sitting at his desk he shouts on the phone, he never walks to the colleagues desk – he hollers and expects to hear back at the same wavelength, even in the meetings he maintains his volume high, he thinks only people who know the right thing will have the confidence to talk loudly so he always talks loudly therefore he is always right.

Mr. Thunderstorm – we are going to package you to Microsoft so that they can make a human volume equalizer and give us the remote for it.

The RANDOMIZER: Before speaking anything, literally anything he puts the formula RANDBETWEEN(A to Z) and then speaks the output. I get amazed at how someone can be so random and yet so not conscious about it and even when you make him realize that he was random in giving that answer – he gives you back a random expression. For e.g.

Me: Hey Randomizer , for this situation we can either escalate this to client or put in a change request or just to build good will we can cover it up for the client and let them know. What do you suggest?

Randomizer: Yes

Me: The yes was for which one?

Randomizer: The options above

Me: We need to choose one

Randomizer: Ok

The AGENT GARBO: He is super secretive about everything but will try all means to extract information from you. His best bet is tea breaks. His strategy is also secretive – but Simmi and me could decode a part of it. He talks about world news, competitor companies and  will give you a hint that he knows what your manager is planning about you and then not say anything. Ahaannnnnn – that’s when he got you hooked – now he will extract information from you and in return will tell you only at the end of the conversation the exact details of your manager’s plan, after he has had his details, at the end he tells you that your manager has MASTER PLANS of shifting your desk due to realignment of office space.

Mr. Agent Garbo – did you feel that muscle tweak in your gut? Yes? Yes? Good – coz I am SECRETLY doing some black magic woodo and soon you will feel the tweak in your brain. HE HE HA HA

The CHAMELEONER:  He will claim that he has very high ethical standards, is a deep thinker, is your close friend, shares everything with you and will always have a reason for not keeping up to any of the above.

Me: Hey CHAMELEONER, I heard you are going to USA for 2 weeks – you never mentioned about it?

CHAMELEONER: Ohhhh, that is such a trivial trip……not even worth mentioning. You know I share everything with you – you would be the first one to know if it was something important.

After some teas and lunches……

CHAMELEONER: Hey, you know you are my close friend so I had to obviously share this news with you first, I got through that million dollar deal.

Me: Oh Nice! But we all know about it since a month – the whole team knows about it.

CHAMELEONER: Oh ok. But we had the first status call meeting today which signifies that work has started and only you know about it.

After some more teas and lunches…..

Me: Good Lord , you got promoted !!!! Wow that is so nice – you should have told us, it calls for celebration.
CHAMELEONER:  Oh no – that is just a change in the designation – it’s not a promotion. Otherwise I would have obviously told you – you are such a close friend of mine.

Mr. CHAMELEONER – My sympathies with you. You suffer from a dangerous virus WANTOBERIA – where you pretend to be what you WANT TO BE, but actually you are not. Many people have been affected by it and the only tablet that has worked is called COURAGE: to be yourself.

THE BALANCER: He is one of the best persons around. Sometimes he gives you vibes that he is manipulative but overall he is a charmer. He talks nicely, has good knowledge of what he is talking, gets the work done mostly, sometimes he ignores you but makes up for it at other times, talks diplomatically is not an emotional fool, ignores the crap and focuses on the right thing and he is very good at dealing with the above categories.

Mr. Balancer, Do you wear a black tape around your eyes by any chance?????? I mean that is the only thing I see that balances well. Ok ….Bad Joke. I am jealous of you.

The WORKBIN:  He is the poor guy who meekly accepts everything that others say or ask him to do and all the @#$% is dumped on him for not getting it right.

Manager: Hey WORKBIN, Make a presentation on world war 23, we have a meeting on Monday.

WORKBIN: But I don’t know anything about it. Can you give me some ideas?

Manager: Of course I have ideas, I am the subject matter expert here and I must tell you, you have to pick up the domain real fast or you are not adding any value. I might have to take some serious steps if you don’t buck up.

WORKBIN: Ok I will try my best. What should be the approach for the presentation, any ideas you have?

Manager: Oh Yes, the client should feel that we have experience in all the past 22 world wars. Make a case study of at-least 5 world wars and make sure you have numbers on the presentation.

WORKBIN works all night – makes the presentation, shows it to manager

Manager: Oh, this is bull-@#$% and nonsensical.

Mr. WORKBIN, don’t wait for a spider to bite you and turn you into superhero. You are amazing – just believe in yourself and speak out the two lettered word NO.

There are so many more kinds of people in office and so many instances which make us angry or happy and lead to new frameworks. But I will be blessed if I can follow the one framework that Gurbani has taught us

Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted !

Na, I am not a facebook fan, I just log in once in a while to say hello to friends. 

3:30 p.m.

 Login Facebook. scroll scroll scroll , kanhaiya and Smriti ?? Naa….scroll scroll …..what !! Sneha got married???? When did that happen?? Let me check out her husband…..”My Sweet Hubby Amitesh Gandhi”. Click Amitesh Gandhi………He is okkkk. I haven’t seen him in college with us …….what does he do??

Checking photos…….Blue waters of Thailand, Phuket, next, next, next, Thailand Tiger, next , next, Paris Hmmm, Switzerland, next, next, Travelling from Zurich international airport to IGI, New Delhi “You made this one the best trip of my life , my baby, my love Sneha Mehra Gandhi”

Go to linkedin. Search  ….. Amitesh Gandhi. Investment Banker, Noida. Investment banker are boring and money is not everything and Noida is very hot place to stay. Scroll scroll …..IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad………Phewwww.

On the right side – “Product Manager Openings” zippo.com, hippo.com, mymantra.com, mysantra.com……….Search product manager jobs, Woww…….bigbasket has product manager openings…. Bangalore….Let me apply. Click -> go to company website. OMG I had to order Atta and Surf, Ok let me browse and order my groceries. Go to bigbasket.com. Shahrukh Khan smiling at you ………..order surf excel, soap , shampoo…WHATT?? Patanjali maggi ?? Baba Ramdev is doing amazing yea…………..ok what else does Patanjali have??

Rose soap, Herbal shampoo, amla juice (ewww), aloe vera gel for pimples……..when will I get rid of pimples…… and this new one is coming right on the nose tip…….let me order rose water and sandalwood powder………..and some neem…….and some fullers earth………..and some cinnamon……………oh and honey……….ok let me check the most relevant face pack and order just that. No this time I will be regular, no promise, no no God promise I will be regular. 2 weeks I will apply this every night and done away with pimples.

Go to Youtube.com …..search “Best facepack for fairness, glowing skin, oily skin, acne…….acne …..acne ….that is the one . Ok, so I need Besan, Curd, turmeric, Honey, rose water…….what’s that?  “Long Shiny Hair in 5 days – Natural Ayurvedic Remedy” – click. “Olive oil, Castor oil, heat them with garlic (ewww)…….keep it overnight…..wash with mild shampoo”.

OMG it is 4:20 – I need to finish placing my order. Ok I youtube till 4:30 then back.

Hmmm…..what is this “5 Bollywood Actress Beauty Secrets │ Flawless Skin, Thick Long Hair, Diet Tips!”- click- ……..Kareena looks so slim...........Look at Rekha ….will she ever look old?? Wheuuueey……what is this…….. ”Bollywood Actors UGLY FIGHTS with Media | Deepika Padukone, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan & Others” – click - ………Hahaha what kind of question is the reporter asking ............” Aishwarya Gets ANGRY With Media For Hurting Daughter Aaradhya! | Bollywood News- click – Aishwarya is wearing nice dress - Ummmm click – clilck - boring.

Oh it is 4:50. Ok 5 o clock pakka I am done. For 10 mins I will listen to Punjabi songs and then I am done.

Search “Diljit Dosanjh 2016 new songs- click …………..Haaaayeeeee –Diljit is looking so good in Ambersariya …….” Teri saheli di aa mere utte gehri aakh ni, pagg wala munda kendi baala jachda” – Repeat – Click, OMG he dances so well ,

Repeat – Click, “Tor teri patte rangroot soniye, Paaya tu fluorescent suit soniye”

Repeat – Click, Have to watch this movie. OMG he looks so nice in yellow pagg.

5:15 hoge – achha full and final 5:30 I call it done. let’s listen to coke studio “Ki banu duniya da, sache paatshah waheguru jaane” - click - …………Seriously , I mean seriously – Gurdaas Mann is the best , so graceful , so meaningful , such nice lyrics………….Ok 5 Taara – For Diljit – one last song.

Arre I have to try this bhangra step( doing Bhangra along with Diljit) “5 taara theke utte baike utaarya , main tera saara gussa” Oops, this one step I can never get it. Diljit does it so well. Oops fell down again. Let me see how to get this step.

Search: “How to learn Bhangra” click……. ”Learn Bhangra steps (Beginner to advanced)”, “Learn Bhangra App”, “How to Learn Bhangra/Bollywood Dance”, “How to do Bhangra – Single Dhamaal” . ok let’s check this one out. Ummmmm ok ok left and one foot up , ok now sit and this is called CHAAL, then SHEESHA , JUGNI …wow I didn’t know these steps had names. Full respect to Learn Bhangra App.You are the best.

OMG that is BHANGRA EMPIRE. Wow that is their summer video – Let me see that.  This was so awesome………..wow look at that guy – he is so handsome , I have to make a Bhangra Video. Ok first let me see when is Diljit Dosanjh’s movie releasing?

Google.com –Ambersariya release date – click – Ummmm 25 March 2016. See Calendar – still 3 weeks to go.  11^th March is good Friday? Does Indegene have offices open on Friday ??  Ummmm Oh even Holi is coming – when is Holi?

Google.com – Holi 2016 date – click – Oh ok 23 March 2016 – Mom is coming back from Punjab on Ummm 22 March, Oh wow then Mom and me will watch Ambersariya together Yayayay. I have to ask her to get some Punjabi juttis, I need some in stock – let me check if we have any Punjabi juttis online.

Open first window Flipkart.com, second window amazon.com , third window google.com  - search for Punjabi jutti – click . OMG these are so pretty . Wow you get jutti on flipkart and amazon . scroll scroll scroll, wow with heels, scroll scroll – this one is nice – check size . ok add to basket – will shop later.

Achha those earrings I saw last time – are those still there – click click click Awww those earrings – so pretty – I need just these for office wear – Ummm – do we get Patiala suit also ?? Patiala suit – click – Hmmmm options are there but Punjab wali gall nahi hai.

I need a tshirt for Crossfit – let me see what I have here – women-sports wear – tshirt – click – too long, ah no too tight – this is ok – arre nice shoes – click – scroll scroll – filter by nike and adidas – scroll scroll – let me add these to basket , will shop later.

Trrriiiinnnnngggg Trrriiiinnnnngggg “Mom Calling”  7:20 pm

Hello Mummy, Hanji all well.

Nahi Mummy – could not go out for grocery, I spent all my day searching for job. I will order grocery online. Nai , I didn’t call Pammi Bhuaji, I was so busy searching job. Ok I will call her now. Right away mom, tusi phone rakho, I will call her right now.

Pammi Bhuaji ………”Jis number te tusi call kar rahe ho, oho number es welle vyast haiga, the number you are calling is currently busy”

Ok let me check the shoes then I will call Pammi Bhuaji…….Click click…………