February 20, 2012 10:50 AM HKT

Failing Happily !

I remember the first time I failed in exams.. I was in 6th standard and I failed in a mid-term test. Scored 26/100 marks in Mathematics. Passing score was 35/100. I kept my report card hidden in my bag for a very long time and kept giving excuses at school. My dad used to drop me at school on his way to work everyday. He kept asking me for my report card until one day he walked me to my classroom and asked one of my classmates about the report card. The most expected answer from my friend to date was... it has already been given and Sashi has failed in the exam. There were only 3 people inside the classroom and the slap my dad gave me got me across the classroom so fast that I didn't even see the 3 guys escape the classroom. I slowly pulled out the report card from my bag and my dad signed on it. I remember this very well cause that was the first time I failed in my exams. I felt so bad that I had failed, that my dad slapped me and that my friends saw that... I vowed never to fail again in my exams forever and until now, I have kept failing almost every time I write an exam. hehe.. the slaps are not continuing anyway.. that way I am happy.. :-)... But what I meant in my title is different.

It was a bright sunny morning.. had issues with my skipping again.. I think I should get a new jump rope now. Any suggestions ? I would prefer a rope with one of those automatic counters. Makes life easy may be. Couldn't find them here in Japan. I am sure that is because I don't know what to search for .. ;-)... Pistol Squats are OK so far. But I am sure if the reps increase, that will be painful.. Push-ups are back again... did my best to do the normal way, but had to go back to the knee on the floor type. Chest dips are getting deeper. Happy with that... Standing ovation caused more pain than ever. I think I got them right. Shoulder fly was strong too.. 

I felt so much pain with the push-ups and standing ovation today that I couldn't complete the last few reps without stopping for 3-4 secs and screaming out loud.. I mean really LOUD... So, I think I am failing here. Which is good cause I believe only when I fail I reach the limits where my body burns more. So I am failing happily.. 

Weighed 77.1Kgs this morning. Happy with the progress. 

My elder daughter was diagnosed with Influenza Type - A yesterday. Sad thing. Apart from that, everything is fine.

Ok folks, that is a lot. Not sure how many of you felt like leaving a TLDR comment.. :-)... Anyway, another week... another diet.. few new workouts... Happy Failing and Smiling.. Cheers