HOW I KEEP FIT

Are you a fitness freak?

I am not a fitness freak though I8217;m a member of a gym and go there as much as I can. Working out is great but I8217;d rather keep fit by playing a more physical game.

Which games do you play to keep fit?

I8217;m very much into basketball. We play throughout the year except when it rains. So in the monsoons, you8217;ll find me in the gym five days a week. We also love playing football. I find that the game allows me to let out the frustrations of the day and makes me physically and mentally upbeat. It8217;s a great game and we have our teams. All team members are good friends, so it8217;s something we look forward to.

Do you think there is a relation between mental and physical fitness?

I don8217;t think there8217;s anything more valuable than physical activity to keep yourself mentally fit. And if you8217;re mentally unfit, nothing can keep you physically fit. When I8217;m feeling low, I go out and make sure I8217;m with friends who cheer me up. Or I eat out with friends or watch a movie. This helps me to change my moody blues and I return home feeling just fine. So I8217;d say physical well being is an outcome of mental well-being.

What is your regular diet?

I make sure I eat home made food most of the time and it is cooked in very little oil. Otherwise I don8217;t follow any major diet to keep myself fit. I eat just about everything. When I8217;d just moved to Mumbai, I didn8217;t have such a great kitchen and mostly ate out. Three-and-a- half years of eating out has left me fed up. Though my parents aren8217;t here, I have someone to cook for me and I make it a point to eat at home. Of course, being busy is what makes you the fittest of all.

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