Rain is gone.
Back to jogging routine. Pretty close to finishing my Research Proposal. Won’t go out anywhere today. Will try to stay in and complete my proposal.
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The Proposal is ready. Will send it by tonight to the shortlisted Profs in Germany. Gotta prepare for IELTS from today onwards as the exam is upcoming in October.
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Well the morning began with two very humble rejections from two Professors of Tubingen University. Never mind will keep trying and sending the proposal to more places. The rejection has somehow given me a bloodlust for more. 
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Couldn’t hold myself from sharing this. I sent my research proposal to an Asst Professor in University of Heidelberg, Germany. Even though he couldn’t accept it, the fact that he liked it and took it to the Head of the Department, is a mini success in itself.
All this is pumping me like anything. I sense blood, and the scent is growing stronger.
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Germany application round is coming to its close. Haven’t received any confirmation yet. Most probably will not. But I received many emails telling me that my research proposal is really good and they wanted to take me up. Some even said that the decision of dropping me was taken only because of the supervision limit. Some Professors were on leave and did not see the proposal. Some didn’t even reply. Anyway, I have nothing to lose. I am finally doing what I always wanted to do. I am applying to places and trying to secure a seat.
That on one side, my life has only got a little more tougher with time. My fellowship is almost hanging and it is uncertain whether I will be getting any money at all by the end of the year. It is kind of a walk on the tight line. Uncertainty and confusion plague my prospects. However I am trying to steer my way somehow through all this chaos.
I joined the University Gymnasium recently and also while I am at my hometown I am hitting the gym regularly. Kind of feels great. Will be taking some protein supplements soon as well.
Certain events lately have redefined my life. I don’t know how will I be able to manage certain losses that I have been inflicted with. Memories will haunt me for years. We have to move on whatever happens. No choice is the choice.
I have to come up with a challenge to myself now. Will try to curate something entirely personal and try to break my own records time to time. Hope it works.
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Day 0 
Going to sleep at around 2.30 am which is absurd as shit. Wasted my time pinge watching gym stuff. Workouts are getting more and more addictive at this point.
Memories hurt. It hurts like anything. Holding my heart together right at this time.
Have to set my time for things and stuff. Trying to create a rough outline here. I need to work on my academic stuff before noon. Then on with the Thesis load. Towards night I will try to manage the other loads. Basically there are three loads to be managed.
First priority - self-load 2 hours
Second priority - external load paid 4 hours
Third priority - external unpaid load. 1.5-2 hours
Then comes gym and other activities.
I need a little more dedication than this.
Edit after 30 minutes - Cannot sleep at all. Random negative thoughts bouncing in my head.
Edit after an hour - No sleep.
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how’s your fellowship search going? which countries are you primarily applying to?
Buffed Nerbo Soon 
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Germany cycle ended and couldn’t secure any interviews. Not my fault though. Germany is much more traditional in its approach and my proposal is a multidisciplinary one. Anyway will see what comes up.
Regarding workouts, yeah my figure has improved. The best results are in my arms. Like my forearms, biceps peak, triceps and frontal delts are great. Middle delt, rear delt needs to be worked up a little. Traps and pects are fine. Chest is proportionally developed but can get better. Back is fine but can get more elegant. Probably because I have very less fat percentage, any workout shows immediate pump.
Quads have a lot of potential, glutes and hamstrings are fine because of cycling and all. Calves require more mass, but are in shape because of my football days.
Basically I need 4kg of lean muscle growth and that will be it. I envision myself weighing 72 and able to hold everything tightly together. For my height that is more than enough.
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I see. Even I am applying for masters so I was curious, any other country you are preferring? Btw do you plan to settling abroad too?
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I will now go down to UK. Followed by a couple of applications to the US. Then to Australia and New Zealand. And yeah, if I found a good enough offer abroad I will definitely settle there.
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What’s your status in the applications?
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Sent my first application to a college. Until I submit my next 3 applications, I would most likely get a reply from them by then.
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It is going pretty solid at this point of time.
Shout out to Ronnie Coleman who made the word ‘Solid’ immortal by Squatting with '800 Solid ■■■ Pounds’
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I am happy that you are active at this time when I came to see you all.
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This streak is of 4 days.
4 Solid ■■■ Days
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What do you mean by that bro?
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Kindly refer to this video for more clarification @Covertxomic1 -
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This streak is of 5 days.
5 Solid ■■■ Days
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Lost it on Day 6. Beginning again…
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Day 1
This time in the memory of the Great Quad Stomp by Jay Cutler.
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