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lola899
flashpacker
Posts: 36
Been in southeast asia for last 3 months and came back 10 pounds lighter, been trying to eat the same 'healthy' food back here, but after 2 weeks i have already put on a couple of pounds... what gives? How can i maintain my original 'arrival' weight? similar experiences?
#1 Posted: 1/6/2011 - 03:05
Thomas922
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I moved to Japan and gained lots of weight. The popular cuisine is not everyday fare. People eat tons of high calorie foods like ramen and tons of rice but much smaller portions than me! Living somewhere is different than being a tourist. You were on the move a lot right? Doing all kinds of fun stuff. Burning calories and sweating off excess fluids. Back home you may be less active. The biggest thing in my case was how much processed food we eat. I cut that out. Cereals and excess dairy (humans don't need at all) and sodium (in all processed foods) led to me gaining what I worked hard at taking off during my last trips. Now it is back on the down from eating more fresh foods and lean proteins. And forcing myself to move more.
#2 Posted: 1/6/2011 - 09:52
samuijimmy
longtail driver
Posts: 7
I have lived in Thailand now for nearly four years and lost nearly 30 lbs! Perhaps it's the heat sweating the fat off, although I do keep active!
I think a combination of generally one does not eat as much it hot climate & perhaps drink more water...
My diet tends to switch from Thai food, to having those "western moments" of western food... and not drinking too much beer or eating as much "junk food" !
#3 Posted: 9/6/2011 - 22:16
svendj
tuk tuk driver
Posts: 180
I lose weight every year, and had the same problems the first time I came back. now I just start cooking my own asian food once and a while and it keeps me a little bit more fit than before, just enough for when I go back again. If you really don't want to gain anything
just leave again...
#4 Posted: 10/6/2011 - 02:48