As embarrassing as it is to admit, I have been putting on some weight since we moved here. Though, I have been putting it on much slower than I thought, which is a testament to losing weight the natural way. When I was dropping the lbs. through diet pills, the second I got lazy, the weight packed on at double the speed I was losing it. But having lost 25 lbs. this year the healthy, slow way, I have had better luck with keeping most of it still off in spite of the unhealthy and indulgent eating habits I have had lately.
The issue I have discovered is that "my Japan," culinarily defined, is an endless assortment of delicious chocolates, cakes, ice cream, tempura, rice and noodles. In other words, pretty much ALL carbs. And with no set workout schedule in place for myself, and very little rhythm to my days since I got here, my streak of healthy activities has suffered. And feeling out of sorts trying to adjust, I have noticed stronger cravings for all the delicious foods available to me.
For anyone who wants to chastise me, I just feel like saying, "but have you TASTED the sweets here?!" This is a sweet tooth's most delicious dream or worst nightmare.
Thus one of my goals is to establish a set workout schedule, to make sure I can combat what I eat. Because frankly, giving up the deliciousness isn't really in the cards yet. Maybe in another month the shine will wear off I will more easily resist temptation. But I am currently still very much entrenched in the world of "OH MY GOSH I FORGOT HOW YUMMY THIS AND THIS (and this and this and this) WERE!!!"
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