Japan and Weight Loss

So as you can see I've lost a little weight... In the face, belly and definitely lost the moobs! I can say that I am happy I lost weight but how you ask? What special Japanese method could I use to look the way I do now in just a month!?





Hell if I know.

That's the thing I don't. I eat whatever I want when I'm here and to be honest I eat a lot of unhealthy foods to. There aren't a lot of fruits and vegetables in a lot of the Japanese foods I've been exposed to, in fact I actually have to make an effort to find good fruits and vegetables to make my own salads if I ever want them. The diet here is primarily protein and carbs. Fish, noodles and rice. To be honest I think it is a mix of not snacking between meals, walking and a low fat diet. Also Japanese food in my opinion at least, is MUCH less processed and I truly believe there is much more nutrition in their food so I don't feel the need to keep eating.

Honestly though I eat more fried, and sugary snacks here than I ever did in Canada and much less vegetables... However I do not go out and eat pizza everyday or hamburgers... I like to eat sushi and noodles! I'm in Japan so I eat like the Japanese! Most of the time...

I said to my mom when I get back I'm going to want a massive hamburger and fries!!!

...No, not at all. I want a big ass salad with chicken breast in it... Meat that's not looking at me is good meat! :D

Anyway if anything I'm more confident in myself and my looks so if nothing else this trip has given me some very much needed self confidence! I hated not only taking pictures of myself but posting them was almost unheard of from me, but as you can see from my facebook I've been doing a lot more of that!

Till next blog!

Ueno! Shibuya! Meguro?

So instead of bitching and complaining about not being around anything natural I went to Ueno park in Tokyo. It was really beautiful! I have no idea why Japanese think our fall time is any more beautiful than theirs... Well actually in Canada we have more leaves with a mixture of orange,red and yellow whereas their tree leave are all one colour, so some will be yellow, some red and still lots of green! There was a shrine, statues and as you can see a bagoda (I think that's what it's called... I didn't do my research okay!?!?) * It's actually called a pagoda, sorry!*

It was a pretty nice day, chilly but not freezing! After I went to Shibuya! As you can see it is a very popular place in Japan! Many shops and beautiful women! I think I saw some Japanese celebrity while I was walking down the street to. There was a huge group of people and body guard-like guys. She looked at me and smile as I walked by but to be honest I didn't really care much... Bleach blond Japanese girls are scary... However... Women everywhere!!!! It's wonderful! Unfortunately they are all shy and many of them are afraid to talk to gaijin. So guys no you cant just drop your pants in the middle of the street and expect them to come crawling all over you haha.

As usual I had explored and got myself superduper lost and ended up in a park! I tend to walk on small roads that lead me somewhere completely different. I ended up in a park called Meguro park so obviously I was in the Meguro ward-area-thingy of Tokyo! I had to take a train back to Shibuya then take another train to Akihabara via the Yamanote line, after that I had to get off and take the Sobu line to Funabashi (Which was so packed by the way that you couldnt move more than a few milimeters), Once at Funabashi I had to take the Tobu line to my home in Kamagaya. Now your probably thinking (I'm thinking of you Grandma Turner!) "That must be expensive!" Actually it cost me about 8-10 dollars haha.

So yeah I had a fun day!

Hey! Personal blog maybe?

I'm going to be honest... I have no idea what I'm going to type... Not a lot has happened since my hiatus that's super duper amazingly wonderful? At least that I can think of to blog about... Anyway so yeah it's been just a typical day here in Japan. I wake up check my emails, and decide what I do for the day except on Tuesday I have classes. I think I'm going to start going to more.

Another thing I've found is I m SOOO lazy... Too lazy and it's not a good thing. I really got to get my priorities straight and think of things to do, what I need to do and so on. It's nearing mid December and I really need to not only find a new place to live but look for jobs as well. I might be able to work at a conversational school but I'm not sure yet.

Either way things seem just normal... The magical Asian effect has worn off like it does with everyone and yes I still love this country but I am getting sick of concrete and tar mac. I'm planning a trip to go to areas around Mt.Fuji which are very green and not very populated. I love the city life here but I also love the natural world and Japan's is amazing so I need to see it!
If I have the funds I am also going up North to Hakodate! I've always wanted to go so I really hope I can!

No pics, short blog I'll post them in the next one I'm writing write after this.

Till next blog!

Mike