Episode 5: From 120kg to 65kg. The story of how a genius at gaining weight 'lost weight the easiest way'
Having returned to 65kg, I
started dating my cute younger wife and ended up marrying her.
Life was going well.
...or so I thought.
Gradually gaining weight after marriage (but still okay)
Since we started dating, my weight had been gradually increasing.
But you know.
Still okay.
Still okay.
Still okay (the magic words)
Because I was just the same as always.
I don't step on the scale.
This is my basic stance.
If I don't look at my weight, I'm not gaining weight...
The problem of my wife's cooking being too delicious
My wife's cooking is just plain delicious.
Healthy
Good nutritional balance too
Looks proper as well
A world completely opposite to my mother's oily bento boxes.
...However.
The amount I eat is a different story.
Seconds and thirds galore.
Three go of rice every day.
I would always finish every side dish she made for me.
Healthy, unlike my mother's.
But the amount isn't healthy.
Here, there was a major lapse in judgment.
In my fifth year of marriage, a remark dropped by my wife
One day, my wife said to me:
"Lately, your body shape looks like a Lego figure."
...Lego.
You know, the one with the square torso,
no neck,
and stick-like limbs.
That one.
As expected, my past trauma came flooding back.
"I want a handsome guy, so let's break up."
Those words played back in my mind.
Alright.
I'll lose weight.
...or so I thought.
Even at this point, I still wouldn't step on the scale.
And then, the day finally comes to step on the scale
After reviewing my eating habits for a while,
I finally stepped on the scale.
The result.
120kg.
...
...
...Huh???
A genius at gaining weight, reaching the peak here
Honestly, I thought this.
Even if I gain weight, it'll be around 80kg at most.
From there,
over 40kg more.
It's a talent.
A talent for gaining weight.
A bundle of talent.
My mother's love exploded right here.
This reminds me of what my older brother once said.
If a sumo grand champion loses 10kg, you wouldn't even notice, right?
...Wait?
In other words, the current me,
according to the sumo theory, is four times that.
This is dangerous.
40 years old.
Health-wise, completely out of bounds.
I thought, 'There's a real possibility I could just die from this.'
That's what I thought.
But I knew what I had to do.
This was different from before.
From my previous diet experience, I already knew.
Calorie counting
Eating the same things
If you can do this, you will lose weight.
This time, I'm not single.
I'm married.
I want to eat with my wife as much as possible.
So, I won't do anything unreasonable.
The basic policy for this time (incredibly simple)
First, what I decided.
1. Step on the scale every day
I'll feel happy or sad about the results.
But I won't worry about it too much.
I'll convince myself, 'If I keep doing this for a long time, I'll lose weight eventually.'
I'll just keep that mindset.
Also, I'll always remember the joy of when the weight dropped.
2. Make my own dinner
Chicken breast.
Grilled or steamed.
Eating the same thing is fine.
It's a hassle to cook, so I'll eat almost the same thing every day.
As long as I keep the designated calories in mind, it's fine.
3. Eat normally for breakfast and lunch
However.
Check the calories before buying.
Ignore the minor details like fat content or PFC balance.
Just the calories.
Just by doing that,
I start to think,
"Oh, I can't eat this."
The 'imprinting' regarding food starts to take effect.
Take ice cream, for example.
It's cold.
Yet, it's sweet.
"Why is it sweet even though it's cold?"
→ Imagine the amount of sugar
→ Get scared and can't eat it
For things that seem fattening,
"why they seem fattening"
just keeping that in mind makes me naturally stop reaching for them.
Don't fight short-term battles. Take it easy.
This part is extremely important.
Since I was in junior high school, I've spent six months to a year on diets.
I don't even think about trying to lose weight in a few months anymore.
I eat what I like.
Instead,
I step on the scale and think,
"Maybe I'll cut back a little tomorrow."
That's all.
Exercise? I only do it when I feel like it.
Exercise is not... mandatory.
Don't think 'I have to do it'.
Do it when you think 'I might get ripped'.
Men are simple.
However, be careful because muscle strength also drops when weight drops.
It is healthier to do at least the bare minimum.
The rules for eating out are also super loose
Sushi (eat normally)
Yakiniku (eat until full without rice)
Chicken dishes at family restaurants
Yakitori is diet food
Fish?
I don't eat it because it's a hassle.
Don't aim for perfection.
In the end, what you look at is the 'weekly total'
The conclusion here.
You only need to look at the total calories for the week.
Even if one day is a failure, it's okay if it balances out over the week.
How the weight dropped (talent, once again)
First month: -15kg
→ When you are heavy, it's easy to lose weight
Second month: -10kg
→ Here, I went under 100kg
Third month: Plateau?
→ But I lost 5kg
→ Do you call this a plateau?
Half a year: approx. -40kg
From the 80kg range,
a pace of 2-3kg per month
there are months where it doesn't drop
but it definitely decreases
Don't rush.
And one year later
the weight I reached.
65kg.
A successful diet of about 55kg.
The conclusion this time
Calorie management
Eating the same things
Not aiming for perfection
Not fighting a short-term battle
With just this, I lost weight properly.
And what's more,it was the easiest.
Next episode preview
Next time,
'I will write a summary of the diet methods I used at this time'
Specifically,
what I ate
what I thought
how I maintain it
I will organize these points here.
Perhaps this is the most useful part.
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