The things you find when you look...

[harrietvane]

I've been working out how to increase protein in a culture that's very much focused on carbs (rice! noodles! more rice!).

• My favourite ramen place does takeaway chicken thighs, which are the best part of the ramen. Easy, high-protein dinner for $6!
• Across from work there's a sushi train place where I can get some sashimi at lunch for under $10.
• On the floor above the ramen place, there's Amino Bar...which does dairy-free protein shakes that taste slightly less awful than mine.
• On another floor, Shinkansen does 'clean eating' Japanese style - one of a handful of places I'm finding around the place.

Also starting to invest more in self care. Now doing two personal training sessions a week, and had a 90 minute Ka Huna massage on Friday.

Focusing on feeling good, and waiting for the weight loss to follow.

 

[southernlady]

Sounds like you are finding good options.

 

[harrietvane]

Thanks! I also joined a meat club here for monthly deliveries. Tired of paying ridiculous prices at the supermarket only for the meat to go bad in 1-2 days...challenges of a long supply chain. The meat will be flown in from Australia vacuum packed, and straight to my door. Looking forward to getting access to some good lamb.

 

[Larra]

It's so easy for us to get our hands on all sorts of food options here in the states that we forget it isn't the same elsewhere. I love your determination and creativity in finding good food sources that will work for you. And also your focus on general health and feeling good.

 

[harrietvane]

@Larra, my food bill has definitely gone up substantially since surgery...counterintuitive, but worth it to get good quality protein. I do have some advantages, though - half of the regular milk section in an Asian supermarket is 'low lactose' milk.

 

[Larra]

@harrietvane I can well imagine. Rick and noodles are cheap, protein always costs more. But you are worth it, right?

 

[harrietvane]

@harrietvane I can well imagine. Rick and noodles are cheap, protein always costs more. But you are worth it, right?

Abso-fucking-lutely!