What do the Japanese Eat To Stay Slim? | Street Interview

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[@IceQueenaliasIQ]

I think the japanese Snacks in the box look very interesting. But I think they should take out products by big brands like Nestlé and focus on the products by local japanese businesses. Big brand products don't have this "traditional" feel to them. On a different note, Nestlé in particular disgusts me as a company.

[@typerightseesight]

bark.

[@Hashiriya714]

Living in the big Japanese cities and not having to own a car and a lot of walking everyday helps too.

[@alditahervianto9179]

True Most japanese people are walking through blok

[@AdamWilliam329]

Yes

[@jko.79]

They WALK alot!!!

[@uuee6666]

Most people in London walk and yet most are also fat

[@uuee6666]

Has nothing to do with exercise

[@sinfia9775]

It's not a mystery: - Way LESS sugar in everything compared to USA - Portion sizes are smaller - More veges and fresh ingredients - Walk/bike around more often daily - Strong societal pressure to lose weight

[@MicahRdr]

There is also a strong societal pressure to loose weight in the USA but obesity is on the rise

[@JK-xf1dw]

So many Americans are fat. Then, there must be some social pressure in American society to be fat! This is a classic example of faulty logic. Realize your own stupidity.

[@arizel06]

Societal pressure works differently here in japan.

[@JapesZX]

I'm not sure about the less sugar part. You'd be surprised at how much sugar there is in some of their food and desserts. For the other points: I agree.

[@thestrategist5579]

People tend to like to compare with 'USA' ... sure, to a great extent, the USA is an enigma sadly, in a negative way, with even low-income citizens consuming too many cheap carb-sugar and fat 'snack' calories, including sugary sweetened drinks. But the USA also is very diverse among it's type of diet and daily regimen... hopefully with a gradual correction and shift towards moderation and healthier style. Respects to health. Peace

[@Frank-n9j]

Visited Japan for an entire month. It was non-stop eating at Izakaya, yakitori bars, sushi bars, and snack bars. Non-stop drinking beer and whiskey high balls. Countless snacks from Lawsons or 7/11. However, I did not gain any weight in Japan. I weighed exactly the same when I first landed in Japan, I did notice something though. My health tracker app tracked an average 25k to 30k steps a day.

[@viviansytsui]

Similarly here but minus the alcohol. I'm told walking is the best exercise if you can afford to walk for hours. lol So that might be the reason why! I'm sure we would even lose weight had we eaten what Japanese people eat rather than going all out. But we are there on vacation so it doesn't seem worth to only eat 'healthy' while we're there for a short time. haha

[@gigithemouse]

Same, I ate all the fancy snacks in Damiru and all the upscale dessert stores and ate like crazy....lost weight. My partner who is German also lost weight. It's the quality of foods....we didn't come across too many vegetables and fruits as they are more expensive. Way less chemicals than United States. (at least 6 pastry bread like item per person each day with 3 ice creams on top of 4 meals)

[@starward0997]

I think this is actually true, when im in italy for a month, i literally ate sweets more that i used to, even hours before sleeping And constant pizza and gelato cuz duh?! And boy i lost weight instead 😂😂😂 its crazy

[@starward0997]

Fyi im 165cm and 50kg, from 48kg now im 50kg again because im home awhile already 😂 and ate less?!! But gained weight back😅

[@caitlin8160]

Same, I lived there for 3 years and lost three inches around my waist compared to the USA.

[@Bhavya_2000]

The girl who was aspiring for 30 kg's is insane 🥲

[@jaxr2958]

Wonder if that was 30kg in pigtails and a school uniform. Some parts of this culture should be retired.

[@JK-xf1dw]

@@jaxr2958 Wow, you didn't like one girl and you interpreted the entire culture of a country based solely on your impression of her. What a leap!

[@jaxr2958]

@JK-xf1dw It's a bit of a leap from you saying I didn't like her. And are you really gonna claim there's not a schoolgirl style for some in Japan. C'mon mate say it so I can laugh. I actually say 'some parts' and your re-phrasing to 'an entire country' , what a f-wit.

[@jaxr2958]

@@JK-xf1dw You must need my attention making such exaggerations. Here I donate to you 15 seconds. I hope things get better for you.

[@frillylily8005]

@@JK-xf1dw I believe they said some parts of culture.

[@turpasauna]

The portion sizes are smaller and the overall pressure to stay slim is insane. It's not about any particular dishes.

[@weezymo4456]

@@MicahRdr lol you couldn't be more wrong. Western-centered rhetoric would be "omg you can't talk about another person's body!" Eastern-centered rhetoric would be "omg you're fat!"

[@turpasauna]

@@MicahRdr Excuse me but I've studied the culture for over a decade, travelled there and personally know Japanese women. You have no idea what you're talking about.

[@78alJ0vle]

​@MicahRdr Healthy diet doesnt make you slim. It certainly can help, but you can get fat in healthy diet. Ita just about calories. Not to mention that white rice its not particularly healthy. Its just a refined carb that has almost no nutritional value and its asia main food

[@formershadow]

​@@MicahRdr You're absolutely wrong...

[@et8603]

⁠@@weezymo4456I’m Japanese and they’re not wrong. Yes, in Asian cultures your family will call you fat but that can happen in any culture. The pressure to be thin is insane but it’s just something that exists in our culture. America had Twiggy in the 60’s and heroin chic in the 90’s which is as close as a Western perspective could get. The Japanese ideal for women is basically skeletal but still have small breasts to look feminine. In the back of every magazine for young women there are lots of ads to lose weight and a couple to grow breasts and that’s it. In every before picture they are already thin. A US size extra small would probably be a Japanese medium or large.

[@Miki-oh2ru]

As someone born and raised in Japan, I feel the video oversimplifies the reasons why Japanese people appear slim. While it’s true that Japanese food tends to be lower in fat, it’s also generally lower in protein and often higher in salt compared to diets in the US, Europe, or other Asian countries. The video touches on women’s weight, but I think the focus on lower weight misses a key point: many Japanese people have less muscle mass, which contributes to appearing slimmer or weighing less. This nuance is important when discussing Japanese diets and body types.

[@weezymo4456]

What do Japanese people eat to stay slim? LESS

[@gigithemouse]

Nope, My American Partner commented on how Japanese, including my cousins are on a constant feeding frenzy.

[@weezymo4456]

@@gigithemouse you underestimate how much Americans eat

[@gigithemouse]

@@weezymo4456 they eat a lot in the States but having lived in both and travelled to many, the only time I saw 6 meals being consumed was in Asia.

[@J3unG]

Slim? frankly, many of them look malnourished to me -- lack of muscularity, pale skin, short stature. That doesn't like good to me.

[@Larindarr]

Washoku places dishes in certain order because it matters: you have tea 1st to start your stomach, then soup with sunomono in between. Miso and pickeld plum has probiotics helping the gut health. Then the vegetables and preferably the protein. Lastly the rice. The rice the carb is "dressed" with other vegetables and proteins. This considerably lowers insulin spike coupled with portion control, variety and lack of fat and sugars.

[@kenschwarz8057]

A big part of the answer is visible in the background: all the people walking around instead of sitting in a car. If your office and home are each 15 minutes from a station, then that’s a minimum of an hour a day, and if you’re late for one thing or another, a brisk walk at that. Plus lots of stairs. Then walking around outside for lunch and dinner. It adds up. Japan is also a highly urbanized, fashion-conscious society. There are a lot of gyms and ads for them everywhere reminding you to be fit and attractive. Japan frowns on eating on the street. There are no public trash cans anywhere, period. Yet no litter, either. Nobody wants to carry trash around all day. So, little snacking compared to the US where fast food and snacks for the road are a staple. But the biggest factor is portion size. Japanese portions are usually less than half of those in the US, so you simply eat much less. There is no concept of a doggy bag. That all said, Japanese are getting bigger and heavier. There are more carbs and processed foods than ever. There is no escaping that.

[@missplainjane3905]

Which one is bigger and heavier

[@zachmiller9189]

Many of their typical dishes are full of carbs and very little protein but they don't gain weight because the portions are super small. At least that's how it was when I lived there 12 years ago. I actually gained weight eating Japanese food because I was eating American portions.

[@78alJ0vle]

Its not about portion, but calories. I used to eat a whole big meal, but I ate only once a day. I basically used to condense all my day food in a single meal. Still could get fat on it or burn fat. Its just depended on what I put on my food in terms of calories.

[@zachmiller9189]

@@78alJ0vle Bigger portions mean more calories. If I ate the same foods in a day but more of it, it will amount to more calories.

[@ceeIoc]

This is a common misconception. Have you seen ramen dishes? They aren’t small. The answer is that Asians process carbs differently. We can handle white starchy carbs. Westerners gain weight much more easily eating those foods.

[@GameFuMaster]

​@@ceeIoc You're going to have to define big and small. I'm sure that a ramen dish is still smaller than the usual "large/family" (no medium where I live) pizza sizes.

[@zachmiller9189]

@@ceeIoc I've lived in Japan for 2 years and I know how much an average Japanese eat typically for a meal. Compared to the Americans, they barely eat. I usually had to order 2 servings to feel full at most restaurants. And I was not fat before going to Japan. I weighed 190 LBS back then and I'm 6' 1" (185cm). That's about average weight for my height.

[@YuiAdventure]

Morning bread, noon pasta, sometimes snack around 4pm and at night beef stew rice or fish and salad sometimes miso soup. Walk 10k a day with lots of stairs 😂

[@jasoncoleman6820]

It’s a pleasure to see people actually in shape and not surrounded by obesity.

[@ebx100]

I totally agree. I once saw a 300 lb Western man (read as "farang") man on a Thailand beach, wearing a string bikini. I had nightmares for weeks. Talk about indecent exposure!

[@Con-Pin-]

At times in public transport some fat old man sits next to me and smothers me in their body fat, it is just gross..

[@lornam1142]

A lot of these people are underweight, which is actually more dangerous than being overweight.

[@ebx100]

@lornam1142 But longer lives

[@lornam1142]

@@ebx100 Not really. Weight by itself is not a great indicator of someone’s actual health.

[@ellagnoix2276]

My daughter is petite (confirmed with testing that she will be tiny like her aunties). She's 11 y.o., 4 ft 2 in, and 22 kg. We're doing everything that we can to put some weight on her.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

A few days ago I was confronted with how big the differences really are between different ethnicities. A japanese youtuber had her body analysed at a weight loss clinic. Her stats were; -bmi 21.6 (healthy weight range, even if you don't use the international standard but use the standard geared towards south east asians that it should be below 22.9) -53kg -body fat percentage 39.3% -high visceral fat -low muscle mass That was a shockingly high bf % for someone with that bmi, but apparently not unusual at all in Japan. 39.3% is quite obese whilst her bmi is in the healthy range. This tendency for low muscle mass and high body fat is probably also contributing to japanese ideas about thin and fat. My best friend is half indonesian half dutch, has a pretty stable bmi of 19 for years and has never had to diet, she's 172cm, she looks great and has healthy looking proportions. She does taiko because she enjoys it, before that she liked to do wall climbing. We've gone on a lot of nature walks together for the fun of it. So she's pretty active. Surprisingly I am stronger than her even though she does a sport and I don't. My stats are quite different. I'm dutch, I do keep an eye on my diet in order to keep my weight within the healthy range, my bmi is 22.3 with a healthy body fat distribution pattern, my height is 164cm, I do not do any exercise for the sake of my health or weight. At most I'll go for a walk for fun. I'm not sedentary but also not very active. We noticed our differences when I moved house this summer, and also when I helped her move some bags of plaster this autumn. I'm not saying "people are so different" with the intent to give people an excuse for why they are fat. It's not good to ignore it when you're overweight because of excess fat. My point is someone could have an obese bf% with a healthy bmi, and someone else could have the same bmi and be in great shape despite not doing any sport for the sake of their weight or appearance. Differences do exist within the same population, but they're apparently very obvious between ethnicities. That's one of the things that complicates the discussion and comparison of fat and thin between different countries.

[@GameFuMaster]

It's actually interesting to me how Japanese girls prefer thin guys, not to mention "pretty boys". It's like the beauty standard for men and women are almost the same lol

[@yannickjohn6930]

Like if you're buff, Japanese think you're gay... shojo manga, J-pop, K-dramas, & K-pop are the reasons.

[@TheAnimeLemonz]

@@yannickjohn6930 I can say from living here its that there idea of buff is also nothing , I am 6'3 and would say my arms would be seen as very thin in the west, but people always say I have big musclar arms here in Japan its crazy how different the perspectives are

[@jesserai]

Let me save you all time- they practice Hara hachi bun me (eating until your 80 percent full, not until you're incapacitated) and they walk and stand way more than North Americans due to adequate public transit. That covers the lion's share of the differences between our BMIs.

[@kingleeks2111]

Ideal weight of 65 pounds is crazy 😭😭

[@iii___iii]

Not really. Her height is only 4'11".

[@kingleeks2111]

@ female 4’11 healthy weight would be like 75, probably more like 80, at the lowest. 65 is extremely unhealthy. Her weight was already lower than average and was healthy.

[@JK-xf1dw]

@@kingleeks2111 Why can you apply American standards to the Japanese people and declare them unhealthy?

[@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid]

@@iii___iii NO THATS NOT FINE

[@ebx100]

@@JK-xf1dw Especially when the Japanese have such long life spans!

[@ValkyWarrior]

Japan cities are extremely walkable which helps. In the west it is bigger so we have to drive everywhere whether it's for job or whatever cause everything is so far apart.

[@kati-ana]

I admire people who respect their bodies and keep them in shape. The Japanese are a fine example. It seems they only eat just what they need, not to the point of feeling miserably full. Small portions filled with lots of vegetables and very little meats.

[@TheEssenceIsLove]

Genetics, healthy food, and small portions. We actually dont need so much food to live well, digestion works better with small meals which are balanced.

[@vinredhawk1099]

yes agree

[@jsevakis]

I'm not so sure about genetics. There are plenty of Japanese Americans, and the ones raised on an American diet have a body that looks... well, American.

[@gigithemouse]

@@jsevakis There is real food in Japan where as the west, mostly chemicals.

[@ckennylin717]

10:42 I wished the interview would have stopped and talked to the person in the background with the very tall hat! The same person was also at 11:02.

[@jonesr227]

Would that have any relevance to the topic being discussed?

[@Onthe9thlife3730]

They came in around 12:30 again, it's such a funky hat 😂

[@Onthe9thlife3730]

The guy with the pink curly hair is pretty awesome too

[@peache8]

I lived in Japan for a month. One thing I dont see mentioned is the pills women take BEFORE meals so they dont absorb the carbs and fat. I went to a dessert place, and every woman was thinner than me, eating big portion sizes. I asked my Japanese friend and she showed me the kind of pills they take. Damn who knew! The other thing is, if youre eating out mostly vs cooking, it's mostly low calorie meals unless its ramen. Some rice, a lot of veggies, maybe small piece tofu, small portion meat. Its not filling even for me (and I weigh 115lbs). I eat double the portion back at home to maintain my weight, so I ended up losing a few lbs while I was there. And yes lots of walking but thats normal for asian countries.

[@gigithemouse]

the amount of slope and hill climbing can be brutal. I eat a lot but Japanese skinny women out eat me any day. When you add all the desserts and other street snacks together it's a lot of foods.

[@SquidSquidy_]

I have been living in Japan for almost 6 months now coming from america, I have lost ~20 pounds from mostly smaller portions, less snacking, and a ton of walking. I still do my regular workouts I did back home. I do feel a little weaker when trying to lift heavy weights due to the lack of high protein in most dishes served here. But other than that, I feel healthier all around!

[@j-n-y]

it has nothing to do with the protein. it's a fact that heavier people lift heavier, even if their weight is mostly fat. and since you carry around on less weight, the muscles doesn't have to work as hard.

[@SquidSquidy_]

@ oh ok that’s makes sense. I just assumed because I’m losing muscle as well, it explains why I feel weaker. Thanks bud 👍🏼

[@noswishers9100]

@@SquidSquidy_ do you normally track your protein intake? if you're not meeting your protein goals that are based on your height and weight, you will lose a bit of muscle and strength. considering you lost weight from eating smaller portions and walking a lot, you were in a calorie deficit aka you were basically in a cut, which isnt the best state if your goal is muscle and strength gain

[@gigithemouse]

I couldn't resist the snacks in every department store and virtually every 100 m walking space. Japan is a snack heaven and I snacked every hour when I went back every single time and lost weight. I tried to snack on the fancier stuff that expires in two weeks instead of convenient store quality.

[@SquidSquidy_]

@@missplainjane3905 I am used to large amount of meat in the US, in almost lunch/dinner. Where as here it is mostly from rice or noodles

[@KazumaIshinpabu]

また、「ああ、私はラーメンやキャンディー、寿司、鶏肉のグリルやフライをたくさん食べます」のように尋ねることもできました。そして私は柔道の練習をしたり、音楽に合わせてよく踊ったりするなど、いつもハイパーな状態を保っています。 🌀🤙🏼✌🏼

[@bonndell]

although genetics might play role a little bit in how person looks, the laws of thermodynamics apply to all living creatures. You eat less and move more - you lose fat m. You eat more and move less - you gain weight. Simple as that.

[@slavar6868]

I would love to see interviewers in the frame once in a while. Especially when discussing the interviewers weight 😂 But jokes aside, you should try this format once again as in your older videos. If it’s not the interviewer holding the camera, it feels better and more personal to see all parties in the frame on my opinion. Great interview. The 40kg girl wishing to be 30kg is mind blowing 🤯

[@711riddler]

I like the interviewers style people on the spot saying she is 76 kg and they changed their minds

[@eafanboyssuck]

she's overweight

[@haiirotoao_]

It is a good thing to stay slim and live a healthy life but too many people have ed here in Japan. So many girls want to be 30-40 kg and to achieve this weight they starve themselves

[@starward0997]

Its concerning

[@autumnislovely]

Every time I visit Japan I end up losing a pound a week (despite eating more) because of all the walking. 😂 I swear that part of it is because they walk so much. The other part is likely because the meals at restaurants are smaller or are more balanced. It's not hard to find reasonably priced healthy food either.

[@elisahonda9518]

So true. Lots of japanese didn't realize that we walk alot daily whenever going to school or work.

[@Hithere-dl2cx]

I wonder how Japanese people that suffer from mental illness that usually make you eat like anxiety, depression, ptsd... Deal with it, do they do other things like smoke for example? When I was a teenager I was severe depressed and anxious, the only joy that I had in life was eating, I wonder if I were Japanese I would have dealt with that in another way.

[@mioyumi1354]

They have a high level of suicide. So i don't think they get much comfort. You can also find for cheap lots of healthy foods, even healthier snacks. So there's that too. That's all i can think of.

[@asaok2014]

Of course, we are Japanese, have obsession to eat. Obesity isn't rare in Japan.

[@ARKSAAXX-ys9gz]

@@mioyumi1354 The suicide rate in the U.S. is higher, though. It is a stereotype to say that Japan's suicide rate is extremly high.

[@ureshi5948]

@@ARKSAAXX-ys9gz Correct. USA and even Sweden’s suicide rate per capita are higher than Japan.

[@clydu91]

wanting to be 30kg is insane you're a fully grown adult lol

[@fitzyfitz95]

she seems to have issues with food, like she said she skips breakfast AND lunch ????

[@jeffgrace7266]

There are so many funny comments packed with a HUGE dose of reality about the Western (American) diet-LMAO! ALERT, plump Western diets @15:05. I loved this video; cheers from Seattle!

[@Crackalacking_Z]

I lost 10 kg in two weeks of Tokyo while eating good, but the summer heat and walking around for 8 hours a day really melts the body fat away XD

[@WitchyBlueMoonlight]

check a japanese snack aisle. the bags of chips and candy are super small. im european and i think the american snack portion sizes are huge compared to ours!

[@desire-vn9181]

There is an increased prevalence of Diabetes Type 2 in Japan. So, perhaps they should rethink their carb-loaded diet. Their saving grace is the fact that they walk (exercise) a lot. In my country (South Africa), we cannot really go out walking, due to personal safety issues, so our only other option is to use treadmills.

[@gigithemouse]

It's not the carb-loaded because older generations like my elders and I grew up on it and all lived diseased-free past 80.....its' 's the new array of desserts and snacks that increased by 1000% since the early 2000's in the measures of quality and quantity. Japan has always been a snack and food heaven but the amount of fusion treats has increased so much that it's actually insane. Imagine 3 floors of department stores just desserts and snacks virtually everywhere. I never eat as much food as I do in Japan, China, Korea and Thailand but Japan and Korea take the cake literally.

[@ScarletTsubasa]

Sugar intake is the worst for us here in the US. It's even in things like canned soup! You could eat small portions, and STILL have trouble losing weight. I try to read nutritional labels before I buy anything because of that. So far, watching my sugar intake has helped tremendously in managing my weight. It's definitely not easy, though, because sugar is addictive

[@bpcgos]

2 weeks in japan make me lose almost 4 kilos from just walking from place to place and station to station

[@yourthoughtsarenotyours]

Per capita kilocalorie supply per day by country (Source : UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 2001) : South Korea(3,398), China(3,396), Vietnam(3,048), Taiwan(2,961), Malaysia(2,962), Indonesia(2,916), Thailand(2,856), Philippines(2,833), Japan(2,659) The Japanese are simply eating less.

[@randomname9758]

They don't overeat like people in US and Canada.

[@J3unG]

Just because a person appears thin doesn't absolutely mean they are healthy. There is such a thing as thin-outside-fat-inside (TOFI) where physically they look slim but the internal organs, in particular, the kidney and liver are a mess. This is due to consumption of carbohydrates and toxins from plants. Keep this in mind as you view the world in terms of physical appearance. The way to determine whether one is TOFI is to work with a physician and take tests to truly understand what is going on with the internal organs. BTW, the whole of Asia is experiencing dire levels of chronic illness including high blood pressure, obesity and most of all diabetes. In the future, Asians will have to evaluate the typical diet and remove the elements that are causing the chronic illnesses. Rice and other carbs will be a big deal for some cultures and in particular, India will have to determine if vegetarinism is a good idea in light of the data showing the seemingly unfettered rise in chronic illnesses.

[@PhatNguyen-cz8ke]

Japan eats healthy foods and has a very low obese rate, but Vietnam is more lower and is the country with the lowest obese rate. It is not like Vietnameses consume very low protein, they just eat a lot of vegetables. And because they absorb a certain amount of protein, they will have a certain amount of muscles and not too slim, but enough to be balanced. And almost of Vietnameses do manual labor unlike Japaneses so they get more healthier (excluding the average age of the elderly).

[@lifeofmike556]

I work at an airport and recently started noticing Chinese people are very tall. Most of the men 18-25 are like 6 foot 1 and the girls are about 5 foot 10. Why are they so tall?

[@BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024]

Chinese and Koreans are tall. We know that Chinese are more diverse, but I agree that there are specific types of people in China that are genetically tall.

[@GinJ1337]

Japanese are just tiny

[@faith2686]

​​@@BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024 han Chinese are not diverse. And yes, everyone knows the younger generation is quite tall

[@ernar8926]

It's like that in every world at the moment

[@お節介じい]

没错。中国人和韩国人无论男生还是女生，都个子很高。这也许跟饮食习惯有关。我们日本人平时吃鱼。我们不吃肥肉，而吃瘦肉。可是在日本吃烤牛排太贵了。​

[@anggasurbakti8269]

I believe the reason is their bean consumption since they eat miso daily. I've read a research that beans (red, green, black, etc) give so much benefit for weight

[@katrinawheatley81]

The food in the US is loaded with sodium and sugar. Even if you try to eat healthy foods, some manufacturers find a way to sneak in extra sugar/sodium into the food. Eating clean is expensive unless you grow your own food. It's hard to grow your own food if you live in an area where you can't have a garden. 🙃 I do TaeKwonDo twice a week, drink water, and don't eat at fast food places, but it's still a struggle for me to lose weight. 😔

[@jsevakis]

I always feel like such a pig when I'm in Japan because I end up ordering so much food, but the portions are so small and the food is so good, I can't help myself. The avg American eats 3500 cal/day!! I don't go that far, but it's clear that we're the ones with the problem...

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

I'm 6'2" and weigh 210 lbs. I've stayed the same height and weight for the past 35-40 years. I don't feel too tall or too fat. I don't know how many calories I eat each day because I have never felt the urge to calculate all of that nonsense. I just live life. What is wrong with the rest of you folks?

[@jankxyard]

If anyone cares: If you wanna lose weight, lower carbs. Even the hidden carbs from bread, rice, potatoes and anything else. Completely delete sugar from sweets and soft drinks. Increase protein in your food. You may start eating healthy foods you didn't eat often. This way you will not be starving while dieting. It isn't just calories, it's also about what you eat. In order to have healthy diet forever, it needs to be tasty, which is very possible. Don't excercise to lose weight, instead excercise to gain muscles. No need for gym memberships, do pushups, squats, plank etc... all you need for that is floor. Don't overworkout, if you're dying after one pushup, that's ok for somebody who never excercised before, just do one pushup for a day, but do it every day. It's better to excercise regularly without destroying yourself, not once and then have muscle fever for whole week.

[@mayshusakuhanamurasufferli5438]

Roger

[@AndrewOudin]

私は身長179cm、体重88.2kgです。気分によって大きくも小さくも感じます😂

[@jiah-n6i]

Being slim doesn't mean they are healthy. Their meals are so low protein and you can see Japanese don't really have muscles on their bodies. Their postures are bad. If you are just talking about longevity, being slim is good but I don't think their overall health and quality of life are good.

[@benjaminnguyen554]

this interview is kinda hilarious

[@_gonz842]

運動は痩せるために効果的だけど、太らないために必要な事ではないね 適量をバランスよく食べていればまず太らない もちろん例外はあると思うけど太ってる人は基本的に食べ過ぎや偏食の人がかなり多い 痩せたい人は野菜も肉も魚も好きになって、毎日毎シーズンごとの食の変化を繊細に楽しむといいよ そしたら結果的にバランス良くなるし、「とにかく食べまくって燃料補給！」みたいな野性的な考え方からは自然と脱却出来るはず 本質は食に対する興味を持つっていう事 興味や熱意があれば雑に済ませないし、自制心も湧くよね

[@chihayaayase1299]

12:34 後ろの方めっちゃ気になる💭👀✨

[@Agent-hh2kk]

I went to japan recently and ate so much food including konboni food yet i lost weight after the 2 weeks. Must have been the walking and that many meals there seem balanced with protein, veg, soup small but filling.

[@susanpurcell3120]

Good morning from the U.K and OMG it's so interesting to hear in 2024, we are still comparing are self's about weight. Yes in my Country we don't know what is the perfect size, we have so many fast food shops, right next door to each other 😂. Yes like the young lady said, it's all over Social Media this is perfect sharp 😮😮😮. I believe for myself I try to eat healthy and exercise, but I don't push it on anyone else 😂😂😂. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@weeyee60]

2:07 ~ 88 lbs.?!? 😲 10:44 ~ I’m distracted by the person in the background! 🤭 15:18 ~ This young man seems like he has life figured-out. 👊🏽 I am 100% Japanese blood, born & raised in the U.S. I grew-up as the “big girl” in my family (sisters & cousins); 5’2”/appx. 135 lbs. Now my weight hovers right around 115, & my friends consider me tiny/too thin.

[@mebeasensei]

The answer is totally influenced by the person they are facing and then they talk, and then there is the Internet effect. Maybe that is the point of this?

[@adrianamancuso4917]

Malnutrition due to unheathly appearance ideals. (part of the reason)

[@TheRealLeewon]

Damn, as a taller, thicker woman with tattoos, I’m gonna stick out like dog’s balls when I eventually go to Japan 😂

[@heavenski8253]

The old man hates pudding that much hahahahahahahahaha

[@nongnongnur6371]

Sakuraco 😋😋 noted 👍👌🤓

[@uchihasayuri87]

My thoughts as an American: Our burgers aren't typically that big lol. I haven't personally eaten anything that size nor would I be able to. But I agree on the portion size part. I do my best not to eat fast food and cook a healthy meal at home, but the other members of my household opt for convience rather than being concerned about healthy options. 🤷‍♀

[@ebx100]

People need to be more concerned about their health. Besides, it drives up medical costs, which we all end up paying for.

[@uchihasayuri87]

@ I agree with that

[@andrewchen9369]

Japanese people do not eat Korean people do not sleep Chinese people do not take breaks/days off

[@nathancanaan777]

They forgot to interview sumo wrestlers 😅

[@jiaweike3518]

Sumo wrestlers are overweight. Not all Japanese are slim.

[@ureshi5948]

Ha ha…. There are only 600 sumo wrestlers in Japan. It’s 600/120 million. And it’s their job to be bigger and stronger.

[@purberri]

It’s also genetics Asians have less body fat and smaller bone structure. But due to the influx of western foods obesity is on the rise.

[@sara.cbc92]

Not really. Koreans are pretty big boned and they retain lots of fat in their arms and thighs.

[@peoplechoice5087]

mereka sering sekali berjalan kaki itulah mengapa mereka memiliki tubuh ideal.

[@tatsumasa6332]

Our obesity rate is only 1/10 of the US, but the number of T2 patients per capita is about the same in both countries. We are neither fat nor healthy.

[@AgentBO]

Where are you getting these numbers from?... Multiple quick searches show that the difference is night and day. Percentage of adults with obesity (BMI≥30) US 42.87% vs. JP 4.94%(WHO 2024) And % of Diabetic Population Aged 20-79 US 10.7% vs. JP 6.6%(visualcapitalist)

[@tatsumasa6332]

​@@AgentBO 糖尿病予備軍総数 Currently we have 7 million diagnosed T2, 14 million of pre T2 (of 15%male 9% female) in this country.

[@nf2020nf]

Vietnam is a diff story, I was the chubbies on the streets at 60kg

[@zenmint]

Idk why people are saying smaller portion sizes. I was in Japan last year and the ramen bowls are huge and I would get the smallest one they offered and couldn’t finish it. Japanese people can eattttt. But there’s so much walking or bike riding with lots of hills so easy to balance it out. Still impressed with how much they eat tho.

[@ft6460]

I am sure that most of the people in this comment section have never been to Japan, or if they have, only been on sightseeing trips and know nothing about the Japanese people's lives. You and I know that the Japanese people are incredibly fond of eating anyway (especially in TV programs). And when they say they want to lose weight, they don't really mean it.

[@iii___iii]

I wonder what Japanese would think think of people who are like My 600-lb Life or 1000-lb Sisters?!?!

[@ft6460]

There simply is no one present who can relate to them, and just find them disgusting because they never fit the Japanese aesthetic. Just like skinny Americans think they are.

[@jeffreychongsathien]

"Sumo?"

[@ladida8349]

I do try eat small amount but not long after that I will be hungry again, what do I have to do? 😢🤷🏼‍♀️

[@susannaharnhart4910]

66 lbs for an adult is not healthy.

[@SkySpiral8]

Agreed

[@iii___iii]

For her height, which is 4'11", it's totally healthy.

[@susannaharnhart4910]

@ my toddler is nearly half her weight and by no means overweight.

[@iii___iii]

@@susannaharnhart4910 😯

[@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid]

@@iii___iii no

[@mssmith9227]

They walk everywhere and when they work they don’t eat so almost 12-15 hours of not eating while awake. Plus fish diet. It’s not rocket science people

[@laughoutmeow]

It’s the walking

[@jimmyz.6956]

The old man eating carbs all day 😮

[@back2the80s]

Wants to be 66 pounds? That’s terrible

[@KeberMaknaan]

definitely not that caramelized food in uncle sam’s or clean but cheap abundant carbs in south east asia

[@diddlybop]

I think it’s more about what they don’t eat.

[@ThatsJeanette]

Have someone notice the woman in the background at 10:44? What the Lama is that? 😁

[@mashitta5969]

japanese society is obsessed with being slim and their restaurants always serve small amount of food that I still feel hungry after I had the dishes.

[@JK-xf1dw]

Don't blame Japanese society for the amount of rice you eat It's simply a difference in eating habits.

[@grow1820]

I get full eating Japanese dishes, you are probably overweight that is why.

[@ureshi5948]

For you, the portion might be small but for us, it’s just the right portion (for me, it’s a bit bigger portion I need).

[@brondavis1601]

The guy in front of the mural seems to not know much about women outside Japan 😂 it’s rare anywhere for a woman saying that she’s beautiful is seen as likable. But he loves that Japanese women have to play the silly game of saying that they are not attractive while somehow believing that they are. Messed up!

[@nancyk8153]

A lot of walking and fresh food

[@federico9320]

😊simply just because meat is too expensive in Japan

[@somerandomfella]

Fami Chicken & yoghurt drinks I bet.

[@GHX5777]

hookay Japan has more burger joints than USA & on top of that they have a actual STEAK HOUSE TRUMP （ステーキ ハウス トランプ） 府中 in Fuchu. they got it all kfc, coca cola, I know because sora always gets that. I'm very certain I'll never eat Japan food in Japan. I'll have USA & Mexican: I would love to prove that.

[@Con-Pin-]

Often too thin to me, too much bone visible. I used to be 199.5cm/55kg myself..

[@UmuPadoru]

She wants to be in the 30 kg range??? Even at 39 kg that's severely underweight.

[@Tianshanwarrior]

They don't eat a lot of veggies either

[@Soulripper38]

The answer is nothing. People are literally too busy to eat proper meals. It's absolute insanity 😂

[@TheVoalex]

Наконец-то прикольный ролик, а не про политику.

[@Iflie]

But due to their small frames they also get health complications from a less fat % than western people do. They also smoke and drink. And there is pressure to drink which I think is weird for asian people who can't deal with alcohol very well. I have asian flush myself and I only use alcohol to cook. You can still drink with it but you get cancer and other issues as it turns to poison in your body instead of just calories.

[@ft6460]

But the Japanese people have the highest average life expectancy in the world right?

[@Iflie]

@@ft6460 Not anymore soon, the elderly ate a different diet than most of the younger ones. So now they are getting a lot more cancer etc. Plus the ages of the japanese ekderly are not reliable, they got paid a pension when reaching a certain age and as during the war the records were destroyed a lot of poor people would just claim they were older. On top of that families would hide the death of the elderly and still collect their pensions.

[@ft6460]

@@Iflie So what? Do you think this is happening only in Japan? I think it's a problem that occurs everywhere in the world. Besides, it's a sly argument to extend the criminal behavior of a few to all the people of that generation.

[@Iflie]

@@ft6460 It's happening in all the areas that have been deemed to have especially old people, the missing records. Which means the people are on average probably not as old as it seems. They also found a corresponding lack of people of a certain age range. Which highly suggests they aged themselves up. In other places it was harder to do that as records are normally registered in a different way. I've never heard of a dutch person over the age of 100 who had lied about it, though many records did het bombed too in WWII. I don't doubt there are many elderly who live a long time in Japan, they had very different diets and couldn't afford to overeat , drink or smoke much in the past as they were poor. But that's simply not the case for japanese who are even 60 now.

[@Iflie]

@@ft6460 For extra clarification " Some governments have acknowledged serious flaws in their record-keeping related to births and deaths. In 2010, the Japanese government announced that 82 percent of its citizens reported to be over 100 had already died. In 2012, Greece announced that it had discovered that 72 percent of its centenarians claiming pensions - some 9,000 people - were already dead." From an article "The secret of ‘Blue Zones’ where people reach 100? Fake data, says academic"

[@jhn116]

It’s not what they eat as much as they walk everywhere. They easily reach 5-10K steps everyday so they burn the calories they eat. That’s how they stay slim.

[@jonesr227]

I disagree. At a weight of 150 lbs, walking 10,000 steps (about 5 miles) burns only about 350 calories. This is just a small portion of the average daily calorie intake ( > 2200 calories/day).

[@ebx100]

@@jonesr227 It would take the average human 6 hours of hard running to work off a single Big Mac. Then there is still the fries and sugary drink to work off!

[@akinatsukana]

We need to be honest about America. If you want to eat healthy it cost a lot more here. Process foods with lots of sugar and salt are far more cheaper unfortunately. Our food isn't as fresh so it has lots of chemicals. Because America is a capitalist society that has privatized everything from the food industry to medical, if people ate really healthy those people would not prosper. And since the rich people who run this country desire money over human life, keeping people fat and sick so that they need medicine and doctors is key. I was shopping the other day and I got organic spinach and potatoes, that cost me almost $10 for just those two things. Imagine trying to buy enough to make multiple meals per paycheck, it would be too much for a lot of people. Also, most american cities aren't very walk friendly so people have to have cars or catch public transportation. It's difficult to walk to places or ride a bike. Our water even has chemicals in it... it's horrible to be honest.

[@RanDom-II]

I suspect the hidden reason for staying slim includes higher iodine in the diet and normal thyroid function. However, the increase in high carbs is shocking and while they are slim, they have underlying inflammation and a sweet tooth that shows up as Alzheimer's in old age. That's how my mother died at 96. Slim all her life but it was still a miserable end. Same with several of her relatives, all Japanese. Because Japanese live longer, the elderly have a higher risk of dying with Alzheimer's more than those who die earlier in the West from heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, liver failure. Alzheimer's can last for 20 years slowly robbing your mind and you're living in fear not recognizing family and friends, hallucinating, and defecating in bed.

[@WANDERER0070]

Slim is bc of asian DNA,,look at Yuka Kinoshita eating tons of food and dont get fat 😊

[@user-nc7jj7vx2z]

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[@Razear]

2:16 No way... 4'11" and 66 lbs? WTF?! That's anorexia territory. Bone density may differ on average, but it's not foreigners' flesh that makes them different; it's their body fat %. "Young people are different, though." That's because we generally have faster metabolisms while we're young. It slows down as we age. "[D]rinking beer makes you fat." Speaking from personal experience? ;) "[I]f they don't look fat on the outside, it's fine." How can someone who's physically chubby not "look" fat? It's not "lookism" that shapes our preferences; it's the disregard for the person's own health that evokes a disgust response. We've evolved to find certain physiques more or less appealing as part of our mating instincts. Asia has a different conception of masculinity than the West. The men who are overly muscular are generally not perceived as attractive as those who don't look like they treat the gym as a part-time job because it can signal vanity. "I wonder if it's difficult to exercise..." I mean, people who are obese typically don't work out and live sedentary lifestyles, which partly contributes to their predicament. Eating late at night isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as you aren't gorging yourself before bed. I don't know how someone can consider their diet 50% clean if they wash down their dinner with beer every night. Even replacing it with wine would be questionable. Walking for 3-4 hrs/day? That's crazy. Now I understand why he can regularly drink beer and still stay in shape, lmao. Body dysmorphia among young women is being fuelled by Japan's unrealistic beauty standards. If Japanese women didn't impose these pressures to achieve unrealistic bodies, they wouldn't feel the desire to become anorexic.

[@JK-xf1dw]

Just calm down please?

[@iii___iii]

What does masculinity have to do with going to a gym?

[@Razear]

@@iii___iii Because Western women generally prefer muscular guys who regularly work out, but the same thing isn't necessarily true in Asia.

[@iii___iii]

@@Razear but what does muscularity have to do with masculinity?

[@ebx100]

Was I supposed to read all that?

[@thestrategist5579]

Thanks for this interesting perspective. Exercise?? Yes, Swim, commute with bicycle, jog, walk, dance, pull-up, push-up, stretch-cords, kickbox, etc... 5-6 days per week. Personally, I prefer to eat light breakfast, mostly some fruit (daily banana, etc.) and maybe a biscuit, along with perhaps 750mL water ... for Lunch - plain yogurt with some natural darker chocolate, nuts, seeds, chips for snacks , definitely another 750mL water... for dinner - more pure protein oriented dish, along with beer for carbs. Maybe another banana and spoonful of ice cream, for a goodnight sleep. Stay fit and physically healthy, more than 'skinny' as a goal? Hi.

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[@matthewjay660]

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