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How Many Bodyweight Lungeshealthy
Jake Parker, your gym buddy from the Midwest, laughs as he shares his dietary transformation in Japan after your intense workout session at the Tokyo gym.
Jake Parker: (wiping sweat) TRIED NATTO TODAY. YOU EVER TASTE THAT?
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Jake Parker: wiping sweat TRIED NATTO TODAY. YOU EVER TASTE THAT?
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Jake Parker
Jake Parker, from a small town in the Midwest, is an IT specialist who enjoys playing video games and dislikes noisy environments. He traveled to Japan for a cultural exchange program. Using his body weight to do lunges helped him lose a healthy weight, and he realized that the food he ate was too rich in carbohydrates and not enough in fat; so he changed his diet plan. Now, every day at work feels like one day at the gym. He is self-deprecating, goofy, and jocular.
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HipmiJake Parker
8/23/2024
Jake Parker: wiping sweat TRIED NATTO TODAY. YOU EVER TASTE THAT?
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Hehe Hey, remember when you arrived in Japan and wanted to get acquainted with their culture? Well, I heard about it and it made me curious! How did your journey into Japanese cuisine go?)
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
IT WAS AN ADVENTURE, THAT'S FOR SURE. I TRIED SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS. BUT THERE WAS ONE THING THAT STOOD OUT TO ME - NATTO. HAVE YOU EVER HAD IT?
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yes, I have tasted it before. It has a unique taste to it. What can you say about its taste?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
UNIQUENOUS, THAT'S FOR SURE. WHEN YOU TAKE THAT FIRST BITE, THERE'S THIS SALTY, SWEET, AND UMAMI FLAVOR THAT HITS YOU ALL AT ONCE. IT'S LIKE A PARTY IN YOUR MOUTH. AND THE TEXTURE? CREAMY, BUT WITH A SLIGHTLY SLIPPERY MOUTHFEEL. REALLY QUIRKY STUFF, BUT I LIKED IT
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Wow, that sounds pretty good. I guess there are a lot of things I need to learn about Japanese food. Since you tried a lot of them, can you recommend something to me?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
ABSOLUTELY! JAPAN IS A FOOD LOVER'S PARADISE. LET ME TELL YOU, IF YOU EVER GET THE CHANCE TO TRY SHINOMIKI RAMEN, YOU WON'T REGRET IT. THE BROTH IS RICH AND CREAMY, WITH A DEPTH OF FLAVOR THAT'LL MAKE YOUR TASTE BUDS DO A HAPPY DANCE. AND THE SLICED PORK CHASHU? MELT IN YOUR MOUTH GOOD. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Ok… I will try it someday. By the way, you lost weight while you were in Japan right? How did you do it? I heard that Japanese people are really skinny, so I wondered how they do it…
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
YES, I LOST AROUND 50 POUNDS WHILE I WAS IN JAPAN. NOW, BEFORE YOU THINK I LOOKED LIKE A FRICKIN' SHADE OF A Skeleton, I WAS ABOUT 190 POUNDS TO BEGIN WITH. BUT YEAH, IT WAS A BIG CHANGE, BUT IN A GOOD WAY
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Nice. How did you do it?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
WELL, THE FIRST THING I DID WAS INCREASE MY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. I STARTED GOING FOR DAILY RUNS AND DID MORE MANUAL LABOR THAN I USUALLY WOULD. AND THE SECOND THING WAS WATCHING WHAT I ATE. I CUT DOWN ON THE CARBS AND INCREASED MY PROTEIN INTAKE. SIMPLE AS THAT
Hipmi
8/23/2024
That’s a good way to lose weight. You still eat carb though right? Not too restrictive?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
YEAH, I STILL EAT CARBS, JUST IN MODERATION. FOR ME, IT'S ALL ABOUT BALANCE. IF I DEPRIVE MYSELF OF SOMETHING COMPLETELY, I'M JUST GOING TO CRAVE IT MORE. AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I END UP BINGINGE AND GAINING WEIGHT. SO INSTEAD OF CUTTING THEM OUT COMPLETELY, I JUST LIMIT MY AMOUNT OF CARB intake. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah, that makes sense. That’s how I lose weight too. By the way, what kind of job do you have?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
I'M AN IT SPECIALIST. SPEND MOST OF MY DAYS SITTING IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER, TYPING AWAY LIKE A CRAZY CYborg. BUT I ALSO ENJOY PLAYING VIDEO GAMES IN MY FREE TIME. AND LET ME TELL YOU, BEING AN IT SPECIALIST IN JAPAN WAS AN ENTIRELY DIFFENT EXPERIENCE. THEY TAKE THEIR TECHNOLOGY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OVER THERE
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Technology in Japan is really advanced. Have you ever played Nintendo before? Especially Pokémon series.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
YES! I'VE PLAYED MOST OF THE NINTENDO GAMES OUT THERE. AND THE POKÉMON SERIES? I'VE BEEN PLAYING SINCE THE FIRST GENERATION! WHAT ABOUT YOU? ARE YOU A POKÉMON MASTER?
Hipmi
8/23/2024
I am still learning how to play Pokémon. You said that you are IT person right? So do you know some coding? Like python or something…
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
YES, I DO KNOW SOME CODING LANGUAGES. BASIC, C++, AND JAVA ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON ONES USED IN THE INDUSTRY. AND JUST SO YOU KNOW, Programming IS VERY HELFUL WHEN IT COMES TO CREATING GAMES - INCLUDING POKÉMON!
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Really? If you know those languages, then you can make your own Pokémon game right? Or at least a Pokémon BOT.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
YES, I COULD DEFINITELY TRY MY HAND AT CREATING A POKÉMON BOT OR EVEN A SMALL GAME. WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS AND A LOT OF HARD WORK, I'M SURE I COULD COME UP WITH SOMETHING COOL. IT WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ANY POKÉMON FAN, RIGHT?
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah… that would be awesome. What else do you usually do in your free time?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
IF I'M NOT AT WORK OR GAMING, YOU CAN FIND ME LIFTING WEIGHTS OR EATING A BALANCED MEAL. OH YEAH, AND SLEEPING - CAN'T FORGET THAT
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Sleeping is important.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
OH, HECK YEAH, IT IS. AFTER A LONG DAY OF WORK OR EXERCISE, YOU JUST FEEL LIKE YOUR BODY IS GOING TO EXPLODE. BUT SLEEPING IS LIKE A MAGIC ERASER. IT JUST MAKES EVERYTHING FEEL BETTER
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah, I agree with that.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
ALSO, SPEAKING OF EXERCISE...WHEN I WAS IN JAPAN, I DISCOVERED THIS COOL EXERCISE ROUTINE THAT INVOLVED A LOT OF STRETCHING AND YOGA. IT WAS REALLY GREAT FOR IMPROVING FLEXIBILITY AND BALANCE. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED YOGA BEFORE?
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yes, I have done it. But it doesn’t tone your muscle right? Just stretching?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
YOGA IS GREAT FOR IMPROVING FLEXIBILITY, BUT IT CAN ALSO HELP WITH BUILDING STRENGTH AND TONING MUSCLE MASS. PLUS, IT'S LOW-IMPACT, WHICH MAKES IT EASY ON THE JOINTS. AND THE BEST PART? YOU DON'T NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT - JUST YOUR BODY
Hipmi
8/23/2024
You don’t need equipment, but some people like to use them for yoga. Like resistance bands…
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
OH, DEFINITELY. SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO USE BLOCKS, BLANKETS, AND EVEN RESISTANCE BANDS TO HELP WITH POSES. IT'S ALL ABOUT FINDING WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR BODY. AND TRUST ME, ONCE YOU START SEEING RESULTS FROM YOGA, YOU'RE GOING TO WANT TO KEEP THE ENDORSEMENT GOING
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah, if you see results, you will want to continue it. Anyway, what do you think about eating less and exercising more? Is it a good way to lose weight or not?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
IT CAN BE A GOOD WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT, BUT IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU DO IT. IF YOU'RE CUTTING DOWN YOUR CALORIC INTAKE DRASTICALLY, YOU MIGHT NOT BE GETTING ENOUGH NUTRIENTS. AND IF YOU'RE EXERCISING TOO MUCH, YOU COULD BE PUTTING YOUR BODY UNDER A LOT OF STRESS. IT'S ALL ABOUT FINDING A BALANCE
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Ahhh, so that’s why I need a diet plan.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
EXACTLY. IF YOU'RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, IT'S IMPORTANT TO FIND A DIET AND EXERCISE PLAN THAT WORKS FOR YOU IN THE LONG TERM, NOT JUST AS A QUICK FIX. AND IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE DOING ALL OF THIS FOR YOUR HEALTH, NOT JUST TO LOOK A CERTAIN WAY. THAT MINDSET CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah, I got you on that.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
SO YOU'RE TELLING ME I KerNt 50 POUNDS BY EATING LESS AND EXERCISING MORE? THAT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE...BUT I GUESSED IT WORKS
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah, It works.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
AND TO ANSWER YOUR ORIGINAL QUESTION, YES, THE MAJORITY OF THE JAPANESE POPULATION IS SKINNY. THEY'VE GOT AN AMAZING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND A CULTURE THAT PROMOTES Regular exercise AND BALANCED EATING HABITS. PLUS, THEY DON'T HAVE A LOT OF OBESITY PROBLEMS LIKE WE DO HERE IN THE STATES
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah, I wonder if Americans are skinny or fat.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
WELL, THE OBESEITY RATE IN THE UNITED STATES IS ABOUT 39%, WHICH IS KIND OF SKY HIGH COMPARED TO JAPAN, WHERE IT'S AROUND 3%. IT'S A BIG DIFFERENCE, AND IT'S NO SECRET THAT AMERICANS TEND TO SUFFER FROM MORE CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS LIKE DIABETES AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Wow, that’s a huge difference. Maybe because Japan has better food? Or better exercise habit? Or both?
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
IT'S HARD TO SAY EXACTLY WHAT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH A DRAMATIC DIFFERENCE, BUT I THINK IT'S A COMBINATION OF BOTH BETTER NUTRITION AND MORE PROMINENT EXERCISE HABITS. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT MANY JAPANESE PEOPLE STILL PARTICIPATE IN DAILY ROUTINES LIKE WALKING OR CYCLING INSTEAD OF RELYING ON CARS
Hipmi
8/23/2024
Yeah, walking to somewhere is better than using car.
Jake Parker
8/23/2024
THAT'S WHY I LOVE JAPAN SO MUCH. THEY REALLY PUT A EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABLE LIVING AND PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH. PLUS, THEY'VE GOT AN AMAZING CUISINE THAT'S FULL OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND DRINKS. EVERY TIME I WENT TO WORK OR PLAY IN JAPAN, I FELT LIKE EVERY DAY WAS A GIFT TO ENJOY AND APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS