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Keeping Fit in Asia "The Health Thread!"Moderators: fschmidt, jamesbond Keeping Fit in Asia "The Health Thread!"After eating too much rice and noticing myself blow up a bit, I realized there is a curve into keeping fit/healthy in Asia
So here are some tips for how to stay heathy in Asia. Please share info or your experience here to share to others. Starting with rice. Most food is with rice/noodles and it is a complex carb that will get stored by your body (i know its more complex than that but..) Salty food. That shrimp paste stuff makes you retain water. "So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it."
Like to read?Third World Hero Like to see?3WorldHero -- Did he really just do that? Re: Keeping Fit in Asia "The Health Thread!"How can anyone get fat in Asia? LOL. I think it's almost impossible...well, actually, now that I think of it--you're in the Philippines (which is the only country in Asia with really fatty and unhealthy diets). I just eat what the locals eat, and after a while, I notice myself losing weight. Also, since everyone is always walking around in Asia, that's another good way to lose some weight, too. Re: Keeping Fit in Asia "The Health Thread!"I'll give you 5 reasons: 1. ) Because food is so cheap. 2.) Beer is cheap. 3.) Gyms are expensive/inconvenient. 4.) Food is fried. 5.) Protein powders are scarce. "So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it."
Like to read?Third World Hero Like to see?3WorldHero -- Did he really just do that? Unless you want to go for the anorexic slim Asian look instead of western muscle mode.
Speaking of Chinese Food. Be wary of MSG. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency ... 001126.htm Vietnamese food is actually the healthiest I find (but you can't really bulk up that). Another great one is the soy bean curd. "So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it."
Like to read?Third World Hero Like to see?3WorldHero -- Did he really just do that? Tilapia is a good protein source that is plentiful in Asia.
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/me ... ilapia.cfm
Nutritional Per Serving (fish only) Calories: 225 Protein: 34.2 g Carbs: 5.7 g Fat: 9.8 g Price Whole Foods carry it $5 per lbs Here you can get it for $2 per lbs That's standard grocery and filleted. You can get it cheaper at public markets and it looks like this (sometimes they will cook for you): ![]() You can then fillet it and it looks like this ![]() "So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it."
Like to read?Third World Hero Like to see?3WorldHero -- Did he really just do that? I lost weight while in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. I definitely GAINED weight while in the Philippines.
In Singapore, for instance, the portions are very small and you walk a lot everyday. There are quite a few gyms and nearly always one within a few miles (within walking distance). Gyms and all supplements are extremely pricey though. The average gym membership is around $100/month. I did not have a membership when I was there as I didn't have time or $$. However, I still maintained physical conditioning. In the Philippines, portions are not as small, there are very few "diet" options anywhere. Depending on what part of the Philippines, you want likely walk as much. When I was there, I always took Tricycles (incredibly cheap). Gyms are not as common and I'm not even sure what they cost? Thailand is probably the easiest place to stay in shape in ALL of Asia. Gyms are plentiful, supplements are more available (still pricey), there are pharmacies that will give you testosterone if you want/need it, etc.. Gyms aren't cheap there either, but they are less expensive than Singapore. I paid for 4 days membership which is an expensive way to go, but I'm sure it's much less if I did a year or two. The gyms were more than sufficient. Tilapia is awesome food. My friend showed me that Tesco Lotus here will BBQ a Tilapia of your choice for around 150 baht.
I scoffed the whole thing and had so much brain food I worked a 14 hour day the next day. I've actually lost weight in the 9 months I've been in Asia, and I'm around 10lbs lighter than I was at my peak unfitness while working. That may not sound much but I'm not hugely overweight so I don't have too much to shift. I rarely drink beer at home now, I've been drinking those bottles of Chang mineral water instead. It is hard to exercise here though. I rarely leave my room in the day as it's just too hot and hard to stay hydrated. I quit my boring cubicle slave job and now I'm Happier Abroad...
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