Weight Loss Plan Japan Style

Hi Everyone,

So one of the main reasons for this blog is because I wanted to try losing weight while eating tasty Japanese food and walking a whole lot more like they do in Japan. So far I've been a total lazy bum.
Every week I'd go "I'll start this Monday" which turned to "I'll start tomorrow"...and that cycle went on for over a month.

So tomorrow June 6, 2016 will be my starting date.

My rules for myself are:

Avoid the following foods:
Junk food (ex: chips)
Sweets
Fried food
Sodas

Foods allowed:
Vegetables
Fruit
Meat
Fish
Rice
Teas (without sugar or with splenda)
Water
Coffee
Milk

I'm also not stupid I know going cold turkey on junk food will just make me break my diet so once a week I'm allowing myself to have one goody. Even if it's just a popsicle or a piece of dorayaki or a small piece of chocolate.

I've been doing some "research" I put out a question on the app HiNative.
I asked for people in Japan to answer how many steps they take in a day if they use an item like a fit bit. I got a few answers which helped a lot.

Two ladies answers my question both agreeing that it depended where you go on a daily basis.
And that it was also different for people who drove or ride a bike.

One of the ladies said she walks about 8000 steps a day while the other recorded 25,000 to 30,000 a day.  Both said they tracked their steps using their iPhone.

So for a good start at walking more I'm aiming for the classic 10,000 steps that's on my fit bit.
After a week or so I'm going to aim for 15,000.

My goal is after I lose a good chunk of weight I can hopefully get to 20,000 steps a day.

Right now I'm sadly close to 300 pounds, I'm currently not comfortable sharing the exact amount so let's just say I'm like 280 pounds.....once I start losing a bit and I'm a bit more comfortable sharing things I'll give you exact weights as I'll be keeping a journal.

I apologize to everyone I know I'm making this public for the whole world to see so I shouldn't be cowardly about it since I'm trying to talk about it online but....I'm just taking baby steps for right now I hope you understand.

I'm going to be trying to do the はらはちぶんめ Hara Hachi Bun Me system of eating.
Which is pretty much just eating until you're 80% full.

I hope to give you guys some positive updates and once a week or every 2 weeks give you a progress report. I think if I make it so I have to show results to you guys that I'll succeed. Please support me in my endeavor to a healthier me.

I've thought out my meal plan for tomorrow.

Breakfast:  
Home made Acai Bowl
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup mixed frozen fruit and veggies (bought from the grocery store)
put in the blender with 2-3 TBS milk or almond milk
Then top it off with a bit of unsweetened coconut and 1/4 cup of granola

Lunch:
2 onigiri with 1 TBS of beef and garlic chive filling each
1.5 cups of miso soup:  I put soft tofu, onion and wakame in it this time around
2 mandarin oranges

Dinner:
I've prepped chicken stew in the slow cooker so dinner is ready by the time I get home.

Dessert: 
1 yogurt

I bought some Greek yogurt whips from yoplait, I put them in the freezer so I can trick myself that it's "ice cream"

I'm also going to walk on my treadmill and make sure I get to 10,000 steps.

Other part of my plan of attack is to go down the steps at work which helps since I work on the 34th floor of my building. If i just take my time it'll at least be more active than I've been doing and anything helps.

It took me my whole 28 years of life to get this weight so I know it'll take me a while to lose it, going to be realistic and just try my best.

I hope to one day be at a healthy weight and to also be able to buy cute shirts from Japan and wear them with otaku pride.

I hope I have your support and I hope to update you soon.

Thank you