weight gain/loss?

by **fabiana** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:10 pm

Hi,

I just wanted to know, if its more common to lose or gain weight when moving to china?

I´m just worried about the amount of fat in chinese food..

tks

by **CoffeeHawk_0** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:44 pm

Perhaps depends on your lifestyle, I never walked anywhere in the USA, now I walk 1 to 4 hours a day, I have lost 10 pounds since coming here. There are so many options for food here, I'm sure you can find 90% of that which you want. It may also depend on if stress makes you eat more or less

by GC » Fri May 19, 2006 9:47 am

I found i put weight on in Shanghai while in other areas of China i maintained the same weight or lost some.

In Shanghai there are too many options for an unhealthy lifestyle and unlike CoffeeHawk, some of us get dragged into that. Late night drinking and eating, taxis everywhere, joining a gym but then not going.

As for the amount of fat in chinese food, i find it to be the same as most countries in that if you choose your food and eat sensibly then its definitely not a problem.

by **Magnolia** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:51 am

I put on weight moving to China... lifestyle like GC mentioned. Although, whenever I leave China, the weight comes right off. My weight also fluctuates more in China than it does at home.

by **knockknock_ca** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:07 am

I gained weight I think mainly because I always stay at home to avoid the air pollution in the street.

by **ebroshyan** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:51 am

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by **ebroshyan** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:53 am

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by **ich** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:33 pm

fabiana, you don't have to worry about such stuffs. Just see the slim shanghainese around you, then you could get the answer! :-D

by **ich** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:34 pm

fabiana, you don't have to worry about such stuffs. Just see the slim shanghainese around you, then you could get the answer! :-D

by **drummissimo** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:37 pm

i gained weight here for mainly two reasons:

1) food is greasy (if you like local chinese food)
2) taxis are very cheap/so walking is often not an option

by **Jinqiaoteresa** » Mon May 22, 2006 8:20 am

Fabiana, it seems everyone is different on this. I myself lost a little weight because A) I was walking and riding my bike every day and B) I don't have a cupboardful of convernient snack foods any more. I also eat much smaller portions in restaurants. IN GENERAL, I would have to say that most people I know seem to gain a bit because they are drinking more than in their home country. Beer and cocktails will put it on faster than anything else....fun fat. :shock:

by **DrMike** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:07 am

A comment on the 'staying at home to avoid the airpollution". Unless you have very expensive air cleaning systems in your appartment , the air inside your appartment is not special. You cant see the air pollution inside but it is still there.

by **lazyyorkie** » Thu May 25, 2006 10:27 am

I only drop the weight when it is really hot because, I cant face a lot of food in the heat.

The booze definately puts the weight on quicker than anything but, what to do apart from sitting at home watching TV, shopping and dinning out! I was thinking to buy a bike but, dont feel safe on the roads here. I think this is a problem for people away from home and living in a hotel or apartment.

Shanghai is a great place to be but, it is not the real world.

by **Ventura** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:29 am

Then what is the real world according to you lazyyorkie?

I have not gained or lost any weight here in Shanghai. Have maintained the same lifestyle as before, normal eating pattern, exercising, etc.

by **sarahs** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:43 pm

It depends on how your lifestyle changes. I'm about the same even though I eat and booze a lot. I think the food here is less bad (than American food) overall. It helps if you try to walk and take the stairs as much as possible.

by **lazyyorkie** » Wed May 31, 2006 4:04 pm

Ventura: Then what is the real world according to you lazyyorkie?

Im sure if we all lived back where we came from we wouldnt be out on the raz most nights soooooo, this is one reason it is not so real (in my opinion that is).

by **Fathai** » Wed May 31, 2006 4:53 pm

I lost lots of weight because i wanted to look like a skinny SHanghaienese girl!
My mum said i was horrible and I tried to put on weight but now no matter what I eat I dont take a pound...

by **horsemandk** » Wed May 31, 2006 9:48 pm

Best way to loose weight is to cook yourself or go to good restaurants as they usually don't use the cheap oil for cooking!

And remember to EXERCISE!

by **sakuraoink** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:30 am

i put when i come here....sigh now am trying to lose weight....but not sure if anyone really try slimming centres or slimming services @ TCM here.....

by **travelinjack3** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:39 pm

I lost weight for the first year and have gained ever since.

by **guel27** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:19 pm

gained weight on my first year.

by **Esther87** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:26 am

My first 6 months I gained weight as there are MC Donalds and KFC's everywhere. Also going out and drinking a lot is not very helpfull if you don't want to gain weight. Right now I think I lost already more then 6 KG as I'm so jealous at all the skinny chinese girls..I really think it's not because of the food because look at all the chinese girls..If you eat and life healthy you won't gain any weight.

by **greenmark** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:28 pm

I gained weight. Reasons are:

- I used to do a lot of outdoor exercise, particularly cycling, which is difficult to keep up here
- change of diet to more meat (was a veggie before), though compensated a little by less cheese
- a shift of recreational stimulants from non-fattening options to alcohol

by **sbergman** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:08 pm

I always lose weight here - it's great. Smaller portions, way more walking. I'm not much of a drinker though. I think that's how most people end up packing it on here.

by **HDXLCR** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:35 am

I am down 14 pounds in 4 months. Of course this was a major lifestyle change for me. Not having a cupboard full of chips, eating less fast food, and not drinking as much.

Add that to walking more and getting some time on the treadmill and I weigh about what I did 20 years ago.

by **iara** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:00 am

I put more weight here

we like to cook for our friends, so every weekend we have friends at home, for dinner or lunch, or both!
even when we aren't eating, we are drinking (we like to try different beers, I like strong ones, and anything is light, of course).
I also bake a lot. in Brazil I used to by a piece of cake once in a while, here I bake a cake every week...
but I'm walking everyday now, lost 3 kg that aren't coming back and will re-start my diet slowly.

by **Rachelfriend** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:33 am

Fathai wrote:I lost lots of weight because i wanted to look like a skinny SHanghaienese girl!
My mum said i was horrible and I tried to put on weight but now no matter what I eat I dont take a pound...

Hey, Fathai, Are you this girl?!

by **TokyoCat** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:49 am

We usually gain weight everytime we move to a new culture - too much interesting food!!! Committed to not doing that in Shanghai, though. I really don't keep food in the house except what we need today! No chips, no crackers. Swear off the junk and the processed foods. Processed anything is not good for you - it doesn't fill you up and you get hungry sooner. Buy fruit. Over time your taste shift to preferring whole grains, unsweetened drinks, etc. Gotta have that red wine though..........

by **ThomasCaron** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:45 pm

On the far side of fifty and still thin as a bean as I finish my first year here. I wanted to join one of the fencing clubs in Puxi, but they're too far away from my place in Pudong to get to on a regular basis, so I've taken up hitting a heavy bag. I eat mostly Chinese food, avoid junk, rarely drink, and walk as much as I can.

by **canuckian** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:13 pm

fabiana wrote:I just wanted to know, if its more common to lose or gain weight when moving to china?

Most of the people I know GAIN weight here. We tried keeping an active life back in the country, but the lifestyle here is all about indoors. And the gyms... pfft, try reading Stupid people at the gym.

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