How I Gained 15kg Overseas and Lost It All Back in Japan🌸

One of the biggest reasons I still choose to live in Japan is the food.

I’ve considered living overseas for a longer period of time, but I have yet to find another country that offers the same combination of quality, variety, and affordability that Japan does.

One thing that really surprised me was portion sizes.

In Australia, it’s very common to meet friends for breakfast at a café. It’s similar to how people in Japan might say, “Let’s grab lunch together.”

The problem was that the portions were huge.

Pancakes, muffins, smoked salmon, bacon, eggs—everything was delicious, and everything was enormous.

Before moving abroad, I was relatively slim. But after spending time overseas, I gained 15 kilograms.

Then something even more surprising happened.

After returning to Japan and simply going back to my normal Japanese diet, I gradually lost all 15 kilograms.

No more salmon.
No more pizza.
No more muffin.

I enjoyed the food culture overseas, but the experience made me appreciate Japanese food even more. The quality, variety, portion sizes, and prices are something I no longer take for granted.