Did you lose weight in Vietnam?

Hi,

I've been to Vietnam 5 times recently and 1 time years ago. I lost 40 pounds the first time - '67/'68. On the recent trips I've lost about 10 pounds each time. It's exercise, change of diet and climate. This sounds like the basis for a good diet book! Let's see: "The Halong Bay Diet", "The Saigon Low Fat Diet", or "The Viet Vegan".

I'm going to try the diet again this Oct. Maybe I'll keep a journal of what I eat.

Cheers,

Dwight Z.

http://www.yourvietnamtourguide.com/

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Easy, the climates in Vietnam are much different than the US. When it's hot, you don't eat a lot but drink more water to prevent dehydrate. Where as when it's cold, your body needs more fat to keep it warm therefore you eat more.

Also, in Vietnam people eat healthier food such as vegetables, fish, fruits and other fresh food. The food in Vietnam is much lighter and less saturated fat. Here in the US, saturated fat are butter, lard, coconut oil, dairy products (especially cream and cheese), meat, and some prepared foods. Vietnamese walk almost everywhere they go. That also contributes to their work out without a high price tag for exercise equipments that people don't use. If people in this country do the same as most Asian people do, we wouldn't have anyone weight over 160 pounds. No need to pay for a gym membership either.

I like your question. I also lose weight when we visit Vietnam and I hope I can lose some again when we visit there again in 27 days. I lost only 10 pounds with staying there a month.

Yes it is all the good food that is good for you to eat. If I would not drink so much of the cheap beer I would probably lose more. cheers.

Are you serious you lost weight? Whenever I go to Vietnam in the summer, I gain more weight. Like I eat pho every morning and sugarcane drinks like 3 times a day. All that seafood too! But yea then again, you can lose weight by going to the beaches and stuff. A lot of the vietnamese food is healthy and nothing like fast food. That's so great! GO AHEAD!!!!!!

I have only been to Vietnam a couple of times, and I didn't really lose weight there. The first time I went I flew out via Bangkok, and got really sick from something bad there, so I sure lost weight then. The next time I flew out via Brunei and had no problems at all. Both times I had lots and lots of bananas and other fruit, so couldn't really lose much weight at all.

I found the book to be very informative and easy to read.

I've lost 17 pounds in 12 days, I'm just concerned that I'm losing too much weight, too quickly. I will admit I haven't followed the guide exactly. I'm not sticking perfectly to the listed foods and meal plans (but mostly) and doing very little exercise, but the weight keeps flying off.

It clearly works and if I'd followed it exactly I think it would scare the living daylights out of me because of the amount that I'd lose. So thanks again for the information. I've never purchased anything like this before because they are usually full of trash, but 3WD has been a pleasant surprise.

Get started today!

whenever eating out try to secure a more healthy choice

Well, it's not a Vietnam answer, but...

When I moved to Thailand a few years ago, my weight stayed about the same but my body improved tremendously!

I was thin but not toned in the US probably from crap food.

In Thailand I learned to eat veggies and fruit, walk everywhere and do stuff I would never do in the US--live 4 floors up, carry groceries everyday, play volleyball, sweat and drink a buttload of water.

I now have abs, obliques, cut arms and quads, stuff I never thought I would have.

Maybe I'm just a vain chick, but I love the compliments I get when I visit home about lean muscles.

I've been visiting the US for 2 weeks now, and I feel like a tank, but I'll feel better when I get to Thailand and back to normal, lol!

I still crave mac n cheez, though...

I'm not sure about a multi billion dollar industry, but I sure think it can be pitched to some folks.

Cool question.

Unfortunately, No. I tend to eat very healthy meals in America, Fresh veggies, lots of chicken, some fish and the remainder either pork of beef. I also do not seem to possess a "sweet-tooth" In fact, my wife and daughter seem to gain weight because I always bring about twenty pounds of chocolate when I visit. lol.

I am also approaching fifty so I think my metabolism is pretty much stable. I am also of Irish heritage, and I have been known to drink a few beers from time to time.

As far as entering the weight loss industry, You have stolen my idea Dan. I figured I'd shanghai some tourists, charge them 10 or twenty bucks a day, and make them work on our farm as an exercise regiment. For a couple of dollars more, I'll give them a Mekong Mud Bath lol