u/Wild_Trip_4704

I have been working from Tokyo for a over a month. Before you get jealous, preparing to be here was time and money consuming, stressful, and tiring. Yet I've probably had more physical activity in the past 5 weeks than the last 6 months in my American hometown. 

I'm moving so much more here, and naturally. Unlike where I'm from, I can walk and cycle from my doorstep. I have never needed to schedule “gym time”. I don't count calories. Activity is built into my life. The infrastructure here is designed for it. I feel safer and more confident walking and cycling anywhere.

I missed this amazing level of freedom I used to have when I lived in a city. Every day I want to grab my bike and go somewhere new. I was bored of the same routes and places where I live. I'm almost addicted to cycling here, more than I used to be. Life just feels right when I’m on a bike and start moving. 

In my first 2 weeks here I immediately saw a difference in how my clothes fit me. I went from regretting the sizes I brought to being glad I’m not stuck with oversized cycling clothing. I'm so relieved I was able to grow into them. And the more weight I lose the better they will fit! 

People will bring up diet differences, and I agree. The food is great here. I always find something new to try, however i still often overeat because my eyes are bigger than my stomach. And I buy too much food and snacks. Everything tastes so good! So I think the amount of food I consume hasn't changed as much.  

Of course, now my upcoming concern is what happens when I get back? One option I may have is not leaving Asia lol. Wondering how I can stretch my tour out as long as possible while losing weight the whole time. 

I could also try to take the lessons I've learned here back home with me, but I'm doubtful. I can't transform my suburban US town into Tokyo. I do have a new bike, but I'm most inspired by new places to visit and things to see. And sadly I live with someone who doesn't care about health as much as I do. I have more control when I live alone. I will move, but I'm not ready yet. Traveling with my bike is the next best thing I could come up with. 

It’s so cool to look at my pictures from the past few weeks and watch myself shrink before my eyes! A very short time ago I started to hate taking pictures of myself because I was disappointed in my body.

If you successfully lost weight overseas, how were you able to maintain your good habits back home?

Should I bother going on a crazy adventure trying to find this game? I haven't been to any big used game shops here yet.

I am a tourist. I never fully looked into what I would do if mine broke or got lost 😬

I just saw random sites that offer CPAPs, and medical supply stores that may have some. I remember a post of someone rush ordering from amazon

Has anyone ever been able to walk into a place in lets say Tokyo or Osaka and pick up a CPAP same day? I naively thought it would be that easy. I may have my CPAP prescription digitally but I am not sure.

I could try to call my travel health insurance and ask.

I am a tourist. I never fully looked into what I would do if mine broke or got lost 😬

I just saw random sites that offer CPAPs, and medical supply stores that may have some. I remember a post of someone rush ordering from amazon

Has anyone ever been able to walk into a place in lets say Tokyo or Osaka and pick up a CPAP same day? I naively thought it would be that easy. I may have my CPAP prescription digitally but I am not sure.

I could try to call my travel health insurance and ask.

I use a CPAP machine but I'm sick and I can't breathe properly. I went to the local clinic last night and got all kinds of meds but no specific nasal decongestant. What can I buy OTC nearby that works? I don't think I have the energy or patience to go into a clinic today.

Edit: Trigger Warning - very disgusting. I have SO much mucus. I didn't know my body could make that much in such a short time. It sometimes pools in one of my nostrils as I lay down 😑

I haven't been able to sleep more than an hour recently. I am using a P10 and my nose is too congested to get air through.

I dont know how I'm supposed to recover if I can't even sleep. The day before I slept 6-7hours so I thought I'd be ok. I'm near max pressure (13-14?) for my machine and tried a few humidity settings.

I could try sleeping with my mouth open but I'm coughing every 10 or so minutes

I wish I had some kind of 24 hour decongestant. But I'm in Japan right now so I'd have to find it somehow.

I'm considering Da Lat for July and Aug to beat the Asian heat.

I'm working an overnight schedule, working at 9pm-5am, sleeping until the afternoon.

I prefer big 24 hour cities like Tokyo (where I am now) and Bangkok, but I'm willing to settle for less until I leave for either city in September.

I also really like cycling, but I won't be able to do morning rides in Da Lat. I can try to find afternoon and evening tours and my own routes.

I read some previous threads, but no one working a flipped schedule like me. Think this would be a good place for me?

Kunming sounds better but I don't think I want to deal with China's nonsense.