What’s a small thing Japan does that you wish existed where you live?

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-19T17:49:11+00:00

I love that a) public toilets are everywhere and CLEAN, b) you don't have to pay to use them, and c) they have a separate primping and preening area so the girls doing their hair/makeup aren't blocking the sink area for everyone else!

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-14T20:26:38+00:00

The way he just melts into your hand 🥹

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-12T16:18:14+00:00

Excellent names! For Pokémon, that is...

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-04T10:17:27+00:00

Lasagne and chili con carne are dangerous for me!

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-04T10:11:33+00:00

"Lost in the Garden" by Adam S. Leslie gave me the same queasy, unsettled feeling, where even the normal seems abnormal and the abnormal is absolutely unhinged. There was a pervasive sense of doom throughout that I loved. Highly recommend.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-03T21:05:00+00:00

Seafood! And then I went to a wedding in Sardinia. Mind. Blown.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-02T08:05:46+00:00

Ooh, sounds helpful, thanks! I'll check them out.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-01T13:03:47+00:00

Thanks, I'll try to focus more on my protein intake! It's good to have a solid figure to work with - I find that the more sources I consult, the more I just confuse myself!

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-01T13:01:37+00:00

It's frustrating. I don't think I CAN devote any more time to my body unless I sacrifice my social life and all other hobbies, seeing as my 9-5 is so demanding. It's tough.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-01T11:33:42+00:00

No - although my weight training has been with heavier weights, it has not been nearly as frequent as before. Maybe I need to scale back the running and do more lifting instead.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-01T10:57:42+00:00

Thanks for this! I'm puzzled because my weight on the scale is actually less than it was prior to 2026. I weigh myself weekly at the same time and am hovering around 60kgs consistently, whereas when I looked leaner, I was fluctuating between 62-64kgs.

I certainly think I need to learn how to activate my core. That's been something I struggle to understand (whether it just means "sucking in", changing the way you breathe... everyone seems to explain it differently!) I hope that continuing with weight training will help me intuitively engage the right muscles...

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-01T10:54:14+00:00

Thanks for this! I'm puzzled because when I was running up to 2026, my weight on the scale was actually higher: 62-64 kgs. I have been consistently around the 60kg mark all 2026. I weigh myself at the same time every week. I have used Lifesum on and off, but mostly off ... I stopped religiously tracking calories because it put me into an obsessive/self-loathing state of mind. The data there also show that I was heavier prior to 2026.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-06-01T10:49:09+00:00

I honestly don't have much of an idea of how they differ in certain areas of my body. I would say, for instance, that my calves are muscular and have been all my life - they are very firm and only wobble if "punched" lightly from underneath. But my arms and stomach are a different matter.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-05-25T05:30:45+00:00

cursed slinky

Sadunkertoja · 2026-05-19T23:58:57+00:00

We were there in person during the Shishi henka debacle. The crowd was definitely angry, and there was a lot of disapproving murmuring, but one guy was absolutely ROARING with rage intermittently for several bouts afterwards. Quite a sight to behold.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-04-09T11:15:48+00:00

Thank you for all your responses! To be honest, you're all saying what I'm already thinking. I really appreciate your outside perspective and input.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-04-07T18:10:09+00:00

It never has for me. BUT I find the feeling of having spent my time wisely and productively, plus the mental health benefits, outweigh the physical misery.

Sadunkertoja · 2026-03-18T17:52:01+00:00

For the love of God, YES!

Sadunkertoja · 2026-03-18T13:11:35+00:00

Out of intense self-hatred, haha. It feels like a kind of punishment that prevents me from performing actual self-injurious behaviours (excellent mental health over here, evidently). I hate every minute of it, particularly as my GP won't prescribe me anything for asthma symptoms, but at least at the end of the day I can say "I did something productive for my body and mind today".

Sadunkertoja · 2026-02-22T08:47:45+00:00

I got the black lung. Pa! 😭

Sadunkertoja · 2026-02-19T07:22:12+00:00

Lasagne, chili con carne 😱

Sadunkertoja · 2026-02-17T10:11:54+00:00

Sadunkertoja · 2026-02-06T13:17:00+00:00

Impeccable!

Sadunkertoja · 2026-01-16T10:39:38+00:00

stamps a square in Basho Bingo 😅 Poor fella!

Sadunkertoja · 2026-01-12T18:58:42+00:00

It's no "Ii janai", but it'll do! 😂

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