{"id":2067,"date":"2026-03-04T04:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryohirano.com\/?p=2067"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T05:13:58","slug":"diary20260304","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ryohirano.com\/en\/diary20260304\/","title":{"rendered":"War is the Absolute Worst. Also, About Dieting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>War is the Absolute Worst. Also, About Dieting.<br \/>\nWar is the worst. It\u2019s total bullshit how those pieces of shit sacrifice children, civilians, history, culture, and even our &#8220;boring&#8221; daily lives just to maintain their own power. Seriously, fuck them. It is unbelievably disgusting.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, I\u2019m feeling sick thinking about it, so let\u2019s switch to a different topic. I\u2019ve lost about 4kg in the first three months of this year, so I\u2019ll leave my method here as a record.<\/p>\n<p>The Two Core Strategies<br \/>\n-Strength Training: Increase muscle mass to boost basal metabolism.<br \/>\n-Dietary Management: Keep lipid (fat) intake low.<\/p>\n<p>I used AI (Gemini) to support my dietary management.<br \/>\nThe human body is built from three macronutrients: Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates. While low-carb diets (keto) show quick results, they tend to make your brain feel foggy. That\u2019s why I recommend fat restriction combined with strength training.<\/p>\n<p>You can calculate your ideal daily PFC balance (Protein\/Fat\/Carbohydrate) using sites like this:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/freeb-fis.co.jp\/diet\/calorie-pfc-calculator\/\">PFC Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I set a realistic goal of losing 1kg per month. I fed those calculation results into Gemini and started reporting every single meal. Gemini then estimates the PFC amounts for me. All I have to do is eat while keeping those numbers in mind. If I\u2019m unsure, I can just ask, &#8220;How much can I eat for the rest of the day?&#8221; and it tells me.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you eat one piece of convenience store fried chicken, you\u2019ve basically used up more than half of your daily fat allowance. Because of that, I haven&#8217;t touched fried chicken once this year. Instead, I eat a lot of chicken breast and gizzards. I still eat ramen occasionally, but I deal with it by consciously cutting fat in my other meals.<\/p>\n<p>A low-fat diet naturally leads to high protein intake. It can be tough to get enough from food alone, so I supplement with protein powder. The best part is that you can still eat a decent amount of rice and noodles, so it feels way less restrictive than a low-carb diet.<\/p>\n<p>The key is to report every meal to Gemini until you develop an intuitive sense of the PFC balance. Gradually, you\u2019ll naturally learn which foods are low in fat.<\/p>\n<p>Strength Training as a Foundation<br \/>\nAdding muscle increases your basal metabolism, making your body naturally leaner and helping to prevent the &#8220;rebound&#8221; effect.<\/p>\n<p>But if it\u2019s too intense, you won&#8217;t stick with it. Doing it for just one minute every two days is what matters. The muscle soreness was brutal at first, though.<\/p>\n<p>My routine is basically squats. Lower body muscles make up about 60\u201370% of your total muscle mass, so the logic is that if you&#8217;re dieting, just hitting the legs is enough. If you have extra energy, a 40-minute brisk walk after training is apparently even more effective. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F2Z2uU75Kdw\">I recommend Noda Crystal\u2019s video for proper squat form.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you gain some muscle, squats alone won&#8217;t feel like enough, and you\u2019ll want to ramp up the intensity. Out of all the fitness YouTubers I\u2019ve watched,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fitnessmate9564\"> I recommend [The Earth is a Gym] fitness mate\u2014his &#8220;agitation&#8221; (motivation) is top-tier.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been continuing this way without pushing too hard. One thing I\u2019ve learned: &#8220;Spot reduction&#8221; is a myth. If you want to lose belly fat, there is no other way than reducing your overall body fat. None. Period.<\/p>\n<p>That said, I feel that having low fat is actually a disadvantage for a living creature. Having some fat stored probably increases your survival rate (especially in cold places like Nagano, where I live). &#8220;Health&#8221; looks different for everyone, so it&#8217;s best to find what works for you.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;right to be foolish&#8221; is a vital part of living. It\u2019s crucial not to judge others&#8217; bodies or choices. We should all aim for whatever state we personally desire.<\/p>\n<p>Dieting has been a great way to learn about the body. In the book I mentioned before, &#8220;How to Walk the Beast Path: A Hunter\u2019s View of Japanese Nature by Shinya Senmatsu&#8221;, there\u2019s a story about how bears\u2014normally carnivorously inclined\u2014switched to a herbivorous diet due to the impact of dams and rivers. It surprised me that a wild animal&#8217;s diet could switch like that, but looking at it through the lens of dietary management, I now see animal bodies as &#8220;devices&#8221; that take in PFC from the outside and convert it into energy. It makes sense now.<\/p>\n<p>I want to keep keeping myself in shape. I want to stay healthy so that I\u2019m always ready to stand up for anti-war.<br \/>\nFascism won&#8217;t even let you exist in the state you choose for yourself. It is truly, utterly fuck.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>War is the Absolute Worst. 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