Posts by atsb4938

haha I have a long list: homemade cookies, cake, steamed dumplings, chicken wings, dried fruit, Kit Kats, Sushi rolls/Kimbap, ben and Jerry's and alcohol.

Edited to add: Muffins and breadsticks!!! 

I would like to have a nice back and  toned stomach those are my two big ones...I am slowly trying to work off the extra fat on inner thighs..

Favorite assets: Hair, my toes :) and my neck...that's about all... 

Hi!

I recently went abroad to Korea for a summer program after starting my regime to lose weight last spring. Although the food there, in my opinion, is generally healthier than american food, there was still a lot of junk food, snacks, ice cream, bakeries, street food carts, candy and meals in general that of course you want to try since it is all new to you. Walking everywhere really does help a lot! I personally didn't worry too much about counting calories (but I also didn't know too much about calories anyways). Over the summer I didn't gain any of the twenty pounds that I lost before the trip. 

My advice is to try all the different things that you want to try, because you never know when you will be back there again. Just keep everything in moderation, don't give up your lifestyle completely. When going out to eat, feel free to ask what are in certain dishes and choose some healthier options.  I do not know too much about Austria, but I hear they have a wide variety of great food. Experiment, but just regulate. Take a walk around/see some sites while you munch on a pastry. I would say try to estimate about the number of calories you consume, or just be aware of what you are consuming, but don't drive yourself crazy. 

Also, when traveling to another country, true there is all sorts of good/new foods to try, but there are soooo many other things to do and see. You will keep yourself busy trying to study, go to class, and see all the sites. You'll make new friends, and want to go out to do fun stuff. Travel around. Do not make food the focus, but enjoy it when you sit down to eat.

Money most of the time is a big problem, especially with the exchange rate now. I did not do any cooking while abroad, I mostly went out to eat because in Korea meals can be really cheap, but I did buy apples/ healthy snacks to keep in my dorm room for studying/down time.

Do they have markets in Austria? Those are generally fun to go to, walk around, get nice fresh fruits/vegetables/etc.

I don't know if any of this helped, I tend to ramble and type as I come up with thoughts... 

Have a great time! Studying abroad is what you make of it and can be such a wonderful experience!

I agree with the others...another good one for starting out is crab... eel is really good too!...(yea it sounds gross, but it tastes really good!).

Rolls are generally good, sashimi is also good, low calories, it's just raw fish without rice/seaweed, I like the salmon, yellowtail, tuna. But if you like the rice you can always just order regular sushi which is a strip of raw fish (your choice) or shrimp over rice.

ummm...now i'm craving some...

I usually go for a bud light I think its about 110 cal per bottle...

Rum or Jack Daniels and diet coke...

Wine is always good too if you are just having a drink with a friend... I like white zinfandel...

Jan 2007: about 187

Jan 2008: about 145

Still want to loose 20-25lbs...getting there slowly