Hi,
At first I thought LCing in Japan would be difficult but I am doing fine. I have explained about LCing to all my Japanese friends and although they can't grasp the idea that eating protien and fat will help me lose wait they are impressed by the results. I often hear a comment like - "I'll give it a go for a week" but when I tell them that they can't just do it for a week and that they must give up rice forever they soon change their minds. They often say that Japanese MUST eat rice and that LCing is impossible for Japanese.
I tell them that bread and potatoes were my staple foods for 39 years and I have now given them up completely but they always say - "Oh, that's different, we are Japanese we must eat rice".
It's all in the mind.
As far as buying foods go here in Japan, we can get almost anything except for foods made for LCers. I do have trouble with the labels sometimes but it's getting a bit easier. Eating out is sometimes a problem but my three favorites (even before my LC life) are Yakiniku (BBQ), Yakitori (skewers of meat and vegetables) and Indian food (I just skip the rice and bread). The first two are available everwhere but I do have to drive 40 minutes or so to reach my favorite Indian shop.
Anyway, I hope to be living proof of LC success by the middle of the year so I'm sure some of my Japanese friends will give it a go.
Simon.