Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010

Top behaviors that prevent you from losing weight

Illustration by Eparama Tuibenau

1. Even with large portions, you eat it all so as not to waste food
2. You only wear loose, comfy clothes
3. When you see someone fatter than you, you think “I’m still all right” and relax
4. You like foods with strong flavors
5. You can’t be satisfied unless you have dessert, too
6. You stay inside all day, making excuses like “It’s raining” or “It’s too windy”
7. When you eat ramen, you’re not satisfied until you’ve drained all the soup
8. You tell yourself that daily “moving around” is good exercise
9. When you hear the words “all-you-can-eat,” you can’t help but go
10. You don’t feel like you’ve really eaten unless you have something rich

Survey of 1,127 users of Goo Ranking (http://ranking.goo.ne.jp); Aug 23-24