Take Responsibility For My Stomach ch10

p1
>Hmm.

>Just one month
>until the big day...

>...And

>you're current weight is
>52.6kg...

p2
>Not looking good
>to say the least~...
>Uuuh...

>Is it because I kept sneaking bites...?
>>Ice-cream
>Well, you're certainly not wrong about that.
>Gh...

>But that's not the only contributing factor...
>Here's a question...

p3
>Between walking with a 5kg bag of rice and walking normally, which do you think uses more stamina?
>It's gotta be walking with the rice, right?
>Right.

>That's basically what this is.
>Eh...?

>Ritsu, you've lost 5kg in the past two months, so...
>Ah! You're saying I'm walking around with 5kg less weight!
>>Gotta lose weight!!
>Yes. Although it's different from simply carrying the weight in your hands...
>your basal metabolism* has dropped considerably.
>*Calories burned by simply living
>Wh-What should I do!?

>Maybe we should try
>doing "that thing"
>that we tried before...

>So...

p4
>What are you doing...?
>Isn't it obvious? I'm exercising.
>And here I thought you needed to pee real badly...

>Ruka told me I should tuck in my stomach whenever I have the free time.
>Hah...

>Is this cos you haven't been losing as much weight as you hoped?
>Why don't you just cut down on the calories some more?
>That's apparently not gonna work...

p5
>If I hold back on the calories too much,
>it'll make it easier to regain weight in the event I overeat, like a parched sponge.
>My body will switch to energy conservation mode and it'll become harder for me to lose weight.

>That's why I'm doing this instead...

>Giving your all to burn more calories through "multitask exercise"
>sounds pretty tough...
>It is tough...
>Hmm.

>I wanna help you, but I'm not sure how...
>Ah.

>Hey.
>How about we all...

>Okay.
>Take your seats.

p6
>Welp~

>Guess the "it'll be less painful if we all do it" plan was a bust.
>It just made it painful for everyone...
>Of course it did...
>Ah.

p7
>Ruka!

>Good work.
>You guys, too.
>Good work today.
>S'up.
>Sorry I'm late.
>It's fine. I don't mind.

>Hm?

>Y'know, you two...

p8
>seem to have a pair look going on...
>Aah...

>We're gonna do some exercise on the way home.
>Geh.
>Again?
>How about you guys join us?
>Eeh~...

>Whaddaya think?
>Figured as much.

>Well then...

p9
>Let's do our best.
>Uheh...

>To be honest, my stomach hurts from all that multitask exercise.
>Ooh, you actually kept it up! Good girl!

>Don't worry. This won't be that painful.
>Really?

>In a broad sense, this is just like multitask exercise.
>To be precise, today's exercise will be...

p10
>"Walking home!"
>Hey...

>Is this... really exercise...?
>Of course it is!

>The important thing is to keep at it.

p11
>It's a 4km walk between the college and home, which takes about an hour.
>It burns off about 160 calories,
>making it fine exercise.
>...

>Hmm... For some reason...
>Hm?

>As a former track team member, I feel hazy...
>Like I can't exert my full strength...
>What with you matching up to me and all, Ruka...
>Aah...

>Can't be helped. Don't want you overdoing it, after all.
>Uuh~ It's so frustrating...

>I was the faster one back in high school...
>Hmmm?

p12
>No, no... I was faster, wasn't I?
>Huh? My best time was faster than yours.
>Just that one time in the 100m. I beat you in everything else.
>No, I beat you in the sports festival too, didn't I?
>In the first and second years, sure, but not the third.
>The winds were just in your favor that day.
>No, no.
>No, no, no, no.

>...
>...

p13
>Hey! I thought we were walking home today!
>You're the one who started running first! You're in front, aren't you!?
>That's cos you suck at leaving the starting gate, Ruka!!
>Grr! You know that's a peeve of mine...!

p14
>Now you've pissed me off! No holding back!
>Bring it on! Let's settle this once and for all!!

>Hah
>Hah

>I-I won...
>Hah
>Wheeze
>Hah
>I-I lost...
>I-I'll definitely get my revenge once I've lost weight...

p15
>For now, I better make dinner...
>Phew...
>Ah, let me help.
>Alright, just a little.

>That being said, there's not much for you to help out with.
>>Got changed
>Really?
>Yeah. I'm gonna bash today's dish out quickly.
>Since I'm exhausted and all.

>*Eggs
>*Shredded cabbage
>*Adjusted soy milk
>*Granulated consommé
>*Salt
>*Black pepper
>*Olive oil
>First, we take these ingredients...

p16
>Mix together everything besides the cabbage and olive oil.
>Okay.

>Add the cabbage and mix some more.
>Aight.

>Line the inside of the rice cooker with olive oil and pour in the mixture.
>There we go.

>Hit the rice cook button.

>All done.
>All done!?
>Is that really all there is to it!?

p17
>45 minutes later
>>Rice cooker-made with plenty of cabbage: Spanish Omelette

>It's actually... properly made...
>Man, the conveniences of civilization sure are amazing, huh?

>Anyway, let's eat before it gets cold.
>You mind if I put ketchup on yours, Ritsu?
>Hey! Don't pour it on before I get a chance to answer!
>Ahaha

>Okay.
>Let's dig in.

p18
>Mm. Delicious.
>Yeah! It's fluffy and kinda feels like okonomiyaki.
>True. This might work well with Worcestershire sauce too.

>But eggs have this image of being high in calroies, don't they?
>Should I be eating them on my diet?

>Well, they're not exactly low in calories...
>but eggs are one of those complete foods that are great for replenishing nutrients after exercise.

>That's why I like to eat them on crazy days like these when I really need to replenish my stamina.
>Heh~ So that's what it is...

p19
>Okay, I'll wash the dishes.
>Thanks! I'm gonna take a bath.
>Make sure to use lukewarm water and do some stretches too.

>Phew...

>Hah~
>This is paradise...

p20
>But still...

>I thought I wouldn't be able to move at all given that I hadn't exercised in so long...
>but I moved quite a bit, huh...

>Fufu

>If I keep losing weight, I'll be even faster than before...
>Yeah, right...

>The next day.
>Man~

p21
>I guess you used up more than eggs can replenish...
>>Aching muscles all over
>I'm never overdoing it again...
>Limit exercise to what you're able to keep doing every day!

>In order to limit fatigue after exercise
>Keep these three things in mind!
>*Post-exercise nutrient intake
>Take some well-balaned nutrients to make up for what you lost after exercising, especially protein and fluids.
>*Cooldown (stretches)
>The stretches you need differ depending on the exercise you've done, so there's no set programme. However, I recommend doing "static stretches" by gently stretching the parts used during exercise until they feel comfortable.
>*Soak in the bathtub
>Take a bath 30 minutes after exercise. You should ideally soak in lukewarm water at around 40°.

p22
>Lose weight the healthy way!! Happy Recipes!
>Rice-cooker made and packed with cabbage: Spanish Omelette

>Instructions
>1. Scramble the eggs into a bowl and mix in the contents of A. Add cabbage and stir with chopsticks.
>2. Line the inside of a rice cooker with olive oil, add the contents of (1) and use the standard rice cooking function. (Add ketchup if preferred.)

>Ingredients (serves 2)
>Eggs - 3
>Shredded cabbage - 1 (150g)
>Adjusted soy milk - 3 tbsp (A)
>Granulated consomme - 1 tsp (A)
>Salt - small amount (A)
>Black pepper - appropriate amount (A)
>Olive oil - 1 tbsp
>Ketchup - Appropriate amount (optional)
>Approx. 169kcal per person
>Protein: 11.1g, Fat: 11.8g

>It might go well with leek too...

>Cooking supervisor: Joe-san.