Shinozaki-san ch44: Walking of the Diet

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>I've...
>I've done it now!!

>I regained my composure after one night, but I still can't

believe I did that!
>The most otakuish of otaku activities: taking part in a circle!

>At this rate I'll...

>And also...

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>And yet...

>Tell me, Pure Autumn! What must I do?
>>Coconut Island
>When playing games, make sure to take regular breaks between

extended periods of play.
>Thank you, Pure Autumn!
>You always guide me towards the correct path!

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>I know. It's a bit ahead of my daily routine, but I'll go on a

walk for a change of pace.
>Moving my body should clear up these tiny worries!

>There's someone here who doesn't fit that image of Hiroma Park.
>Ayu-chaaaan!!

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>Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park - Park Map

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>Morning, Ayu-chan. About by yourself today?

>A-Akina-san...
>G-Good morning...
>Nice weather... we're having...
>Hibari-cha...
>M-Maybe we should just walk for a bit.

>Were you running for a change of pace too, Ayu-chan?

>N-No. It's a bit embarrassing, but I'm on a diet...
>A diet? I didn't think you'd need to go on one, Ayu-chan.
>Well, aside from one part...!

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>Our next cosplay is going to be the bodysuit-wearing Line..>Th-

That's quite the destructive cosplay there...

>Hibari-chan's taking a part-time job in order to pay for those

outfits~
>Welcome!
>As serious as ever, I see.

>So, what made you want to go for a change of pace, Akina-san?
>N-Nothing!?
>Nothing at all!!
>I-Is that so~

>I know. If it's not a bother, would you mind giving me some

dietting tips~?
>I'm not particularly knowledgable about these kinds of things...

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>Is she being considerate of me?
>Such a kind girl.
>Oh man, I almost forgot about that for a moment.

>Alright! Leave it to me!
>You're in safe hands!
>P-Please take care of me.

>Okay, we'll start off lightly with three laps around the running

course.
>K-Kay~

>Yep, sure is good to move around.
>The weather's nice too.

>We should be able to run plenty like this..

>A-Aki...na..sa
>Ayu-chaaaaaaaaan!!?
>*Trivia: The Aviation Park's running course is two kilometers

long.

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>T-Tell Hibari-chan... that I fought... with all... that I had.
>S-Sorry, Ayu-chan. Running was supposed to make you feel good.

>R-Running feels good?
>She's looking at me the way someone looks at a living thing who

can't speak Japanese...

>W-Well you should be able to handle some warm-ups.
>Before you start doing exercise for real, you should learn the

basics.
>The effects of moving your body should change a lot once you have

a better understanding of it.
>Y-Yes, coach!

>First, the important facts about dietting!

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>Usually when you hear the word "diet", you think about cutting

down on food or running a lot.
>But that alone is inefficient.
>One
>Two
>I-Is that so?

>Those are important, but there's something even more important.
>Do you know what it is?
>Five
>Six
>E-Erm...

>I-Is it love?
>You see it a lot in shoujo manga.
>No way? This is me!?
>Well, that would be the girly chick answer.
>It's making me blush.

>The answer is muscle training!

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>Muscle... training?
>Muscle training 36 hours a day is a contradiction!
>N-No no. It's not like what you'd see in a manga.

>You often hear sweet words like low in fat foods or food that'll

make you thinnger
>but dietting is just simple arithmetics.
>>Intake - Consumption | Difference = Lose weight!
>You'll lose weight if you burn more calories than you intake.

It's as simple as that!

>Well, over 60% of those consumed calories are burned through

metabolism.
>And a further 60% of that goes towards building muscles.
>In other words, that's 36% going towards muscles.
>36%!?

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>Muscle training doesn't directly burn off fat, but it does help

to sustain the burning of calories.
>It's even more effective if you perform some aerobic activities

afterwards.

>Not to mention it'll improve your body posture, killing two birds

with one stone! That is muscle training!
>Akina-san, you sound like a late night mail order program...

>Next, let's talk absorbed calories!
>Mm

>There's a lot of people who think they can pull off a diet with

this much...
>Three
>Four
>Five
>But if you just go ahead and cut down on food, you put yourself

at risk.

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>If your body can't get the neccessary nutrients, it's not good

for your health.
>If you restrict your food intake, you'll lose your muscles and

your metabolism will drop too.

>And if you go back to your regular intake of food after losing

all that metabolism...
>S-So that's what a rebound is...

>Hah... I had no idea...
>Not to mention digesting food uses a lot of calories too. So when

you restrict it, that diminishes too.
>Absorbed calories | Dietary restriction
>Consumed calories | Digestion as a result of diet
>Only this much effectiveness!
>Of course, overeating isn't good for you so cutting down isn't

too bad.

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>It's all about keeping a balance.
>Yes, coach~

>Okay, now that we're done with our lectures and stretching, let's

begin muscle training!
>Hmph!

>A-Are we gonna do push-ups or something?
>Body-building isn't a bad idea, but it's not really effective for

a diet.

>I-It's gonna be bunny hops right!?
>Just how much sports manga do you read!?
>That's bad for your knees so no!

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>But you're pretty close.
>R-Really?

>Like I mentioned before, muscles are important for metabolism.
>>Small - Big - Big - Big
>So it's more effective if we build the larger muscles.

>Specifically your legs and your stomach.
>This is an illustrated example.
>You're free to build up the other parts of your body, but these

are the most effective.

>You'll not only lose weight but improve your bodyline too!
>Okay, let's start with squats!
>Okay~

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>Spread out your legs to about shoulder width, breathe out, and

gently lower your hips.
>Mm
>Hah
>Hah
>And when you breathe in again, take your time and slow lift

yourself up again.
>Kh
>Hyau
>Don't force yourself. Just move your hips slowly.

>...That's kinda erotic...

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>N-Next, we'll do the foundation of everything, sit-ups.
>Ng
>Mm
>Raise your body as you breathe out, then gently bring it back to

position as you breathe in.
>Nng
>Hah
>Kh
>Hah
>Hah
>It's just a standard sit-up, but it doesn't use your waist.

Building your stomach tendons* is essential for obtaining a pretty

bodyline.
>*Muscles on both sides of the stomach.

>I-It feels like we're doing something naughty here...

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>O-Okay. Let's take a quick break.
>I-I can still go on.

>No can do. Rest is an important exercise too!
>We can't continue if you push too hard and hurt yourself.
>The most important thing about a diet is that you stick to it.
>Y-Yes~

>Rehydrating yourself is another important exercise!
>Have a sports drink!
>Thank you~

>But...To be honest, I think you've already done enough, Ayu-chan.

>You don't have to force yourself to exercise just to fit into an outfit.
>I-I'm grateful that you say that~

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>But I'm doing this because I want to.

>I'm sure Hibari-chan feels the same way.

>...
>Oh yeah. It only just occured to me.

>Both Ayu-chan and Hibari
>Kaede and Mii-chan
>cosplayers and circle members
>professionals and amateurs

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>Everyone here are giving it their all like idiots.

>I don't hate people like that.

>Now if only they weren't otaku...
>Hafuuuuuu

>Wait, huh?

>Now that I think about it...

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>Why don't I want to become an otaku again?
>?

>Oh right, it's because my brother is one of them!
>There's no way I'd introduce Konatsu and the others to him...
>There's no way they'd get along...
>Huh?

>I-Is something the matter, Akina-san?
>N-No, I'm just fine.
>O-Okay, for our next exercise...
>Oh? It's Ayuchin and Akina!
>Eh?

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>Yo! What a coincidence!
>Konatsu and Toukoooooo!?

>Oh crap! Konatsu knows Ayu-chan is an otaku... At this rate...
>1. They'll learn about our relationship
>2. They'll connect me to my otaku friends
>3. They'll think I'm an otaku when I'm not one

>So, how do you two guys know each other?
>We went to the same middle school.
>Here it comes!
>Erm erm, y'see...

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>W-Well y'see, I became friends with Akina-san through my friends from middle school~
>I'll introduce you to them later.
>Heh, is that so?

>So, what are you guys doing out here?
>The Otaku Activity
>That's pretty bad too
>I-It's a little embarrassing, but I'm doing exercise for a diet~
>Huh?

>I didn't think you really needed to go on a diet, Kawanaka-san.

>There's an outfit I want to wear but I can't fit into it~
>Huh!?

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>Well, in my opinion, I prefer meatier bodies like this one.
>~~~~~~~~!!?

>Don't do that stuff outdoors! Moron!!
>So you're okay with it if it's not outdoors then!?

>Honestly, you're such a...
>Fufufu

>I see. Even though Ayu-chan is an otaku...

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>she gets along with those two naturally.

>They don't need to talk about otaku stuff.
>Those three are friends even without that kind of relationship.

>I've misunderstood.

>Neither Kontaru or Touko
>or even Ayu-chan, for that matter, have any walls between them.

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>I'm the only one who's deluded herself into thinking there's a wall.

>Alright, let's move onto the next exercise!
>Please take care of me~
>Since you're here, why don't you guys join us?

>Eeh~? You wanna put us through something so cruel, Akina~?
>Come on now!
>Oh, alright~

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>I'm really glad to have run into Ayu-chan today.
>Okay, you two do some stretches.

>Uncle! Uncle! Uncle!
>As I am right now, I can't do the things Ayu-chan can do but...

>Exercise really is the best thing for a change of pace!

>Ah, Akina-san won't stop sending me large amounts of diet tips...


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>An important part of exercise is
>a bra that doesn't snap!!
>I reccomend a Wonderbra!
>That's some wonderful advice...!