Recipe
Reborn: My Diet Meal Plan in My Late 20s
Ingredients
- Sobanoodles (for dipping), to taste
- Sesamedipping sauce, to taste
- 3eggs (for rolled omelet)
- Eggplant,to taste
- 1block tofu (for tofu jeon)
- Cabbage,plenty (for skinless shumai)
- Groundpork or ground chicken, to taste (for skinless shumai)
- Shumaiwrappers, none (skinless)
- Dashi,soy sauce, and mirin (for simmered eggplant), to taste
About "Sesame Dipping Soba, Rolled Omelet, Simmered Eggplant, Tofu Jeon, Skinless Shumai (Healthy Home-Cooked Recipes)"
This video documents a 4-week diet journey of a creator in her late 20s who was motivated by a medical checkup to lose weight using "nosh" frozen meal delivery. By replacing lunch with nosh and cooking healthy dinners like tofu jeon, skinless shumai, and sesame dipping soba, she practiced relaxed meal management. Instead of going to the gym, her exercise routine consisted of walking with a daily goal of 10,000 steps and a 10-minute YouTube stretch routine. Later in the diet, she added 200 knee-to-elbow exercises daily, ultimately losing about 4kg (from over 70kg to 66.65kg). With the goal of building habits without overexerting herself, she realistically documents her mid-diet slumps and setbacks.
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Tips for Making "Sesame Dipping Soba, Rolled Omelet, Simmered Eggplant, Tofu Jeon, Skinless Shumai (Healthy Home-Cooked Recipes)"
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Meal Management
- Replacing lunch with nosh naturally controls carbs and sodium, helping reduce bloating and promote weight loss.
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Diet Rules
- Skip breakfast, eat nosh for lunch, and cook or eat out for dinner—a relaxed routine that makes it easy to stick to.
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Cooking Tips
- Use plenty of tofu and cabbage in dishes like tofu jeon and skinless shumai to keep meals healthy yet filling.
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Exercise
- Skip the gym and stay active with brisk walking, aiming for a daily average of 10,000 steps while playing Pokémon GO.
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Exercise
- Do a 10-minute YouTube stretch routine every night before bed, and add 200 daily knee-to-elbow exercises later on to target visceral fat.
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Consistency Tips
- Don't aim for perfection from day one; even with slumps or fast-food slip-ups, get back on track the next day to sustain the diet for 4 weeks.
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Side Dish
- Make a fluffy rolled omelet using 3 eggs (refer to past videos for detailed instructions).
Ingredients for "Sesame Dipping Soba, Rolled Omelet, Simmered Eggplant, Tofu Jeon, Skinless Shumai (Healthy Home-Cooked Recipes)"
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- Sobanoodles (for dipping), to taste
- Sesamedipping sauce, to taste
- 3eggs (for rolled omelet)
- Eggplant,to taste
- 1block tofu (for tofu jeon)
- Cabbage,plenty (for skinless shumai)
- Groundpork or ground chicken, to taste (for skinless shumai)
- Shumaiwrappers, none (skinless)
- Dashi,soy sauce, and mirin (for simmered eggplant), to taste
How to Make "Sesame Dipping Soba, Rolled Omelet, Simmered Eggplant, Tofu Jeon, Skinless Shumai (Healthy Home-Cooked Recipes)"
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[Sesame Dipping Soba] Boil the soba noodles, arrange them on a bamboo strainer (seiro or zaru), and serve with sesame dipping sauce.
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[Rolled Omelet (Dashimaki Tamago)] Beat 3 eggs and season with dashi, light soy sauce, and mirin. Pour into an omelet pan in several batches, rolling as you cook to achieve a fluffy texture (refer to past videos for details).
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[Simmered Eggplant (Nasu no Nibitashi)] Deep-fry or pan-fry the eggplant, then simmer in a broth of dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. Let it cool to allow the flavors to meld.
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[Tofu Jeon (Korean Pancake)] Drain 1 block of tofu and place it in a bowl. Mix in potato starch, salt, and your favorite ingredients, then pan-fry in a skillet until both sides are golden brown.
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[Skinless Shumai] Finely chop the cabbage, rub with salt, and squeeze out excess moisture. Combine and knead with ground pork or chicken and seasonings (soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper, etc.). Shape into balls without wrappers and steam in a steamer or pan-fry with a lid.
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Health Checkup Alarm! Starting a Diet with nosh
After getting borderline results on a medical checkup and subsequently overeating, the creator's weight finally topped 70kg. To overcome this crisis, she decided to bring back 'nosh,' a frozen meal delivery service she relied on during a diet three years ago. nosh offers a wide variety of low-carb, low-sodium meals that are delicious and easy to prepare in the microwave. Her plan for this 4-week diet was simple: replace lunch with nosh, cook or eat out for dinner, and skip breakfast. Knowing that self-guided diets often fall apart after the first few days, she set relaxed rules to build sustainable habits without overexerting herself.
Day 1: Classic Chili Salisbury Steak & McDonald's
For lunch on the first day, she had nosh's popular classic, the 'Chili Salisbury Steak.' The main Salisbury steak comes with three side dishes, which she paired with a third of a large portion of packaged rice. The steak was incredibly fluffy, and the spicy sauce paired perfectly with the rice. After work, instead of going to the gym, she opted for a brisk walk, aiming for a daily average of 10,000 steps while playing Pokémon GO. However, unable to resist post-workout hunger, she ended up eating McDonald's for dinner. Excusing it by claiming the calories were offset by her lunch and walking, she did a 10-minute YouTube stretch routine before bed to boost her metabolism and ease her guilt.
Day 2: Flavorful Biryani & Japanese Dinner
For lunch on Day 2, she chose the 'Hearty Chicken Biryani-Style.' While slightly different from authentic Indian biryani, it was spiced beautifully with a mild, Japanese pilaf-like flavor that is very easy to eat. Although busy with work and falling short of her walking goal at 8,000 steps, she happily cooked dinner. Despite being slightly high in fat, she made a summer-perfect 'Sesame Dipping Soba' as the main dish, accompanied by a fluffy rolled omelet made with three eggs and simmered eggplant. She prepared the rolled omelet efficiently, referencing her past videos. It was a satisfying night that filled both her stomach and soul with delicious Japanese food.
Days 3 & 4: Yulinji Chicken & Tomato Risotto
On Day 3, she chose the juicy 'Yulinji (Sweet and Sour Chicken).' Topped with almonds for a fragrant, authentic flavor, she enjoyed it heartily with pre-portioned rice. The balance of sweet and sour was perfect. On Day 4, she heated up the 'Melty Cheese Tomato Risotto.' It surprisingly contained a whole poached egg that oozed yolk when cut. The rich flavor of clams, simple tomato sauce, and cheese blended beautifully. While keeping up with her daily walks, she never missed her nightly stretch routine, slowly getting her body used to the movements that felt tough on the first day.
Days 5 & 6: Premium Curry & Healthy Cooking
For lunch on Day 5, she treated herself to the 'Angus Beef Black Curry' from the premium menu. Packed with tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket, the rich black curry paired wonderfully with rice. For dinner, she cooked a healthy 'Tofu Jeon' using a whole block of tofu. On Day 6, she had the 'Tofu-Style Japanese Salisbury Steak' for lunch. The chicken-based patty had a light, fluffy texture, and the gentle flavor of grated ponzu sauce was incredibly comforting. Despite feeling unwell due to low pressure and stock market stress, she pushed through her nightly stretch routine. For dinner, she made 'Skinless Shumai' packed with cabbage, enjoying a healthy yet filling meal.
Day 7 & Results: Pork Cutlet & 4-Week Progress
On Day 7, she had the 'Stir-Fried Pork Cutlet with Egg.' It tasted like the savory egg-and-pork topping of a katsudon but was surprisingly low in calories at just 283 kcal. Stepping on the scale for the first time in a while, she weighed in at 68.65kg! Losing so much weight in under a week was likely due to nosh's low-sodium meals helping shed excess water weight and bloating. However, satisfied with this quick success, she hit a mid-diet slump. Snacking increased, walking decreased, and she temporarily stopped her stretches. Realizing she needed to get back on track, she added 200 daily 'knee-to-elbow' exercises to burn visceral fat. Ultimately, she reached 66.65kg, successfully losing 4kg in 4 weeks.
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