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Gravure model and TV personality Sayaka Isoyama, 25, on Wednesday announced that she will try the Core Rhythms dieting method to lose fat in her thighs, upper arms, hips and belly. Her challenge is part of the “Escape from Typical Japanese Body Shape Project.”
Isoyama, who calls herself “a representative of the chubby,” said, “I think there is a fine line between chubby and fat."
During the event, comedian Rie Kuwabata, who lost weight through a Core Rhythms diet last year, measured Isoyama's girth. She said, “Looking at the photos of various gravure girls, I thought that Isoyama really needs to lose weight through Core Rhythms.”
Core Rhythms utilize basic Latin dance moves to create an aerobic workout that allows individuals to shape their bodies while giving their hearts a much-needed workout.
Isoyama, who publicly announced her measurements, said, “I will take 30 cms off my girth by this time next month.”
Isoyama's progress will be reported on the website “kubireru.jp,” and the final result will be announced in April.
© Japan Today
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borscht
“I will take 30 cms off my girth by this time next month.”
She'll disappear then.
PepinGalarga
she's not fat, she's big-boned. They should measure my girth as well.
USARonin
PenpinGalarga, it's better to be 'big-boned' below the waistline rather than 'big-boned' above the neckline.
If you haven't seen my 320-lbs of nekkid 'girth' stickin' to the vinyl chair in front of my keyboard, then you've still got your eyesight.
thepro
hope she doesnt lose anything in her chest area, or she'll be out of a job
SiouxGirl
She must be fat according to Japanese standards. I live in the U.S. and you should see the fatties in this lard-saturated neck of the woods. Actually, check that - you really don't want to see, especially in summer.
MeAndroo
Looks like Kuwabata is starting to get back a little of her pudge. The transformation she made was remarkable, but you can't backslide!
blvtzpk
@soldave
If you complain, 'they' will come...
nath
It's not a diet! It's a workout - you can't eat a workout. BTW - my wife does it, but I hope she doesn't end up looking like the instructors - they have all the allure of draught excluders, and the men in the background are the biggest pair of gurning morons I've ever seen.
LoveUSA
How can you escape your body?
The fat that first goes is from the breasts, the last - from the stomach area. Before she gets a flat stomach she will be flat elsewhere.
Ayesha
Looking at the photo, Kawabata seems to have more of a problem than Isoyama. Both of them could benefit from a 4 km run every other day.
tokyochris
to be honest, I would rather see girls looking like that then some of the body-shapes around Shibuya.... some of the girls there look malnourished and have the same body shape as an 8-year old boy!
Richard_III
The chubbier gravure seem to do better than the skin and bone variant. That lass Nonami Takizawa looks a load better since she gained a bit of weight.
Lowly
What does usaronin want to say? I can't understand it.
telecasterplayer
That's chubby? That's not chubby.
nath
Chubby for a Japanese. Wear long pants please.
Chloroform
Oh, wow. She's thin as a stick already. That's unhealthy to lose more.
Wottock_Hunt
“Escape from Typical Japanese Body Shape Project.”
Escape from flat chest/ no arse/ dental chaos?
saborichan
10 points to Wottock.
Isn't Kuwabata some idiot whose whole shtick is to wiggle her belly about in some sort of 'exercise' ? There's so much wrong with this whole story. Who is she, a 'tarento' comedian, to tell a skin mag chick how to look? Why should she have to look like the typical emaciated Japanese model? And how does anyone take 30cm off their body, unless the plan is to measure all the bits - legs, arms, stomach, etc - and add up the tiny increments lost? And all in a month? As if.
herefornow
Give me Aya Sugimoto anyday.
zaboomba
****“Escape from Typical Japanese Body Shape Project.” Escape from flat chest/ no arse/ dental chaos?
ahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaah !
Sarge
"Escape from Typical Japanese Body Shape Project. Escape from flat chest/no arse/dental chaos"
As opposed to Escape from sagging chest/big ol' butt?
Pukey2
What happened to Billy's Boot Camp?
ZazoomZa
**"Escape from Typical Japanese Body Shape Project. Escape from flat chest/no arse/dental chaos"
As opposed to Escape from sagging chest/big ol' butt?
! ! ! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa ! ! !
aikisako
uhm, I think she could do without those legs. It's true I've seen worse though.
yawmin
haw haw, if that girl is chubby, then i like my womens fat!!! haw haw honestly i thought she was just right, or a lil on the skinny side, nowonder when i go to japan people tell im a fat. (even though im right at my BMI)
soldave
Pukey2 - Latino/Salsa is the new black