Comments on: Loosing weight in Peru [Featured]

By: Randy Prieto

Randy Prieto — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:34:47 +0000

I am going on vacation to Peru for a whole month and I am on a diet, I am scared I will gain weight. Will I gain weight, I still plan on doing exrecise though

By: Suzi

Suzi — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:51:33 +0000

agreed! I’ll be living in Peru and have been around for 3 months, NOT in a capital city with a metro/plaza vea/tottus. anyone who travels outside of tourist hotspots, to where the majority of peruvians live, will realize that malnourishment and obesity run rampant when the most affordable food is rice, potatoes and noodles with a bit of msg to make things taste better. things are cheap here relative to an american’s standpoint because the standard of living is different. if you lived on the average peruvian’s salary, you’ll find that buying all those fresh veggies and fruits is not possible. it’s really frustrating, especially as someone who’s working in a field of health, to see so many amazing, nutritious foods available, but knowing those who need it can’t afford it.

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By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:39:02 +0000

Well I’ve been in Peru for 3 months now, with another 40 students studying abroad and we’ve all gained weight if anything. There is one boy whose lost weight, that’s it. The food here is cheap to us Americans because EVERYTHING here is cheaper. It’s called lower cost of living. Half of Peru is obese because they can’t get access to all this variety of fresh, cheap food you all are raving about. Living in Lima or Cusco is not the same as living in Peru. Most Peruvians don’t go to the Metro to get their food.

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:38:14 +0000

How long did it take you to put it all back on Joanna?

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:28:04 +0000

I lived in Peru for 3 years, I lost 30 pounds in my first 6 months. By the time I moved back to the USA I had lost a total of approx. 60 pounds.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:23:09 +0000

I agree with Ward and Rachel; food is fresher in Peru and it’s easier for American expats to lose weight in Peru than back in their home country.

I don’t know how it is for Brits.

Maybe the producers of “America’s Biggest Losers” (the reality weight-loss show that’s been on for several years in the US) should do some episodes in Peru, using local marketplaces as a starting point for healthy eating.

BTW: Added your blog to my blogroll today.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:24:43 +0000

Altogether, I lost forty pounds since moving to Peru! The story is at www.expat-chronicles.com/?p=356

By: Ward Welvaert

Ward Welvaert — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:52:58 +0000

I just flew to the US for a week and as always the difference in food and obesity between Peru and the US was striking. I have to admit my first stops in the US always include 1) big steak 2) real Italian food and 3) big greasy cheeseburger. However, after a few days of typical restaurant foods in the US I’m ready fly home to Peru again.

I love going to the local market here in Cusco to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. I even enjoy haggling with the old ladies selling the produce (“vivo aqui, no quiero precio gringo mami”)