Thankfully, I receive a lot of offers and go on dates with different papas at least three times a week, and sometimes as many as five. I’ve always had a small appetite and wasn’t particularly heavy, but since they treat me to delicious meals every time we go out, I’ve started gaining weight. When a papa pinched the two rolls of fat on my stomach while bending my body during sex, I was genuinely shocked. I felt bad leaving food behind, so I tried not to. I’ve been dieting by avoiding food at home, but it’s become stressful because my eating habits have turned extreme—eating a lot sometimes and hardly eating at other times.

It’s Joe here. It may not have been the healthiest approach, but I lost about 8 kg in two months. The book I referred to was *A Medical Reporter’s Diet: Losing 40 kg Using the Latest Science*. According to the book, unfortunately—or perhaps unsurprisingly—you can’t lose weight through exercise alone without restricting calories. Since you eat out at least three times a week, why not calculate your calorie intake on a weekly basis? The app I recommend for that is Calomama. These days, I generally consume around 1,200 calories a day. I usually eat three meals. Since I stopped drinking at home, I can eat fairly well, and I don’t feel particularly hungry. However, like you, I have business dinners three times a week. On those occasions, I don’t worry about calories. If an adult man needs 2,000 calories a day, that’s 14,000 calories a week, so I try not to exceed that total. I also recommend getting up early. I’m not even calling it exercise—why not try going for a walk? The morning scenery is nicer than you might expect. Incidentally, apparently sex burns 69 calories for women. That number is rather suggestive, don’t you think? lol Even if you eat a 2,000-plus-calorie French meal, including wine, and then shake your hips, it won’t make much difference. Mari, my personal trainer, tells me, “Run for 15 minutes instead of having sex.” That’s why I’ve only done it once with Mari. Though it might be different if you kept it in for four hours, like a certain lady, lol. Some more unsolicited advice: Even if you calculate your calories weekly, controlling them must be difficult if you eat out five times a week. That said, I’m sure you have your reasons. So how about declaring your diet plans to your favorite papa? You could even ask him to increase your allowance by a certain amount for every kilogram you lose as a reward, lol. The book said that the key to dieting is having a clear goal and a supporter—or someone to help you stay on track. Joe has really felt the truth of that. Mari and my wife were both very strong supporters. A sample daily menu (within 1,200 kcal) *Supervised by Mari. Breakfast Half a small bowl of rice — 60 kcal Clam miso soup — 39 kcal Grated daikon — 4 kcal Half a serving of natto, without the sauce — 50 kcal Half a piece of grilled thick fried tofu — 77 kcal Two boiled asparagus spears — 7 kcal Ponzu — 8 kcal Lunch Tofu noodles — 101 kcal Half a serving of natto, without the sauce — 50 kcal 80 g steamed chicken tenderloin — 87 kcal Boiled bean sprouts — 37 kcal Two asparagus spears — 7 kcal Half an apple — 57 kcal Ponzu — 8 kcal Coffee — 6 kcal Dinner Chicken meatball hot pot — 345 kcal 40 g steamed chicken tenderloin — 39 kcal Half an apple — 57 kcal I eat something like this four days a week. Since there are quite a few different dishes, I don’t feel all that hungry. On a weekly basis, why not reverse the ratio of indulgent days to calorie-restricted days, and build a new style of arrangement with your favorite papa?

I’m Jasmine. After dinner, get plenty of exercise and burn those calories off. The papas might enjoy it too.

Maezawa from the CEO’s office here. Thanks for your question. > He treats me to delicious meals every time we go on a date, and I’ve started gaining weight. Before your meals, try taking FANCL Calorie Limit, a supplement that helps reduce the absorption of sugars and fats from food. I think it might make at least some difference. It’s only a supplement, so I’m not sure how effective it really is. Still, a lot of women seem to take it—although it may simply have been trendy—so I feel it probably has some effect. I’m guessing it won’t actually make you lose weight, but it may help you avoid gaining weight even when you eat. If you want something more effective than a supplement, there’s also Xenical. Apparently, Xenical suppresses the action of an enzyme called lipase, which breaks down and absorbs dietary fat, and helps eliminate excess fat from the body, significantly reducing calorie intake. It may take a while to arrive, but you can probably get it cheaply through an international personal-import service. However, it may be so effective that the fat from your food isn’t absorbed by your body and actually comes out through your backside. I’d be concerned about whether you might suddenly need to use the bathroom during a date, but it does seem to be that effective.

I’m Kazu, a male member. I think it’s fine to tell your date what you’d like to eat—for example, that you’d prefer something low-calorie because you’re worried about gaining weight. But five days a week is incredible.

I’m Flag Maker, a column writer. Honestly, you’re probably just going on too many dates. If you eat out that much to accommodate your partner, it’s only natural that you’d gain weight. You’ll need to make some adjustments, like switching to lighter meals.

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. The woman I’m seeing only orders individual dishes—whatever she feels like eating. Even then, she sometimes leaves food behind. When I ask her, “Why aren’t you eating it?” she often says it tastes kind of mediocre. When I ask, “Can I try a bite?” and taste it myself, I often find myself thinking, “But I think it’s delicious?” Hmm… maybe she’s dieting?（笑）