No rice today..Yipee! *But, had too much of carb from other source...oh no

Yeah, I like apples, too. However, apples cost so much here most of the time. Most fruits are expensive here in our area, so we often just drop them from the grocery list.

Good for you. What a shame, because our country produces a lot of tropical fruits, but the best ones are shipped to other countries to sell more.

Fruit is not too expensive here. But I live in the Northeast (US) and there are apple orchards everywhere!

What do you mean, "dieting is for amateur?" I'm 140lbs at 5'2" in height. So, I'm still over my normal weight range. If I want to be fit and healthy, then I really have to work on my daily exercise and diet needs, don't I? How is eating normally going to help in losing weight? Can you tell me more about your idea.

Nope, no offense taken. But, I do want to hear more about your idea on how eating just normally could help lose weight. So, now, I get your point more clearly. I think that's part of what I'm currently doing. I eat when I'm hungry and not minding the nutritional components of the food, and then I exercise to flush away the fats. But, as I've earlier explained, exercising can only get you to a certain point of weight loss, then the momentum stops or drastically decreases. So, we need to also control our eating habits to keep up with the weight loss program.

Well it seems that you got offended. Accept ma apology miss. Nothing intentionally for you dear. Dieting has many side effects and someone trying to lose weight for first time don't know this that is the reason I told dieting is more amateurs. See if you eat 2 bowls of rice daily for now and do 1 hour of exercise, then i suggest you to eat 2 bowls of rice and do 1 and half hour of exercise. You would end up losing weight. Do such exercise which focuses on your concerned body part. Like do ab mats for tummy, do stretching basics. Breathing yoga helps a lot. Jog in a pollution free environment. Once again dear, sowi from heart. Nothing to make you sad or angry or offensive. Once again good luck for your routine of weight loss and a very happy new year to you. Cheers!

That's right. New Year party or gathering would be the last of the series. Then we can double time on our diet and exercise.

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Wow, thanks a lot. You really are serious about your advice. And, for that, I'll seriously check on those pages and find some informative threads.

Oh well, all that carb was just for that day. I lost it, at the sight of the very inviting pancakes with butter and maple syrup. But, I will be more conscious of what I eat. Unfortunately, I'm not very much in to health discussions. But, I learn from real discussions with family and friends.

That's a good tip. The sad thing is, I have to drive to the shop to buy those specialty breads. The easiest bread products to get early in the morning are the ones that bring some carb.

That sounds sensible. Right now, I eat very minimal for breakfast, then have brunch or early lunch which is just moderate. Then, it's during dinner where I have my biggest meal. So, I think that won't work because our body system slows down when we sleep, and that means breakdown of fats may not happen...tsk tsk tsk

I know that, and I just laughed at myself after realizing I even got more carb than I wanted to eliminate. It was impulsive eating for me, because I only planned to have oatmeal, but then my husband brought pancakes for me and I missed eating those.

Trying to lose weight, of course. That's why I'm worried because I thought I was doing something to help with the program by minimizing rice, and yet, I was eating more carb.

I also ate a lot on Christmas eve and Christmas day. And, tomorrow comes New Year's eve, which means more feasting. So, in between and right after New Year's, I will double time on dieting and exercising.