Diary 57: Discussing Health Matters with A Monk in Malaysia

On 21 March 2010 (Sunday), I sent my daughter and son for Sunday Dhamma class in Kuala Lumpur.

I took the opportunity to talk to a monk at the temple. We interacted a number of times before this.

His interest is how to reduce body weight. Although he is now a vegetarian, his body weight does not seem to reduce.

The doctors advised him to reduce his current body weight of 82 kg to 60+kg.

He explained his daily diet. I shared with him my views.

To me, reducing body weight is easy. One needs to be disciplined.

Take more fruit and vegetable juice to replace solid food.

When feeling hungry between meals, take nothing. Let the extra fat be burned.

Say “No” to food that causes obesity. He has to drop or reduce his afternoon biscuit consumption.

If he is determined, he should be able to reduce at least 2-3 kg within a week.

I hope he will take up the challenge and act accordingly. It is not easy for an obese person to reduce food consumption.

I guess he has little choice if wishes to live longer and in good health.