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Interesting thing about corn. Many people think of it as a vegetable but in fact it is a grain. For years and years, I would have corn with my meals as my "vegetable." My typical meal (from my fat days) would be meat, corn and rice. I'd mix the corn and rice together, slather it with margarine (thinking it was better than butter) and think I was eating pretty healthy. I'd even mop it all up with slabs of fresh bread. Then I'd wonder why the pounds kept piling on.

I understand what you mean about the corn. I use it as both a grain and a vegetable.

I have noticed lately though that I rarely bother with a "starch" (rice, potatoes, pasta)when I cook corn. I love a fresh ear of corn slathered in butter. I stopped using margarine years ago, because butter tastes better!!!

As I said before, I am very impressed with your before and after pictures. Because I don't, and never had a problem with pounds piling on, I would never disparage anyone that does and have always tried my best to be supportive of any friend 'battling the bulge.'

As far as I'm concerned all these companies crying poor mouth and trying to blame folks like you for their poor bottom lines have no one to blame but themselves and the government they rely on.