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Mr. Tomato

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2019.07.28 09:16

📝 Talking About Losing Weight 🇬🇧
So many people speak about dieting

on this app, yet many people use the incorrect expressions.
Firstly, we do not need to use the possessive:
-He's lost weight.👍
-I've lost weight.👍
-I've lost my weight. ❌
The same applies when we talk about the opposite: I'm gaining weight; I've put on weight (not 'my' weight).
Secondly, we do not say 'loose/loosing' (that means 느슨하게); we say 'lose/losing':
-She's trying to lose weight.👍
-She's on a diet. She's losing weight.👍
-She's loosing weight. ❌
If you put on too much weight, you may need to 'loosen' your belt!
Maybe you could remember it like this:
"I keep trying to lose weight, but it keeps finding me!" 🙊
PS. Most of the ladies and gentlemen I see talking about dieting here on HelloTalk... You look absolutely fine as you are. 😊
PPS. There are only about 20 calories in a tomato, and about 3 calories in a cherry tomato. Compare that with an avocado, which may have 300-350 calories.
PPPS. Obviously, try not to use the word 'delicious' too much in your food posts (😖cringe!😖)
*If you like my silly little English tips, please check out my others.*
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Comments

  • Evelyn 2019.07.28 09:18

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    thanks for sharing
  • Eamon 2019.07.28 09:21

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    How about "I've reduced fat"
  • Mr. Tomato 2019.07.28 09:22

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    @Eamon No, definitely not. 👍
  • Mr Man 2019.07.28 09:31

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    thank you
  • kathy 2019.07.28 09:39

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    Hi, you are the best teacher I know here on HelloTalk
  • Mr. Tomato 2019.07.28 09:51

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    @kathy Thank you, that's a nice thing to say.
  • LanaWishin2BRichOver9 2019.07.28 10:28

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    I am losing too much weight that my skin is getting loose. So I have to do more strength trainings and less cardio workout.
  • Sylvia 2019.08.20 11:19

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    Thanks a lot. I think you have a very positive way. People should say「I feel good about myself」more.
  • Tiantian 2019.08.20 16:09

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    thanks ❤

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