Triple -
I agree with you a lot... I go up higher for reps but not as high as 12 or 15. Usually around 8-10 per set.
As for fruit... Dieting needs to be treated as a contest diet and you'd lose soo freakin fast. No fruits, milk, breads, or pastas. Cant have the extra carbs PLUS what you're already taking in, whether its natural or not, its still going to turn to fat if you're not burning it off.
AJ