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That still sounds really healthy! Yogurt, dried fruits and nuts are all good things to eat, I know that they're high in carbs and fat, but still, they're "healthier" carbs and fats than junk foods are, and are high in protein and nutrients. Even if you went over your food goals a bit, one day won't hurt you, a lot of…

I would say that anything up to three cups a day is reasonable, as long as your doctor hasn't given you any reason that you shouldn't be having caffeine. In fact, regular caffeine intake in moderate doses can have it's health benefits; for one thing, it boosts your metabolism.

Definitely sounds like you need to eat a little more. Eating an amount that low might help you to lose weight initially, but your body will go into starvation mode, your metabolism will drop, and your body will store the fat instead of burning it off. I know eating more to lose more sounds a bit off, but it will help your…

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I can definitely relate! I'm 5'1 and currently 135, which would be a great weight on me if I could only just grow a bit taller. If only that were possible.

I'm 5'1, currently 135, and wearing a size 10 UK (depending on the brand, some fit tighter than others) but the 10's are feeling a bit big on me now, I could probably squeeze into an 8 now or at least very soon :)

For me, my work schedule is different every day, so it depends on when I can fit it in, or else on my days off if I'm taking a class, what time the class is that I wish to take. I usually prefer to go in the mornings if I can, but I can only do that on my days off or if I'm working a later shift. Often I'll go in the…

I'm 5'1, any of you are free to add me :)

I'm 5'1 and currently 135, trying to get down to at least 125. I think anything between 115-125 would be ideal for me, but I'll be happy to just get back to the 120's. What I wish though is that I could just stay at this weight and grow a few more inches, but of course that's not happening ;)

Going over in your calories on one day won't throw you off too much, you certainly won't gain weight after just one meal; it's when you get in the habit of consistently having "bad days" that you'll start to gain weight. Try not to worry and just enjoy your day, but if it makes you feel better you can always pre-log your…

Any time is a good time to start! And one thing about Thanksgiving, turkey is one of the healthiest meats you can eat, as long as you don't deep-fry it ;)

I work in a coffee shop, so I know how easy it can be to just grab something to eat at work. I've found the best thing you can do is to bring your own lunch from home. I like sandwiches in pita bread, with things like lettuce, tomato, a little bit of lunch meat, some hummus or any spread you like; I try to make it…

I put on my mp3 player while I do the cross-trainer or treadmill at the gym, I feel like the music gets me going faster :)

I mix it up a lot so that I'm not always eating the exact same thing every day and getting bored with foods, but some things I stick to, like having granola for breakfast on the mornings I go to work (I find it's not only healthy, but keeps me full until my lunch break) and making sandwiches in pitas instead of bread when…

Some nights I work late and don't get home to eat dinner even as late as after 10pm. But I always still eat something small at least, better that than to skip a meal totally.

For me, just that fact that I feel so much better when I'm eating healthy and working out is motivation to keep doing it. Before when I was eating whatever I felt like and not exercising, I usually felt bloated and sluggish. Now I have so much more energy and just feel so much healthier, and that's enough to make me not…

I don't think any of us were happy with our 'before' pics when we first started. But if you do everything right, eating the right foods, getting the right amout of calories, try to get as much exercise as you can, and just give it a little time, then just think how good it'll feel to see any pics of yourself that are taken…

Well said! I think the best thing you can do is look at the changes that you know you can make and stick to, and as you start to do those, see what other changes you can make; start small and don't overwhelm yourself right away with a strict diet and exercise plan. Try to just eat a sensible, well-balanced diet, not too…

It is one of my reasons, yes. I'm just a little overweight for my height, but ideally I'd like to be the perfect weight for my height when we do get to the point where we'd start trying (more important things than my weight to deal with first before that happens) just to be extra-healthy and not have any more added weight…

There's nothing wrong with snacking, as long as you keep it healthy, or stick to just a small amount of junk food if you're really craving it. I like to snack on fruit, or celery with hummus or cottage cheese, or multigrain crackers if you don't want celery. I think that a healthier snack may make you feel more satisfied…

cottage cheese, hummus, almond milk, avocados, sweet potatoes (especially made into sweet potato fries, yummm!), cassava crunchers or flatbread crackers (great substitutes for potato chips!)

I started by just thinking about what changes I could make to my diet that I knew I could stick to, things like having a whole-grain cereal or porridge for breakfast instead of things like teacakes and dessert breads, eating balanced meals, baked low-fat crisps instead of normal ones that are higher in fat and calories,…

I think there are two good ways to handle cravings. One is to let yourself have just a little bit of something that you really want, that way you don't feel deprived, and really, a little junk food in moderation isn't going to set you back at all. As for cravings, I've found that you can change them just by changing your…

I agree! Making your own food will always be healthier, and you can choose your own ingredients. I find that if you try and think of the healthy foods that you like, and tell yourself how good they are and how good they make you feel when you eat them, and then think of things like Taco Bell and how greasy and fatty they…

I'm 5'1 and my goal is about 125lbs, maybe 120 (don't want to be too thin, just want to be the ideal weight for my height) Currently my calorie goal is 1390 per day, and I exercise 3-5 times per week, depending what my work schedule allows me time for. I usually fall a bit under the 1390 per day, and on exercise days I…

The past few days I've had smoked salmon on flatbread crackers with cottage cheese. I thought the crackers and cottage cheese would've been a healthier alternative than having it on a bagel with cream cheese, and it was really nice. This morning I had a mango smoothie with almond milk and nutmeg, very low-cal, but just to…

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I often have Cheerios, just for something quick in the mornings when I don't have much time before work. I've also just bought a box of Special K and I'm going to try that. I'm careful to only buy whole-grain, healthier kinds of cereal. I'm not really big on it, it's just the convenience of it being quick and easy.

We have one at the gym I go to. There's a five-minute time limit to use it though. I don't use it for exercise, but now and then after a workout I'll get on it and use it on the massage settings, just for the health benefits if it really is making a difference for your muscles after a workout, and to improve circulation…

I felt the same for a long time, but I noticed once I started eating healthier, I had more energy. Plus, believe it or not, exercise will give you MORE energy, the hard part is just making yourself get started, but I think once you can manage to get going, you actually won't want to stop :)