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I actually do enjoy yogurt, and it's how I get some protein in. But I know I should probably scale back the amount of yogurt at night.

I think it is a problem of portion control for me. I tend to save up my calories for dinner and snack at night, because I like having a lot to eat at the end of the day, but my breakfast and lunch tend to be a lot smaller.

Thanks for all the replies! You're all right now that I really look at it. I could eat a lot of different food rather than the yogurt. I think my main focus should be fixing what being "full" means to me. The main reason I eat so much yogurt is, because I like having a lot of food to eat.

Honestly, I've been eating like this for awhile. My eating habits before weren't too bad. I've never been overweight. I'm 4'11" at 113 pounds. I'm not so concerned with losing pounds but more focused on the inches and changing my body composition. I gained weight after I was diagnosed with Lupus from the prednisone…

I think I've become used to eating a huge bowl of yogurt mixed with fruit at night. I do enjoy it, but should I focus on trying to get more protein in meat instead?

Ripped in 30 is basically circuit training with Jillian Michaels with strength training, cardio, and then abs. It's like the 30 Day Shred workout. I'm not sure how effective it is compared with strength training, which is why I wanted to know if I should switch to mainly strength after finishing the DVD.

Thanks everyone. I'll look into body weight exercises too. For the 3x/week routines, should I be doing workouts in between days? Like with Ripped in 30 be okay?

Thanks for the reply! I was just afraid I wouldn't get very much out of it since I've seen lifting defined as the whole barbell routine at the gym. Is there anything else I should know to get started?

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Thanks everyone. If I do eat, should I try to eat as little as possible during the day to save up my calories for dinner?

Alright, thanks! I guess I'm just getting a little impatient. I keep looking in the mirror hoping to see results. But I guess with only 13 pounds, I can't expect the results to show right away. Should I be seeing this as a 3+ months goal? Or even longer? I usually get around 100-120g of protein a day. That should be okay,…

Alright. Thanks for the help!

Okay, thank you! I'm sorry, last question. Will the carbs affect body composition, since I'm eating them and then sleeping? Or is there no relevance?

I've tried exercising with a dinner of mainly protein and veggies the night before, but the next morning, I had absolutely no energy during my workout. It was harder than usual to finish. Would eating fruit be okay? Or should I be eating more complex carbs? Does my body not use up the carbs at night?

Thanks for your input! Would it really be that little? And here I was thinking it could be like 100 calories for just 1 cup of vegetables!