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Fruit is full of water, vitamins and fibre. Seriously, this is stuff you learn in school when you're 7, if not younger. (I probably sound a bit like a ***** so sorry about that but I can't stand how far too many people these days don't care about anything apart from the sugar, fat and calorie content in food these days.)

I'm a UK 8 / US 4 / Small at 1.65m (5'5") and about 63kg (somewhere between 135-140lbs). I sometimes have to wear a UK 6 because the size 8 version looks silly on me. When I was 68kg for a while (about 150lbs), I usually wore a UK 10 (US 6 but still borderline S) and at my highest of 71 or 72kg, I was UK 10-12 / M. So for…

- I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and drink a lot of no/low calorie liquids. - I try to keep myself away from places where it's easy to just get up and go grab food for free (e.g. I often go study in a library). - I always keep something with me to do. At the moment, I'm studying japanese in my spare time so I have a…

If you skip a meal, you're more likely to overeat the next time you eat. I had to skip breakfast today because I woke up too late so was in a hurry and didn't have any free time to eat until around 2pm. I ate lunch ridiculously quickly because I was so hungry and only just managed to resist grabbing a huge bowl of cereal…

I personally can't stand the taste of kimchee despite liking spicy food but that's just me. I'm not a fan of pickles other than ginger so I'd rather just steam the cabbage and eat it with soy sauce.

You could take things one step at a time and just set 2 or 3 goals for each week - e.g. eat a piece of fruit each day - and then once you've succeeded, maintain the habit and add a new goal. Or you can immediately cut out all the not so brilliant stuff you're eating and replace them with healthier choices. It will be…

Congratulations! Good luck with your 2nd mile! You'll be able to run it without breaking a sweat in no time~

In Japan, if you have a waist size over 33.5", you have to undergo counselling and lose weight or you and your work company pay extra taxes. It's rather extreme and a little bit too low of a cut off point if you ask me, but maybe that makes the answer to your question a little bit more obvious?

If you're only 53kg at 5'6", I would say you really don't need to lose any weight. In fact, losing anymore would make you underweight of you aren't already. Like a previous poster said, 2000 is probably roughly what you need to maintain your weight if you're not completely sedentary. If you're active, like you seem to be…

I don't think they're a huge deal and I can and will happily down more cans of Pepsi Max in a day than the typical guy does with beer throughout the whole football season. However, I don't consider them 'healthy' so I kinda raise an eyebrow at claims by manufacturers about protein bars, shakes and whatever being 'healthy…

This. I like my fruit and vegetables so I don't care about eating more than I 'need'.

There are quite a few studies and articles that say it's true. However, the increase in calories burned is quite small (I would say around 200-300kcal for the average woman) and it happens during the week leading up to your period rather than when your period actually happens. I'm not quite sure why it happens but if you…

Binge eating usually happens if you're overly restrictive. I would say if you're having trouble with it, possibly try and increase how much you're eating daily a little bit. Alternatively, if you know what foods tend to trigger a binge, keep them out of the house or keep them in small quantities - e.g. buy the single…

I don't think it's a brilliant idea to weigh yourself everyday (if that's what you mean) in case you become a little bit obsessive. Besides, fluctuations in weight can put you off, especially if you see the number go up quite a bit when really it's just because you haven't gone to the toilet yet or something.

Not really adult weight, but since I was an early developer and haven't grown much since I was 13ish, highest was 71kg/156lbs last year at 5'4". Lowest was half of that at age 15 or 16, probably a couple of centimetres shorter at the time. At both ends, I felt pretty awful (and I would use a different word except I'm not…

I feel a little bit self conscious but that's because I'm not a people person, not because of the jogging itself. But regardless of that, I still prefer the gym because I can watch stuff while running and I'm not limited to just running so it's easier to exercise for a longer period.

Fish or other types of seafood? There are loads to choose from such as prawns, crab, mussels, squid, octopus, etc. Be adventurous and try something unusual if it's not too expensive. (God I want to go to Japan again for the cheap seafood). Cheese? You can have a strong flavoured cheese in moderation if you're worried about…

My legs surprise me as they tend to look thinner in the windows and mirrors I walk past than I picture them in my head. So yeah, I guess I love my legs - apart from when it's freezing cold and they're covered in goosebumps.

Aren't donuts the things that taste like eating a washing sponge that was accidentally dropped into the deep fryer after being used to clean the cake stand? You could try and concentrate on work like you probably ought to. Or, if there isn't much to do, go download yourself an app or game on your phone and use it to…

Grains always fill me up really quickly and keep me full for a long time afterwards. Far more than fruit or proteins do (although not as much as vegetables). But that's just me and probably to do with the fact I inherited my dad's 'never full unless I've eaten rice' gene or something. I would say just control your portion…

Share it out with family, friends, neighbours, etc. You won't get the chance to eat so much of it that way. Or you could just wear a tight belt around your waist.