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Nutrition/food question?

I want to know if I'm eating the right amount or if I'm over eating...or eating enough as to not slow down my metabolism. I'm 19 years old, 5'1 (almost 5'2 but not quite) and 103 pounds. I know I'm at a healthy weight but I also know it's hard to avoid weight gain as I get older so I want to know if this is a good way of eating... Ok, for example this was my meals today (and I eat similarly to this almost everyday...I don't know how else to give an example)... breakfast: 3/4 a cup of fruity cheerios (whole grain): 100 calories 1/2 cup of fat free milk: 40 calories lunch: 1 cup of cooked vegetables (cooked in 0 calorie broth): 30 calories 2 chicken wings w/ skin (the bag says 180 calories for 3 oz but I have no idea how much 3 oz would be) 2 boiled baby/mini potatoes (I'm not sure of the calories) w/ no salt or butter or anything. snack: 1 piece of watermelon continued in additional info... dinner 1 peanut butter & jelly sandwich (200 calories for the 2 slices of whole grain bread, 95 calories for the peanut butter and 50 calories for the jelly) Whole grain Wheat thins (120 calories) I'd like to lose a few pounds for summer but I'm ok if I don't I just want to be able to maintain this weight as I get older...

Public Comments

1. I would focus less on food & more on activity. I would not cut your food to such a small level. If you are going to give up anything give up TV & the internet ... get out, get busy & thats how you get skinny !!!! (and tan too) Then on the diet side just cut out pasta, rice, bread, and potatoes. When eating meat, increase your intake to more than what you are eating & just make sure that it is high quality and cooked in a healthy fashion. Cereal is okay ... I use it to ward of ice cream tempations in the evening. Otherwise, a hot cereal breakfest is a better choice. Also, I dont see a lot of fluid in your diet. Check out soups. They are a great way to get the nutrition you need and eat some of the water your body needs to maintain itself.