Can someone tell me if this is "good" or "Bad" for a normal day basis?  I want to lose 6 pounds.  Im 5"4  age 18 and 116.6 pounds.

 Fat - 26.7% (39 grams)
Protein - 18.6% (61 grams)
Carbohydrates - 54.8% (181 grams)
Alcohol - 0.0%
Other - 0.0%

Daily Sodium Intake - 2,247 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 48 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 16 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 9 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 46 grams

most would say: less sodium, more protein, less fat....those ratios should probably be switched....but thats being incredibly picky...:D

 

good fiber and sugar!

that's good -- sodium might be a little high but it's within reason

Im a so-called "vegeterian" the only Animal based product I consume is dairy.  So If I do that am I likely to lose weight?  I consume about 1,500 calories a day.

116lbs is a healthy weight for your height.  As it's already at the low end of the BMI band, you should probably try to maintain.  110lbs would slip you below BMI 19 which would make you borderline underweight with all the potential problems that could cause.

As long as you're not using up less energy than you're taking in then you'll control your weight.   Dairy products and dark green vegetables are excellent sources of calcium.  To get your protein levels up (and also improve your iron intake) eat plenty of beans, lentils and other pulses/legumes.  They are very low in fat, very nutritious and high in fibre.  Eggs are another excellent source of protein and iron.  So if you made yourself beanburgers by mashing together some cooked beans & other ingredients and binding the mixture together with a little egg, that would be a protein-rich, iron-rich meal-solution.

While I agree that 116 is a healthy weight for you, 110 is also healthy -- using a teen BMI calculator, it puts you at 18.9 percent -- which is well within guidelines.  The important thing to remember is to not go under that 1500 calorie mark, and increase it accordingly if you increase your activity level.

According to the CDC, it is recommended that women over 14 eat at least 46 grams of protein -- you have that covered.  For more information you can check out http://mypyramid.gov/ which can also help you develop a healthy eating plan.

You will want to be sure to maintain a healthy lifestyle, I don't know if you are actively preparing for the physical portion of your upcoming IDF term (2009, right), but you do want to develop good habits that will carry you through that time and beyond

The Israeli Defense Force portion is why I truly need to lose weight for.  at least 6 pounds.  Yet My "boyfriend" claims that they barely let him be a fighter since he was SO close to being underweight, He was 160 pounds and 6"2 age 18 . So I don't want to ruin my chances and be too underweight, But I want to a little bit thinner so my chances of being a fighter will be greater my dream is being a foot soldier or a tank general.

And Today I excercised for 1 hour and burnt 300 calories.  Not that much but At least I burnt something  =)

Original Post by thebledx3:

The Israeli Defense Force portion is why I truly need to lose weight for.  at least 6 pounds.  Yet My "boyfriend" claims that they barely let him be a fighter since he was SO close to being underweight, He was 160 pounds and 6"2 age 18 . So I don't want to ruin my chances and be too underweight, But I want to a little bit thinner so my chances of being a fighter will be greater my dream is being a foot soldier or a tank general.

And Today I excercised for 1 hour and burnt 300 calories.  Not that much but At least I burnt something  =)

 They won't accept you if you aren't strong enough.  Since you are already on the verge of underweight, I doubt it you'll get in to any elite unit.  I have friends who have served in Israel and they say that strength and stamina are the main thing they look for.

I suggest you embark on an exercise program with high protein diet and try to gain at least 10 pounds of muscle.