How much to lose a little weight and tone up? I weigh between 117 and 120 and am 5'2, I want to tone up?

Question by Sammy: How much to lose a little weight and tone up? I weigh between 117 and 120 and am 5'2, I want to tone up?
What do I have to do? I don't drink soda just coffee and water or tea if I eat not so healthy it is really small portions so what am I doing wrong? I want to be 107-110...


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It's good that you don't drink soda. You could try being more active? Try a brisk daily walk for example, yoga/pilates 1 + times week - great to tone your body. You could try getting a gym membership also. Go for organic food when you can. Avoid artificial colors & sweeteners, white flour.
Eating smaller portions more often; rather than larger portions less often. Snack on healthier foods; like nuts, nonfat yogurt, whole grain crackers with tuna/low-fat salad dressing or cheese, healthy cereals, fruits, berries, veggies and hummus. Always eat a healthy breakfast - packed with fiber and protein.

Here are some healthy food ideas for you to try out:

~ Greek yogurt or yogurt (nonfat) - Greek yogurt has more protein than regular yogurt
~ Eggs, low-fat cheese, cottage cheese (2% is fine), goat cheese, skim milk or goat milk, etc.
~ Vegetables
~ Fruit & Berries
~ Beans (chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, mixed beans, etc.) - full of fiber & protein
~ Veggie burgers (Amy's makes great veggie burgers)
~ Multigrain bread or ezekiel bread, whole wheat pitas, whole grain tortillas, etc.
~ Whole grain pasta or brown rice pasta, brown/wild rice, quinoa
~ Sweet potatoes
~ Hummus
~ Oatmeal
~ Healthy cereals (Kashi, Nature's Path Organic, etc..high in fiber)
~ Nuts & Almond butter
~ Non-dairy milks like soy, almond or rice milk
~ Ground flax seed to add into a smoothie, top yogurt, etc.
~ Olive oil
~ Salmon & Tuna
~ Tofu
~ Green tea

Hope this helps :)

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