A little overweight

Question
I'm 5'4'' and I weigh 138-140 lbs (it always changes). I know im in the normal category of BMI but I still feel really fat because I'm at the top of it. All I want to do is lose 10-15 lbs, but its impossible for me. I'm in track and we usually run about 4 miles a day. I get home and have a snack and then I eat at dinner later. Is there any healthy dieting tips that arent really really extreme?

If you can think of some it would really help me shed those extra lbs!

Answer
Miryam, first you will have to figure out what your average daily caloric intake is. When you have read labels and kept track of what you have eaten, then you can figure out a plan to lose some pounds. Reduce your daily calories by 500 for two weeks. Say you have found you have been eating 2300 calories on average every day. Reduce that number by 500 and try to eat only 1800 calories per day. You should see a weight loss within the first week especially if you are running track. You might be at the top of the BMI chart because you carry muscle. When you lose weight, you might also lose valuable muscle so beware. Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com

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