Is this too much to eat to lose weight?

No no no, it's definitely not enough! By eating this light you're more in danger of GAINING weight than losing it. Diets will never help you lose weight in a healthy way- and help you keep the weight off. To really lose weight you need to exercise. All food has carbs- unless it's low-carb, then it might not have any carbs at all. A carb is energy that if not used your body will store as fat. So, by only eating- no matter how healthy and light- but not exercising, you're still gaining weight. In order to exercise best, and not be at risk for malnutrition, you need to eat a lot more food. Follow this rule- eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper. That means eat a big breakfast to help you start your day off right. Try whole grain waffles with nonfat vanilla yogurt and berries (make sure to include blueberries to fill you up!). Plus, eating a breakfast with healthy carbs and protein will help your brain preform better in school (and we all need that honey, I know). For lunch eat smaller, but still enough to get you throughout the rest of the school day (or til lunch, since it's still summer). Try veggie pizza, flavored water, an apple and- get this!- a brownie. No-cal water will cut sugar, an apple will give you fiber, veggie toppings make pizza a plus and that means you can keep the brownie! Skip bloat inducing fries which will leave you feeling yucky and tired in your next cl. At home, when you're not in school, try eating a teriyaki portobello burger, a whole wheat veggie wrap with avocado and honey mustard, or black bean tacos. For dinner eat small, but that doesn't mean a slice of watermelon and a wimpy salad. Try tomato and white bean pasta (it's so good!). The beans have iron- great for vegans to keep their energy up. But to absorb iron from vegetables you need vitamin c- that's what the tomatoes are for! Of course, drink lots and lots of water throughout the day. You need 8 gles. Not only will it leave your hair shiny and your complexion clear, it'll make exercise easier- which is something you MUST do if you want to lose weight. Steer clear of work outs that build muscle since muscle weighs more than fat (the scale could say you're gaining weight when you don't look bigger when in reality you're just building muscle). Bottom line- eat more, drink more water, exercise.