Hey thanks for the advice!!! im just starting a new diet and excercise plan today i have 1 year to try and achieve my goals. I do want to lose 15-20 lbs, i just say that cause i have no idea what my body fat% is but really i know im just "skinny fat". im 5'3 and about 130lbs but i have a really small frame (think hands and wrists smaller than my 12yr old cousin) im really just looking to shed some fat and build some muscle, get the long toned look because right now i look kinda short and lumpy. in your posy above you mention counting calories like its a negative thing, obviously to when someone is counting and trying to stay under 1000 or 800 cals a day thats not good but do you reccomend a healthy number to count?