Hi Barbara . Have you lost weight ?   Hi Julie . Yeah . I've been on a diet for a couple of months now .   Wow . You look great .   Thanks for noticing .   What type of diet were you on ?   I joined a health club and my trainer gave me tips on eating . With a combination of eating better and exercising , I managed to lose 15 pounds in 2 months .   That's amazing . What tips did your trainer give you ?   Mostly on how to exercise , but the best advice I got was changing my eating habits . Instead of eating 3 times a day , she told me to eat 5 times a day .   That doesn't make sense . If you eat more , than how do you lose weight ?   Actually , I'm eating the same amount . I eat 5 smaller meals a day . Basically , it naturally speeds up the metabolism and helps to burn fat at a faster rate .   That makes sense . I'm going to try that .   You don't need to lose weight .   I have a little gut I have been trying to get rid of .   Ah ... but remember to incorporate a little exercise into your diet .   Thanks for the advice . 