So, I'm cutting calories (trying to stay within 1500-1800), eating 5-6 meals a day, kickboxing 3 times a week, and pilates 3 times a week - obviously trying to lose weight. But, I love me some cheese. And cottage cheese just isn't cutting it for me. Not that I frequently "cut the cheese"...When it comes to weight-loss, should I just cut cheese out of my diet until I'm at my goal weight, or is there a feasible way to fit it in without cutting an entire meal out? Also, I snack on almonds for 2 of those meals (along with fruit and water) - does that work? Are nuts a good idea at all? I hear they're high in fat or some such thing.