is my 15yo dd now eating the right amount to lose weight?

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She had been snacking on the way to school and out with friends a lot in the past year and had become overweight
She was extremely self conscious about it and even refused to leave the house on many occasions. It all came to a head a week ago when in toyshop changing rooms she realised that she couldn't find into the size 12 jeans that are meant to be baggy. So I've told her we'll both start eating way healthier together so we feel better. She went to the gym for an hour today and this is what she's eaten for the day, is it enough? She's vegetarian btw
Breakfast(never normally eats it) banana and glass of orange juice
Lunch: scrambled egg with different cooked vegetables in it
Dinner: a bowl of salad with tomato,lettuce cucumber along with about half of cup of couscous

..whilst being watchful that your DD does not slip into having and ED, please don't assume that all the symptoms are down to an ED until you have ruled out underlying medical conditions with the doctors.

sorry - I posted on the wrong thread Ignore that

I personally don't have a problem with teenagers dieting. We talk a lot about how people are obese and how we need to stop kids getting fat, then as soon as they go on a diet we all shout eating disorders.

I do however think that teenagers should make sure they have good nutrition, with means IMO not cutting out any of the food groups. In my mind the example day given was too low in carbs and protein.

At 15 she has probably stopped growing so maybe look at counting calories and set a reasonable aim (maybe 1800/day) which is both acheivable and will yeild results.