Help getting started!

lunalullaby

Hi there,
I'm having a hard time getting started. There seems to be so much info, that I'm having a hard time sorting it all out.

I'm 5'7", 134 lbs. I don't have a lot to lose, maybe only 5-9 lbs. I really need to tone my belly and thighs (mother of two). I am able to commit 4-6 days per week excising depending on our hectic schedule. I'm fairly active, however, I am a student as well as a full time employee so I often am sitting reading textbooks or working on the computer. I enjoy pilates and Jillian Michaels Yoga. I also have a treadmill that I am using to do the couch to 5K program.

I am confused about how many calories I should be consuming per day.

I would like to reach my goal by January 13th (going on vacation), which is about 8 weeks from now. So I am thinking I would like to lose 1 lb per week.

Does anyone have any recommendations? How can I reach this goal?

Thanks in advance!

ddavies919

Hi! Have you used the goals settings here on MFP to help you figure out your caloric intake?

lunalullaby

I did when I first signed up last year. I can't figure out how to change it now! Or I wasn't sure if the caloric amount was accurate. It says 1200 calories per day but that seems like very little...

morkiemama

I recommend reading these:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=sexypants