TDEE - I'm confused

japruzze

So I've been reading a lot recently about TDEE and I'm confused. Here's my stats:

Female
5' 6"
Current: 153 lbs (I started this journey at 300+)
Goal: 145 lbs
52 (at least for a few more weeks) years old
Exercise 5 times a week on average. 5 - Cardio, 2-3 weights
I follow a 40/30/30 or 30/35/35 (carbs/protein/fat) I switch every month or so.
MFP Calories Goal 1200
Calorie Consumption between 1000 - 1300
Calories Burned between 200-500 on days I exercise
According to two different calculators my TDEE is 2139 calories

So now what? Do I up my calorie goal? Just eat my 1200 + all the exercise calories?
I know I have managed to lose a lot of weight but the last 10 or so pounds just won't come off and stay off. And I've noticed that I'm not feeling as good as I had been as I struggle to get those last 10 lbs off.

Colfiii

I always go out of stagnation with 'pure protein days' 3 in a row should do - just eat lean chicken turkey eggs and sea food with no oil added and no carbs at all.
However I think your calorie intake is way too small - u re at the limit of starvation so your body holds on those few pounds like hell plus that u burn around 500 in exercise so 1300 - 500 u remain on average with something like 1800 calories per day which is super small and u re starving . If you don't go on the pure protein days and u still want to maintain the same exercise level but still loose try to increase a little your calories intake.

juliekaiser1988

You're in starvation mode. Way too low calories.

Add lean protein or protein shakes to bump it up.