I don't flippin get it!!

cmriverside

154 is a really good weight for a woman 5'7".

It's possible that this is the weight you need to be.

Now switch to heavy weights to shape your body.

crisanderson27

swhitney2 : I have done many calculations on how much I should be eating and they ranged from 1500-1800. I tried that for awhile but found it really hard to hit. When I would try I would find unhealthy foods to just try to get up there so I lowered them back down to 1400. I will take your advice on the potassium. Sodium and sugar and hard for me but I try to stay with "healthy sodium and sugar".

All I can tell you is that I zigzagged, ate up, ate down... I did everything. Then I got my FitBit and discovered that on top of the 200 calories worth of walking for exercising that I was recording, I was missing out on the 800 calories of walking throughout the day that never even got recorded on MFP. My BMR is around 1800, but my TDEE is more like 3000. Sure I'm a pretty tall chick, but no matter how tall you are, MFP is not accurately accounting for TDEE, therefore anyone who follows their guidelines is not eating enough. I was stuck on a plateau for 3 months eating 1800 then 1500, the 2000, then back down to 1400. Guess at what caloric level I started losing again... 2500 calories!!

How the heck does anyone eat 2500 calories?!!!! I have a problem eating 1400 + my exercise cals.

Avacados, nuts and nut butter, lean meat, eggs, healthy cheeses...all healthy sources of protein, fat, and CALORIES. There's millions...eating vegetables and such is definitely good for you, and necessary...but you've got to stretch your boundaries. I understand I'm a guy, and thus pretty much naturally eat more, but I have issues NOT eating under 3000 calories when I'm eating healthy foods that I like.