calories

I'm just a couple lbs above you according to my last weigh-in, but I'm also 5'5'' and have the same calorie suggestion. Most days I don't reach that many calories, and of course working out brings that down more. The key is to not make your body hungry. Different height/weight will give you different goals. Some people need more calories to lose weight than us but they may weigh a great deal more, and I've seen people who weigh less having less daily calorie goals than ours. As I said, I never get to or go over 1560, so doing less isn't bad as long as you aren't hungry. Doing things like drinking at least eight glasses of water each day (I aim for ten - the more you weigh, the more you should drink), not eating at least a couple hours before bed, and getting enough sleep all factor into the equation and end up being just as important as calories. I hope my rambling answered your question.

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Use this invaluable tool. I've had several other people on here suggest this too. Eat for the body size you want to be! ) Good luck!

Do the Military Body Fat Calc first, then the BMR tool.
The Military BF calc is accurate up to about 2%.
The BMR tool will give EXACT calories to eat on a daily basis.
This number is static and I only recommend eating back so your NET is at least 200 above BMR.
Add 20% to suggested calories to know your TDEE.
Use the Katch McGardle BMR number to know your BMR.
Never eat at or below BMR.
For Fat loss plans set up macros at 30% Protein/Fat.
This % is only because MFP wont allow single %.

Also, drink LOTS of water... divide your weight by half and this is the amount of ounces of water you should drink a day. 285 / 2 = 142.5 oz / 8 oz = 17 to 18 8 oz glasses each day. Always. It will help flush your system and you will lose weight faster.