Cant seem to lose weight!

In theory you've already answered your own question - you're focussing too much on 1 thing, the scales, and not the bigger picture.

More toned, feeling better and in better shape not to mention all the mental/psychological improvements you've not doubt made. All that, combined with knowing you are eating correctly and staying under your calorie allowance means your body is fitter, heathier and you're prolonging your life.

Surely all of those count for more than a few extra pesky pounds? So come on, give us a smile - you're doing great.

If you look more toned, most likely those 5lbs gained is mostly muscle, and possibly some water. Are your clothes fitting better? Muscle is heavier than fat, but it's more compact, so you can weigh more and still be smaller overall. You have probably lost a few inches already! And that is definitely good progress.

That my be your problem. According to insanity's diet plan the minimum amount of calories you should be eating is 1700/day, if I remember correctly.

What I can gather from being on here from what people say ... the bare minimum calories you should have a day is 1200. Any addition exercise should be logged and you should refuel your body by eating those extra calories back. If you have less than 1200 a day your body starts to store the fat etc and you start to gain weight.

If you are doing this then you might be building muscle.

I think the 1200 minimum is a rough guideline, it would depend on height and current weight, right? I am getting all sorts of conflicting information. I get told 1200 minimum, by people on here and by MFP guidelines, but when I checked my BMR on here it says for my weight and height it's 1212! So if I eat more than 1200 and don't work out that day, technically I should eat less than 1212 to lose. I have been staying around 1200 and have actually GAINED 7lbs since I started using MFP.