Typically is recommended to take the last 10 lbs slower so you don't lose excessive muscle and it is easier to transition to maintenance. I started around the same stats as you, 144 at 5'7 after my last bulk and lost 0.5-0.75lb per week on average which worked very well for me. I would definitely NOT recommend going lower than 1200, I can't imagine eating anything around 1200 I would probably kill over!!

I'm 5'2" and some days 1200 is not enough for me and I'm hungry all day. I can't even imagine doing sub-1200 with 6 extra inches of height to feed!

Hey! I'm 5,5 and 145lbs. I do 1200k a day and it's been okay so far, but you are much taller than me and I agree, you should be consuming a few more calories, especially if you are in the final stretch!

Our weight loss is slower because we have less body fat to burn. It’s ok to lose slow. What works for me may not work for others.

Calorie ranges are so different for each of us. I had to dial in my calories/macros by raising or lowering by 100. My zone is 1000 to 1200 for weight loss. 1300 to 1500 to maintain. My carbs fluctuate. Weight loss mode around 60g distance running I increase carbs to fuel my runs. I am ridiculously active. I wish I could get away with higher calories in weight loss mode. It’s just not my reality

MFP is not 100% accurate on calorie/macros.(Its only as good as the person entering the items) Its a great estimate. I don’t eat the added workout calories MFP calculates. (I do on occasion) It has helped with weight loss.

If I am religious about my consumption and stay in the 1400-1500 calorie average, plus a little bit extra if my activity increases a fair bit, that seems about right and I have been the most successful at losing. I do struggle a bit with energy/intense workouts, but it's not unmanageable, and I will lose about 1/lb/week at that (5'7", 40).

As close as you are to goal, 1/2 pound a week may be more attainable, I'd suggest trying closer to the 1600/day and see how that works for you.

I aim for 1500 a day right now. I have a sedentary desk job, but I am active outside of work. I work out 5-6 days a week and take long walks nearly every day. I'm 5'6", a 42 year old female and right now I'm hovering around 140 lbs (140.9 as of this morning, after a week of birthday celebrations). I want to be in the lower 130's. I'm getting close to a point where I'll need to adjust that calorie amount or count macros to drop more weight. So I'm deciding on if I want that mental burden to drop a little more, or decide that I don't want to live on that few calories and tracking all the time. (Backstory - I'm VERY prone to the restrict/binge cycle and when I try to focus too hard on deficits/macros I always swing too far the other way and binge and then gain more weight. It's not good for my mental health.) I'm at a healthy weight/body fat % so really I'm fine to stay where I am, but I'd like to be a little leaner in the middle and hips as that's where I carry my weight. Not happy with the jiggle going on there

Hi! I used the Harris-Benedict equation to figure out my correct calorie level needed to lose weight. I'm 57, 5' 5", and currently 165 (down from 175), losing 3 pounds per week to land at 144. I consume no more than 1400 calories a day, no matter my exercise output. I hit the gym with 30 minutes of elliptical and then weights every other day (that's made a huge difference). I'm currently using a combination of Lean Cuisines (lunch, dinner) with lots of extra veggies, eggs, plain Greek Yogurt (Fage), plus added 20grams of Vital Protein Collagen to my morning coffee for a little extra help. Seems to be working. MFP rocks!

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