Anyone else feel worse since starting this?

oh no! maybe you need to focus on different goals? Like at the gym focus on getting stronger, lifting heavier, running further or faster.. and don't focus as much on calories burnt so long as you're going.

Roughly 600 to 800 ish!

How tall are you?
2 foot?

Give me your stats and ill tell you what your lowest calories should be.
Age
Height
weight
goal

Oh mate - you look beautiful in your picture - have you dropped a dress size? Are you eating more healthily? Perhaps you could make a little list of positives to cheer you up. Do you feel like this all the time? It might be worth keeping a diary of your feelings and moods to see if there's a pattern. I'm 41 now and am just getting to grips with my mood cycles! When I have bad days I tell myself that I know it wont last - and it doesn't! Take care and don't give up xxx

she doesnt feel good because she isnt eating enough food for basic body functions.
Average person requires 1400cals at least just to survive in a coma or while sleeping.
This is torture!
Its why she feels so bad.

At any rate!
Plug your info into this website
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

Try to weigh yourself just once a week. Eat clean and eating tons of veggies will help. You're cal intake is def on the very low side and try to eat 5 times a day. Remember this is a marathon, not a sprint..you can do it!

I am 5'3, I weigh 185 and I want to weigh around 125 and I am 26!

Harris-Benedict Formula
There are a few different methods to calculating yourbasal metabolic rate (BMR). One of the most popular, developed in the early 1900's is called the Harris-Benedict formula. Based on this formula, your current BMR is

1634 calories.

How Many Calories Should I Eat?
Based on your goal weight, the following chart was generated. The chart shows the number of calories that you should eat on a daily basis to reach your goal weight. At Fat 2 Fit Radio we advocate eating like the thin, healthy person that you want to become. The calorie levels you see in the chart are not extreme, but they do create that all important caloric deficit that is required to get you to your goal weight in a safe manner. Once you reach your goal weight, you will continue eating the same number of calories for the rest of your life to maintain that weight. You'll never be on a diet again.

Based on how much activity you do on an average day, the calories in the right column will be the number of calories that you will be able to eat at your goal weight. If you start eating those calories right now (eating like the thinner you), you will eventually become that thinner person. As you get closer to your goal weight, your weight loss will start to slow down. It is OK to eat a few hundred calories less per day (200-300) to speed up your weight loss at this point.

Activity Level Daily Calories
Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 1648
Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) 1888
Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) 2128
Very Active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) 2368
Extremely Active (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.) 2609

I know it's really hard with this site because you tend to start obsessing over everything you eat - I used it a year and a half ago and lost 25 lbs - at 5'2 it's a major difference so as soon as I gained 10lbs back I got back on the site. It took months of logging in or just "being aware" of what you are eating, I had a theory where I would go, well I went over by 600 calories, let me walk a half hour and at least take 100 off. I think it's impossible to go below most of the time and kudos to those that do but seriously, I went over by 500 almost everyday and 1100 a couple days a week and still managed to drop 25lbs over months of doing it. The trick is to be descrete about it so you don't irritate your friends and when they are eating stuff you know is way over what you are supposed to, grab a hundred calorie pack of whatever, drink an entire bottle of water and then eat with them, and enjoy your meal. At least, if anything, you will be eating LESS then what you normally would. And that is the goal right? Use it as a guideline and don't beat yourself up. My fiance hates it when I talk about it too, but he is a twig, so I just say "I am not that hungry right now" rather then "I can't eat that." then I sneak my granola bar, bottle of water and join him for the meal..... It's hard but it does pay off. Don't give up, because I had never been so happy as when I dropped that weight and although I gained half back, I am more determined to get back down because that kind of control is a wonderful feeling. You are not fat, you are gorgeous and the fact that you are giving yourself the chance to eat right and live a longer, healthier life is wonderful....the first 3 months suck is all.... KEEP PUSHING!

We are so conditioned to look at what's wrong that we forget how many things are right. Along with better eating and exercise habits, we have to improve our mental outlook as well. The best advice I can give you is to catch yourself every time your thoughts go into a downward spiral and say, "I may not be perfect but I'm working in that direction. I'll get to my goals. I can do this."

Look at how far you've come, not how far you have to go. I was stuck at 160/161 pounds for four whole months. Was I discouraged? You bet. Did I give up? Absolutely not. I dug my claws in to that weight and said "I've lost 22 pounds. And I will not gain one of them back if I stay at this weight forever."

Finally, I upped my cardio, increased complex carbs and decreased fat and started losing again. Just hang in there. Be patient. It took time to gain weight and it will take time to lose it. When you readjust to the reduced calories and get used to counting calories, it will. Become second nature and you won't have to think about it so much. Good luck!!

When you step back and look at the big picture of how far you have to go, it can definitely be discouraging, so I quit doing that. I take it a day at a time (sometimes an hour at a time.) I stick to reasonable workouts that fit with my life. Yeah, it's not fun to be consumed with every little calorie you're eating, and making sure you get the exercise, but there is a way to turn it into a positive force in your life.

Here is how I do it...I started with accepting myself as 'okay' the way I am. Not in a way that leads to complacency, but rather acknowledging that WHO I am does not change with my weight, and who I am TODAY is a worthy individual. With that foundation, I make a point to celebrate every success. Every fantastic, healthy meal that is fueling and healing my body. Every day I hit my calorie goal. Bonus celebrations if I'm on target with my macro-nutrients (carbs/protein/fat ratio) High fives with myself if I hit my micro-nutrients (sodium, potassium, calcium, fiber etc.) By celebrations, I'm mostly just talking about positive affirmation kind of stuff, but that, combined with the encouragement and reinforcing support from my MFP friends reminds me every single day that I CAN DO THIS. It's almost like a game really, to see how close I can get to my targets each day. It's fun!

I also take note of how I feel, which is better and better all the time. I celebrate the NSVs and the SVs. I reward myself with something I want (or need) with every five-pound milestone. A beautiful new scarf or a nice, warm hat, new walking shoes, a new pair of earrings etc. These little 'trophies' remind me every day of my progress and success. I also make it a point to try new foods and make sure I get a wide variety of foods - it keeps me from getting bored.

It is a very powerful - almost intoxicating - thing to find validation in myself, and not need outside validation. You see, I know if I'm rocking it - it's great to get the Kudos, but I KNOW before anyone says a word. And when you can look at yourself in the mirror and honestly say that today you did well...your confidence is going to find you again.

Stick with it - once it becomes habit, it gets a lot easier. And good luck. You are gorgeous, by the way. And if I can do it, anyone can.