I think my calorie limit may be a bit off?

So, I usually eat around 1000 calories a day, or at least try to. When I had it set to lose 2 lbs/week it was 950 limit- warning me of starvation mode- and now ive changed it to 1.5/week and its something like 1200.... I can easily eat this much don't get me wrong. Just I only seem to see weight loss if I eat more like 900 cals a day, if I eat this, I honestly don't feel like I am going to lose weight at all. I feel like I will just keep it how it is and put on. Can anyone help? I'm 18, 5' 4" and 133 at the moment. it says i will reach my goal of 109 by mid june.... i feel like eating this many calories just isnt going to get me there, can anyone help?

You've killed your healthy metabolism potential, that free burn you get every day by your body just taking care of the needs for basic life just sleeping.

Your healthy estimated BMR for those functions is 1534, which means you are losing out on a good 500 calories of free burn every day.

But your BMR is not really that high, you've gotten it down to probably under 1000. Which means you do NOT in reality have a 1.5 lb loss deficit per week, because your body has just slowed down to compensate for being underfed.

True, not starvation mode, but body is trying to avoid that by slowing down.

If you like you could probably eat less and make it go even slower. Still won't lose anything except for maybe a week or two, then you'll be stuck again.

Here's example of what fun you could have.
http://www.exrx.net/Questions/StarvationEffect.html

A similar case study was published by Jampolis (2004). A 51 year old patient complained of a 15 lb weight gain over the last year despite beginning a strenuous triathlon and marathon training program (2 hours per day, 5-6 days per week).
A 3 day diet analysis estimated a daily intake of only 1000-1200 Calories.:frown:
An indirect calorimetry revealed a resting metabolic rate of 950 Calories (28% below predicted for age, height, weight, and gender).:sick:
After medications and medical conditions such as hypothyroidism and diabetes where ruled out, the final diagnosis was over-training and undereating. The following treatment was recommended:

Increase daily dietary intake by approximately 100 Calories per week to a goal of 1500 calories
32% protein; 35% carbohydrates; 33% fat
Consume 5-6 small meals per day
Small amounts of protein with each meal or snack
Choose high fiber starches
Select mono- and poly- unsaturated fats
Restrict consumption of starch with evening meals unless focused around training
Take daily multi-vitamin and mineral supplement
Perform whole body isometric resistance training 2 times per week

After 6 weeks the patient's resting metabolism increased 35% to 1282 Calories per day (only 2% below predicted).:smokin:
The patient also decreases percent fat from 37% to 34%, a loss of 5 lbs of body fat.:happy:

Jampolis MB (2004) Weight Gain - Marathon Runner / Triathlete. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 36(5) S148.

okok so im sorry i cant even understand what youre trying to tell me? is this fixable or am i permanently messed up..