5'7-150lbs. 10 lbs to go.

I'm also 5'7" but still have a good bit of weight to go. My goal is 135 (+ or -) and I am currently 164. I'm still doing the 1200 calories a day because I am seeing results a lot faster, and right now, I just want to get this crap off before Summer. Once I hit 150 I'll probably switch to 1 to .5 lbs a week just so I don't get burnt out.

I work out a lot, so that also helps. I don't always eat back all of my workout calories though, just because if it's after 7:00, I don't like to eat.

You only have 10 lbs to go though! WOOT! Keep it up!

I'm at about 141 and looking to get to 130. I've been losing the same 2 pounds for the past couple of months. I was 'on a roll' there for a while with consistent loss, but - like someone else noted - had not been taking the calorie goals as seriously and have been fighting with those 2 pounds. The hubby and I are back on track with going to the gym, so I'm hopeful that will help.

MFP has me at about 1230 calories daily for a projected loss of a 1lb/week. I tend to try to eat most of my exercise calories back, because I figure I'm already at a calorie defecit. I also struggle with working out in the evening and then eating after exercise late in the evening, but I generally try to eat something. I guess it also depends on what I've had to eat throughout the day.

I think my biggest struggle at this point is trying to actually improve what I eat....as opposed to simply sticking within the calorie goals. Although, I am admittedly a big believer in not depriving myself or cutting out food groups, especially if it is within my goals. I just want to make consistently better choices (less red meat, more fruits, etc)

You all are awesome!

hey! I'm 5'7 as well. Started my first office job about two years ago, and put on some weight. I just reached my first goal- 20 lbs. I weighed 172 for the first time, but am now down to 150. I feel great! I don't exercise much right now, but I'm lucky to have a pretty healthy metabolism still. I'd like to increase my activity level now that it is getting nice out, and I tend to bike more in the summer.

I like a variable approach, and I think it's more realistic. I have a calorie goal of about 1360/day. I eat between 1200 and maintenance (about 1800-1900) each day, and cheat about two days per week (higher than maintenence, one of those days usually being extreme- ~3000). My real goal is to take off .5-1lb per week (which would put me at about 1500). Bottom line, my weekly and monthly averages come out around 1500, my real goal. I find I plateau less. There are a lot of studies that back this approach up. This way, your body doesn't know what's coming. To boost weight loss, you can eat healthier, still varying the amount of calories. I don't know about you guys, but I really need to eat a larger volume occasionally to be happy with my day-to-day restriction. This helps me to not burn out. On days after big cheat meals (which are usually meals out to eat, dinner parties, or holidays) I make sure to drink lots of water to get that food (and salt) out of my system.

I'll add one more thing. My body is not built to weigh 130 pounds. We are all the same height. I'm built very athletically. I was down to 142 once during college, and I was VERY trim. Don't go too far, just because you're losing weight. Thinner is nto always better. I intend to eventually invest in free weights so I can weight lift (or a bowflex or something is good). Make sure you are not burning muscle to lose weight.

Cheers!

I am 5'7" and I am currently 130lb (I am small framed) trying to get down to 125lb (maybe alittle lower depending on my bodyfat). I have never been able to eat 1200 calories it is just too low for me. At a minimum I eat 1350-1400 calories on the days I don't work out and on my workout days I can eat as much as 1600-1800 calories. I have had alot of success with these number so I have stuck with it but I do tweak here and there as needed since there is a huge difference between 1350 and 1800 calories.