Need help figuring out this calorie thing..

You aren't eating enough. If you are burning the calories you say, then you aren't consuming enough. I eat around 1900 calories/day, and I am still losing with my moderate exercise. I have always eaten back most of my exercise calories because otherwise my body goes into starvation mode, and it sounds like your body is doing the same. Do some research and you will see what I mean.

900 isnt good for you or your body. You will loose muscle along with fat. Eat around 1400 a day. That alone should help. Some say you should eat back your work out calories and some say you shouldnt but I went to a health and welness center and they said that as long as you net 1200 you are good. SO, you eat 1400 and work off 300....eat back 100 to net 1200. You dont have to eat back all of it. Take a multi vitamin and fish oil...you need healthy fat, protein and carbs. Everyone is different, so this may not be for you. This was told to me for my body type but it seems like the healthy way to do things. 14 lbs isnt alot to loose so you need to do it slow. The last 10-15 are the hardest. If you can lift a little weights, that will help build muscle and break down fat as well. I would eat a little more if you do lift though, muscles need food to get strong.

Aim for 1400-1500 a day. That will leave you with a 200-300 calorie deficit on the days you exercise and you should lose weight pretty steadily.

Only my thoughts: My guess is that you like your sugars and Carbs. No Noodles, No Potatoes, No sweets, Definitely no carbonated beverages or beverages with high sugars, NO white or wheat bread, only whole Grain. Portion control is the key. Weigh your food, Only lean meats, fish, turkey and pork, No packaged or processes dinners. Eat Greens and lots of them. Add to your MFP the calories of what you are going to eat, not what you have already eaten.

Use your elliptical or go for a long walk every day for at least 30 minutes. I started my weight loss program on December 5th 2011 and I am down 44 lbs today strictly by using my fitness pal and being well disciplined. My goal is to loose 95 lbs. And there is no doubt in my mind that this WILL happen by end of the year. Everything I have suggested, is what I am doing. So I'm preaching to the choir sort of speaking. Have fun with this and try not to let the two week long stalemates discourage you. It will pass. I promise.

You aren't eating enough. If you are burning the calories you say, then you aren't consuming enough. I eat around 1900 calories/day, and I am still losing with my moderate exercise. I have always eaten back most of my exercise calories because otherwise my body goes into starvation mode, and it sounds like your body is doing the same. Do some research and you will see what I mean.

This post was not helpful. She did the research, she found her TDEE, she was asking for help, not what you do.

I've been dieting for 60 days, have lost only six pounds in all that time. I was eating about 900 calories a day, and am willing to try to eat more to kick start the metabolism so I will start losing. I went to FitnessFrog.com yesterday and figured out these rates for myself:
BMI - 24.51
RMR - 1240
BMR - 1256
Kilocalories burned per day - 1724 when I exercise 60 minutes a day, six times a week.

I am confused, now, as to how many calories I should eat. Can anyone help me figure this out, please?

I have 144, want to lose 14 more pounds. I am age 67, 5'3". When I am not exercising on my elliptical, I am not that active unless I'm gardening.

Everyone will give you different answers. Mine is:

Eat 1256 per day (your BMR). That gives you almost a 500 calorie deficit on the days you workout. This gives you a 1 pound per week weight loss.

^^ THIS. 900 is way to few, eat your BRM worth of calories, and see how that goes.

It was a only a guess Robin and obviously a poor one. lol!!!!! ) Anywho, best of luck with accomplishing your goal and you are very correct, I was in fact projecting myself. Ive been down that road and failed miserably many times in the past. Enjoy and sorry if I came across in a not so pleasant manner, No disrespect intended.