5'3 155lbs ~ how many Calories?!

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I'm 5'5'' and 149 pounds. My daily goal is my BMR, which is approximately 1,475. That's what I've been doing for the last 20 pounds. It's surprisingly easier and it worked pretty well. Right now I'm just sticking with it, but I'm not far from goal.

I'm 5'3 and try to net 1500 calories. I was too tired and hungry on 1200 calories.

Thanks Emma! When MFP calculates for me it's 1200 and I just cannot do it! So I just upped it to 1350. Perhaps this will help?

Did you read my comment at all? MFP calculates what you need to lose one pound a week. YOU are the one who gave it the information. YOU can decide to set it at a different rate.

Aww so helpful. NOT!!!

This is a new person asking for advice, maybe try to be a bit more supportive????

I'm 5'3 and used to be 163, now down to 149. I felt the same when I saw I could only have 1200 calories in a day! However. If you keep a water bottle with you all the time and almost force drink it you actually feel full more often, and if you eat low calorie healthy things like green beans or tuna you fill up as you would with other foods, you can just have much more!

Thanks Emma! When MFP calculates for me it's 1200 and I just cannot do it! So I just upped it to 1350. Perhaps this will help?

I had to up to 1300 because 1200 was miserable. Those extra 150 are like a small serving of ice cream and that meant a lot to me.

You are not alone.

I am about your height and weight and I am okay with the calories...its the sugar that i am always over on. I love fruit in the summer and i had no idea how much sugar is in it....

I'm 5'3" started at 152 and have been eating at 1410 plus exercise calories. And I still go over at least once a week. I've been losing steadily for the past 2 and a half months!

when i first started MFP wanted me to eat only 1200 calories but i was always hungry and generally not happy. i bumped my calorie intake to 1500 and have been doing very well with it for the last 6 months. lost 30 pounds and still losing!

I am close in proximity to your size, and fortunately I am able to walk; however, there was a point I couldn't walk due severe ankle problem and guess what? There is always upper body movement exercises you can do to burn calories to assist in toning and increasing the daily caloric intake a wee bit. I too am on the 1200 calorie restriction, but I have had to get real creative with the food selections in order to feel "full". Getting the daily protein is essential for food satiation and then combine it with volumous foods that are low in calories, such as greens. Kale is a great food choice as you can eat it raw, saute kale and even make kale chips (definitely check out foodnetwork.com for kale recipes). Fluid intake is super important as often our hunger feeling is actually from dehydration, so make sure you push the fluids and I understand about not wanting to pee so much, but as soon as you start intaking the fluids your body adjust and you won't be running to the bathroom every five minutes. I would also suggest considering going on youtube and search out upper body exercise options, and definitely include weights as that will burn more calories and provide more toning simultaneously, but there are surely physical therapy exercises for bummed knees available. Don't know if you have access to a swimming pool, but aquatic therapy is great for the body and bodyparts that don't function properly or in the midst of healing. Warmest wishes and believing in your success. Don't give up and you will be looking at 149 soon enough, and then 144, 139, 134 and your goal weight is there waiting to welcome you.