Oh my, that is probably NOT enough, I weigh a bit more than you but I would be collapsing on that little food. Lifting is VERY strenuous - even though it may not register as a high calorie burn while you do it I find the afterburn can be very intense, and your body is struggling to recover and repair itself so it needs fuel to do it.

I am not exactly a weight loss success story at the moment, since starting SL I haven't really lost any - but I've maintained my weight and my body shape is much improved (I think I've at least lost a BIT of fat) and I rarely RARELY eat less than 1800 calories. In fact, over the last 90 days I seem to be averaging about 2100 calories. (with the occasional like 2800 calorie day, plus a 2 week period that I didn't log on vacation in Hawaii).

Add some cals - I'd think 1500 would be the lowest you should go, maybe 2000 on a day you are very hungry or very active. Possibly higher but start there.

I guess the reason why I'm hung up over that number is because that's what I weighed at the same height I am now four years ago - I was just really active in sports (I played volleyball, which had 2-a-days for a few weeks, then morning workouts all week long + the actual games we played). I was in the best shape of my life then - I ran a lot, we went in the weight room twice a week, and I was right in the 130 range with a LOT of muscle. So, I know it's possible for my body to be there. /:

How old are you? I'm guessing four years ago you were a teenager. It is important to remember that a lot happens to a womans body all the way through their early 20s. Hips, boobs and other growing things. A womans body is quite different from a teens body so to think you should still be able to weigh the same as you did at that age may only set you up for failure. It may be hard, but throwing away the scale and not looking at that number could be the best thing you could do, at least for your mental health.

Do you take measurments?

I'm still a teenager... I'm turning 19 this month.

And yes, I've started. I have lost two inches off my waist, nothing else significant anywhere else.

you shouldn't compare your body at 14-15 to your body at 19, things just plain CHANGE. But also weight training matters -heavy weight training like this. I'm close to wearing the same size now as I was at 143 and I am 20 lbs heavier than that. I would say for now, train for strength and any sports goals you have and eat only a small deficit. Give that a couple months, see what your body looks like then, and if you need to drop some fat at that point put in a bigger deficit and do so. I bet you'll be very happy at 140. Also - any chance you are taller now? I grew an inch between 15 and 19.

Ive stopped counting calories. Im pretty much eating paleo and having one 'free day', where I will eat non-paleo food (if I WANT it, havent really cared much).

On lifting days I eat a banana on the way to the gym, have a protein shake during/after and 2 eggs with salmon or something for breakfast. Ive been eating more since I started SL, and have just eaten really clean, wholesome food. I feel great and have had bags of energy. Im eating plenty of nuts, avocados, sweet potato and such. Ive also made 'date bites', which are just dates i whizzed in the food processor, rolled into balls and rolled in sesame seeds. Theyre an amazing quick snack!