I second the point about inches vs. weight.
Also, one of the big things I keep in mind, and you'll see it quite a bit around here, is: "Diet is for weight loss, exercise is for fitness!" So you're probably very right about it being an intake problem. It's great that you're trying to stick to quality foods (I'm guessing you're referring to the less processed, more whole foods?), but if you do plan on calorie counting it's going to be very important to track pretty much everything you're eating and the quantity (it can also be important to keep track of your macro-nutrient intake - I don't focus too much on these, but I do make sure I'm not consuming too many carbs).
I would also check out one of the BMR calculators online, although they aren't 100% accurate, they give you a good idea of what a good calorie range is for your height, weight, overall goal, etc. There are a lot of people here that are "calorie counting experts", at least I think of them that way, and they'll probably be able to help you out a bit more.
Good luck!
Last edited by EricAnn; 06-20-2012 at 04:29 PM.
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