I would run it to see what the calorie consumption is currently at your present weight, then subtract 500 and make that your daily target. The "problem" with some of the websites when you put in current stats and list a goal weight, it almost automatically spits out 1200. That happened to me at a few sites. So, instead, I put in my then current weight, and put the same weight as my goal--and it tells me the calories needed to maintain the current weight--subtract 500 and good to go. Does anyone recommend any particular site that doesn't give back a generic 1200 figure? I know there are good ones out there. For tracking I use caloriecount.com, but true that, I did get the 1200 calories for losing, and I did that for a week before upping it to 1400! This week I had an 800 calorie burrito at Chipotle - and lost 3 pounds! There is definitely something to be said for dieting "smart" and not "hard". Some people cycle their calories with up days and lower days. It just seems to me in my limited opinion that you need to shake something up. I would most definitely increase my calories a bit and see what happens. Certainly, the bottom line for any adult female is 1200 calories--but there is no reason to eat that little. Good luck.
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