Okay, I did the BMR thing and it said my basal is 1596 and active is 2075. I need to eat no less than 1200 cals for a 1 lb loss every 8.8 days. First off, that's cool-- I can totally live with that. Secondly I know we should use it as a guide and it's not exact, but being on Atkins should I up that a bit? Around 1200 seems so low. I'm averaging now between 1400-1500 per day. I usually end out the day more around 1250-1300 but then I think it's too low and pop an oz of macadamia nuts or something to get it up. But really that 1200-ish level is most comfortable for me normally anyway and I have to force a bit more food in to get it higher.

Do you all think I should try just staying at 1250-1300 where I'm most comfortable for a while and see if that helps me any? And that 1250-1300 usually does end up about 65% fat, 5% carb and 30% protein. What do you think? Not too low in the cal department? Thanks!!!!!

Oh, and I'm not a big exerciser. I do long walks occasionally but that's about it-- if that helps . . .