[Mohr Results]

Congrats on your success, Newman. Research and my experience suggest that different caloric requirements are necessary in individuals with various body weights--and what they typically use in research and practice is 1200 for those under 200 lbs, 1500 for those 200-250, and 1800 calories for those 250 and up. The key is to determine where those calories come from; if I were 500 lbs and ate 3 Snickers's bars all day, I'd lose weight. However, to prevent the feeling of deprivation, they key is to focus on high volume foods that fill you, so the 1800 calories actually feels like a lot, even when you're used to a much higher calorie intake.