I'm 12 pounds overweight but I am in the midst of losing 23 pounds. I'm 5'2 and I think that I would be much healthier and appear much leaner if I were 125 pounds. I am 5'2 and 148 pounds is way too much weight to carry. I don't understand how I even got to this size when I work out daily and do not eat junk food. Sometimes when I have something extra to eat that is over my daily calorie limit, I have the proclivity to pack on weight. So, now I am adhering to 1200 calories per day and I contrive to lose 2 pounds each week. So, far so good. I started at 150 pounds and lost 2 pounds in a week. Losing weight isn't a problem for me, it's keeping it off because sometimes, I must admit, that I go overbaord with calories. I made a promise to myself that I will NOT allow myself to reach 150 pounds again. I don't want to start having health issues. So, I hope all goes well.