Maintenance Question....

Another thing I was wondering was---since I am at Maintenance now...I am eating 1200 calories at 163-----if I drop the calories down to say 800 to lose my last 25lbs does that mean I have to stay at 800 to maintain the 135lbs or I can go back to 1200 a day.......????

Not at all.  Maintenance calories depend on MORE then your weight.  The type of calories, your activity level also play a roll.  Because you are smaller you probably (not necessarily WILL) might have to lower your 1200 calories because if that's your current maintenance at 163 then obviously at 135 you'll need less calories.

Ms Shell

Its likely you will be able to go back to something in the range of 1200 after you lose that last 25. But when that time comes try adding back 100 calories per day and adjust that each wee****il you find the level you maintain at. You might end up needing a little less because of less body mass to maintain but if you become more active that can change.  GL and let us know when you get there. Diane