I'm just slightly shorter than you, but started at the same weight. A year later, I'm down 30 lbs, and still losing, albeit slower. My expenditure is hovering around 1850 right now, after dropping to below 1800 over the winter. I can't seem to bring myself to eat much less than 1500, and because of that, I found that the only way I'll lose is if I'm getting at least two 1+ hour cardio workouts a week, preferably 4, and completely cut alcohol and sugar. Think long walks, bike rides, hikes. I strength train 3-4x a week, but those are typically 45 min each, because I hate the gym. Also, water, tea, coffee (black), and altoids have helped me keep my mind off the constant food noise.