Len,

I agree that it would be beneficial to meet wth a nutritionist and an endocrinologist to help with what these gals perceive as a weight issue.  The mini meals, etc works in that it keeps your body consistently fueled and prevents swings in your blood sugar/insulin.  This causes an increase in your metabolic rate.  When there is a decline in caloric intake, the body tries to hold onto it's fat stores as a protective measure.  Lifting weights increases your metabolism and if you read any of the weight training mags, etc. they too tout eating small meals throughout the day. 

Now, not to offend anyone in these posts I have several concerns....if you are taking in only 1200 calories a day and burning 300-500 calories a day you are going to end up with a problem.  You can't maintain health if you stay on a plan that only has you utilizing 900 calories at the most during the day.  It's dangerous.  I like what was mentioned before about how you feel in your body, feeling healthy, etc.  For goodness sake, being 5'6" and 140 ish is not unhealthy, especially if you are so physically fit.  We women need to get out of the mind frame that we have to look like stick thin models (you two gals may not feel this way per se but you have to admit many do).

Remember you need to maintain your health for yourself and your family. 

I would recommend walking 1 to 1-1/2 hours per day 2-3 days per week instead of running.  Walking is lower intensity and burns more fat than running.  Running primarily burns up your sugar and carbs in your system at the time not the fat. 

I know it sounds crazy to give up running to walk but I believe you will burn more fat that way. 

Also eat more protein and less carbs and combined with the walking you should see results soon

I'm going to throw this out there because I actually have a co-worker for which this was an issue.  My co-worker was keeping a detailed log of what she ate, decreased her caloric intake of food, increased her activity, & couldn't understand why she wasn't loosing any weight.  The problem...  She was so focused on cutting back on what she was eating & keeping track of those calories, that it didn't occur to her that many of the liquids that she was drinking (soda pop, fruit drinks, juice, sports drinks, etc.) have calories that she should have been counting.  Oops!    She was actually consuming several hundred more calories per day than she realized!  This may not be an issue for any of the posters here, but again, I thought I would throw it out there, just in case...

that's kind of funny, I don't see how you would forget to count the calories that you drink. 

That's why I only drink water lol     

Don't worry about your weight I been running for the last 7 years, 49 year, 185 lbs, 5'9,  8 full marathon, 8 half and I am do not loose any weight,

I don't know why... maybe are my genes because there is many overweight relatives in my family, but I feel great after I started running. I'm very healthy and happy

Don't give up, feel proud of yourself, maybe you don't know but you are example for many people around you.

And after the long working day lay-down on your bed, sofa o floor rise you feet for 15 o 20 min. that could help you to rest

Good luck!