Hit a Plateau... More like a BRICK WALL- HELP

I've had outstanding progress during the first few months of the year, but in April I seemed to hit a pateau and haven't been able to break through.

Exercise 5 times each week. 1 Day Strength Training, 2 Days Turbo Kick, 1 Day Cardio, 1 Day "Total Athletic Conditioning" (kinda like boot camp)

Eat 1200-1500 calories a day, I give a little extra on the weekends but usually try to keep under 2000. Thought this would help to stack the calories, but hasn't.

Any suggestions...

Height and weight?

Assuming you have any significant weight to lose:

How long have you been at this routine? Maybe you ought to mix it up more.  You seem to be in good shape considering your workout so maybe replace "cardio day" with more intense training, like weight training or more high intensity intervals or something like that. 

See this article, The Final Nail in the Cardio Coffin, for some great info and ideas for workouts.

Keep in mind that the closer to a normal weight you are the more difficult it can be to lose weight.

5'7"

163 pounds.

I've been following an exercise program for the past year, but usually change up a few things each month. It's always 5 days each week and usually 45 minutes to an hour each time. 

Watched the calories since January of this year.

I both agree and disagree with marneedear.  I agree with the article that when you only focus yourself on cardio, you are not focusing on your muscle mass and you do lose tone.  Some of my marathon friends have the most untoned midsections I have ever seen. But... that being said.  I beleive the only way you can force a plateau, is to up a cardio day.  NOT drop weight training.  But add in some extra minutes to the cardio day you already have or replace your Kickboxing class with a different one to shake it up.  I speak only for my self, but on weeks when my cardio is down, (like the last 2) I have little to NO movement on the scale

I've found that weight training has significantly increased my losses, so my recommendation would be to definitely add some strength training. You might also try to exercise 6 days a week instead of 5. Lastly, make sure you're getting ENOUGH calories. 1200 a day is too little and you're body will hang on to each one for dear life. Good luck!!

I have a block on my work computer and it's not letting me pull up the article....

Here's something sad.... I had a stomach virus last week and was happy about losing 3 pounds to put me at 162. Of course the 3 pounds didn't stay gone, but it may have prompted my body to do something. Normally my weekly weight rollercoaster starts Monday at 168 to 169 and ends the week on Saturday with 165-166. This week on Thursday I was already at 165. Maybe something shocked my body into moving some fat around???

My willpower usually slips on Saturdays and Sundays. I have 3 kids, so I fall into the "mommy menu"... chicken nuggets, fries, ice cream, etc....

Maybe I should be asking how to combat the "mommy menu"

You need to jump start your system. You have stopped losing weight because your body has figured out what your doing! Your body has had years of yo-yo dieting and stores food as fat because it wants to make sure it has plenty to eat just in case you decide not to feed it again.

First, DO NOT GET HUNGRY! Eat to 6 times per day...don't miss! However, stop with the kid snacks. Eat an Apple or an Orange. What out for juice...full of sugar!If you must have Chocolate, eat Dark Chocolate!

Up your protein to 1 gram per lb of your weight and consume a protein shake after working out. Make you own, don't buy the p remade as most of them are full of unwanted carbs. A good recipe would be 1/4 cup mixed berries, 3 scoops (60 grams) of GNC Mega Whey, 6 oz Light and Fit Yogurt. Add some ice and blend.

Eat as much egg whites, spinach, beans, turkey, turkey bacon and chicken as you can stomach. These are all HIGH in protein and low in FAT! As an example you can have a 6 egg white omelet with fresh steamed spinach inside and only have 360 calories and you will be full of fuel...not fat. You'll be hungry again in 3 hours...so have a small orange.

Watch your portions! As your body gets used to eating 6 times and day, your metabolism will skyrocket and you'll be hungry a lot! This is a good thing! You might even wake up at night starving...eat a little cottage cheese or a small yogurt.