So I'm where I want to be, and I'm realizing that it's more of a struggle for me to increase my calories to STOP losing weight than it seemed to be for me to decrease calories to LOSE weight.
From July 31 to now, I've steadily eaten 1,400 to 1,450 calories per day. Now I'm at or near my goal weight (or we'll say I'm happy with where I am
), and wanting to stop losing, and it's not so easy.
I increased at first by 100, to 1,550 calories. Lost a little more during my TOM week. I'm noticing I don't lose any during the rest of the month, then during that week I lose 3-5 pounds and it doesn't come back. Anyway, after that loss, I increased to 1,600 calories. Then last week (TOM week), I lost down to 152. So I'm adding another 50 calories and I'll see where I end up during the next month.
Is it terrifying to anyone else to eat MORE when you've been so used to eating LESS? I'm having to force myself to eat additional (healthy) snacks and more of things that are good for me in order to get NEAR my increased calorie goal, and I have barely been making them.... Like today...I'm starting today to reach 1,650 calories, and I'm a nervous wreck at 1,620.
Am I crazy? Is this normal?