I went from 1100-1200 to 1500-1600 and i gained a pound n a half is that suppose to happen??? And should i go back down or give it some time? Its been a week. Im still wroking out just as much and eating the same foods but i added in 2 snacks because i wasnt eating them. Please help, im not happy about the gain

Are you sure it's not water weight? Maybe only up your calories to 200 more instead of 400. That's normally what I did when I had to increase them to maintain my weight. Of course everyone is different, but maybe your body is recognizing the increase as another meal. Try a lower one and see how that works out for you. Best of luck!

What kind of snacks are you eating? Still I would give it at least two weeks.

perfectly normal give it more time!

Im gonna try it for another week. For my weight i should be even higher than 1600 but i dont want to go higher.

I started close to the weight you are now and average 1500-1600 cals/day. Guessing from your picture that you are considerably younger so would expect you would lose pretty well in this calorie range. I lose @ 6 lbs. per month.

Oh, and I only get on a scale once a month so I don't get discouraged by the slow rate or even those mystery higher weights.

thanks. It must just be my body trying to get used to it. thanks for the help

I say give it another week too. I eat between 1400 and 1600 and I've been doing pretty good. I still gain some days and all that. Definitely keep your water up, if I even eat a little over my 1600 I try and drink an extra couple cup. I think that calorie range should be suitable for you (of course everyone is different). But I would bet a million that it's water weight and that there's no way you would actually be able to gain FAT on that many calories a day.

Thanks. 1200 was ok for me but i noticed i always wanted foods i couldnt have and on the weekends i wouldnt do as good so i figured if i up the cals i can eat more and feel satisfied i also work out 5 or 6 days a week

Give it time. 2-3 weeks then tweak as necessary.

ok