Would love some advice!:)

Hello!!

Well, I am very confused, just need some advice!

After eating too little for 7 years and big fluctuations in my weight I learned that my body was in starvation mode and decided eating more. Since april 9th I jumped from 600 calories a day to 1200 (1st week), 1400 (next 6 weeks), 1600 (next 3 weeks), 2000 (last week) and have been gaining weight gradually (in total 14 pounds). I would like to know if there is anyone that passed through the same thing or similar and the body actually got back to normal and got used to normal amounts of calories!

Do you think I should start dropping the calories to start losing weight or hold 1 more week on 2000 calories and then try cut calories?

I exercise 6 days a week.

Monday and Thrusday- 15 minutes lifting weights upperbody, walking 45 minutes, 1 hour yoga.

Tuesday and Friday- 15 minutes strength training lowerbody, walking 45 minutes, 1 hour yoga.

Wednesday and Saturday- 1 hour yoga, 45 minutes walking.

Anyone has any advice? I would really apprecciate some help!

Thank you very much for your time,

Anne.

what is your current weight, age, and what is your goal weight? that's important information for whether or not you should continue at this level. has the gaining leveled off yet?

Your body needs to recover.  If you are exercising that much... its probably a good idea to stay between 1600-2000 calories per day... and just wait until your weight levels off.  It may even peak and start decreasing... once it has been level for a week, then start adjusting your calories down maybe 100 calories for a 2-3 week span and see what weight comes off.  When you reach the point where you can consistently lose 1 lb a week... that would be the best starting point for you.  Unfortunately with a recovering metabolism... your body will have to work this number out for you... nobody can provide you a magic number of calories where you will lose a ocuple of pounds next week.

Hi, thank you very much for replying, guys!

chrissy1988- My current weight is 130lbs, 23 years old and my goal weight is 118.

The gaining didnt level off yet... This last week I gained more 1 lb.

jlkrawec- thank you for the advice, I'll see how it goes this week and if I don't gain anymore than will start cutting... if not, continue waiting, but it is really hard!