Am I Paranoid?

RSD73

I decided to lose weight this past August after seeing one too many picture of myself that made me cringe. I cut back portions, made smart choices and worked out 5-6 days a week (lots and lots of fast walking). It was very slow but by Jan 1st I had lost 20 lbs.
I seemed to have stalled at that point and was happy to discover MFP. I am enjoying the food tracking and it has really helped me learn what true portion sizes are. It's made me very accountable! I lost a bit of weight at the get-go but then stalled out again. I researched TDEE/BMR etc to death and decided that perhaps I wasn't eating enough calories (1310 a day). I have since then upped my calories based on the numbers I got from calculating my TDEE/BMR to 1600-ish (not eating back exercise calories as they are already factored in). It's been a few days I feel like I am eating a whole lotta food! It's nice to not have that ravenous feeling all the time, I do admit but I am freaking out that I am going to undo all the work I have accomplished the past many months. Someone please reassure me I am doing the right thing here! If not...tell me!
SW-179 lbs
CW - 156 lbs
GW - 140 lbs
Height 5'8"
Age 40

sgmomma

Give about 2 weeks. For a lot of ppl this works...I think based on your stats the upped calories are a lot better. I ate 1800 an im shorter than you an lost 40 lbs an now im stalled

North44

You are very similar to me. I'm 47, 5'8", GW of 135. I was eating 1370 and eating back my exercise calories and it went well for awhile but I felt like my calorie consumption was all over the map. I switched to TDEE and upped my calories to 1500 and only eat back some exercise. I lost 2 pounds last week! You can look at my diary if you want- also feel free to add me as a friend.