Hi Ladybug -
When I run into this problem I try to bump up/down calories at the margins. For instance, I drink juice(gatorade) when i would normally drink water, 2% milk when I'd normally drink skim, or add a slice of cheese, a little extra butter, a little extra jam, etc...
I'm not sure how much cardio you are doing, but if you dropped about 5 minutes that would prolly add another 100 calories to your daily ledger. It sounds like you're currently breaking even, so any net gain in calories should get you going in the right direction. I wouldn't cut out cardio entirely if you can avoid it.
Stress and anxiety are definitely calorie burners for me. If you're drinking any caffeine you could try cutting back on that. Usually my weight goes up if I cut back on my caffeine intake.
Hope you find your balance.
When I run into this problem I try to bump up/down calories at the margins. For instance, I drink juice(gatorade) when i would normally drink water, 2% milk when I'd normally drink skim, or add a slice of cheese, a little extra butter, a little extra jam, etc...
I'm not sure how much cardio you are doing, but if you dropped about 5 minutes that would prolly add another 100 calories to your daily ledger. It sounds like you're currently breaking even, so any net gain in calories should get you going in the right direction. I wouldn't cut out cardio entirely if you can avoid it.
Stress and anxiety are definitely calorie burners for me. If you're drinking any caffeine you could try cutting back on that. Usually my weight goes up if I cut back on my caffeine intake.
Hope you find your balance.