I am in a very similar place! While I am still within the healthy weight range for my height, I am a good 7-10 lbs above where I like to be. I really don't care about the number on the scale, I just want to fit into my smaller clothes. A few lbs on me is a difference in size (only 5'2) Oh yeah, I am also 39. So far scale has stayed the same, some pants feel a bit looser but not much. I took msmts for the first time last week so in a month I will be able to compare with that.
I have been eating more, and better, on this plan then before. My diet was good and clean before but lower in calories and not as much protein. I don't think I would have seen the strength increases I have if I had eaten less than eating now. I feel much more satisfied on this calorie intake and have not had the kind of cravings (and giving into them) that I had in the past. So both these things are significant accomplishments.
I will go into Stage 2 in 1.5 weeks and hear that is harder so think I will stay at these calorie levels for now and then reassess midway through Stage 2. So not much advice for you, just to let you know you are not alone!
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