I can relate. Not only is it mentally challenging to realize eating that much more is going to be ok, but I found it was actually difficult to figure out HOW to eat that much in a day when I thought I was already satisfied on fewer calories.
I did not bump up my calories all at once - I tried to increase by about 50-100 calories per day, per week, to give my body a chance to get used to it.
Instead of adding lots more meals and snacks (I was already eating 3 meals per day plus a couple snacks), I thought about ways I could add healthy calories to things I was already eating - such as adding hummus or avocado to my sandwiches at lunch time, adding protein powder or peanut butter to my oatmeal for breakfast, using a bit more olive oil in my dinner recipes.
Also remember that the recommendation might not work for everyone - I find that my maitenance level is not as high as what the book's calculations suggest for me. Then again, I was obese for most of my life and thus gain fat very easily, so it makes sense that my maitenance level is a bit less than the average person.
GL, it gets easier!
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