Hmm, did you feel bloated or anything last weigh in? That is a big difference, have you got a normal scales you could try weighing on perhaps?

I always hit that hurdle with those forums - the old 'stick with the recommendations' line. I personally never did. I wanted to lose the weight quicker, and like you, I found it hard to even eat that amount of calories daily - so why eat if you're full? That's my theory. I was eating more protein enriched foods that kept me feeling fuller for longer. But it is each to their own really.