Cutting 2lbs a week with skinnyfat frame

[kimura89]

I am 5'10 and as of November 2016 was 159lbs with a skinnyfat frame. I usually consume anywhere from 2,500-3000 cals which I changed to 1,500 calories a day mostly and have been losing 2lbs a week like clockwork. I am now currently 141lbs and definitely lost fat around my gut, chest and face which is great. (I also do Jiu Jitsu 4 times a week and do running a couple times a week also).

My lifts are for the most part increasing and I am the strongest I have ever been, I don't generally feel drained or starved and my performance in Jiu Jitsu in training has been improving. Every Saturday I have a full cheat day eating whatever I want all day and still lose weight... so no negative impacts that I can see so far.

I'm planning to lose 4 more pounds then begin to bulk very slowly, looking at 1-2 lbs a week at most. However I'm not sure if I've gone about my cut the correct way, as Jiu Jitsu and running is obviously contributing towards the deficit and I know there has been days where I've been more so around 1,000 cals. I'm concerned that I will blow out once I start to introduce a calorie surplus.

Would it be wise to just raise the surplus slowly rather than going straight back to 2,500 + cals?

[pmw961]

Yes, absolutely add calories back in slowly. Add in around 150-200 at a time, wait for your weight to stabilize, then add some more. It can be a slow process but you'll limit fat regain and have a healthier metabolism for it.

[Grizvok]

1-2 lbs a week gain is wayyyy too fast. Aim for 2-3 lbs a month.

[dipatel13]

Start bulking now, you don't need to lose 4 lbs as you are a very low weight already for your height.

Stop having cheat days. Incorporate those foods you deem "cheats" into your calories and macros in moderation.

[kimura89]

1-2 lbs a week gain is wayyyy too fast. Aim for 2-3 lbs a month.

I will aim for that. But I know what's going to happen, I will slowly increase calories and see the scale jump up 2 or 3 lbs and freak out, I know it's all water weight mostly but what's a good way to handle that?

I put a lot of effort into losing this weight so I don't want to undo all that good work.

[pmw961]

Don't pay much attention to daily changes. Look at your weekly average weight. Take measurements of your body so you can see where and how you're storing weight.

[dipatel13]

I will aim for that. But I know what's going to happen, I will slowly increase calories and see the scale jump up 2 or 3 lbs and freak out, I know it's all water weight mostly but what's a good way to handle that?

I put a lot of effort into losing this weight so I don't want to undo all that good work.

Don't worry about it. Get out of a deficit now, you don't need to lose anymore weight.