Well my cals have been running between 1700-2200 but i have been gaining so this is the reason for the lower cals. Everytime i up my cals, even if it is just with more veggies/proteing, i still start to gain. I tend to put on weight in my midsection and nowhere else so its obvious.

I recently made that decision to drop the cals to see if i would maintain. You are thinking to up them instead talo?