I'll see what going off the raw honey does. I had figured, it's natural, it's good for me. Interesting it's had this effect.  No way will I go below 1200 calories. At least I know I can do it (useful for emergencies) and be functional and not hungry, since I'm making sure to have plenty of fat (a quart of full-fat raw milk a day and often a slice of cheese, too), so that I won't be hungry.  Once I lose enough weight I'm going on a preconception diet, which is more calories (same as a nursing diet). I'll be aiming for the low-, but not absolute bottom end, of the BMI for fertility for females, which is 22.  But not only do I want to be prepared for pregnancy should I get married, it's wise to have a little extra (healthy level) of weight in times like these when who knows if war could actually break out. My mom was from Canada, and she used to say the people who survived the winter (before "miracle drugs") had 20 extra pounds. Now is not a good time to be at a minimum healthy BMI. I am grateful for the nutrition and full range of foods available at affordable prices now. There's no telling when that will no longer be the case.