What better shoulders to lean on than my fellow TDC'ers?

I started low carbing on 1/11/04. I was thrilled at how easily this WOE worked for me, and very satisfied with my food choices. I've had some wonderful, motivating losses that kept me encouraged. I still am proud at how faithful I have been. But over the past few weeks I have dropped my calories to the point of averaging under 1000 a day. I fell back in my old low calorie mindset, thinking that I was helping my weight loss. What I have accomplished is to bring everything to a standstill. I have read about starvation mode and I really believe
that I have reached that point. All of the good, healthy feelings that I gained by starting this WOE have left - I just feel tired and lightheaded most of the time.

OK, WHINING OVER. I realize now what I have done to myself, so the question is, what is the best way to get myself out of this mess? I have read that calories should be added gradually to prevent sudden weight gain. Over the past 2 days I have raised my calorie level to 1500, and I feel a marked improvement in my energy level already. Do you guys have any suggestions or words of wisdom? Have any of you went through the same thing? How soon before my body trusts me again?

Karen