4 months after baby...

I After my daughter was born in 2003, I lost quite a bit of weight and got down to 140 from about 170 by eating right and logging every bite, no alcohol consumption, and exercising 30 min to one hour 6 days a week. Since then I have gained weight and lost weight 3 notable times. I am on my fourth journey now. Unfortunately, with each weight loss, I have started at t larger number each time and it seems I also get to a certain point, either I get comfortable or discouraged and the ultimately weight comes back. This time I started at 225 and currently weigh 184. It took me 5 months to achieve my current weight. I have been at this weight for going on one month. So, I am back at that same point where weight loss stops. I get discouraged looking at the scale. My clothes fit better and I feel better but I am still not where I want to be. I try not over think the weight on the scale but I am still overweight at only 5’4”. I have committed myself to just keep pushing through. I used to eat 1220 calories and exercise at least 20-30 minutes 3-5 or more times a week. Now I have upped my calories to 1410 and do 45-60 min 4-6 or more times a week of cardio and then 20 minutes or so of lifting weights. I have recently built up muscle and endurance and I am able to actually run on the treadmill or outside without immediately feeling injured. I am taking advantage of this and jogging more. I use the elliptical for cardio when my knees or hips start to feel overused. I still lift weights and do workout videos that target my abs. My boyfriend is very supportive and keeps me motivated. I still log everything I eat and pay close attention to my sugar and carb consumption. I only drink water. I work out in the mornings and sometimes after work. I eat the right kind of carbs before I work out and proteins after I work out and I stop eating everyday no later than 8 pm. I try to do more HIIT intervals to shock my body. I try to take advantage of being active any little time I can fit in even while I am working. I will do jumping jacks in the bathroom, jog up and down the steps, never take the elevator, and do isometric holds at my desk. Since I am approaching a month of plateau, I am confident my efforts will start to show results. I have already lost 40 lbs and have 40 more to go to be at my goal of being in the 140s. If I don’t see the results I want, then I will just keep going. I am committed to an active and healthy lifestyle that I want to continue forever so I look at this plateau as a part of my journey. I will always face challenges the deeper I delve into my weight loss and healthy lifestyle journey. The main thing I tell myself is to keep going and don’t give up. Embrace the challenges and just keep going.