Why am I stuck?

hjma wrote: »

@cmriverside I had it set at 2 pounds a week, so I lowered to 1 and changed to lightly active. I really want to just be done with it in a couple of months vs double the time.

That sounds like you're thinking of this as "a diet" with an end date after which you can go back to "eating normally".

Don't do that. You'll end up back where you started.

It might seem like losing just a few pounds should be a quick thing, but that's not necessarily the case. It can take months to lose the last few pounds, and like others have said you have very little margin for error.

Set your goal to 1/2lb per week so that you can include the foods you like and not feel deprived, with no need for "off days". Weigh and track as accurately as you can. Don't cut out anything while losing that you're not prepared to cut out for good.

Maintaining your lower weight will require vigilance and you won't have a much larger calorie allowance than whilst losing, unless you become much more active, so settle in for the long haul and learn how to eat "normally" in a way that will help you achieve your goals rather than fighting against what you really want to eat!