Finding it hard to see a difference after -30 pounds

I agree with what others have said with pictures and measuring yourself. Maybe even going shopping to buy some new clothes will help you see your progress.

I'd also suggest if you still feel like you've had little improvement to just carry around 2 - 15 lb dumbells for 20 minutes doing regular activities like going up and down sfairs or just even walking around. I'm sure by then you'll see how far you have come and realize how much weight that actually is.

Congratulations on your weight-loss; averaging 10 pounds per month is a major achievement in my opinion. I'm no expert in his and I think this is my first comment but may I share what has motivated me. Firstly, take pictures - I regret not doing so. After 30+ years of being very overweight I started trying 11 months ago: I am 6ft 0 in and came down from 266 to 220 in 8 months by cutting down to 10g of carbs per day. I do not recommend that but I had not shown enough self-discipline on other plans.

Some ideas: Stick to your plan/process, clearly it is working, some weeks will be better than others, do not jump around on different plans. When you are not reducing, take time to congratulate yourself on not increasing or rebounding, I am constantly reminding myself of the emotional investment I have made. I didn't use photos but wish I did, I do use old clothes so suggest you keep some to remind you - I went from 44 inch waist to 38 and am aiming for 36, for example. Fill a backpack with 30 pounds and wear it for a half-day, wear it in the gym, everywhere, to remind you how easy movement is now compared to the past. I challenge myself by signing up to public running/jogging events (10K for example) that I think I can't do - that gets me out training when the weather is bad.........I rejoice that I can jog whereas previously I only shuffled.

try more strength training. cardio often wears you down and makes you fatigued, makes you crave food etc. Great on the steps, but doing strength training exercises will actually help to change the shape o your body. We have fat cells all over out body and exercise only shrinks them all over, it's impossible to lose weight in ONLY one spot, or gain for that matter. However, you can tone and train specific muscle groups and make them look better. Make sure to constantly update your TDEE so that you don't go into a caloric deficit you can't maintain. Another great part of lifting is that it builds muscle, muscle needs calories to grow, you get to eat/fuel your body more. When you lose JUST fat you have to get used to eating less overall. Keep up the good work.

30 pounds seem like nothing, I barely see the change sometimes!
The pictures do help!
Height:5’5
SW: 275+
CW: 236

By the way, I was 200 in jan 2018. I am 5.6.

Instead of trying to see the change in the mirror, after all, you have been watching a daily transformation, think in terms of what 30 pounds actually looks like. As in, 30 pounds of ground beef, a stack of 5 pound bags of flour...something that will give you the visual. Someone told me this years ago, and it has always stayed with me. Believe me, no matter how you look at it, 30 pounds is a nice accomplishment, but when you look at it all in a lump and then imagine still “wearing” it, that really makes an impression. Congrats!

This sounds nuts, but when I don’t see a difference, I remind myself my dog is 25 pounds, and I’ve lost almost two Lucky dogs. Visualizing not having two dogs around my neck helps for some reason when I feel down about not seeing it.

Since August, I've lost 71 lbs. I'm eating 1000 calories +/- a day. I'm 5'2", so the losses are harder to see. I know from the way I feel--more energy, less pain, and a a feeling of confidence I never had. Shorter frames tend to carry weight different than taller, so don't worry about the image in the mirror. Weirdly, the remaining fat is more gelatinous. It's like I'm carrying around spongy material rather than a solid chunk. I've still got a long way to go, so I'm imagining a jelly belly ready to be burned up as energy, rather than a lard butt that won't move.

Mentality is important. Even if you don't see the losses, use it as motivation to do better. Use it as inspiration to be stronger, work harder, and create a difference no one can deny.