I Feel Fat and I'm Not Sure Why

An update, I'm now 179.5 now. My weight stalled for a while, but I was binging intermittently so while I didn't gain, it prevented any downward trend. I've been very consistent, even though I haven't lost any more inches except under the bust (!). I have a feeling that I'm losing off the "natural" waist (which I haven't been measuring, I've been measuring at the navel, which hasn't budged since my last post). The reason I say this is because I wear high waisted pants (size 18) and they are getting quite loose on me.
Most importantly, I don't feel fat anymore! 20.5 pounds isn't huge, but I don't think it's the pounds, it's the consistency and being able to get a grip on my binging. I can have a forkful or two of cake then not eat the rest. I can eat one or two "fun size" candy bars then stop. I've been working so hard to maintain a downward trend, I'm sick of the stall. I still have back rolls and have a way to go (I'm 5 foot four btw) but I'm feeling energetic and positive and have my eye on the prize. 175 by New Year's Day is well within my grasp. My UGW is 125 by New Year's Day 2026.

Thanks Ann! Meet me here on New Year's Day! I'm determined to be 175! Incidentally, that was my "low"
last year before I yo-yo 'd right back to 200. Reaching 175 will be a big accomplishment for me, but even bigger, busting past that. I can't remember the last time I was below 175. 2025 is going to be awesome.