I’ve been trying to shed 15 pounds for YEARS. I always weigh somewhere between 145 and 135 pounds. I always gain weight throughout the summer because I eat more and move less, and then lose it once the semester begins and I am motivated. But why can’t I just stay around 130 pounds? I’ve attempted to really lock in recently and exercised more than I ever have, yet two months later, I’m still at 144 pounds.
It appears like I am ALWAYS in this swinging cycle. How can one be so disciplined? It’s only 15 pounds—nothing like tens or hundreds. Where do you find discipline? I find that I am comfortable with going to the gym on a daily basis, even if I do not want to. It’s only the food. I can’t seem to say no for long, and I have an all-or-nothing mindset, so giving myself modest amounts of something I want doesn’t work.
Tracking calories. I’ve shed 10 pounds by losing one pound per week for ten weeks, despite eating poorly and drinking every day. I just know how much junk I’ve eaten and drank, and I walk my dog enough to maintain a 500-calorie deficit using my FitBit. I obviously do not suggest that method; I am simply stating that it is possible to achieve without making drastic lifestyle changes by tracking calories and exercising.
Learn to feel comfy. You are already at a healthy place. Why is 120 so important to you?
To be honest, 5-10 pounds of additional weight (beyond your ideal) is usually not a bad thing. I understand your frustration, however I started at 300 and am now at 225. That’s like me moaning at 189 
. The quality of your problem is excellent!!
You aren’t consistently 130 because you are inconsistent. You can’t eat more and walk less in the heat while expecting to stay the same. It becomes more difficult as you get closer to the objective because your deficit isn’t as large. However, it is doable. You’ll need to keep a closer eye on your calories, and if you want to eat more in the summer, you’ll need to exercise more.
You should keep track of your calories.
Finding motivation can be difficult because being little overweight is not a major deal.
You’re not alone; shedding the last 15 pounds is difficult. Our bodies prefer to stay at a consistent weight, and the most difficult aspect is maintaining eating control. To combat cravings, try full, low-calorie meals or eating extra protein. You’re already working out, so keep going—small dietary modifications can make a tremendous difference!
Because as your body mass decreases, so does your metabolism. As a huge person, your daily life would take more calories to complete, therefore eating what many regard to be a typical quantity would result in an overweight person being in a deficit. The number of calories you’ve been eating in order to lose weight needs to be reduced again. Reduce your daily intake by approximately 200 kcals. After a week or two, check your weight and, if it hasn’t fallen at all, reduce your daily calories again. Repeat till you get results.
Your body wants to keep it. “Just in case…”
Back when humans were all hunter-gatherers, we had no idea when our next meal would be. So you ate as much as you could because it may be days until the next one.
But now? We go grocery shopping and gather ingredients from the kitchen. I’m saying we don’t want food, and our bodies aren’t built to consume 3000 calories every day. That is why it stores fat on the body; these are “reserves” for just in case. Just in case you don’t kill anything tomorrow or can’t harvest enough berries.
The more you diet to lose weight, the more your body attempts to hold on to pounds because it is in an artificially induced starvation condition due to the diet. Sad!
And it’s all about the percentages. If you weigh 300 pounds, you may easily lose 30 pounds. If you weigh 150 pounds, it will be considerably more difficult because it is a bigger percentage of your total weight.
When it comes to attaining that magic number, we often undermine our own success. I usually set my goals around 10% lower than I believe I am capable of.
As you approach closer to your desired weight, each pound represents a larger percentage of your total body weight. Also, when you don’t have much surplus fat, your body fights to keep every ounce.
I’m in that predicament. I believe it’s because my body has grown more effective at using calories, as well as because I need fewer calories now at 175 pounds than I did when I was 200 pounds or heavier.
To jumpstart the weight loss process, I’ll most likely have to drastically reduce my caloric consumption for a week. Alternatively, exercise.
There are numerous factors that influence weight reduction, and it might be difficult to shed the last few pounds of fat. Exercise, a good diet, and staying away from addictive foods are all prevalent variables.