So for a couple weeks now, I've been mostly sticking to my calorie limit (over a few days, but under on more days, average still under goal) and working out 4x/week, and my weight is not budging. I do feel better in general, stronger, proud of myself for sticking with it, and I try not to focus on the numbers. Plus I try to tell myself that I'm gaining muscle, there are hormonal and water fluctuations, etc. But it's still incredibly frustrating.
It feels hard to think of cutting back further, particularly without feeling very deprived. I'm also feeling very impatient, especially because it's so easy and quick to gain weight but so difficult and slow to lose it. But I also know it's simple math of calories in - calories spent. So I'm trying to not get discouraged, stick with it, and work harder.
Le sigh.