HELP! The last twenty pounds...
 

Hi all!
So I have been on my weight-loss journey since September 1, 2010. I have gone from 206 to 152---54 pounds lost in about six months. I have a large frame (really wide ribs) so I know I'll never be a tiny little size zero. I'm thinking I probably can't get much lower than about 135 (I'm 5'4 and have A LOT of muscle). So I've got about 15-20 more pounds that I'd like to lose--all in my belly! Over the past month and a half I have only lost about 4 pounds, but I've noticed that I've lost about 1 1/2 inches in my stomach within that same time period (with the exception of the last two weeks...I haven't noticed any change in measurements). I am having the HARDEST time getting these last 15-20 pounds to budge! I've worked so hard and have lost so much already that it feels really defeating to not being able to get these last few pounds off! I don't think I've hit a plateau because 1) I just pushed through my second plateau at 156; 4 pounds ago. 2) My measurements have gone down with the exception of the last two weeks.
I push myself hard in the gym seven days a week, I'm always dripping sweat when I leave. I don't cheat with food very often. I allow myself a cheat meal about once a month and very rarely grab tiny cheat bites here and there (I work in a restaurant so there is bad food around me ALL THE TIME). The only thing I can think of is that I've stopped counting my calories probably about a month ago. Even though I eat healthy things I know that at the end of the day if input is greater than output you don't lose weight. I will start counting my calories again. But does anyone have any advice for me? Did anyone else have so much trouble getting the last 15-20 pounds off?? I'm totally open to suggestions!
Thank you all so much!

You'll probably get more responses to this in Support or some other area than "Goal". <3

Count calories at least loosely if you want to know what's going into you. Maybe try counting carbs? Even the most dedicated gym-goers will say TAKE ONE DAY OFF a week. Gotta let those muscles heal, you're shredding into them constantly.

But again, try in Support or look for a more relevant topic. This is more of a celebration topic than a troubleshooting one. Good luck!

My thought behind putting it here was because I was hoping someone who had reached their goal may have gone through this similar frustration with the last few pounds.

Do not give up, the last 20 pounds is going slower because the body got used to the whole diet and exercise.

I know many people who have managed to lose weight, and then stop the diet. scale is simply "frozen" at a certain weight

only continue as before, and the results will not fai

set ur caloric intake to your BMR, create calorie deficits with exercise, not food

Do not bother seven days in the gym ..

Take a day or two of rest, you deserve it