Lost 5 lbs but I have to be SO strict!

So I recently had a baby, and I weigh more than I want to. I was 164 lbs and I wanted to be about 130.

I don't eat junk food, rarely desserts (maybe once a week). I eat whole foods, all prepared in my kitchen, but still, I am overweight.

So I decided to prepare meal plans which would be very low calories but also rich in protein and nutrients. I was eating over 100 grams of protein a day on 1200 calories. So it looked something like a few mugs of coffee with milk (probably 3 cups of milk) with a small dash of maple syrup, salmon fillet with 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt and a drizzle of olive oil with salt for lunch. A burger patty with cottage cheese and a side salad with yogurt dressing for dinner. That was it. If I got hungry in the evening I had to just deal or maybe have a little milk.

I also was running for about 20 mins every other day on the treadmill, burning 200 calories and then weight lifted 3 times a week.

So yeah, after about 2 -3 weeks, I lose 5 lbs.

Which is great!

But I got lazy with measuring and counting calories and macros, and my weight loss has stalled. I can't eat more than 1300 calories a day or I'm done. As for the exercise, I will likely end up gaining weight if I'm not careful. I had a piece of toast with peanut butter this evening, and yeah, that's all it takes!

Anyways, just sharing. I have to get back on the horse I guess. I'm 159, but I have around 20 lbs to go.