To think I’ll be stuck at 16 stone forever

These comments are irritating.
losing weight is a matter of calories. Yes, it can be harder to stick to a calorie deficit if you're eating higher carb but bread etc does NOT stop weight loss by itself. Yes OP needs to change something but it's highly unlikely to be an issue with eating bread, unless she's gluten sensitive and it's causing excessive inflammation.

Having been 16.10stone and tried absolutely every diet/diet club in existence since I was about 17, I really hear your frustration. I have been there countless times.
Being in a bigger body is hard and losing a lot of weight can feel like a monumental challenge. I felt like utter crao all the time on reflection and so low about myself.
I lost weight this time on mj alongside the weight watchers app. By BMI was 40 when I began.
WLI maybe aren’t something you’ve considered or want to, and that is of course absolutely ok. However I’d recommend the ww points system anyway - I’ve found it really helpful. I know points is a fancy way to dress up “just eat less calories” but it helps me make different choices which has made me increase my protein and reduce carbs which has definitely helped me.
I am trying to maintain now after losing over 8.5stone in the past couple of years. I weigh now, about the same as what I have lost.
There were weeks I didn’t lose anything or had plateaus -the longest was about 9 weeks.
I am using ww still. It tells you your calories etc but what I find, is that even though my calories might be low, if I have had a high carb day I might be totally out of points. I think what my days eating consists of makes a difference to my weight, even if I have had a low calorie intake. I wonder if that’s worth exploring for yourself too, perhaps replacing one of the bread or pasta meals with something a bit different for a week or two?
I also didn’t think too far ahead, just focused on one day. I weigh daily but don’t really worry seeing a bit of fluctuation and then I just take an average over the week. That might also help, just taking an average over the month if there are weeks you notice your loss perhaps might be less or stay the same?
By the way I don’t have any association with we- just sharing what I am doing incase it helps 🤣.

Ok, then go and see your doctor, as you’re defying biology.

It is virtually impossible to covert fat to muscle in a defecit for a woman.

I hear you. I’ve been tracking my calories and seemed to have plateaued. People probably wouldn’t believe me if I told them what I eat.

I think you need to focus on the clothes and not the scales. It's your size that matters not weight. You could be converting fat to muscle. I think those body scan scales are better they can tell if you gain whether it's fat or water retention. I know if I've been trying and the scales don't move my reaction is to get so frustrated I give up and eat something I want because why bother. Which of course is silly. If you knew you were making progress you'd be much happier about it.

Op, do you want to lose weight, because if you do, you will reassess your diet. If you don’t you will maintain you’re in a defecit and continue to not do so.

im nine stone, I maintain on about 2000 - 2200 a day, with more at weekends. I was nearly your weight, I consumed a lot more then, yes I had low days, but weekends, bigger portions etc all crept in.

it could be a minor miscalculation, an extra hundred odd cals a meal, which adds uo, a handful of nuts, some extra oil, whatever, it is very easy to do. But as much as you don’t want to hear it or accept it, you’re eating to maintence.

How about Wegovy? Best weight loss I’ve ever tried 😂 stopped me wanting bread/pasta/rice/ alcohol etc… I used to track my calories but would only lose a few pounds. Now it just comes naturally (along with the price tag 😂) x

Look up the set point theory. Your body seems to be happy at 16st or just above so when you go below that it will slow you metabolism down so you can’t lose more.
calories in/out does not take account of hormones and insulin and metabolism.
if you qualify wli would help with this

Scales aren't the best way to measure progress.
You sound like your doing great and your clothes getting looser is telling you that. Running and particularly weights will be changing your shape and you will be building more dense muscle whilst losing fat, so the scales may not be changing alot but your body composition is. Its a good thing! Make sure your eating enough protein. I was surprised how much I should be aiming for which is about 70 - 100g a day for the weight loss and training I've been doing. I hit it with natural protein shakes, lean meat, oily fish twice a week, nuts and natural protein yogurt. I eats carbs too though and loads of veg and fruit.

Try to remember its not just about weight even though thats your ultimate goal. Losing it is just a side effect of a healthy diet/ lifestyle. Its your overall future health thats the most important thing. Good luck. 💪

I don't get why you find this frustrating? If you know it's water retention you just have to be patient. And surely you know that you can/will still lose fat even when you're retaining water? Losing weight == seeing the scales drop.

Don’t let them get to you. It’s ridiculous that people are commenting just to tell you that you must be lying not to mention unhelpful. I believe you OP! I was in exactly the same position as you before Christmas and it really got me down. I am now eating exactly the same and doing exactly the same amount of exercise but have lost 2.5 stones since Christmas. I was weighing and tracking everything meticulously. I’m on 1300 calories a day but I’m lighter and shorter. The only difference is that I am now taking mounjaro so clearly there was something else going on.
In many cases it really isn’t as simple as calories in/calories out, especially when you’re over 50!

How about track body measurements not weight? If clothes are fitting better then your body composition is changing and you are losing fat, though that's not showing up as significant weight loss. Everyone has daily weight fluctuations anyway, so checking the scale constantly is misleading.

I weigh about 10 stone but can lose weight on 1500 calories- but have to be extremely strict. However, water weight can mask fat loss. If you do eat a reasonable amount of carbs, your body will hang on to more water (I think it’s something like 4g of water to 1g carb). When I’m trying to lose weight it usually won’t really show consistently on the scale for about 2 weeks. How long have you been in the plateau?

Do you drink alcohol? This is also an issue for me, if I’m wanting to lose I stop alcohol- not just for the calories itself but also how if I feel slightly shit or tired the next day I inevitably don’t eat as well. Poor sleep can also contribute to water weight hanging around. I try to eat a high fibre diet plus a decent amount of protein. I don’t avoid carbs but try not to eat a lot of white carbs.

Because Op shoots everything down that people are saying . . .

How old are you? Are you menopausal?

I’m in exactly the same situation. On a weightloss journey, can only lose (scale) weight for about 2.5 weeks a month due to period water retention and currently stuck in a slump.

I’m currently in a 2-3 weeks slump as well. I did everything right but the scale just won’t move for my usual post period weight drop. It‘s so frustrating. But the body needs time to stabilise, get used to the new weight etc. Weight loss just isn’t linear, unfortunately!

If I won’t get to a new low within the next 2 -3 weeks (or 4 days after my next period) I’ll contact my dietician and ask her. But I’m not too worried yet. This is just a frustrating bump in the road. What matters is that we keep going!💪

How is your sleep and your water intake. Both of these important scientifically for weight loss. Also what time do you eat your evening meal?

I know nothing about weight loss. But muscle weighs more than fat, if you are doing weight training?
It sounds like you are doing well and losing inches. Keep on going x

Over the long term but OP is (I presume) human not a steam engine.

All sorts of things can affect the amount of weight lost over a short period: inflammation, bowels, hydration.

Keep going @justmeandthedogs the weight loss will come.

Just a thought but have you tried cutting out the flour-based carbs and replacing with higher fibre options? Eg wholegrain spelt or rye. I know it doesn't sound super appetising but it's easy to throw into a salad and v good for your gut health too.

That's right, you can't. And the science says that different foods affect the body differently ... or haven't you heard of Glycemic Index.

It's a great deal more complicated than "calories in calories out" 🙄🙄🙄

Actually quite sad how many people here are scared of carbs.

As OP has said, you could eat your daily calorie deficit made up entirely of bread and you'd lose weight that's how calorie deficits work!

I was going to suggest this too. Has your PT suggested reverse dieting? Temporarily increasing your calories before dropping again. The end goal is to be able to eat more than 1500kcal (for you).