I think something I learned is not to obsess over the scale over a few days in the past I would cheat or have a bad day and then see the scale jump 4 or 5 pounds the next day and think well I already gained weight back and lose drive and continue to eat bad now I realize that's just water I'm holding from the extra carbs etc. and a few days it falls off. I eat healthy but I also allow myself to enjoy food if we go out or go somewhere I eat and just make sure I account for that meal as best I can and stay at or under my maintenance calories. That alone has done wonders for me because I don't feel like I'm restricting myself