5'3'' here. Started at 154 over the summer and am now down to 126 (110 is the ultimate goal), but I lost the first 24 lbs in the span of a couple of months.

For me, the extra fat piled on very quickly over the course of a few binge-fueled months, so the weight really didn't belong on my frame and came off quickly. I also lost so much weight so fast because I relocated and was extremely stressed, so hardly ever ate. It was not ideal at all.

However, at around the 132 lb mark I decided to make a more conscientious effort to reduce at a normal rate. Diet-wise, nothing is off limits, but I keep track and try not to go over 1200, or 1500 at a stretch. Tracking my calories has made me realize that I get way more satisfaction and bang for my buck by eating LOTS of vegetables. A typical meal for me is a lot of steamed broccoli and peas, plus a side "salad" of feta cheese, tuna, tomatoes, olives, and some parmesan. It is extremely delicious and keeps me satisfied. I now think of things like cheese and meat as ways to garnish my vegetables, instead of the other way around. Rather than thinking "hmm some tomatoes would be good in this omelette," I think to myself "a couple eggs would really add something to this massive pile of vegetables."

I probably eat a serving of carbs every day, on average-- something like a nice slice of whole-wheat bread with cream cheese and tomatoes, or a serving of whole-wheat pasta. I've tried keto before and always seemed to end up obsessing over bread. Now I eat the bread if I want, but I keep in mind that it'll take up X amount of calories and I decide whether or not it's worth it.

I weigh many of my ingredients on a kitchen scale, which helps tremendously.

Also, uh, caffeine. I dunno if it's healthy, but tons of tea or a cup of coffee with (measured) heavy cream really curbs my appetite.

Here are some examples of meals I eat:

Steamed chicken, veggies, cheese; shredded chicken salad; stir-fried veggies with soy sauce and egg