I follow my diet well, but why am I not losing weight?

I recently started dieting again and am trying to adjust my meals as best I can, but I'm worried because I'm not losing weight as easily as I expected. 😭

On weekdays, I am reducing my meal portions and trying to avoid snacks and late-night meals as much as possible. I have also switched my beverage intake to mostly water or Americano. I am exercising a few times a week, and while it seemed like I was losing a little at first, at some point my weight just stayed pretty much the same.

I get stressed, especially when my weight suddenly goes up by about 0.5 to 1 kg compared to the previous day, wondering if I ate something wrong. However, I found out that body fat doesn't increase that much in a single day, and that weight changes can be caused by water or the weight of food.

So lately, I’ve been wondering if it’s better to look at the changes on a weekly basis rather than worrying too much about my weight day by day.

What did you do when your weight hit a plateau while dieting? I'm curious if you cut back on your diet, changed your exercise routine, or just maintained your current weight! Please let me know if there is a method that actually worked for you 🙏