I'm 160-162 lbs right now (weighed myself in the evening, not in the morning as I should), and standing at five-eight. Got more flab on me than I'd prefer and want to cut it down to 155 or so.
Since November I barely exercised due to all gyms being closed and the winter. It was awful. I've found that it doesn't really matter what I eat; if I'm not exercising, fat is accumulating.
Now, with the warmer weather and COVID cases lowering, I can start to move again.
This year, I'm going to try and change things in terms of my schedule and wake up around 7:30 then go skate without eating or drinking anything (if work permits). After jumping rope to warm up, or a bike ride to the park, then a 30-min warm-up skate, I'll take a break and eat a light breakfast that I bring with me (maybe just a breakfast bar and a banana) and some water and coffee, then skate for another hour to seventy-five minutes.
I've heard that you should exercise in the morning on a completely empty stomach, not even water or coffee, to expedite fat loss. That's incredibly difficult, but I think I can make it work since skating is so fun that I won't be thinking about food.
Another strike against me is that I need carbs. I can't see myself adopting a keto diet. And I don't even eat that much, nor do I eat an unhealthy diet all the time, yet fat accumulates. I'm assuming that the carbs are sticking to me regardless of my caloric intake or exercise, so hopefully the morning sessions will help.
And much respect to those of you heavier than me but doing everything you can to stave off weight gain, it's inspiring!