Hi there Sph, sorry i haven't been by in a while.
Remember that when you cut your
calories you create deficit, as soon as you start exercising you increase that deficit. you're probably burning more cals than you think and while that will lead to
weight loss at first it will def slow your metabolism down as soon as it catches on to what your doing. also remember every time you drop a few lbs your BMR goes down anyways you you have to start eating less and working out more to get the same effect.
So now it's time to change your routine up a bit and probably recalculate your caloric needs. Also with TOM coming watch your salt. Damn aunt flo takes every bit of sodium we take in and uses it to hold onto water weight.
wishing you the best
umbra