I constantly have to remind myself that I had months (and years for some) of my weight to pile on, so if it takes many months or even more to reach your goal, that is certainly not unusual. For me, carbs--even very complex carbs--are my downfall. I don't go Atkins low, but I do try to keep my daily total no more than 70 grams. In order to also make sure I'm getting my "5 a day", that means I have to make good choices on what I eat. But, I've found ways to do it without feeling deprived at all.
My recently lost (and very much beloved) doggy girl is my inspiration to get out the door early each morning. Even during her last months and while suffering from cancer, she managed to get up, go out, and try really hard to be active, even when it was obviously increasingly hard for her. When I start to feel lazy, I can almost feel her nudging me forward (as she, a herding dog breed was wont to do)...
So, while I set short term, intermediate, and long term goals, my ultimate goal is to have achieved a level of fitness and weight loss that I last enjoyed many years ago--and to have achieved that by the one year anniversary of her loss. That is sort of my tribute to her (and to myself).
Keep it up. You are doing great.
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