In my case, I agree with you. I was at a plateau for a couple months and could not figure it out. The odd thing was I was within my allotted calories so if weight loss is solely determined by calories, then I should have been losing weight. I couldn't lower my calories either because for me a 500 calorie deficit is only about 100 calories away from my BMR. I started doing some reading and realized that carbs were the culprit and I put it to the test. I lowered my carbs and I started losing weight again. In the beginning, counting calories worked. After I hit that plateau, my weight fluctuated. I would lose a few pounds and then gain it back, but could not get passed a certain number. After losing about 110 pounds, my weight loss came to a halt. I still have about 30 more to go. Now that I'm counting carbs instead of calories, things are much easier. I actually feel better on a low-carb diet. I do the paleo diet now -- well, close to it. I'm not a strict paleo eater, but close enough where it has helped me tremendously. I don't have cravings anymore and I'm not tired anymore. I feel tired when I eat too many carbs. For me, about 50 grams of carbs is my limit before I start feeling tired.
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