Welcome, Jan. You have made a good choice to go with TSP.
I wanted to see if I can answer your question:
One of the big differences between low-fat dieting and the low-carb lifestyle is that with low-fat you not only lose fat, you lose muscle and bone mass. No amount of working out is going to undo that damage. With low-carbing, you build muscle and bone while you lose fat.
Also, after years of yo-yo dieting, especially on low-fat, your body becomes very efficient at holding onto any fat stores it has.
I think one of the main reasons your scales are not showing a loss, is that you are compensating fat loss with muscle building, especially since you are working out.
One of the things we suggest is that you don't weigh yourself. Instead, take your measurements. You may find that when you get to the point where you are happy with your appearance, you may weigh more than the 145 pounds you are used to. That will be because you have built up your muscle and bone mass.
The other thing to keep in mind, and this is in the book, is that sometimes you won't show a weight loss for quite some time on TSP because the first thing your body is doing is healing. You have put it under a lot of stress through 30 years of low-fat dieting. You may be insulin resistant. This takes time to heal.
I find it is much better to focus on how I feel. I started with a lot more weight to reduce than you (I still have a lot more
), but the thing I noticed more and it keeps me going is how damn good I feel. I haven't felt this good since I was a kid. My asthma has abated, my mood is much steadier, I handle stress better, I have more energy, walking actually feels good, I have more stamina, I don't fall asleep after lunch every day. And the list goes on.
And the last thing: The closer you are to your "goal," the slower your progress. It's just a fact of weight reduction.
Hope this helps,
;-Deb