That sounds REALLY frustrating - and typical of post-midlife females in general and esp in those who are metabolically deranged.
I’m not sure if you mentioned if you’re IR or not, but typically midlife and older women have complex hormonal profiles related to the stress hormone cortisol, in which case fat is very slow to recompose, the body is on alert to be a super-grandma if needed basically (regardless of whether one has offspring). Reducing cortisol levels may really help (natural ways of doing exist - Ginger has been well studied as a great reducer of cortisol, and there are other ‘adaptogenic’ herbs and spices with similar action). Also, possibly getting some labs to see if you’re struggling with thyroid issues or EBV may be validating.
And, sometimes visceral fat recomposition may not affect measurements much, if one does not have diastasis recti (meaning, your abdominal wall isn’t separated). Also, the fatty liver healing is critical for physiological health, and occurs in the earliest seasons of keto. And, lean mass restoration of muscle and connective tissue and a better functioning liver that makes the complexion look radiant are no small potatoes!
Wishing you cool breezes.
