I'm not familiar with the Aussie/NZ program but are you getting in enough protein and where is your other dairy?
I know the US program backward and forward so I'm gonna post the points pies we have that help you divide up your points per food category....it may or may not help you:
Points Pies
Balanced (under 250 pounds)
Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 8-9 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 6-7 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 0-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day
20-28 points a day
Higher Protein (under 250 pounds)
Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 5-6 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 9-11 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 0-1 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-4 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day
20-28 points a day
Higher Carb (under 250 pounds)
Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 9-10 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 5-7 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 1-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 1-2 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day
20-28 points a day
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Balanced (over 250 pounds)
Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 11 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 10 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 3-4 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 2-3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day
30-34 points a day
Higher Protein (over 250 pounds)
Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 8 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 12 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 2-3 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 4-5 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day
30-34 points a day
Higher Carb (over 250 pounds)
Complex Carbs/Grain Based Foods – 13 points a day
Protein-rich Foods – 8 points a day
Fruits and Veggies – 2-4 points a day
Fats, added sugars – 3 points a day
Milk and Milk Products – 4-6 points a day
30-34 points a day
My other idea is maybe 130 is too low for your body to maintain without feeling like it is dieting at this 'later stage in life.' I am 5'4" and with my weight program 150 (which is higher than the highest per W/W for my height) is my goal weight and what I am maintaining at. I am a size 8 and I am happy there.
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Exercise wise, I walk (fast and up lots of hills) for 45 mins to an hour a day at least 5 times per week, plus we usually play golf once a week which is basically 4 hours of walking and carrying a mighty heavy bag!) I don't usually eat my exercise points (maybe a couple of times a week) and I probably eat between half and all of my flex points (a dinner or lunch out once a week usually but not always).
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You may want to consider eating them as your body may think it is starving which is why you start to gain 'easily' because your body is holding on to each calorie and storing it.