Skinny fat?

brittneyalley

I think I'm going to be "skinny fat." My BMI is 25.4, so still overweight, but according to my scale (I know, not super accurate, but it's what I have to go by for now) my bf% is 35. Is this normal at this BMI or would I be considered skinny fat (once I reach a normal BMI)?

My muscle weight is apparently 45.2 pounds (according to the scale) and I am 129.6 pounds. Any insight is appreciated.

TavistockToad

Scales aren't accurate for measuring bodyfat

brittneyalley

Also, sorry to offend anyone by the word skinny fat. I know people don't like it, but I couldn't think of the proper medical term.

psuLemon

Its hard to say. But if your goal is to prevent it, then you should lift weights.

sardelsa

As mentioned, scales aren't accurate. Try not to focus too much on the number, but more improvements. At this point, if you do want to lower your bodyfat %, probably mentioned this before but you want to keep a small deficit, adequate protein and follow a lifting program suited to your goals. There is no sense in overanalyzing the bodyfat number on the scale, and even if you get down to the middle to lower end of BMI and still not happy with your composition, you can work on building up once you get there.

So point is, as long as you are doing everything to preserve as much muscle as possible right now, just keep doing what you are doing (there really isn't much else you can do!). Reaching an ideal bodyfat is typically never easy or a one shot deal.. I am going on 3 years of working on it and still not where I want to be.

brittneyalley

psuLemon wrote: »

Its hard to say. But if your goal is to prevent it, then you should lift weights.

psuLemon wrote: »

Its hard to say. But if your goal is to prevent it, then you should lift weights.

I have recently started. I do body weight exercises at home and try to go to the gym at least once a week. I'm trying to get in a better habit of going!

janejellyroll

I wouldn't go by the scale, it's just not reliable.

That said, if you're concerned focus on maintaining a reasonable deficit and continuing the resistance training. You can continue to work on your body fat even after reaching your goal -- I know I did.