How do you know if you are skinny fat?

age_is_just_a_number

How do you know if you are skinny fat?

I don’t feel skinny or fat.
I definitely have some fat, especially in my belly and butt.

These are my stats:
Female
53 years old
5’5”
130 lbs
Waist at narrowest part 27”
Waist at navel 31”
Hips 38”
Thigh 22”
Biceps 11”
Forearm 9”
Wrist 6”

So, am I skinny fat?

LaBellaHarris

My understanding of skinny-fat generally means you don't have enough muscle, and the percentage of your weight from fat is too high. That's the definition that I got from the registered dietician I heard use the term. So, in your case, your Ideal Body Weight is (using the formula I got from the RD: 100lbs for the first 5' of height, then add 5lbs for each inch after that) 125lbs. So being 5lbs over your ideal doesn't sound like skinny-fat to me, but I'd need you to measure your neck for me to calculate your body fat; fat percentage in the 20s is really fit to average (low to high), and in the 30s is considered obese.

age_is_just_a_number

Neck measurement is 12 inches.

Thank you

LaBellaHarris

Using the Navy Method, you're on the low end of average, just shy of being considered fit, with 25.7% body fat. So not skinnyfat! You're at a great place for maintenance

age_is_just_a_number

Thank you