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That does seem high unless you're less than 4'8', it might be right. I think it depends on the type of equipment used to get your body fat%. Some are very inaccurate because it depends on the humidity, body hydration and time of day that interfere with them even having sweaty feet could give you wrong calculations. Try the calipers they're the closest to being accurate those should be done by a health professional or at a gym if you don't have someone who knows how to use them. As to gaining weight sorry can't help you there.

Maybe it's the types of foods you are eating.

go here and use a measuring tape... It's not the most accurate but it will be better than what you are using cause you're not 36%...not possible.

http://www.linear-software.com/online.html

see Im so clueless with this kinda stuff ive never even heard of a DEXA scan or hydrostatic etc...
where can I get this done? By a doctor?

There are independent facilities you can make an appointment with, but it's pretty expensive - about $250, I think. Calipers will get you a close enough measurement, and they're a lot cheaper. Or check this thread out - Sara can estimate your BF% from photos. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105598-bodyfat-estimation-thread

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hello nikki,
I really think that you should go to a gym near you and get a B/F comp for free. Judging by your face pick, there is no way in hell you are at 38% @114lbs. Do not under any circumstances let that fester in your mind. Get an accurate BF composition from a professional. I am sure this will put your mind at ease. Don't let them talk you into anything else. Keep fighting the good fight young lady, and never give up on your dreams. If you have any questions, you can message me, I am really here to help and be helped by others. That's what this site is really about !!

Hi, I believe that most methods of body fat estimation can be inaccurate, but I think if you use a couple of different methods, you can get a reasonable indication, or broad estimate at least, of what you might be around, and then you can monitor the downward trend as you continue to strength train. It seems unlikely that you would be 36% BF at 114 lbs.

To estimate my bodyfat, I have scales that measure bodyfat, but I am sure they measure me on the low side, so I don't put much stock in that estimate.

I also go to bizcalcs and use the US Navy bodyfat Calculator there: http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy (You use a tape measure and measure various parts of your body and it calculates body fat based on those measurements).

I have also used Heybales spreadsheet which you can access here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/813720-spreadsheet-bmr-tdee-deficit-macro-calcs-hrm-zones. The spreadsheet uses the average of a number of different methods to determine your body fat percentage.

You can also post photographs to Sara and Sidesteel's bodyfat estimation thread and they will give you a visual bodyfat estimate based on your photos. (I haven't done this personally, but lots of people have) You can check out the body fat estimation thread at the Eat, Train, Progress group here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105598-bodyfat-estimation-thread

You can also download a body fat report from Leigh Peele, which has a lot of good information about body fat estimation and testing, and a lot of good photos of people at various body fat percentages that you can compare your own body with, to see which percentage body fat you are closest to. http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages

I hope this helps!