High Body fat % and underweight? So so scared and feel death is soon...

[Layla321]

Hi guys I have been doing good last few weeks my anxiety has been controlled as best as it can, now I’m having full blown panic attacks and certain I will die young my head feels like it will explode with worry 😢

I Was at the gym and lady was doing random checks on us which included BMI and body fat % I said ok why not I weighed 7st.3 and my BMI is slightly underweight than she made me hold these two handles and my body fat % is 30% she was like oh being small that’s high and that was it. I eat healthy I have a phobia of fatty food oily food, drink lots of water eat fruit and vegetables I was in shock. I have been googling it and all I get is “ skinny fat” and how dangerous it is and it can lead to diabetes and heart problems etc etc,. Went bed crying woke up crying..

how on earth can someone who thinks a million times before eating has a high body fat %. I stopped googling as it was making me sad and depressed.

Anyone know how I can reduce those numbers and how can someone so small have high body fat %. I am at a loss.. always find that you fix something in your head than there’s a new thing to worry about. I can’t eat any healthier that’s why I’m so confused and sad. I am hoping for words of reassurance so I can move on and know I’m not going to drop dead from this number. God bless x

[Dubba61]

Layla, try not to obcess about your weight, body fat, body mass index. N the whole kaboodle! These days if we read n listen to everything were told, we would worry over every morsal we eat. And many of us do. This doesn't make us happy or particularly healthy. As your body has nutritional needs and that includes some fats. As Women we have bodies designed to protect the species. So we carry a little fat because, in time of famine or disease we can continue to procreate and protect lives. That's awesome! It's nature at her best n we can't argue with her. I have been as slim as 7stone ,3. I have been as fat as 10stone 5! N I just about every weight in between. I'm over 60 now n it honestly doesn't matter. It's about what you feel, happy n content with. And about the person you are inside. Being the best person you can be. That's what is important. Best wishes.😊✌️🌻

[Layla321 in reply to Dubba61]

Thank you for your warm words x I guess as long as I feel healthy don’t smoke or drink and I do love my salads and fruits I shouldn’t worry about those numbers. As I honestly don’t know what else I can do? I feel sometimes damned if you do and damned if you don’t.

Being the best best is all I can be right now x

[Dubba61 in reply to Layla321]

That's the idea! I was the biggest, slimmest, Jane Fonda, gym bunny, once upon a time. It was my whole social life. Now I realise, that it didn't matter! I still breathe, swim, walk about, do a little Tai-chi, and have the occasional bottle of Wine with a friend. I don,t smoke, drink only a little, don't sunbathe, or eat much rubbish, but, a little Cake or Choc dont hurt. As you say plenty of fruit, veg n water. We do what we can. People say I don't look my age. N one day, like me, you will enjoy n admire your body. Its given me 2 lovely children, kept me upright for all these years and has seldom let me down. With the right attitude, yours will to. My best wishes Layla. 😊✌️🌻Dee