Skinny fat advice?

[Anonymous]

Hey everyone! I am currently 18 years old, female, and i weigh 46-48kg (~106lbs) at a height of 164cm (5'5), but have a body fat percentage of 22-23%. Listen, i know that body fat percentage might sound normal to someone, but i look like 10-15 pounds heavier than my weight. I have little to almost no belly fat and a flat stomach but i am a rectangle shape and somehow still look bigger than most.
Body measurements:
Waist is 65-67cm (25.6- 26inch)
Belly is 73cm (28.7inch)
Hips are 86-87cm (33.8-34.2inch)
Thigh circumference (below the butt) is like 50-51cm.

I when i stand straight i feel like i dont have a lot of thigh fat but i still look kinda soft. I am really self conscious of the fact that i look heavier than my weight and that doesn't even make sense because my body fat isn't that high. I wanna look slim but i guess it's impossible unless i go down to like 90 pounds or 12% body fat which is unsustainable.
Is there an advice to lose a bit of fat (17% is goal body fat) and get much slimmer thighs and waist? (if possible, 22-23inch waist and 17-18 inch thighs)

This topic is eating me alive and i need to find a solution to it.

[BarryLiverstone]

Focus on staying healthy and active. Obsessing over how a certain body part looks such as trying to get thinner thighs has no end as you will find another part to obsess over. Sounds like you are in shape. When you look in the mirror do you like how you look today?

[Asker]

Nah i hate how i look. I just wish i could be at a healthy weight and still look skinny. I dont understand how many people my height and weight can look like skin and bones. That makes no sense. I can't find anyone to relate to when it comes to looks idc if that sounds ridiculous

[BarryLiverstone]

Tbh you sound more normal than ridiculous. I’ve had many friends say the things you are saying and they are their own worst critics and judge their bodies soo harshly. Like I said you could work out for 2 years and get your thighs to where you want them looking only to be upset with 7 other parts of your body. It’s what so many people say and feel as a teenager and you are in the majority.

Have you ever been happy with how you looked even growing up as a kid?

[Asker]

Tbh as a kid some other kids picked on some features on my face (like eyebrows and pimples) but i got over it when i was like 11. It's just my body that has been a problem since i was like 12. And since then it just didn't go away. I even successfully dieted a lot until i gained it all back, but i never felt happy with my body.

[BarryLiverstone]

Hmm.. so if you were bullied that could have negatively affected your self esteem. But ya if by 12 you didn’t like how you looked and still today you can’t receive a compliment and trust it. Then focusing on your thighs or other body parts to perfect likely will not end in happiness. But feel free to search for workouts if you want gains

[Asker]

Thanks for your advice 🙏

[BarryLiverstone]

You are welcome. Tried to be honest so hope it wasn’t hurtful

[Asker]

It wasn't hurtful at all ! it was helpful

[Twalli]

Have a workout regimen and eat more fiber. Fiber is good because it provides nutrients to your body but can't be digested so it doesn't increase your weight.

[Asker]

And what workouts are good for building lean mass and lowering my body fat?

[Twalli]

It depends on what you need. I have arm strength, stretching, and 20 minutes of cardio each day. I personally do it at 10 am. The important thing is to not stop doing it. Unless you are physically unwell, just have a set time to do it every day.

[Abbycado]

Work out then. Or do it more often. BMI and weight are not the same thing. Muscle weighs and has more mass than fat.

[Asker]

When i worked out i still looked heavier than my weight.. i had 17% body fat at 43kg and i looked much heavier

[Asker]

I heard about cool sculpting being effective but im not sure if it's safe

[Abbycado]

From what I know, which is limited, it is safe but not the most effective thing. I’d do some deep research on that one. Heard it takes a LOT of treatments for minimal gain.

[Asker]

Thanks a lot

[Anonymous]

You are overthinking. Just be yourself, and enjoy the body God gave you.

[In_Trance]

So what's your question?

[Asker]

Is there an advice (like certain workouts) about how to lose fat (like 2-3kg) and make it visible?

[In_Trance]

Control your diet and start a workout routine

[GlowUpGirly5]

See a doctor