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- Krista
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“How Can Someone So Small Have So Much Fat?” — My Body Composition Adventure
So, picture this: I’m 5 feet tall, 129 pounds, and by all accounts a “petite” person. Emphasis on petite. People see me and go, “Oh, you are so tiny! " Well… the body composition test says otherwise.
Why I Did This to Myself
You know that moment when your jeans feel a little tighter, but you convince yourself it’s just laundry shrinkage? Yeah, I had a few of those. So I decided to face the truth with a body composition analysis — the kind that tells you not just your weight, but how much of you is muscle, fat, water, and possibly… cake.
The Big Reveal
The machine beeps, the results print out, and it’s like opening a fortune cookie you already know might roast you. Here’s the tea:
Weight: 129.2 lbs
Body Fat Percentage: 34.1%
Skeletal Muscle Mass: 45.2 lbs
Visceral Fat: Level 6 (Apparently, I’m “comfortable,” but my internal organs would prefer less cushioning.)
The report actually labeled me “High Body Fat, Overweight". Which, for a petite person, feels like my fat is holding a party in a studio apartment — way too many guests in too little space.
What Surprised Me
My hydration was on point — 62.2 lbs of total body water. So at least part of me is literally just water weight.
My muscle was balanced on both sides. (So if I trip, I’ll fall evenly.)
Most of my fat decided to hang out in my lower body — thighs, hips, and the trunk area — basically everywhere my jeans complain about.
The Calorie Reality Check
My Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is 1201 kcal/day — meaning I burn that much just existing. Add in daily movement and I’m at ~1726 kcal/day. To reach my “target” 25% body fat, I’d need to evict about 12–13 lbs. of fat. That's not nothing, but it’s also not a crash diet situation — just consistent effort (and fewer “second desserts”).
My Game Plan
Strength training 2–3 times a week — because the only thing I want growing is my biceps, not my waistline.
More protein (around 90g/day) — which basically means chicken, eggs, tofu, and protein shakes will be my new squad.
Keep up the cardio — so my heart is as strong as my snack cravings.
Final Thought
At the end of the day, I’m still a small person… just a small person with big ambitions and apparently a little extra insulation. These numbers don’t define me — but they do give me a map. And honestly, if my fat’s going to throw a house party in my body, I might as well make sure my muscles are invited too.
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