About a month ago I posted here about how a fitness evaluation at my gym had results showing that my body fat was 35%, a level that is considered unhealthy. This is despite my BMI being quite normal (I usually  wear an Aussie size 8 or 10 - which is around a US 4-6). I googled this situation and discovered some reports that this, which they called "skinnyfat" could be  worse for your health than being overweight.

I got lots of helpful advice from YLF (And I was particularly encouraged by Sandy,  who had changed her levels), and thought I'd report back on how my response is going.

1. Lots of you said to do weights (which I already knew but it took this to get me going again with them). The PT at the gym wrote me up a 3 session a week programme and I have been doing it for 3 weeks so far. I have a fair bit to learn about doing it correctly, especially as my body is a bit unbalanced (I have mild scoliosis) so I have to get that right before I can increase the weights. and increase them in small increments.

2. Angie said to get my glucose and cholestoral checked out. I have, and they are fine. The doctor took the opportunity to check my iron too (it was low iron that led the doctor's to my having celiac disease). It was OK mid 2014 - but it is low again (6).So I'm on supplements and wanted to say thanks Angie - I wouldn't have discovered this without your suggestion,

3. Am down about 2 kilos. I am assuming this is mostly diet related. Hopefuly didn't lose muscle. My main change is taking a lot longer to eat my lunch  - a mouthful every 5 minutes or so. I have also cut down on eating after the evening meal and usually have a cup of licorice tea instead of a mug of hot milk.

4. Several of you said to do HITT.  I had been kind of doing it already, but I am keeping it up (with a brief break after I fell off my bike)

I won't find out if the Body fat has changed for a few months time - when the next fitness evaluation takes place.

Thanks again for the advice and the encouragement