Body fat % high despite my efforts, any ideas?

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So I went for my 7 month fit test and was really disappointed that my body fat

has only dropped down to 22% (from 30% in April).

I track all calories, fat and protein daily. I eat a well balanced diet without

" junk food " or takeout and I make almost all food from scratch, I even use

homemade pumpkin purée in my baking in place of fat or oil and substitute

molasses or raw sugars...

I drink enough water I don't drink any caffeinated beverages I don't use dips or

spreads ( other than peanut butter and almond butter )... I don't see where it

could be my diet?

During the fit test she told me she was surprised and worried because she knows

how dedicated I am to working out, I exercise 7 days a week every week! My

measurements are going down everywhere but my abdomen ( my baby is a year and a

half old now ) and I stopped breastfeeding her 4 weeks ago. Anyways I am

frustrated because I workout very intensely I burn a minimum of 500 calories

each time up to over a thousand depending on the workout! I know my bmr I don't

go over my daily calorie needs and always go to bed hungry.

So I am hoping someone else has some helpful advice because I am just beyond

frustrated right now. She suggested it could be a low thyroid and recommended I

see a doctor so I go on Friday. My dad is diabetic so I suppose I could get that

tested too.? Ughh

Thanks in advance,

Jackie