Just thought, to add a postscript.

You do not have many pounds left to get to your target weight - 7.5. All the posts you will read indicate that the last 10 pounds are the hardest to lose as your body is reluctant to give them up. So it will take time and effort to get to your goal. If you manage to lose a pound a week then you will be doing particularly well. Exercise is key to toning up the muscles and converting the fat to muscle. You can do it. Don't let the body fat issue get in the way.