Body fat

lisajames925

Weighed myself today , didn’t lose weight but body fat went down on scales is this good as disheartened weight didn’t go down

sschauer513

Yes this is better than the weight as your body fat % is what kills you. You want to keep and gain muscle and lose fat if muscle gain equals fat loss good job.

lisajames925

Thank you that’s made me feel better

vartua

Remember, the number on the scale could be deceptive because muscle weighs more than fat. So therefore you losing fat will not necessarily bring down your overall weight - whereas gaining muscle could even bring your weight up.

Silkysausage

vartua wrote: »

Remember, the number on the scale could be deceptive because muscle weighs more than fat. So therefore you losing fat will not necessarily bring down your overall weight - whereas gaining muscle could even bring your weight up.

Muscle weighs the same as fat, it's more dense though

Rose18l

Remember thise scales are usually not that accurate on bodyfat. Just go by how you look in the mirror and measurements. It is highly possible you gained muscle and not fat.

Silkysausage

Silkysausage wrote: »

vartua wrote: »

Remember, the number on the scale could be deceptive because muscle weighs more than fat. So therefore you losing fat will not necessarily bring down your overall weight - whereas gaining muscle could even bring your weight up.

Muscle weighs the same as fat, it's more dense though

If you are the woo'er please go and read up about this being fact

singingflutelady

Body fat % using scales is very inaccurate.

jamesakrobinson

Density is the point. Given the same VOLUME of muscle and fat the muscle is much heavier.
Your statement is meaningless yes a pound of fat and a pound of muscle and a pound of feathers and a pound of lead and a pound of styrofoam are all a pound... But a cubic foot of each are vastly different weights.

sijomial

jamesakrobinson wrote: »

Density is the point. Given the same VOLUME of muscle and fat the muscle is much heavier.

About 18%.
I guess a matter of opinion if you think 18% is "much heavier" or not.

But anyway - back to the OP......

• Don't make decisions based on one single and poor quality data point.
• Non-fat mass is a lot more than just muscle.
• Don't tie your happiness to a number on your bathroom scales let alone needing that number to be declining in a linear fashion to prevent you getting disheartened.

lisajames925

Thank you to all . Gone down clothes size so must be doing something right

itisidaisy

singingflutelady wrote: »

Body fat % using scales is very inaccurate.

What’s the best way to measure body fat? A good affordable way?

jamesakrobinson

itisidaisy wrote: »

singingflutelady wrote: »

Body fat % using scales is very inaccurate.

What’s the best way to measure body fat? A good affordable way?

Dexa scan... Affordability is relative though. Here the first one is $100 CDN and follow ups are $75. I get one about twice a year. You must get your scan in the morning before eating, drinking or exercising for it to be worth the paper it's printed on. Toilet, shower, and go to the lab. Have coffee and breakfast afterwards.

I also use a Skulpt daily to watch my trends. I will say it has been true to its claim of coming in within 2 points of my Dexa every time. The problem is they don't last as long as they should. I'm on my second one in under 2 years.

sgt1372

jamesakrobinson wrote: »

itisidaisy wrote: »

singingflutelady wrote: »

Body fat % using scales is very inaccurate.

What’s the best way to measure body fat? A good affordable way?

Dexa scan... Affordability is relative though. Here the first one is $100 CDN and follow ups are $75. I get one about twice a year. You must get your scan in the morning before eating, drinking or exercising for it to be worth the paper it's printed on. Toilet, shower, and go to the lab. Have coffee and breakfast afterwards.

I have had my BF measured quarterly by DXA scan and hydro testing for rhe past 18 months. These are the most accurate methods of BF measurement IMO.

DXA costs me only $45/scan. Hydro cost me $49 for the 1st test and only $39 for retests.

Calipers can be as accurate but you need to find someome experienced to do the measurements (just a minor error in squezing the skin or in the location of the measurement site can throw the estimate way off) using at least 7-12 measurement sites; the more sites the better.

Bioelectrical devices and calculators are NOT accurate at all (basically useless) for me.