body fat %

libby328
libby328 Posts: 287 Member
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey I just want to know those of you that know your body fat % post it and then state what you would like to be at. I had mine done today and found that I am at 22% I have no idea what my goals should be

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  • Egger29
    Egger29 Posts: 14,741 Member
    "Normal/Healthy" Body fat ranges for Women are between 18% and 26% so you're right where you should be. Congrats!
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    I started around 35% and am currently at 33.5%. I was a really bad case, but my goal is 24%.
  • MrBrown72
    MrBrown72 Posts: 407 Member
    You are doing just fine, fantastic in fact when it come to body fat. I'm beating the heck out of average right now at 22.4% and will hit 15% by January. That's my goal at least.

    Description Women Men
    Essential fat 10–13% 2–5%
    Athletes 14–20% 6–13%
    Fitness 21–24% 14–17%
    Average 25–31% 18–24%
    Obese 32%+ 25%+
  • amarie35
    amarie35 Posts: 333 Member
    According to healthyforms.com, my body fat percentage is also 22%. But, I don't think that website is that accurate. Either way, I'd like to have between 14-20% body fat; that's the average range for athletes.
  • ChChCharlie
    ChChCharlie Posts: 67
    Mine is 26% I'm 5'5'' and weigh 130.
    I started at 144 with 31%.

    I'd love to be at 22% but don't know whether this would be achievable for me as have always had bigger boobs. Even when I was 13 and skinny as!
  • CTK3989
    CTK3989 Posts: 109 Member
    My body fat percentage is 22.6%, but I would like to be at 20%.
  • CTK3989
    CTK3989 Posts: 109 Member
    According to healthyforms.com, my body fat percentage is also 22%. But, I don't think that website is that accurate. Either way, I'd like to have between 14-20% body fat; that's the average range for athletes.

    Healthy Forms is spot on with my scale that does body fat percentages.
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    I"m at 19.1% (last time measured was about a month ago) and my goal is 15%.
    But I'm adding lean muscle and trying to drop body fat%. I'm shooting for the fitness figure look.
    :D
    A girl can dream! Right?!?!
  • miriamtorason
    miriamtorason Posts: 208 Member
    According to healthyforms.com, my body fat percentage is also 22%. But, I don't think that website is that accurate. Either way, I'd like to have between 14-20% body fat; that's the average range for athletes.

    Healthy Forms is spot on with my scale that does body fat percentages.
    Healthy Forms tells me I'm at 37%. This morning, my scale (which also does body fat) told me 46.5. Who knows, really, which is accurate. It's like watches - a man with one watch knows the time. A man with two watches is never quite certain. XD
  • libby328
    libby328 Posts: 287 Member
    I"m at 19.1% (last time measured was about a month ago) and my goal is 15%.
    But I'm adding lean muscle and trying to drop body fat%. I'm shooting for the fitness figure look.
    :D
    A girl can dream! Right?!?!

    I figured I would be way higher so I was actually happy the trainer that did it said I was one point away from being in the "excellent" category
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