Body Fat Percentage Believers

HaleyAlli
HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
edited September 29 in Motivation and Support
Is anyone else totally frustrated with the scale? It's a totally outdated way of measuring your progress. Body Fat measuring is not foolproof but it is certainly a better indicator than pounds lost. If you're on board, share your success in this group!

This is not a challenge, just a support group for people who are sick of being depressed by the scale.

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  • 512cheangela
    512cheangela Posts: 133
    I might love you for posting this :-*
  • melbaby925
    melbaby925 Posts: 613
    I'm having a moment with this as well...when I got started with this back in April, I bought a new scale that monitors Body Fat%, Water%, Muscle% and Bone Mass as well as weight.

    My water and muscle have both moved for the better since I started, but stupid body fat % hasn't changed yet. I'm assuming it's because I'm still 80-85 lbs from where I need to be...but my muscle has gone from 25.3% to 29%. So I'm hoping that the scale is correct!
  • Shizzman
    Shizzman Posts: 527 Member
    Also body fat percentage can be useful when you are going for building muscle instead of just losing weight.
  • 512cheangela
    512cheangela Posts: 133
    If anyone wants a good read on this topic, pick up anything that has Rachel Cosgrove's name on it. She's amazing!
  • rnroadrunner
    rnroadrunner Posts: 402 Member
    I believe in bf% over scale
    check out this link
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/133344-body-fat-vs-scale-weight?hl=body+fat+percentage+vs+scale#posts-1812036
  • mattbryan
    mattbryan Posts: 147
    I want in on this for sure. Something else I think should be modified is the whole BMI thingy....any idea how we can replace this with an indicator based on body fat percentage too?
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    I might love you for posting this :-*

    *giggle* Aw shucks:blushing: :laugh:

    I am thinking about buying a scale that measures Body Fat once I get some money in my pocket (the scale I currently have is 5 years old and supposedly measures BF but it tells me I have anywhere from 51% to 58% Body Fat, which I know can't be right!). Currently I use a combination of measuring tape and BF calipers.

    ETA: Here's another interesting chart for BF%, the one I use: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/library/blbodyfatch
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  • Helice
    Helice Posts: 1,075 Member
    I'm having a moment with this as well...when I got started with this back in April, I bought a new scale that monitors Body Fat%, Water%, Muscle% and Bone Mass as well as weight.

    My water and muscle have both moved for the better since I started, but stupid body fat % hasn't changed yet. I'm assuming it's because I'm still 80-85 lbs from where I need to be...but my muscle has gone from 25.3% to 29%. So I'm hoping that the scale is correct!

    wow ur scale sounds like it works..
    i might have to look into buying one..
    .
  • mattbryan
    mattbryan Posts: 147
    Are you actually creating a group for this? I'd love to join a BF challenge/support group.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I'll do you one better. I find the clothes in my closet to be the best the motivator of all. Getting back into a pair of pants I haven't fit into for a year or two is awesome.
  • tuskegee4
    tuskegee4 Posts: 110 Member
    Can anyone recommend calipers or a scale they use to determine bodyfat %?
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    Are you actually creating a group for this? I'd love to join a BF challenge/support group.

    Yep, this is a Bona Fide BF support group haha. What do y'all think, should we do a challenge together? I personally think I could lose 10% BF by Jan. 1st. If you guys think you're up for a challenge like that I bet that would be a lot of fun :wink:
  • Hottness4Lyfe
    Hottness4Lyfe Posts: 321 Member
    I'm actually gonna get some electric calipers so that I can start measuring body fat. I don't really weigh myself... I go according TI how my clothes are fitting and the muscles that are starting to be more noticeable... This is a great post!
  • Becky1971
    Becky1971 Posts: 979 Member
    What are all the ways of measuring body fat accurately, and how expensive is it to get what you need to do it? I never started measuring myself, and now that I'm almost at goal, I still don't, but would love to know where I am with fat %, I know last summer 125 lbs looked a whole lot different then 125 -127 does right now.
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    I'll do you one better. I find the clothes in my closet to be the best the motivator of all. Getting back into a pair of pants I haven't fit into for a year or two is awesome.

    Very true! I just fit perfectly into a skirt today that I couldn't hardly zip earlier this year. It was great :)
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    Is anyone else totally frustrated with the scale? It's a totally outdated way of measuring your progress. Body Fat measuring is not foolproof but it is certainly a better indicator than pounds lost. If you're on board, share your success in this group!

    This is not a challenge, just a support group for people who are sick of being depressed by the scale.

    Hi I cant find a ticker on google that will do BF. Where did you get yours?:tongue:
  • mattbryan
    mattbryan Posts: 147
    Are you actually creating a group for this? I'd love to join a BF challenge/support group.

    Yep, this is a Bona Fide BF support group haha. What do y'all think, should we do a challenge together? I personally think I could lose 10% BF by Jan. 1st. If you guys think you're up for a challenge like that I bet that would be a lot of fun :wink:

    Count me in. What do I need to do now? LOL
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    Is anyone else totally frustrated with the scale? It's a totally outdated way of measuring your progress. Body Fat measuring is not foolproof but it is certainly a better indicator than pounds lost. If you're on board, share your success in this group!

    This is not a challenge, just a support group for people who are sick of being depressed by the scale.

    Hi I cant find a ticker on google that will do BF. Where did you get yours?:tongue:

    Go to this address--

    http://lilyslim.com/Fitness_goals_step1.php

    And then when you select the style of your ticker and it gets to the "Add details" part put your start, current, and goal Body Fat in and under "Unit," put the % sign :smile:
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    Are you actually creating a group for this? I'd love to join a BF challenge/support group.

    Yep, this is a Bona Fide BF support group haha. What do y'all think, should we do a challenge together? I personally think I could lose 10% BF by Jan. 1st. If you guys think you're up for a challenge like that I bet that would be a lot of fun :wink:

    Count me in. What do I need to do now? LOL

    Well I'll post a topic for the challenge and post a link on this topic when I come up with the rules :smile:
  • tuskegee4
    tuskegee4 Posts: 110 Member
    What is name of scale and how much was it? Thanks
  • chrissym78
    chrissym78 Posts: 628 Member
    I've lost a lot in lbs but I am much happier at this point wtching bf% b/c it drops even when the scale doesn't. :smile:
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    Here's a challenge for peeps who want to lose 5% of their BF or more!!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/280303-bfpb-body-fat-percentage-believers-challenge-7-04-9-12
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    I've lost a lot in lbs but I am much happier at this point wtching bf% b/c it drops even when the scale doesn't. :smile:

    Exactly!
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    Bear with me while I get it working...

    Nope cant do it. :o(
  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    Bear with me while I get it working...

    Nope cant do it. :o(

    Aww I'm sorry. I could try to help you if you want to message me your stats and what theme you want on your ticker :smile:
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