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lysistrataNix

I read the post and I think I understand it, but I may be making this harder on myself than I should be. I went to Fat2fitradio.com and followed the directions to figure body fat percentage. Fat2fit put me at 26.9% with a goal weight of 150ish pounds. Lean body mass was 137lbs.

Here's where I'm having trouble. I have a scale that "measures" body fat and it tell me that I'm 48% body fat. I put those numbers into fat2fit and it give me a goal weight of 109 and a lean body mass of 98 pounds. I'm 5'3" the first goal weight leaves me in the "overweight" category on the BMI chart and the second goal weight puts me in the "underweight" category on the BMI chart. How do I get an accurate reading on this?

I also don't think I'm understanding the eat at BMR thing. Do I eat at my current BMR or the BMR that I will be at goal weight?

If anyone can point me in the right direction and answer my questions it will be greatly appreciated.

lysistrataNix

Shameless bump, I need help with this people!

ladyraven68

It assumes you want to hang on to your lean muscle.
It calculated your goal weight by using the lean mass you think you have and the target fat %. More muscle = more weight

What fat% did you select?

e.g if you selected 10% 137lbs of lean mass = 90% of your weight. 100% weight including 10% fat = 152lbs

In the second one you are starting at a lower lean mass, so a lean mass 98lbs would be 90% of your weight. 100% = 109lbs

Quickster34

BMI doesnt take into account mucle mass, it strictly height and weight so mine says im obese technically becuase im 185 /5 '11" but that is because muscle adds weight that isnt accounted for in the BMI charts

also your scale that meausres bf % most likely relies on sending electricity through your body and reading the feedback, the amount of water you have at the time of measurement will swing this % a lot, calipers are ok as a mausrement tool, and if you really want to be accurate, hydrostatic weighing is one of the best ways without getting a prescription from your doctor for a body scan
good luck!

lysistrataNix

OK, I think understand that, now. What about eating at BMR? Do I calculate for my goal weight and eat at that BMR or do I eat at my current BMR? I have MFP at the 1,200 calorie goal, and I'm stalling out. Eating at BMR would up my calories, but I would like to know how much to up it to.

ladyraven68

OK, I think understand that, now. What about eating at BMR? Do I calculate for my goal weight and eat at that BMR or do I eat at my current BMR? I have MFP at the 1,200 calorie goal, and I'm stalling out. Eating at BMR would up my calories, but I would like to know how much to up it to.

When I stalled I changed to my current TDEE less 20%, but it is very close to the target weight TDEE on fat2fit

I went from 1200 to 1600, and lost more fat on that than I did on 1200.

lysistrataNix

So, 20% less of my current TDEE, off to go calculate.