What's your ideal body fat percentage?

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  • sktllmdrhmz
    sktllmdrhmz Posts: 1,799 Member
    Shooting for about 8% here.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    I am aiming for 22ish. Well somewhere below 25 but above 20 should be good for me. I am destined for "curvy" no matter what, so I am more focused on being lean enough to see some definition in my arms and legs. And I don't want 6-pack abs, so lean enough so they look flatter than I am now, and I am all set.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I'm at 26% now. Aiming for 22% then will assess and see if I want to go lower.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    My goal is to hit 10%
  • Microfiber_wechange
    Microfiber_wechange Posts: 640
    I'm 21% at the mo. Maybe 18% :wink:
  • Runningirl7284
    Runningirl7284 Posts: 274 Member
    I think between 18% and 20% is ideal. You know where I'm at and I don't think going lower than that is healthy for females (unless you are competing or something like that) I have seen how it can impact your hormones and that is nit something I want to deal with.
    My goal will be to maintain this % and try not to focus on the scale. I would not mind the scale going up a bit if body fat % stays the same. That just means I'm gaining muscles.

    18-20% is my goal too! You can look up pics of females with body fat percentages for atleast somewhat of an idea and see what you personally find that works best for you.
  • Spence_
    Spence_ Posts: 139 Member
    I'm 20.3%ish now.. so I guess 18% :)
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    Somewhere around 25%. I wanna be a little squishy ^_^ But I'll reevaluate when I get there, see how I feel, etc.

    Yeah, I want to keep some of my curves for sure! But muscles are sexy too. Good to have a balance! :wink:


    I'm living proof that you CAN have mucles AND curves and be fit and healthy, too. :bigsmile:


    ETA: I did not have curves before I dropped body fat. I was a no shape person and now I have curves. :bigsmile:

    Yeah, you look hot! I'd love to look like you someday. :smile:

    :blushing: aw, thank you!
  • FitSuga
    FitSuga Posts: 259 Member
    I'm looking to be about 20%. Once I get there I'll see how I feel about it.
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    Not a clue. I can't even figure out what my current bf% is because the calculators I did online gave me 3 different results. It's all very confusing. :laugh:
  • FitForLife81
    FitForLife81 Posts: 372 Member
    Last time I checked I was 14.7%. I am 5'3" 110lbs! I still enjoy everything from chocolates, carbs and alcohol etc. I don't mind going up in bf% but I am happy with where I am at =)
  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    0%, I want to be nothing but skin, muclses, organs and bones... maybe sometimes water, but nothing else.
    Ha, kidding.

    I dunno 20%, it would help if I knew my current body fat, but my caliper was free and the instructional chart is wrong according to the internets.
  • chattipatty2
    chattipatty2 Posts: 376 Member
    Just had my body fat % done today. 29.8% This after a 19 lb weight loss, wish I had checked it 100 days ago. I'm not so sure what would be ideal for me, a 47 y.o female, BUT my Hip to Waist ratio is .92% THIS needs to change as I guess anything greater than .85% is bad (higher risk for heart dz). But even at my leanest, I've always had a pouch.
    So...my goal is to get my Hip to Waist ratio below a .85%. (Can't imagine what it was 100 days ago).
    Not sure what I should shoot for with regards to my body fat %?
  • LizJ08
    LizJ08 Posts: 127
    0%, I want to be nothing but skin, muclses, organs and bones... maybe sometimes water, but nothing else.
    Ha, kidding.

    I dunno 20%, it would help if I knew my current body fat, but my caliper was free and the instructional chart is wrong according to the internets.
  • LizJ08
    LizJ08 Posts: 127
    0%, I want to be nothing but skin, muclses, organs and bones... maybe sometimes water, but nothing else.
    Ha, kidding.

    I dunno 20%, it would help if I knew my current body fat, but my caliper was free and the instructional chart is wrong according to the internets.

    ha ha ha, funny girl :laugh:
  • ahadj
    ahadj Posts: 257 Member
    Aiming for 20% for now.
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    I'm 45 years old, female, 5'8", 154 lbs with about 26% fat. I wear size 6 and 8 pants. Medium tops. I find it very, very hard to lower my fat percentage. Since I have started losing weight in October I think I barely changed my fat % (even after losing 12 lbs). I'm not really sure what to do. I've changed my diet a little because I was stuck at 156 for awhile. That has helped.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    I'm 32 yo, 5'1 1/2 and 112-113 and I'm at my goal of 17%. Currently maintaining and would like to keep it here!
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Somewhere around 25%. I wanna be a little squishy ^_^ But I'll reevaluate when I get there, see how I feel, etc.

    Yeah, I want to keep some of my curves for sure! But muscles are sexy too. Good to have a balance! :wink:


    I'm living proof that you CAN have mucles AND curves and be fit and healthy, too. :bigsmile:


    ETA: I did not have curves before I dropped body fat. I was a no shape person and now I have curves. :bigsmile:

    This times 1000. :)
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