Body Fat % vs. Weight - photo included

antiqueembryo

Thanks for posting the awesome photos. They are so clear and a great reflection on the difference between body fat percentage and weight. I've been plateaued at the same weight for ages now, but my body fat has gone down by 4 percentage points and I can't see the cellulite anymore, which makes me pretty happy even though my weight hasn't changed. I don't have awesome before and after photos to present as evidence, however, which makes me jealous.

harlanJEN

Thank for sharing. Mine is similar. Good eating and weight training .....totally gets it done !!

coopersmom2006

Fab job!!!

JeSuisPrest

That's amazing....thanks for sharing!!

supplemama

Very inspiring!

just4u_cara

WOW!

Exactly what I needed to confirm my decision to focus on more weights and less cardio.

LolasEpicJourney

You've done awesome
People lose sight of the whole picture sometimes and get stuck on the scale - this is a great reminder!

Cgirlish

great post, I'm still loseing weight, but the one week that I didnt I did lose 1% body fat and that made me just as happy as a weight loss

Thanks

lilylight

Wow, thanks for posting! I'm starting at the same start weight and mine is also concentrated in the midsection. What is your exercise regime? You look great.

cmriverside

This is what everyone needs to see! Thanks and congratulations! Awesome.

margojr4

Thanks peeps for all the great feedback! Its hard work and dedication - as you can see, it pays off!

1. I'm not a runner, I'm a trotter. 5K tops. I run for the fun and fitness levels, not the distance or the time.

2. I have a mini gym in my basement, no excuses not to work out. Most of my equipment is hand me down stuff, I spent little to no money while shopping garage/yard sales. I lift heavy weights 3x week, full body one hour. If I cant make an hour, then its upper body 30 mins next day 30 mins lower/core. I change up my routines every three weeks, gotta keep it interesting! I also listen to my body when its time to rest. Its easy to over do it sometimes.

3. I eat my TDEE and I eat clean 80% of the time. 40/30/30 macros. I find food is fuel and it has fueled my body well!

4. I do not log exercise since I have my BMR & TDEE covered in the options with MFP's custom settings


Lots of success stories here on the boards. Want to thank you all for your inspiring words and successes that keep *me* going too!


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Cheers!

Bovaryoo

Wow, congrats on the fabulous lowering of your body fat %! You look amazing.

myth4ever

AWESOME

poundsgalore

Amazing!! Thank you for posting!! I am going through this right now, it is hard to not see the scale move when everyone, including myself, sees success as pounds lost. Thanks again!!

lizziebartlett

Your story has given me hope...I am excercising now and eating approx 1200-1400 calories a day but the scales are not changing.. but do feel I am toning after 4 weeks so I will kleep going thanks

Elenuska

It's amazing the room that fat was taking!! I had never seen anything like it! Congratulations! You look great! How tall are you?

Pimpmonkey

Thanks for posting-that is just what i needed to see! My scale has not moved much in last several months but adding weight traning in has increased definition in my arms! I recently did measurements including body fat so looking forward to watching those numbers instead!

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momof2osaurus

Like other people, I REALLY needed that right now. Working hard at exercise for the first time in my life, and the scale is making it a lot harder.

Thank you so much for posting, and congrats on your success! :flowerforyou:

shivaslives

Thanks for sharing this great reminder that this isn't about weight loss but about health and fitness. You've done fantastic work.
I wish MFP would allow us to use alternate measurements for our tickers so we could set more goals like BF% and post results more often.



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Furbuster

Incredible difference. Very inspiring. Congrats.

Malaika946

Thanks for sharing this is what I needed to read at this point in my journey. The scale is not moving but am looking slimmer and feeling healthier, I might just give up weighing myself.

Well done

Missjilly1025

WOW! You look amazing!

Cheri_Moves

I TOTALLY know what you mean!!! In January 2012, I weighed 160 and was a 10/12 (not sure of BF%)... and Now I weigh 154, 23% BF and wearing a 5/6 :bigsmile:

I figure as long as I am strength training, building muscle, pushing my fitness limits and eating healthy, I can weigh more and be healthier... As I always say "Muscle is HOT, skinny fat is NOT!"

Awesome job, keep up the great work!

mjterp

You look AMAZING! Thank you SOOOO much for posting this! Next time someone is griping about the scale not moving...I know where to send them!!!

You are ROCKING IT! Very nicely done!

kimmieyr1

Wow, what a transformation!

hapoo100

Thank you for sharing this! I am close to goal weight but know I still need some transforming to do. Your before/after rule!! You are a seriously awesome inspiration!! :flowerforyou:

iAMaPhoenix

More proof that the scale was invented by some greedy CEO...or the devil himself. Awesome work.

JennyZD

you look amazing! the scale hasn't moved for me but I have significantly changed my strength training routine (I like lifting heavy) so it may be muscles! hmmm *wishful thinking*

MtnKat

Thanks so much for sharing. What a difference!

That just made me a firm believer in exercise going hand in hand with losing weight.

Way to go!!

pamtram

wow what a big change - congrats