body fat %

McBully4
McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So where are you and where do you want to be?

Guys?
menbodyfat2.jpg
malebodyfat11.jpg

Ladies too?
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womenbodyfat1.jpg


I'm at 22.5% and would love to get to 13%ish
*I think i look better than the 20-22% guy in this pic

Here is an interesting article where I stole these pictures.
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/02/body-fat-percentage/
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  • sophiedalton22
    sophiedalton22 Posts: 45 Member
    this is crazy the 11 to 12 percent woman one is photoshoped??... most sprinters are between 10-13 and they dont look that muscular.. wow
  • karylee44
    karylee44 Posts: 892
    i am around 31% but would like to be somewhere in the 17-21% range.
    for me.. i personally like someone in the 14-15% range.. :)
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    this is crazy the 11 to 12 percent woman one is photoshoped??... most sprinters are between 10-13 and they dont look that muscular.. wow

    It depends on the person...you can be extremely muscled or extremely thin and be the same body fat percentage.

    A couple weeks ago I measured around 29% body fat (although I think I look a bit better than the model at 25-26%, because of my weight distribution) and I'm shooting for somewhere around the 18-20% mark. I'll see how I look when I get down to 20ish and go from there!
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    in the article there is a link to another article ( http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages ) that people with identical body fat % that look totally different
  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
    My BMI is 19.5%.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    My BMI is 19.5%.

    BMI and body fat % are 2 completely different things. One is a ratio based on your weight vs your height and the other is the measure of your lean body mass vs your body fat.
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    My current goal is to get down to around 15%, though based on the photos, I might even try for as low as 10% once I get there.
  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
    My BMI is 19.5%.

    BMI and body fat % are 2 completely different things. One is a ratio based on your weight vs your height and the other is the measure of your lean body mass vs your body fat.
    How do I figure this out, then? Is there a calculator online?
  • BronnersHarris
    BronnersHarris Posts: 247 Member
    I hav no idea what mine is - have tried a couple of machines and one said 17% and the next said 12%. Would like to get to probably around the 14/15% one. More than bodyfat though - just to look like that!
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    My BMI is 19.5%.

    BMI and body fat % are 2 completely different things. One is a ratio based on your weight vs your height and the other is the measure of your lean body mass vs your body fat.
    How do I figure this out, then? Is there a calculator online?

    There are a few ways, some more accurate than others. You can have it measured via calipers or via one of those hand held electro-magnetic things by a trainer/doctor (they offer free body comp tests at my gym, where I had my first one done), find a place where you can be measured via bod pod in your area (can be expensive, but most accurate) or this nifty calculator I found that takes your measurements and averages the various body fat measurement systems to give you a pretty close estimation. http://www.gymgoal.com/dtool_fat.html
  • DaveRCF
    DaveRCF Posts: 266
    I am actually shooting for 13% but that may be unrealistic because I am at my goal weight and don't think I can build the necessary muscle, lose the fat and maintain weight. I am probably around 17% right now.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    must be around 11% but will go back down to around 7-8% :D
  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
    ...or this nifty calculator I found that takes your measurements and averages the various body fat measurement systems to give you a pretty close estimation. http://www.gymgoal.com/dtool_fat.html
    Thanks! When I get home from work, I will take my measurements.
  • pgp90xer
    pgp90xer Posts: 219 Member
    I was at around 15% last year but with a round of Insanity ( = a lot of sweat!!) and really watching what I eat I got down just under 10% recently.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member

    ...or this nifty calculator I found that takes your measurements and averages the various body fat measurement systems to give you a pretty close estimation. http://www.gymgoal.com/dtool_fat.html
    Thanks! When I get home from work, I will take my measurements.

    No prob! I take my measurements once a month and use that same calculator, pretty accurate as far as I can tell.
  • dr3wman
    dr3wman Posts: 205
    Think im around 9-10% (not sure my calipers will be here on saturday), I want to be about 7-8%
  • Tony_Brewski
    Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
    Putting myself through the realistic baby steps goal system.

    Dreaming 5%-10% is where I want to end up.

    Right now 27% not pleased with myself but I thank a broken foot, knee surgery and my wifes epic cooking for that.

    Short term 5% goals. Reach one reset and progress. I was at 28% last week and 27% today so it's a start. I was 31% 3 weeks ago.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    I'm at about 23% and would like to be 18-20%. I do look like I'm about halfway the 20 and 25% models in terms of looks right now.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,996 Member
    10%, but that's hard for me to hold all year around. Right now about 16%.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    somewhere between 16 and 18%
  • genuinelyfrans
    genuinelyfrans Posts: 584
    Around 16-17%. Would definitely like to get down to about 10% if possible :)
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    I'll be happy at 16-20%.
  • Tony_Brewski
    Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
    Think im around 9-10% (not sure my calipers will be here on saturday), I want to be about 7-8%

    This site is very accurate.

    http://www.calculator.net/weight-loss-calculator.html
  • Dani_wants_to_be_fit
    Dani_wants_to_be_fit Posts: 550 Member
    14-15% on men
    I would 17%-18% on me, I'm about 22-24% right now (I have no idea what's going on with my body -_-) but 17-18% is my goal =)
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I'm at 20-21% & would like to be rock solid at 17-18% (14-15% is even better).
  • MellyGibson
    MellyGibson Posts: 297 Member
    Currently I'm about 24%....but I want to be about 18%
  • Wonderob
    Wonderob Posts: 1,372 Member
    I'm 14%-15%
    Would like to be 10% but I'm fighting against age and training injuries!

    <whispers> And genetics, sorry mum
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    Think im around 9-10% (not sure my calipers will be here on saturday), I want to be about 7-8%

    This site is very accurate.

    http://www.calculator.net/weight-loss-calculator.html

    I just tried that one and it says i'm 33%. I find that pretty hard to believe. I got measured by a trainer at my heaviest (3 pants sizes ago and 25 lbs ago) and I was 35%....I think this one, that takes the average of several different measurements is a bit more accurate http://www.gymgoal.com/dtool_fat.html
  • 1SlimShaylee
    1SlimShaylee Posts: 204
    according to the "gym goal" online calculator i am 23.1% (yuck!!)
    my goal is 18%
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    Judging from the photos I'm about 15% but I would like to drop it down to the 10% - 12% range. I don't think going under 10% is a realistic goal for me because it would be pretty hard to maintain although I do know a few people who stay under 10% most of the time. It takes a lot of work.

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