We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

NSV!!! BODY FAT %

cm1458
cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
edited January 7 in Success Stories
So I just calculated my new body fat %...
SW: 263 and 46% body fat
CW: 163 and 26% body fat
I lost 20% body fat! :) NSV!
I still wanna get to like 20%
While I'm really happy with the -20%, but I can always improve! :)

Replies

  • bufger
    bufger Posts: 763 Member
    Thats amazing, well done!!

    I also monitor body fat % closely as I think that gives the best indication to my health (currently 32% started at 40%). at 46% you were so high risk you may never realise but now you're normal!!

    brilliant :)
  • Jo5ie
    Jo5ie Posts: 33 Member
    Can I ask what you use to measure your body fat? There is a hand held machine in the gym which isn't too accurate and measures me at 27% body fat, which is the same measurement is gave me when I was 2 stone heavier and not as toned as I am now. I've heard calipers aren't accurate either and instructors don't like to use them as it's quite personal. So I always wonder how other people get theirs measured?
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    Can I ask what you use to measure your body fat? There is a hand held machine in the gym which isn't too accurate and measures me at 27% body fat, which is the same measurement is gave me when I was 2 stone heavier and not as toned as I am now. I've heard calipers aren't accurate either and instructors don't like to use them as it's quite personal. So I always wonder how other people get theirs measured?

    I use this website : http://www.free-online-calculator-use.com/military-body-fat-calculator.html
    and I had it tested at my nutritionist's office three weeks ago and i was at 27%, and I've lost about 3lbs since then, so I assume its bretty correct
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    Thats amazing, well done!!

    I also monitor body fat % closely as I think that gives the best indication to my health (currently 32% started at 40%). at 46% you were so high risk you may never realise but now you're normal!!

    brilliant :)

    Thank you. -8! good for you! I know I was not healthy at all. I am so thankful have dug myself out of that hole. I'm glad I realized before it was too late...some people dont :(. And Im glad you did too! keep up the good work ! :bigsmile:
  • Jo5ie
    Jo5ie Posts: 33 Member
    Can I ask what you use to measure your body fat? There is a hand held machine in the gym which isn't too accurate and measures me at 27% body fat, which is the same measurement is gave me when I was 2 stone heavier and not as toned as I am now. I've heard calipers aren't accurate either and instructors don't like to use them as it's quite personal. So I always wonder how other people get theirs measured?

    I use this website : http://www.free-online-calculator-use.com/military-body-fat-calculator.html
    and I had it tested at my nutritionist's office three weeks ago and i was at 27%, and I've lost about 3lbs since then, so I assume its bretty correct



    Thank you! Came out at 24.9 so now I have something I can compare to :flowerforyou:
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    Can I ask what you use to measure your body fat? There is a hand held machine in the gym which isn't too accurate and measures me at 27% body fat, which is the same measurement is gave me when I was 2 stone heavier and not as toned as I am now. I've heard calipers aren't accurate either and instructors don't like to use them as it's quite personal. So I always wonder how other people get theirs measured?

    I use this website : http://www.free-online-calculator-use.com/military-body-fat-calculator.html
    and I had it tested at my nutritionist's office three weeks ago and i was at 27%, and I've lost about 3lbs since then, so I assume its bretty correct



    Thank you! Came out at 24.9 so now I have something I can compare to :flowerforyou:

    :) I think you look awesome!!
  • Canadien
    Canadien Posts: 122 Member
    GREAT job! That's fantastic, really inspirational!

    I've also had some success with body fat%, which is honestly much more important than weight. I started out at about 22% and went down to around 10%!

    So good job to both of us (but more to you because WOW -20%!)
  • m0ll3pprz
    m0ll3pprz Posts: 193 Member
    Wow!!! Congratulations on your hard work paying off! Thank you for sharing the link as well!
  • missymuffet
    missymuffet Posts: 105 Member
    That's good news as I have dropped 5% of my body fat! YAY!!!
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    You are all awesome! great work and congrats to u all!!!
  • bigeasy36
    bigeasy36 Posts: 18 Member
    Congratz that awesome!!!! Keep up the good work.
This discussion has been closed.
Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!