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Body Fat Percentage
Fitsicle
Posts: 14
I recently found out my BFP, and it's 19.6%.
What's everyone else's? Also, how did you lower yours? I really want mine to be at the most 13, so I was just looking for some help/ideas. Thanks in advance!
What's everyone else's? Also, how did you lower yours? I really want mine to be at the most 13, so I was just looking for some help/ideas. Thanks in advance!
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I don't think you know what 13% looks like0
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I'm between 12-13% right now. 13% is waaaay too low for a woman in terms of optimal health.0
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thats already really low for a woman hon.
13% is lower than a lot of female athletes.
you are unlikely to menstruate (ie be infertile) at that body fat percentage, as women need a higher % than men to maintain a healthy hormonal profile.
how come you want it so low? if thats you in your pic you look AMAZING!0 -
Yeah, 13% is much, much too low for a woman. That's like 3% for a man, which is in the danger zone of affecting one's health.0
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I'm between 12-13% right now. 13% is waaaay too low for a woman in terms of optimal health.
This & This.
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) helps alot.0 -
19% is fantastic for a woman. Congrats! 13% is very low for a woman, it's about the cut off point for unhealthy. For a man, it's fine, but for a woman, not so much.
Last check (back in March) using a bod pod I was about 12%, but I fluctuate between 14.5% and 11.5% depending on how diligent I am being that month. I'd love to get down to 9%, but as a guy approaching 40 (rapidly) with a full time, sit down job, that's extremely difficult unless your only hobby is the gym. At least that's been my observations.0 -
Um...that's a bit low. 19% is actually pretty good. Some websites tell me I'm at 27% while others say 41% so I have no idea where I am right now. :laugh:0
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You are already at a great BFP for ladies. 13% is way way too low.
I am at 24.2%, or was a month ago. I haven't checked recently. I am doing New Rules of Lifting for Women to lower mine.0 -
I am between 16 and 17 right now. I keep going back and fourth the last week or so. Darn period.... always freaks out my body fat tester, heheh. I think I am about a 16.5 really. I am going for maybe a 14-15. Really its how I look. I lose it last from my legs & butt.... so I am going until I get my legs where I want them physically strong in regards to capabilities and size. I hope that I achieve that at between 14%-15% or so. 13 is low... 11-13 is considered essential for women and to not go below that. We will see where I land!0
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I'm between 12-13% right now. 13% is waaaay too low for a woman in terms of optimal health.
This & This.
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) helps alot.
I agree, I've used HIIT as a key part of my workouts and I've shaved off 8% of my body fat in the last 6 months or so. 20% is my goal (well...we'll see when I get there, depends on how I look if I want to work toward 18%ish), but anyway, I think perhaps you might be better off going to lower than 15% or so, 13% can be dangerously low for a woman.0 -
Um...that's a bit low. 19% is actually pretty good. Some websites tell me I'm at 27% while others say 41% so I have no idea where I am right now. :laugh:
don't use a website, the numbers won't be anywhere near accurate. Look for a bod pod in your area, or a place with a displacement tank (many universities or wellness centers have one or the other).
as a fall back you can use a body fat analysis scale, but these are far less accurate (although still much better than a website).0 -
i bought a BF% off of Amazon for like $12.00... it says i am 35% which i believe is accurate because i have a santa belly yet... 0
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anyway, i'm around 8-9.5%, came down from around 20%.0 -
This is a good reference for the gals on Body Fat Percentage.
I got my trainer at the gym to measure my body fat % with calipers and I'm just about at 26% which is a big improvement from last year's 37%. Now just to get down to 16-18% :laugh:0 -
It varies according to Bodpod. 18? 19 probably now...0
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I used a scale, not a website.
And wow thanks! I'm slow..
I was sort of basing my goal from a male, honestly. Not a female.
Whoops..0 -
This is a good reference for the guys.0 -
ohhhhh... with those pics maybe 17/18/19?
I'll just look in a mirror. 0 -
No idea what it was when I started this journey because I didn't measure it at the time. Recently my body fat percentage has dropped from 38.5 to 37.1 in around 8 weeks.
I stick to my calories and lift heavy 3 times a week with a small amount of cardio after the lifting and throw in the odd cardio class every couple of weeks
I would like to get down to around 25% then see how I feel.0 -
I used a scale, not a website.
And wow thanks! I'm slow..
I was sort of basing my goal from a male, honestly. Not a female.
Whoops..
Unfortunately scales are pretty inaccurate in general, for best results measuring body fat %callipers are the way forward. Unless you're really rich then you can go for the gold stand underwater tests.0 -
Um...that's a bit low. 19% is actually pretty good. Some websites tell me I'm at 27% while others say 41% so I have no idea where I am right now. :laugh:
don't use a website, the numbers won't be anywhere near accurate. Look for a bod pod in your area, or a place with a displacement tank (many universities or wellness centers have one or the other).
as a fall back you can use a body fat analysis scale, but these are far less accurate (although still much better than a website).
Um...I have no idea where I'd look for that. Or if my insurance covers it. I was thinking of buying a caliper off Amazon if I end up getting their employee discount with a promotion. I don't know how they work though. I'll guess that I'm closer to 41% as I still have a little bit of jiggle in my belly and thighs. >.<0 -
I'll just look in a mirror.
That's how I do it. Websites give me around 25%. A trainer with calipers told me 19%. My bathroom scales tells me a whopping 33%.
I think maybe I'm in the low 20s.0 -
thats already really low for a woman hon.
13% is lower than a lot of female athletes.
you are unlikely to menstruate (ie be infertile) at that body fat percentage, as women need a higher % than men to maintain a healthy hormonal profile.
how come you want it so low? if thats you in your pic you look AMAZING!
Aw, thank you! I was just a little bit confused/misinformed about BFP at first. I understand now, and I do NOT want it that low at all! 17-19 is where I'd like to be. 0 -
I used a scale, not a website.
And wow thanks! I'm slow..
I was sort of basing my goal from a male, honestly. Not a female.
Whoops..
Unfortunately scales are pretty inaccurate in general, for best results measuring body fat %callipers are the way forward. Unless you're really rich then you can go for the gold stand underwater tests.
^^ This.... I use an electronic one that is a hand held, still not the best as a dunk though. I tried a scale this weekend and it was WAY off. I know the electronic one I have is correct because I did both that and the calipers and they were about the same. They were the same so much I just stopped using the calipers. It was the same one the gym I went to back in the day had.0 -
I used a scale, not a website.
And wow thanks! I'm slow..
I was sort of basing my goal from a male, honestly. Not a female.
Whoops..
Unfortunately scales are pretty inaccurate in general, for best results measuring body fat %callipers are the way forward. Unless you're really rich then you can go for the gold stand underwater tests.
^^ This.... I use an electronic one that is a hand held, still not the best as a dunk though. I tried a scale this weekend and it was WAY off. I know the electronic one I have is correct because I did both that and the calipers and they were about the same. They were the same so much I just stopped using the calipers. It was the same one the gym I went to back in the day had.
What brand of hand held caliper do you use? I'm looking at am Omron on Amazon.com that has really good reviews. 0 -
I am higher than I want to be, obviously. Those images are good, but how much do breasts account for in regards to body fat percentage? Because I think I'm getting down to as low as they'll go.
Edit to clarify: They all have very athletic bodies in the lower range of body fat. I have always been a big girl, so I'm not sure it'll be reasonable for me to aim that low?0 -
DEXA is the only one close to accurate. 0
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I used a scale, not a website.
And wow thanks! I'm slow..
I was sort of basing my goal from a male, honestly. Not a female.
Whoops..
Unfortunately scales are pretty inaccurate in general, for best results measuring body fat %callipers are the way forward. Unless you're really rich then you can go for the gold stand underwater tests.
^^ This.... I use an electronic one that is a hand held, still not the best as a dunk though. I tried a scale this weekend and it was WAY off. I know the electronic one I have is correct because I did both that and the calipers and they were about the same. They were the same so much I just stopped using the calipers. It was the same one the gym I went to back in the day had.
What brand of hand held caliper do you use? I'm looking at am Omron on Amazon.com that has really good reviews.
That’s the brand I have and I love it! There is also a setting for athlete which I use otherwise it is “off” if I use the regular settings. The only time it fluctuates is when I get bloated from my you know what. It doesn't fluctuate at all on my husband. I have also used the you know what out of it. We have had 4-5 biggest looser competitions in an office of about 100. Its about 6-7 years old and still going strong!0 -
From the back I look like 24% from the front 30%
No spare on my arms legs or butt, but on the tum!,,,,
Jasmin0 -
I used a scale, not a website.
And wow thanks! I'm slow..
I was sort of basing my goal from a male, honestly. Not a female.
Whoops..
Unfortunately scales are pretty inaccurate in general, for best results measuring body fat %callipers are the way forward. Unless you're really rich then you can go for the gold stand underwater tests.
^^ This.... I use an electronic one that is a hand held, still not the best as a dunk though. I tried a scale this weekend and it was WAY off. I know the electronic one I have is correct because I did both that and the calipers and they were about the same. They were the same so much I just stopped using the calipers. It was the same one the gym I went to back in the day had.
What brand of hand held caliper do you use? I'm looking at am Omron on Amazon.com that has really good reviews.
That’s the brand I have and I love it! There is also a setting for athlete which I use otherwise it is “off” if I use the regular settings. The only time it fluctuates is when I get bloated from my you know what. It doesn't fluctuate at all on my husband. I have also used the you know what out of it. We have had 4-5 biggest looser competitions in an office of about 100. Its about 6-7 years old and still going strong!
Oooo, sounds good. I'll be sure to use the athletic setting then. I may order one after I get paid this week, lol. 0
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