Body Fat and BMI

pg3ibew
pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I was in the gym today. I asked the guy to check my Body fat and BMI. He brought out the electronic, hand held, digital type machine.

Not sure how accurate it is, but here are the results.

BF: 14.8
BMI: 23.7

The BMI is exactly what MFP says.

The BF is a touch higher than what I did with the Calipers. I had 13 with the calipers.

Either way, I am extremely proud of myself. Being a former fat *kitten* and all.

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  • shrinking_me
    shrinking_me Posts: 207 Member
    haa!!! thats gold!
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    That is awesome!!!
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    Thanks
  • Arleigh7
    Arleigh7 Posts: 150 Member
    BMI measurements will always be the same. It looks at your height and weight and does a calcualtion which gives you a #. I don't like BMI as it doesn't account for having more muscle then a normal person. You can have a overweight BMI even with low body fat if you have allot of muscle. Or you can have a low BMI but be skinny/fat and not really healthy. I don't think BMI's are useful.

    So Body Fat % is a much better measurement for health and having one at 14.8 is awesome. Great work!
  • ShrinkingShona
    ShrinkingShona Posts: 218 Member
    As a current fat *kitten* I salute you. Well done.
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    As a current fat *kitten* I salute you. Well done.

    Lmao. Thanks
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    BMI measurements will always be the same. It looks at your height and weight and does a calcualtion which gives you a #. I don't like BMI as it doesn't account for having more muscle then a normal person. You can have a overweight BMI even with low body fat if you have allot of muscle. Or you can have a low BMI but be skinny/fat and not really healthy. I don't think BMI's are useful.

    So Body Fat % is a much better measurement for health and having one at 14.8 is awesome. Great work!

    I agree about the BF % being a better measurement the BMI
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    Congratulations! I agree that BMI doesn't mean as much, but your body fat measurements (machine or calipers) are great! Keep up the hard work!
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    Your body fat % is excellent.
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    Your body fat % is excellent.

    Thanks
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    Congratulations! I agree that BMI doesn't mean as much, but your body fat measurements (machine or calipers) are great! Keep up the hard work!

    Thanks
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    Well done sir!
    You are an inspiration to us all.:drinker:
  • cyberblonde
    cyberblonde Posts: 100 Member
    Well done
  • likemeinvisible
    likemeinvisible Posts: 309
    Calipers are more accurate. Skinny *kitten*.

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