Do you know your body fat percentage?
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I'm somewhere between 25% and 30%. I've been nearer 20%, but without enough muscle, and I didn't like it. I'm going from a combination of eye-balling and silly scales. The issue I have with the online calculators is that we all distribute BF differently. In my case my belly can be huge while my ribs are starting to show, and from mfp I know that people can have my measurements and weigh 10lb more (and not just heavy lifters either). They'd let me join up based on mine anyway, but they are just based on averages like any calculator, so not so good for really judging BF%.
I think there are two totally different BF% charts that are being quoted here, with different aims. The one with 'athletic', 'essential' etc is from ACE (American Council on Exercise), and the other is meant to be from the WHO (World Health Organisation), though I can't find it on their website. These are both non-profit organisations, but the WHO is looking at BF% from a point of view of, statistically, at what points is the average person's health likely to be adversely affected, while ACE is looking at goal ranges for trainers to use with their clients.
Personally, I think the ACE chart is thoroughly irresponsible. It may make it look like it is ok for a woman to get down to 10%, whereas most women would be seriously unhealthy at that BF% (no periods, lost hair etc) but 'essential' gives no hint of that. I have seen girls on mfp aiming for that definition. Yes, they have problems already, but I don't think this chart helps.
End rant.
Ok, so reading further, some research suggests it is more exercise and nutrition issues that stop periods, however, anecdotal evidence of women losing their period at a certain weight, then regaining them when their weight went back up, suggests to me that exercise and nutrition aren't the whole answer.0 -
Sidesteal & Sara guess I'm 25%, give or take. I was assuming I was 27-28% before it was guessed at. Whatever it is, I am the true definition of skinny fat & I HATE it.
But my goal is 17%. I want abs! So when I get abs, I will stop & maintain haha.0 -
I'm 36.6%. My goal is 18-20%.0
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37.4 according to this site http://www.aicr.org0
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Omron meter says I'm currently at 33%... goal is 10-12%0
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My body for percentage is 14.9%. I am happy with it, I am just not happy where my body store it.. all in my stomach. I am concidered in the "athletic range" I believe0
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I started at 29% and am currently somewhere between 21-23% (calculators give a margin of error of 1-2%). When I am within 10 pounds of my goal I will measure again, possibly with a bodpod.0
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Most body fat calculators put me around 45%
I aim to be around 20%
I've got a long way to go :grumble:0 -
around 19-20%. my goal is 17%0
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The Body Fat calculators can vary greatly, especially for women. I have really skinny wrists and forearms, and carry all my weight in my midsection, so the calculator that uses the forearm and wrist measurement put my at 20%. LMBO! I am 5'6" and 197. so yeah, that was a bit off!
The Military calculator is most accurate for me. It uses neck, waist, and hip measurements.
I started at 228 and over 56%BF and am now down to 197 and just under 43%. I want to be down around 25%, so I still have a ways to go.0 -
i'm 24.70
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Right now 28% but I'm going for 20-22%0
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Since we are being honest mine is 28. I started off at 36 yikes! My goal is 20%.0
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27.4 :blushing: aiming to hit 18-210
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Unhappily at 46%0
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Online calculator said 17.8%.0
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LOL used 3 online calculators got 14.9%, 24.83% and 30% so much for that then.0
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Various online calculators put me at about 27%. I'd like to be around 20-21% or maybe lower.0
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online calculators put me at 17.2% but i cant see how. im very bottom heavy and quite chunky on my legs so its got to be wrong!! i measured carefully though :noway:0
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Not for sure, but I did the measuring method for inches and my current weight and my height. So I'm not sure if that's accurate enough.0
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