Success stories with body fat %

pebblesbuddy
pebblesbuddy Posts: 55 Member
in Success Stories
Okay so I FINALLY got my fatty measurements tonight. I have been exercising since March and have lost 46 lbs on my own but just within the past 2 months I have started serious strength/weight training (crossfit). I was surprised to find out it was 32%, I really REALLY wish I knew what it was when I started exercising almost a year ago. I bet it was easily 45-50%. Darn. I am so mad. Any way how long did it take you all to see your percentage body fat go down? My ultimate goal is to be at around 21%. I eat clean I would say 80% of the time. How often should I recheck? Like every 2 months or so to see if I have made progress? I used to go by the scale but I really want to focus on measurements and % body fat now. Thanks for any advice and if you have any success stories I would love to hear!

Replies

  • Prettyforafatgirl
    Prettyforafatgirl Posts: 14 Member
    Okay so I FINALLY got my fatty measurements tonight. I have been exercising since March and have lost 46 lbs on my own but just within the past 2 months I have started serious strength/weight training (crossfit). I was surprised to find out it was 32%, I really REALLY wish I knew what it was when I started exercising almost a year ago. I bet it was easily 45-50%. Darn. I am so mad. Any way how long did it take you all to see your percentage body fat go down? My ultimate goal is to be at around 21%. I eat clean I would say 80% of the time. How often should I recheck? Like every 2 months or so to see if I have made progress? I used to go by the scale but I really want to focus on measurements and % body fat now. Thanks for any advice and if you have any success stories I would love to hear!

    SO happy you asked this!! i have been wondering as well. I got mine checked and it was 38.5% wah wah.
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    I dont know about others but this is how i plan it out.I got one in Dec and it came out to be 37.5 BF %( i started at around 47 % i suppose)
    To reach 20 % BF,i have to lose 50 pounds of fat and gain 4 lbs of muscle(One of many permutations).So i will get a Dexa again when my weighting scale shows i am down 46 lbs :)

Categories

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!