I think I did it wrong.....

sarantonio
sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I calculated my Body fat %... says I'm 28%... That seems low to look like this....
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Does this seem off? Don't worry my feelings wont get hurt :)

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  • stackhsc
    stackhsc Posts: 439 Member
    28%.. i dont know percentages that well but i'm going to say 28% seems high.
  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    28%.. i dont know percentages that well but i'm going to say 28% seems high.

    This is going around...
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    I was thinking Im like a 30-35%
  • andrewhept
    andrewhept Posts: 10
    I'm not a fitness expert, but I would say it looks good. I would even think it should be lower than 28%, but again, I'm not an expert. Be very proud of what you have! :)
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Do you have a side picture too?

    We all carry it differently. I'm still confused over mine, honestly. XD
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Looks about right to me. You don't appear to have much LBM.

    The pictures are misleading because body type affects fat distribution.
  • stackhsc
    stackhsc Posts: 439 Member
    http://www.healthyforms.com/helpful-tools/body-fat-percentage.php i just tried this and got 21 percent for me and i think i have more fat than you do by pictures
  • ashleypeha
    ashleypeha Posts: 19
    Everyone carries weight differently. I wouldn't use those pictures as reference. Just double check your calculations. :) Personally I think 28% looks about right.
  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    Do you have a side picture too?

    We all carry it differently. I'm still confused over mine, honestly. XD

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  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    Looks about right to me. You don't appear to have much LBM.

    The pictures are misleading because body type affects fat distribution.

    That makes sense...I just figured mine was higher because my belly is jiggly :ohwell:
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Naw, it looks about right.

    You're pear shaped, so you're carrying the majority of your BF in your lower abdominal region and your legs, while your upper body is relatively lean.

    Also, as 1Concretgirl pointed out, those above pictures are misleading. The 25% model is pear shaped, and actually looks like she has a higher BF% than the 30% model (which I believe is Kim K), because the 30% model's BF is more evenly distributed.
  • wildfirediva
    wildfirediva Posts: 212
    Did you use an online BMI calculator or a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) or skin calipers to get your %? Where/how you got that # is significant.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Looks about right to me. You don't appear to have much LBM.

    The pictures are misleading because body type affects fat distribution.

    That makes sense...I just figured mine was higher because my belly is jiggly :ohwell:
    My BF% is 21%, but due to how my body decides to store fat, my belly is also a bit flabby, whereas my upper body is very lean, and my lower body is relatively firm.

    There's no way to isolate your core in order to lose fat directly from your stomach. Just continue to eat at a deficit, incorporate strength training if you're not doing it already, and be patient.

    It'll come off, eventually. It just takes time and dedication.

    Best of luck.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Yeah, you also have to take into account the height of these women too.

    And they're models. So I wouldn't be surprised if some of that is airbrushed too! There was a really good site out in the vast intarwebz which was a catalog of women sorted by weight and it's actually pretty amazing to see how we all vary even at the same height/weight!
  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    Naw, it looks about right.

    You're pear shaped, so you're carrying the majority of your BF in your lower abdominal region and your legs, while your upper body is relatively lean.

    Also, as 1Concretgirl pointed out, those above pictures are misleading. The 25% model is pear shaped, and actually looks like she has a higher BF% than the 30% model (which I believe is Kim K), because the 30% model's BF is more evenly distributed.

    Awesome! Thanks, I seriously couldn't figure out what was going on, I couldn't even figure out what shape I was because I have a "mom belly"... All the lower abdomen fat made me confused LOL
  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    Yeah, you also have to take into account the height of these women too.

    And they're models. So I wouldn't be surprised if some of that is airbrushed too! There was a really good site out in the vast intarwebz which was a catalog of women sorted by weight and it's actually pretty amazing to see how we all vary even at the same height/weight!

    I'm 5'9...That's pretty tall as far as women go
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    http://www.mybodygallery.com/

    Here we go! Put in your stats and take a look. =)
  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    Did you use an online BMI calculator or a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) or skin calipers to get your %? Where/how you got that # is significant.

    Skinfold calipers
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    I'd say it looks about right
  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    http://www.mybodygallery.com/

    Here we go! Put in your stats and take a look. =)

    I found "me"! Thanks!
  • FlannelMothman
    FlannelMothman Posts: 193 Member
    it's high... I'm 29.2% and I look in the 35% range.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Looks about right.

    And yeah, those pictures misleading. There's no way I look that good at 25-30%. My fat isn't that evenly distributed, I have cellulite (I'm sure they do too, but I'm guessing photoshop), and half my fat isn't in my boobs.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    I, too, would guess about 30-35%. It really depends on how much lean body mass you have, though.
  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
    Your arms look really good so I think 28% is about right, you just have it in the middle so you feel like you have more.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    28% seems about right
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    How about a full body pic? Legs can made a big difference.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I would ask Sara or Sidesteel. They run this group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

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