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What is your beginning & current BF %? Goal??

SemperAnticus1643
SemperAnticus1643 Posts: 703 Member
edited January 19 in Fitness and Exercise
I went in this morning for a body fat test and it showed that I am currently at 30.8%. Ideal for a woman my age is 22%. Right now, I am thinking I would like to get down to 20-22%. Time to get my butt in gear!!

SBF: 30.8%
CBF: 30.8%
GBF: 20-22%

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  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Started at 32% on Jan 1/13, currently 24.3%. Goal was 25% but I already passed it last week.. new goal is 20%
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  • SweetestLibby
    SweetestLibby Posts: 607 Member
    Starting = 33%
    Current = 18%
    Goal = 14%

    NOTE: This is my "fitness model" goal. It's not for long term. According to my doctors - gp, gyn - 18/19% is good for me long term.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Starting: 39%
    Current: 31.7%
    Goal: 18%
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    Right now I'm at about 44% :ohwell: Starting was around 46%.

    My goal is 30%. I'm definitely proportioned to be a softer girl (big chest and even bigger hips, smaller waist/tummy) and so as long as I'm in a healthy range I'm perfectly fine with not having a super defined look. Who knows, once I get there I might change my mind, though :smile: .
  • SemperAnticus1643
    SemperAnticus1643 Posts: 703 Member
    Starting = 33%
    Current = 18%
    Goal = 14%

    NOTE: This is my "fitness model" goal. It's not for long term. According to my doctors - gp, gyn - 18/19% is good for me long term.

    In high school, I dropped down to 14% body fat and was like a little walking muscle. I also ate enormous amounts of food. At the time I was working out at home a lot, playing softball non stop, running with the track team and lifting with my best friend in the weight room at the school. Oh the amount of extra time I had back then! :)
  • Sonic_1971
    Sonic_1971 Posts: 19
    I started at 37% about 10 weeks ago
    Current: 31.1%.
    Goal - not sure yet - around 22-25% hopefully.

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  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Started at 32 % last April. This April I am at 25 %. My goal is to hit 19 - 20 % later this year. Then do my first bulk/cut cycle.
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    Started at 51%
    Current 46%
    Goal 25%

    Then I'll evaluate, but I think 25% will be the look that I am after. I don't want to have to bulk & cut so I am trying to retain all of my starting LBM. :smile:
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    For those of you who have gone under 35% fat, what deficit under your TDEE did you have?
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Approximate Starting BF%: 49% to 52%
    Current BF% (Bod Pod): 34%
    Trainer's Goal BF%: 27%
    My Goal BF%: 25%
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    For those of you who have gone under 35% fat, what deficit under your TDEE did you have?

    I use MFPs numbers, not TDEE - x%. I probably average about TDEE - 35% or so.
  • proton77
    proton77 Posts: 409
    Started at 23%
    Current 7%
    Goal 10%
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    How many pounds a week is is set at. What's your average input and output.
  • AMYJK7110
    AMYJK7110 Posts: 126 Member
    Starting 41% (June 2012)
    Current 27%
    Goal 20%
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    How many pounds a week is is set at. What's your average input and output.

    I have it set to 1.5 lbs. a week, though MFP estimates I'll lose 1.2 lbs. That makes it a net 1200.

    In reality, I typically net around 1350 a day. On workout days (4 to 5 times a week right now), I eat anywhere from 1550 to 2500 depending on what I'm doing. The long run days (10+ miles) burn a lot of calories. I average losing about .75 lbs. a week. However, I've been struggling a bit lately - mainly due to half marathon training and overeating.
  • slimgoody05
    slimgoody05 Posts: 25 Member
    Not sure what my starting BF% was but I did check it in February and March 2013:

    March : 21.9%

    Not sure about thefigure because I checked it at a different time. But I wll be checking again on 4/15/13, so I will be able to see if I made a difference.

    Goal is between 18-20%
  • samntha14
    samntha14 Posts: 2,084 Member
    I started last year at 34%, Currently at about 24% and would like to get down to at least 20%. I never ate less than 300-500 cals below TDEE. No idea what percentage that is. Not sure what to do now because I hit goal weight but still want to lose some more BF. I'll just keep lifting.
    Age 34
    Weight 140lbs
  • Adah_m
    Adah_m Posts: 216 Member
    I began at 47.5%, and now my Body Mass Index (BMI) is: 32.2.

    This is the information I'm finding: A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered healthy for adults. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, while a BMI of 30 and above is considered obese. People with BMIs of 18.5 or less are considered underweight.

    My goal is 24%

    I still have 50-55 lbs to lose to reach my goal weight, so I'll get there :happy:
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    SBF 48.3
    CBF 22.8
    GBF 18.5
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
    Starting 26.6
    current 16.4
    Goal 14
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