Visual Guide to Women's Body Fat %

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  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
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    I'm 19.5-21% body fat. You can see my pics on the picture gallery of my profile.

    EDIT: And also on my ticker (the "after" shot)
  • donnam40
    donnam40 Posts: 246 Member
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    bump to read later
  • Selunca
    Selunca Posts: 208 Member
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    OK, let's see if this works. I don't have a current bikini shot, but I'll see if I can get one after my spray tan next week :)

    Here are some belly dance pix. Last time I had my body fat and lean muscle mass electronically tested (at the chiro), my BF was 18 point something. However, I have since gained some weight, but since I am very active 6 days/week workouts, I'd estimate right now I'm still about 19%. This first pic was taken last year, about the time I was around 18%:

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    This one was taken recently, about 2 weeks ago, about 19%:

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    oops, these are huge. How do I make them smaller?

    I just have to fan girl. ISIS WINGS?!?!?! OMG. <3<3<3
  • YouNEVERlose
    YouNEVERlose Posts: 2
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    This is after a soccer match! I'm somewhere between 17% and 20% - scale says 17.9%. I'm 5'7" and about 127 lbs (short legs, long torso and very banana shaped lol)
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
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    Was told the same day I took this pic that I'm between 26 and 27%

    I'm 5'8 and weigh 150.

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    You look much closer to 20% in this pic to me. (Arms/legs, abs) compared to other photos I've seen.
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
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    I'm 28% according to the military body fat calculator online. I'm 5'7 and 153 lbs.

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    You need to take several different tests and take the average. You don't look NEARLY that high compared to other women online who've been tested at 28%. You appear to be in the 20-23% zone at the most, girl.
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
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    I'm an example of skinny-fat.
    23% body fat (via DEXA scan), 5'7" and 121 pounds. Eek, muscle, anyone?! :embarassed:

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    I do not see how there is any possible way unless you are hiding an overhang under that top, and I highly doubt it! LOL
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
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    18.1 %, as of three or four weeks ago. ( 5'0", 109 lbs)
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  • Jonesie1984
    Jonesie1984 Posts: 612 Member
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    <--- Don't know how to post photos here but last reading was 25.5% by caliper. I'm due this weekend for a new testing so I will update

    BUMP.
  • Green_eyed_beauty
    Green_eyed_beauty Posts: 101 Member
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    <---- I am on the right in my profile pic... 5'8" 125lbs... APPROXIMATELY 15.5%
  • alibab36
    alibab36 Posts: 51 Member
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    24 % here according to gym hand held Tanita scales b7b56b46-a440-424c-9a32-c752ace67f5a.jpg
  • Miss_Krissy87
    Miss_Krissy87 Posts: 214 Member
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    <--- I'm 22% body fat last time I checked at the gym a week ago. 5'5 126 pounds
  • Hbazzell
    Hbazzell Posts: 899 Member
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    I don't think you can get a very comprehensive guide. Looking at that page you posted, the woman who's 25% body fat, looks nothing like me (26.4%). As most of my fat is on my thighs and bum. So I look much healthier.

    Same, I am at 28 but I look like the 25% person because my tummy is pretty flat it is all in my *kitten* and thighs.
  • carbear02
    carbear02 Posts: 12 Member
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  • cbeckl
    cbeckl Posts: 79
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    bump for later.
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
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    I don't have a way to figure mine out.../equipment.

    I remember learning how to use skinfold calipers...that was just embarrassing having your classmates pinch your arm fat :(
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
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    Home Body Fat Test gives 23.8%, Military gives 26.9%, I'd guess closer to 30% based on the pictures I'm seeing here--nowhere near as fit as others in the 24-27% range!

    5'7" and 159:

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  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
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  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    Bumping for more pics....
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
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    I'll give you two examples in one! How's that for ya :happy:

    I'll have to do a caliper test, but as per the military calculator, my "before" was 46%, and my "during" is 34%.

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