Ladies: Body Fat

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__freckles__
__freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
I asked this in the losing weight forum and got no love. So here goes: are any ladies 5'8 with 20 percent body fat? I'm curious how much you weigh? I'm sure the amount of muscles, etc play into it but since this is my goal I'm just wondering what the range would be
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  • skadoosh33
    skadoosh33 Posts: 353 Member
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    My wife (in the pic) is 5' 6" and about 20%, weighing 118lbs. Since you add about 5lbs/in, that would be about 128lb for 5'8".
  • norcal_yogi
    norcal_yogi Posts: 675 Member
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    im 5'7", 126# and about 19-20% bf...
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
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    I'm 5'8.5", around 20% body fat, and 160 pounds.
  • skrakalaka
    skrakalaka Posts: 338 Member
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    I'm 5'8", weigh 150lb and my fitbit scale says I'm 31.8% body fat :grumble:
  • manda1978
    manda1978 Posts: 525 Member
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    How do you measure body fat?
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    It is very hard to measure accurately - with 'eggs', water displacement, or calipers. Or:

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3POuHYpujeM/UMYvd3yb_UI/AAAAAAAACg0/or9Srms06yY/s1600/Body+Fat+Percentage+-+Men+and+Women.PNG
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
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    How do you measure body fat?

    I have them measure it @ my gym with calipers.
  • popsicklestar
    popsicklestar Posts: 166 Member
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    There's an online calculator for that. Here's the link:

    http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/body-fat-weight-calculator.php
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
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    5'10, 140, 12% bf, measured at gym. Well just under 12% now with a small gain in lean mass the last 8 weeks.
  • bernied262
    bernied262 Posts: 882 Member
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    There's an online calculator for that. Here's the link:

    http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/body-fat-weight-calculator.php

    I took my measurement this morning using calipers and the calculation came out at 21.95% (Durnin/Womersley Caliper Method).

    Your Body Fat Weight is: 28.1 lbs
    Your Muscle Mass is: 99.9 lbs
    Your Body Fat Percentage is: 21.95%

    I just tried the calculator above and it came out as follows:

    Your Body Fat Weight is: 32.88 lbs
    Your Muscle Mass is: 95.12 lbs
    Your Body Fat Percentage is: 25.68%

    I prefer the caliper reading ;)
  • lhourin
    lhourin Posts: 144 Member
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    Yes, calipers are way more accurate than any online calculator (or immersion, but that's costly and hard to find!).
    I am 5'9", maybe 15% BF and my weight is 138-140.
    10 years ago, as a 30-year-old fitness model, I stayed around 10% BF and was usually 142.
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
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    Thanks for posting this thread. It's nice to see the range of women that fit into the body fat range I'm hoping to achieve. My body fat hand monitor says I'm 26% body fat and I'm 5'7 150lbs but I need to get it checked via calipers or a water test for a more accurate check.
  • lebaker310
    lebaker310 Posts: 164 Member
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    I'm 5'6" 133 19% bf
  • christineellis
    christineellis Posts: 296 Member
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    I had a DEXA scan last week which measured me at 29.4% BF. I am 5'8.5 and weigh 157. If I keep my lean mass at 112lbs (as it is now), at 146lbs I would be 23% - that is my goal. So, you could be down around 140 at 20% BF. (correction - I would be at 140 lbs, at 20% BF :tongue: )
  • GymRatGirl13
    GymRatGirl13 Posts: 157 Member
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    I am 5'7" and 148 pounds. I am 19-20% body fat, a size 3 jeans and a size medium shirt. I was 155 pounds 2 years ago and wore a size 11-13 jeans. :-) Yay weights.
  • poopsiekitten
    poopsiekitten Posts: 9
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    I think that your weight should also depend on your frame. For example, I have been most of my adult life between 53-55 kgs and last year I had put a few on and I had gotten to 58 kgs but the weight looked very bad on my small frame. Also, if you exercise and you gain muscle, it's not about weight anymore so much.

    Now:
    5'7''
    117 pounds

    Here's what http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html says about me

    Body Mass Index: 18.3 kg/m2
    Waist-to-Height ratio: 0.42
    Percent Body Fat: 22.0%
    Lean Body Mass: 41.3 kg

    Apparently I am underweight, but I still have some undesirable fat tissue I am trying to get rid of, mainly on the back of my legs. I am aiming to get to 20% BF, maybe 19%. That means I should drop 5 more pounds, but I would prefer to gain some muscle weight instead of just getting thinner.
  • candacedon
    candacedon Posts: 10 Member
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    I'm 5'7" and weigh 144 lbs. Looking at these posts, I feel like a heifer. I'm a solid size 8 and trying to lose about five to seven lbs. to get down below 140 lbs. where I'm more comfortable as far as fitting in my clothes. I'm also over 50, which makes a difference. I'm pretty sure I won't ever see the 127 lbs. I weighed in my 20's and 30's ever again. :(
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    I'm 5'8.75", 163 but probably 25% body fat.

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  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
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    I'm 5'7" and right around 20%. I weigh about 124 right now. My muscle development is pretty good and I look lean.
  • kgbenny
    kgbenny Posts: 15 Member
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    I'm 5'9" with 26% body fat. Weight is 160 right now.

    Goal is 17%.

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