DEXA Scan Shock
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30%ish seems reasonable tbh. Keep working at it, Rome wasn't built in a day, and you sound like you've made great progress so far
I'm seconding this. Your scan is going to be more accurate than your scale, as you already admitted. I would agree that you appear to be around the 30% range, give or take some.
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richardgavel wrote: »Here are a couple pictures. What do you think?
That it demonstrates DEXA scans being reliable. You do look like you're wearing ~30% fat.
No need to exhaust more methods of measurement for now. Keep working at it - good job on the progress to date.Per OP's numbers, his LBM is 122lb.
So, no.
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Are you sure about your height? You look like 30% bf, but your height to weight seems like it should be 20% or less0
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50lbs loss is awesome..in just 5 and a half months and without resistance work / adequate protein you've possibly lost more LBM than you needed to though
I'd accept the dexa scan within a couple of percent accuracy, visually your photos match that too
Keep going, but include a heavy progressive lifting programme in your exercise: your body composition and your triathlete experience will both thank you for it0 -
Have to laugh at everyone questioning your height though ...what weight did dexa put you at?0
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Here you go, some decent beginners programmes
Structured online programmes
http://stronglifts.com/5x5/
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/4-week-guide-starting-strength
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Yep, judging by the photos, your DEXA scan is spot on regarding your BF%. You'd benefit from a lifting program. I'm very curious as to what scale you actually used that gave you a readout of 19% BF.0
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What % should BF actually be? My BMI is around 22.5 and I am a 54 year old woman. I have not got a clue about what my BF% should be and I would love to know....0
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Great job on the weight loss. I would agree with the others, would have guessed upper 20's. Also would agree on some weights. Best of luck.0
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1961dublin wrote: »What % should BF actually be? My BMI is around 22.5 and I am a 54 year old woman. I have not got a clue about what my BF% should be and I would love to know....
This article gives some ranges and pictures of what they look like:
http://www.builtlean.com/2010/08/03/ideal-body-fat-percentage-chart/0 -
It seems you have some loose skin too, no? I'd put you around 28, from the pictures.0
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OP, Did the DEXA scan give you a weight?
If not, I'd be looking at weighing on different scales as a check on your's.0 -
1961dublin wrote: »What % should BF actually be? My BMI is around 22.5 and I am a 54 year old woman. I have not got a clue about what my BF% should be and I would love to know....
This is a rough idea. Everyone will feel comfortable in different areas, though:
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The age range is relevant go back to the article and look at the Jackson and pollock tables0
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@Packerjohn, I so get this.
Pet peeve.
"You're in pretty good shape... for a man your age." [grrrrr]0 -
Huh? Sorry, it just seemed to me that the belly was not just fat, but some loose skin as well, so it might change the results, or at least how we perceive it. And from his sides, he just doesn't look like 30%+ to me.
I'm confused about the 'wtf' comment.0 -
Well there is absolutely no sign of any loose skin on either of those pictures and as people tend to be sensitive about things like that it just seemed a weird comment based on the fact that OP has not mentioned any perceived issue with his skin0
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