Low BMI, but still seeing fat... Help?
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If you've lost 65 lbs, there's also a possibility that some of what you're seeing is loose skin and will tighten up a bit over time. Strength training will of course help if you're looking to lower body fat percentage, but when you've lost a big chunk of weight like that things can look a little more wobbly than they might on someone who's only lost a few pounds or who's always maintained the same weight.0
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I did a lot of research on this very question. Though the science is still a bit sketchy, the conclusion I reached after reviewing numerous studies is that two considerations need to be addressed for optimal health and longevity: optimal BMI around 19 and body composition of 12%-17% fat. I also did a forensic review of the accuracy of every body composition method and found them useless, including the supposed gold standard: underwater weighing, except for three technologies that delivered results accurate to 3% to 5%. Those three technologies are: Bod Pod, DEXA and Cat Scan. I recommend you avoid superficial judgements that you are making and get your body composition measured by one or more of the above methods. If it falls within my recommended range then you are golden as far as health and longevity goes. So any changes you decide to make would by purely cosmetic and possibly counter productive. If you fall outside my recommended range on the high side then you should hire a fitness counselor to guide you through converting your excess fat to muscle while maintaining the same weight.0
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I did a lot of research on this very question. Though the science is still a bit sketchy, the conclusion I reached after reviewing numerous studies is that two considerations need to be addressed for optimal health and longevity: optimal BMI around 19 and body composition of 12%-17% fat. I also did a forensic review of the accuracy of every body composition method and found them useless, including the supposed gold standard: underwater weighing, except for three technologies that delivered results accurate to 3% to 5%. Those three technologies are: Bod Pod, DEXA and Cat Scan. I recommend you avoid superficial judgements that you are making and get your body composition measured by one or more of the above methods. If it falls within my recommended range then you are golden as far as health and longevity goes. So any changes you decide to make would by purely cosmetic and possibly counter productive. If you fall outside my recommended range on the high side then you should hire a fitness counselor to guide you through converting your excess fat to muscle while maintaining the same weight.
12-17% for women??? No!
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Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the help!
And @herbivorinator Add me! Sounds like we are on the same journey with our health
@Hornsby @engodwin @I_Will_End_You - I'm looking at Strong Lifts now and I think it might be just right for me! Thank you for the suggestion!0 -
I did a lot of research on this very question. Though the science is still a bit sketchy, the conclusion I reached after reviewing numerous studies is that two considerations need to be addressed for optimal health and longevity: optimal BMI around 19 and body composition of 12%-17% fat. I also did a forensic review of the accuracy of every body composition method and found them useless, including the supposed gold standard: underwater weighing, except for three technologies that delivered results accurate to 3% to 5%. Those three technologies are: Bod Pod, DEXA and Cat Scan. I recommend you avoid superficial judgements that you are making and get your body composition measured by one or more of the above methods. If it falls within my recommended range then you are golden as far as health and longevity goes. So any changes you decide to make would by purely cosmetic and possibly counter productive. If you fall outside my recommended range on the high side then you should hire a fitness counselor to guide you through converting your excess fat to muscle while maintaining the same weight.
That is total bunkum
Your conclusion of an optimal BMI is wrong ,,,there is an optimal BMI range for population based health factors (20-25) and acceptable (18.5-25) and for Asians (18.5 -23) ...
Height, frame, genetics, musculature, water weight determines your ideal scale weight as an individual
12-17% fat for who? Male or female? What age? 10-13% is essential body fat for women ...17% fat is quite a lot for men
You need to go back to your research and not spread this with a voice of authority ...it's patently wrong0 -
I did a lot of research on this very question. Though the science is still a bit sketchy, the conclusion I reached after reviewing numerous studies is that two considerations need to be addressed for optimal health and longevity: optimal BMI around 19 and body composition of 12%-17% fat. I also did a forensic review of the accuracy of every body composition method and found them useless, including the supposed gold standard: underwater weighing, except for three technologies that delivered results accurate to 3% to 5%. Those three technologies are: Bod Pod, DEXA and Cat Scan. I recommend you avoid superficial judgements that you are making and get your body composition measured by one or more of the above methods. If it falls within my recommended range then you are golden as far as health and longevity goes. So any changes you decide to make would by purely cosmetic and possibly counter productive. If you fall outside my recommended range on the high side then you should hire a fitness counselor to guide you through converting your excess fat to muscle while maintaining the same weight.
Besides the rest of the paragraph that is full of holes, excess fat is NEVER converted to muscle...0 -
I did a lot of research on this very question. Though the science is still a bit sketchy, the conclusion I reached after reviewing numerous studies is that two considerations need to be addressed for optimal health and longevity: optimal BMI around 19 and body composition of 12%-17% fat. I also did a forensic review of the accuracy of every body composition method and found them useless, including the supposed gold standard: underwater weighing, except for three technologies that delivered results accurate to 3% to 5%. Those three technologies are: Bod Pod, DEXA and Cat Scan. I recommend you avoid superficial judgements that you are making and get your body composition measured by one or more of the above methods. If it falls within my recommended range then you are golden as far as health and longevity goes. So any changes you decide to make would by purely cosmetic and possibly counter productive. If you fall outside my recommended range on the high side then you should hire a fitness counselor to guide you through converting your excess fat to muscle while maintaining the same weight.
That is total bunkum
Your conclusion of an optimal BMI is wrong ,,,there is an optimal BMI range for population based health factors (20-25) and acceptable (18.5-25) and for Asians (18.5 -23) ...
Height, frame, genetics, musculature, water weight determines your ideal scale weight as an individual
12-17% fat for who? Male or female? What age? 10-13% is essential body fat for women ...17% fat is quite a lot for men
You need to go back to your research and not spread this with a voice of authority ...it's patently wrong
Girls can be ripped but I can't
because 12-17%. I'm sad now.
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I did a lot of research on this very question. Though the science is still a bit sketchy, the conclusion I reached after reviewing numerous studies is that two considerations need to be addressed for optimal health and longevity: optimal BMI around 19 and body composition of 12%-17% fat. I also did a forensic review of the accuracy of every body composition method and found them useless, including the supposed gold standard: underwater weighing, except for three technologies that delivered results accurate to 3% to 5%. Those three technologies are: Bod Pod, DEXA and Cat Scan. I recommend you avoid superficial judgements that you are making and get your body composition measured by one or more of the above methods. If it falls within my recommended range then you are golden as far as health and longevity goes. So any changes you decide to make would by purely cosmetic and possibly counter productive. If you fall outside my recommended range on the high side then you should hire a fitness counselor to guide you through converting your excess fat to muscle while maintaining the same weight.
That is total bunkum
Your conclusion of an optimal BMI is wrong ,,,there is an optimal BMI range for population based health factors (20-25) and acceptable (18.5-25) and for Asians (18.5 -23) ...
Height, frame, genetics, musculature, water weight determines your ideal scale weight as an individual
12-17% fat for who? Male or female? What age? 10-13% is essential body fat for women ...17% fat is quite a lot for men
You need to go back to your research and not spread this with a voice of authority ...it's patently wrong
Girls can be ripped but I can't because 12-17%. I'm sad now.
Yes Hornsby you need to put on a layer of fat to be more optimal :bigsmile:
#dontyoudare
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mrs_madison_keane wrote: »And @herbivorinator Add me! Sounds like we are on the same journey with our health
Yeah, I've shuffle between 18.5-19ish on BMI on any given day. But I do not have the stomach that I'd love - some squish sits on top. No boobs or butt though cause apparently I store what little squish I have like a guy - curses! Not saying I'm fat or need to lose weight by any means. But I'm sure some muscle would serve me well in terms of health and self esteem.
Thanks for all the advice and input on this guys. It's been a useful read.0
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