BMI

Lioness_007
Lioness_007 Posts: 21 Member
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I'd like to know what's the BMI (mine is 5%) and body fat mass (2kg's). What's the relation between and what's the healthy body fat percentage?

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  • Sarc_Warrior
    Sarc_Warrior Posts: 430 Member
    Judging by the pic, I don't think you should worry about it
  • Lioness_007
    Lioness_007 Posts: 21 Member
    It's more about understanding rather than worrying. :)
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    areyou saying you are at 5% body fat percentage and 2 kg of fat? that's not possible but I am not sure what you are saying (BMI is not a %)
  • Lioness_007
    Lioness_007 Posts: 21 Member
    edited June 2016
    Why it isn't?
    It's a printout from the machine. I don't believe it's accuracy either.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    BMI is a number not a %
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    edited June 2016
    because it is below what is essential for life in women. You don't have to worry about body fat percentage as you look lean in your picture but 5% isn't realistic
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    BMI is a number not a %

    this too
  • aub6689
    aub6689 Posts: 351 Member
    BMI is just weight in kg divided by height in meters squared. According to our BMI categories BMI below 18.5 is underweight. 18.5-25 is normal 25-30 is overweight, 30 and higher is obese. BMI ranges are an attempt to get an idea of a healthy weight but lean body mass isn't accounted for so if you have a reliable body fat percent measurement that is far more useful. However 5% for a female is unheard of. What test yielded that?
  • Lioness_007
    Lioness_007 Posts: 21 Member
    Thank you.
  • planetjk
    planetjk Posts: 7 Member
    I'm positive it stands for Bite Me, Ignorati. :neutral:
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    because it is below what is essential for life in women. You don't have to worry about body fat percentage as you look lean in your picture but 5% isn't realistic

    not to mention most women under 15% body fat tend to stop having their periods as well. wonder if the OP has that issue?
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    2kbb3b84sl1n.jpeg

    I'd put you at 13ish
  • Lioness_007
    Lioness_007 Posts: 21 Member
    You were right. That's my printout from last year.
    Now my weight is 49.6 kg but body fat went down to 5% and body fat mass is 2 kg's.
    I'll get it next time in on the scale. hdo2ogz6fd0n.jpeg
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Bioimpedence devices aren't accurate. It shows 10.1 BF percentage which is within the margin of error. You're more like 13 which is impressive.
  • Lioness_007
    Lioness_007 Posts: 21 Member
    What do I do to be more ripped?
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Are you doing a progressive overload strength program? You definitely do not need to lose any body fat as yours is very low but if you want to look more muscular you need to gain more muscle.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Lift heavy weights on a progressive plan.

    If you want to add muscle eat at a slight calorie surplus. If you want to lose fat, eat at a slight deficit. If you want to do both, and are willing to take the time as it can take a long time, you can achieve both at the same time by eating at or around maintenance.

    Make sure you get adequate protein.

    Profit.
  • Lioness_007
    Lioness_007 Posts: 21 Member
    edited June 2016
    I want my abs to be more defined. Is it possible at all? I'm 35 years old now and don't have the physique of an teenager. e6jpj1qy6nag.jpeg

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