Caloric Intake & Body Fat

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Age: 46
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'7"
    Weight: 140.6
    Body Fat : 24.3% (Navy method)
    Daily Calories: 1200 days w/o exercise, 1500 or so on days with exercise

    And I have no idea what BF goal is realistic or even desirable, but I don't need to look like a female bodybuilder. I like people to see that I have muscles, sure, but not every fiber. ;)

    Ideal-Body-Fat-Percentage-Chart3.jpg
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    Age: 41
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'10
    Weight: 140#
    Body fat: 19% according to the Navy circumference method....and 20% according to a caliper test at my gym 3 mos. ago
    Daily calories: 1730 + exercise calories
    I'm pretty happy with my body fat %
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Age: 46
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'7"
    Weight: 140.6
    Body Fat : 24.3% (Navy method)
    Daily Calories: 1200 days w/o exercise, 1500 or so on days with exercise

    And I have no idea what BF goal is realistic or even desirable, but I don't need to look like a female bodybuilder. I like people to see that I have muscles, sure, but not every fiber. ;)

    Ideal-Body-Fat-Percentage-Chart3.jpg

    Thanks! And for those who couldn't see the chart, here's the link: http://www.builtlean.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Ideal-Body-Fat-Percentage-Chart3.jpg
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    I want to thank everyone for participating. I am collecting some great information. Can't wait to get more!
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    This is interesting, how can you prove eating more is good without knowing if people are being successful at their weight loss bid? Maybe they can't lose at the amount they're eating? Anyway, here's mine:

    Age: 33
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'3
    Weight: 125
    Body Fat: 20.9 navy, 18 digital calipers (but done myself)
    Calories: was doing 1300 + exercise cals but not losing, trying 1400 straight without exercise cals currently

    Goal body fat is a real 18% or whatever % i can see the 3 lines in my abs in any light :tongue:
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    This is interesting, how can you prove eating more is good without knowing if people are being successful at their weight loss bid? Maybe they can't lose at the amount they're eating? Anyway, here's mine:

    Age: 33
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'3
    Weight: 125
    Body Fat: 20.9 navy, 18 digital calipers (but done myself)
    Calories: was doing 1300 + exercise cals but not losing, trying 1400 straight without exercise cals currently

    Goal body fat is a real 18% or whatever % i can see the 3 lines in my abs in any light :tongue:


    Thanks.



    My goal truely is to be able to show people there is NO reason why you shouldn't eat your exercise calories and if you want to be successful, then you should follow successful people. Now this isn't to say that if you aren't very low body fat, then you aren't success because anything to make you healthier is great but I can't remember how often I hear, I want to look like this person or that person, but they don't realize that most hollywood people that have that great look, workout constantly.
  • Mateo1985
    Mateo1985 Posts: 153
    Awesome. Here is my info

    Age 26
    Sex M
    Height 5'8"
    Weight 145
    Body fat (US navy method) 12.1%
    Daily calories 1960
    I'm on for maintenance

    Thanks
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Thanks Mateo.



    People, keep the information coming. I would love to collect more data. If you don't know your BF%, please use the below link to estimate it.


    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Morning bump for more data collection.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Still looking to collect more data. I highly encourage everyone to provide information. I am truely trying to just collect data to show people the difference between people with low bf vs high bf and how they train & eat. Below is some good information on BF% and chosing the right BF goal for your body. Also, the navy calculator if you don't have calipers.

    http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/body-fat-chart.php

    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    To the top!!1
  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    I'm game. I don't know my true body fat percentage, so I'll go by the U.S. Navy Circumference Method found here: http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    Age: 39
    Weight: 132
    Height: 5'5
    Sex: F
    Body Fat : 20.3%
    Daily Calories: 1500 + most of my exercise calories Mon-Fri, but I don't log on weekends.

    BF Goal (optional): I think I'm pretty much there! Maybe 18%, if I can lose it from my thighs without getting bony on top.

    Count me IN!
    I just did the website that LorinnaLynn did:

    Age: 40
    Weight: 143
    Height: 5'5
    Sex: F
    Body Fat : 27.6%
    Min. Calories according to above website: 1,821

    ...and boy, it looks like my MFP settings are way off...!
    MFP has me at 1,290 calories a day, and YES I eat back every one of my exercise calories.
    I guess it's doing that b/c I only want to lose about 10 lbs. overall...??

    Do I just open up my diary for this one?
    Thanks again!
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    Age: 27
    Sex: F
    Height: 60 inches
    Weight: 131.6 lbs
    Bodyfat: 26.6% (Bod Pod)
    Calories: 1400-1500 (I seem to lose at 1400 total regardless of activity, will eat more on a day with abnormally high activity, 1700 or more and I maintain)

    Just had the Bod Pod analysis done a couple hours ago, so those measurements are FRESH!
  • katedonn5
    katedonn5 Posts: 16
    Visiting my trainer this weekend and will get caloric restrictions at that time. At this point, I eat healthy and keep it under 2000 calories a day. After this weekend, I will be paying attention to calories, carbs, protein, fat, etc. I generally would say I am in the 1700 range.

    At my last weigh-in and caliper body fat measurement, I was the following:

    Age: 24
    Sex: F
    Height: 5 even
    Weight: 113.8lbs
    Bodyfat: 18.6%

    Bodyfat goal is between 8-10% by October. I am training for a fitness competition otherwise I would be happy with my bodyfat as is. I lift 5 days a week and workout 6. I aim to run 6 days a week but also include other classes such as ab classes, kettlebell, pilates, weight lifting classes (somewhat aerobic) and interval runs.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Visiting my trainer this weekend and will get caloric restrictions at that time. At this point, I eat healthy and keep it under 2000 calories a day. After this weekend, I will be paying attention to calories, carbs, protein, fat, etc. I generally would say I am in the 1700 range.

    At my last weigh-in and caliper body fat measurement, I was the following:

    Age: 24
    Sex: F
    Height: 5 even
    Weight: 113.8lbs
    Bodyfat: 18.6%

    Bodyfat goal is between 8-10% by October. I am training for a fitness competition otherwise I would be happy with my bodyfat as is. I lift 5 days a week and workout 6. I aim to run 6 days a week but also include other classes such as ab classes, kettlebell, pilates, weight lifting classes (somewhat aerobic) and interval runs.

    Can I have your daily average calories? Also, not to discourage you but you might want to reevaluate your bf% goal. Once you hit 12% body fat, you are eating into your essential body fat. Below is a chart and some information you might want to read up on.


    http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/body-fat-chart.php



    All, keep it coming!
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    Age: 27
    Sex: F
    Height: 60 inches
    Weight: 131.6 lbs
    Bodyfat: 26.6% (Bod Pod)
    Calories: 1400-1500 (I seem to lose at 1400 total regardless of activity, will eat more on a day with abnormally high activity, 1700 or more and I maintain)

    Just had the Bod Pod analysis done a couple hours ago, so those measurements are FRESH!

    Did your Bod Pod analysis give you an RMR as well?
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    Age: 43
    Sex: F
    Ht: 64 inches
    Wt: 131 lbs.
    BF: 18%

    Calorie goal: net 1530; average taken across 1 random week was 1733/day
  • mykismitty
    mykismitty Posts: 23 Member
    Bump
  • MissChelleBelle
    MissChelleBelle Posts: 51 Member
    Age: 31
    Sex: F
    Height: 66 inches
    Weight: 133 lbs
    Body Fat : 23% (according to my scale)

    Daily Calorie Goal: 1200 (until I reach my goal weight - 6 lbs to go!)

    BF Goal: 21.5%
  • somigliana
    somigliana Posts: 314 Member
    I'll play :)

    Age: 32
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'6.5"
    Weight: 141 lbs
    Body Fat : 23.3% (Navy method); 24.5% (bio-impedance analysis last month)

    Daily Calorie Goal: ~2150 total average daily calorie intake
    BF Goal: ~21.5%
  • FifiLea
    FifiLea Posts: 80 Member
    Age: 42
    Sex: F
    Body Fat : 26.82%
    Daily Calories: 1230 (plus I eat back exercise calories which are usually only about 230 cals)
    Weight: 163

    Edited to say: I'm currently losing between 1-1.5lb each week.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Thanks everyone... I am starting to get some good responses... Keep them coming.
  • shellbell1993
    shellbell1993 Posts: 315 Member
    Here's my stats :)

    Age: 38
    Weight: 108lbs
    Height: 5'3"
    Sex: F
    Boby Fat: 18%
    Daily Cals: 1230 ( will eat my excersise cals back if I am hungry or if it dips too low)

    BF Goal: I just want to tone up my lower body mostly
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Age: 39
    Weight: 132
    Height: 5'5
    Sex: F
    Body Fat : 20.3%
    Daily Calories: average 1800

    It's ten days later and I need to update mine. :smile:

    Current Weight: 130.5
    Current BF: 19.9%

    I averaged about 1800 calories during that time, and was aiming for a half pound a week loss. I'm going to up my calories another 100 a day. Not quite to maintenance, but just a .25 pound a week loss, and see how that goes.
  • seasonalvoodoo
    seasonalvoodoo Posts: 380 Member
    Age: 29
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'5"
    Weight: 205 lb
    Body fat: 34.2% According to the Navy method.
    Daily calories: 1840 NET (goals are set to lose .5 LB/week)

    Goal BF% 23% or so
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Thank you everyone. The data is starting to come along fairly nicely. Keep it coming. So far I have 34 people that have provided me information. Once I hit 50, I will start doing some in depth analysis. Eventually, when time permits, I will write out my finding and post it in a second thread with some conclusions.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    It's time for another bump!
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    Age: 32
    Sex: M
    Weight: 189 lbs
    Body Fat : ~15%
    Daily Calories: 2100

    BF Goal (optional): 11-12%

    Was eating 1800 calories per day for a very long time. In the past few weeks, I've increased to 2100 calories to slow down my weight loss. According to Lyle McDondald, your body can only support a deficit of ~33 calories per pound of fat. Anything greater than that you run the risk of burning some muscle. So as you lean out, you do need to create a smaller deficit in order to keep making changes in body composition.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Age: 32
    Sex: M
    Weight: 189 lbs
    Body Fat : ~15%
    Daily Calories: 2100

    BF Goal (optional): 11-12%

    Was eating 1800 calories per day for a very long time. In the past few weeks, I've increased to 2100 calories to slow down my weight loss. According to Lyle McDondald, your body can only support a deficit of ~33 calories per pound of fat. Anything greater than that you run the risk of burning some muscle. So as you lean out, you do need to create a smaller deficit in order to keep making changes in body composition.

    Completely again. This is why I suggest once you are within 20-30 lbs to decrease your deficit to 250 calories per day. And thanks for providing the data!
  • donnaeve8
    donnaeve8 Posts: 113 Member
    Hey, just wanted to let you know that the body fat% I gave you was wrong unless my body gained body fat since I last checked (god, I hope not! LOL). It is actually 30.9 % according to my scale.

    ~Donna
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