Caloric Intake & Body Fat

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    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

    Thanks, i will update my list.
  • Izzy62
    Izzy62 Posts: 62 Member
    Hi you can have my info :)

    Age: 49
    Sex: F
    Weight: 178
    Height: 5'7
    Body fat: 32 (scales)
    Daily Calories: 1540

    Aiming for 20-22% BF

    Have fun!

    Izzy
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Hi you can have my info :)

    Age: 49
    Sex: F
    Weight: 178
    Height: 5'7
    Body fat: 32 (scales)
    Daily Calories: 1540

    Aiming for 20-22% BF

    Have fun!

    Izzy


    Thanks! Come on people keep this information coming!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Morning bump.
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
    I'll give my info though I'm confused as to how t can mean much - how accurate is everyone with their BF % when it is so notoriously hard to measure? And surely, for the sake of research, everyone should be measured by the same method?

    I'm also concerned about the amount of women trying to obtain a lower than healthy Body Fat % (like my own). I am now trying to increase mine as I've not had a period for 9 months and I'm at a risk of permanent bone and reproductive damage. But hey, that's just my 2 cents.

    Anyways;

    Sex: Female
    Age: 27
    Weight: 112.5 lbs
    Height: 5 ft 5"
    BF%: Approx 18%
    MFP Daily calorie goal: 1690 (for maintenance weight)
    MFP calories plus exercise calories: Avg 2000ish
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    I want to do this but I do not know my body fat level
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    I want to do this but I do not know my body fat level

    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    This can estimate it for you.
  • SparksFly460
    SparksFly460 Posts: 258
    Why not :happy: Here are my stats


    Age: 23
    Sex: Female
    Weight: 135
    Height: 5'8
    Body fat: 20.6 (Navy method)
    Daily Calories: Usually eat around 1300. I eat about 50% of my exercise calories back....mostly because I am hungrier. I do not, however, go out of my way to eat them back.

    GOAL BF: 18%
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    Age: 25
    Sex: F
    Body Fat : 33
    Daily Calories: 1200

    BF Goal (optional): 25
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    keep it coming everyone!
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    Ok. here goes nothing.

    These numbers are from July 1st. I only visit my weight loss doctor once a month.

    Age: 33
    Sex: M
    Height: 6'3
    Weight: 530lbs:sad: :blushing:
    BF%: 64%
    Daily Caloric intake: 1500-1800 (plus half my exercise calories)

    BF Goal: > 30%
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    I'll give my info though I'm confused as to how t can mean much - how accurate is everyone with their BF % when it is so notoriously hard to measure? And surely, for the sake of research, everyone should be measured by the same method?

    I'm also concerned about the amount of women trying to obtain a lower than healthy Body Fat % (like my own). I am now trying to increase mine as I've not had a period for 9 months and I'm at a risk of permanent bone and reproductive damage. But hey, that's just my 2 cents.

    Anyways;

    Sex: Female
    Age: 27
    Weight: 112.5 lbs
    Height: 5 ft 5"
    BF%: Approx 18%
    MFP Daily calorie goal: 1690 (for maintenance weight)
    MFP calories plus exercise calories: Avg 2000ish

    If you are 18% body fat, I don't know how you would consider that unhealthy body fat? You are in the range of an athletic woman. I think the bigger thing would be to gain some muscle to increase your body weight but I am no doctor and I would listen to them.

    Also, how is measuring body fat that difficult. I think the biggest thing is to measure several areas (until you get 3 consistant readings) to ensure you have a good sampling. I have done my several times (personally and by a professional trainer) with similar results. I measure 8-10 different area's to ensure i have the most amount of informaiton possible for a consistant reading.

    I would be curious to here some thoughts.


    Gary, do not sweat it. You are here making a change and that is the biggest thing. And before you know it, you will take your 30% body fat goal to 20% and less. Just remember build muscle and eat healthy.
  • SparksFly460
    SparksFly460 Posts: 258
    Ok. here goes nothing.

    These numbers are from July 1st. I only visit my weight loss doctor once a month.

    Age: 33
    Sex: M
    Height: 6'3
    Weight: 530lbs:sad: :blushing:
    BF%: 64%
    Daily Caloric intake: 1500-1800 (plus half my exercise calories)

    BF Goal: > 30%

    Gary, CONGRATS on the 74 lb loss (via ticker)! You WILL reach your goal! You're here on MFP, you're doing it! :happy:
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    Here you go:

    Age: 39
    Sex: F
    Weight: 190 pounds
    Body Fat : 19% (Bod Pod)
    Daily Calories: 2417 to 3022 not counting exercise + more for exercise. I use the 80% method instead of the 500 calorie per pound goal method. I eat no less then 80% of my total energy expenditure. When I'm doing my normal routine, I expend 3022 per day not counting exercise and 2417 is 80% of that, so I have to eat at least 2417. When I workout, I add those calories to the 3022 and multiply the total by 80% to get the minimum I have to eat for the day.

    BF Goal (optional): 12%
  • LisaKyle11
    LisaKyle11 Posts: 662 Member
    bump! and thanks for the link!
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    bump
  • LisaKyle11
    LisaKyle11 Posts: 662 Member
    ok here is mine:

    Age: 41
    Female
    CW: 135
    Body Fat: 21%
    Medium Frame

    Daily calories -- trying to get HIGHER! Went way too long depriving myself of the energy I needed - hence a 8 pound gain over the course of a year. Having a hell of a hard time losing, but now have slowly started making some progress. BY EATING. Daily calorie goal WITH exercise cals is about 1600-1700.

    Body Fat Goal: 18-19%
    GW: 128
  • ebelliss
    ebelliss Posts: 126 Member
    Looks interesting!

    Age: 19
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'3.5"
    Weight: 136
    BF: 23.3% (an estimate from the website you posted on here)
    Daily calories: 1500-1600

    Goal Weight: 125
    BF Goal: <20%
  • shawny9499
    shawny9499 Posts: 6 Member
    bump
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Thanks everyone, I am collecting some good data. So far 40 people and counting.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Weekend bump!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Come on everyone, please send me more data..
  • Aries03
    Aries03 Posts: 179 Member
    Bump
  • Ssocrrbabe
    Ssocrrbabe Posts: 51
    Age: 29
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'3"
    Weight: 140
    BF: 29.1%
    Daily calories: 1600-1700 (this is base 1200 calories with 400 to 500 exercise calories)

    Goal Weight: 130
    BF Goal: <22%
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Age: 29
    Sex: F
    Height: 5'3"
    Weight: 140
    BF: 29.1%
    Daily calories: 1600-1700 (this is base 1200 calories with 400 to 500 exercise calories)

    Goal Weight: 130
    BF Goal: <22%

    Thank you...



    Keep it coming!
  • dawnemjh
    dawnemjh Posts: 1,465 Member
    Interested to see how this comes out!!

    age: 39
    height 5'8"
    weight 164
    BF% based on your website provided 31.2
    Daily calories net 1800 average
    Goal weight 155
    BF% goal-no idea

    I have been plateau'd for the past 6 months, gained and lost the same 5 pounds :(
    Cant wait to see these results
  • blueillusion3
    blueillusion3 Posts: 151 Member
    bump. i'll send my info later after i confirm my body fat %.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Interested to see how this comes out!!

    age: 39
    height 5'8"
    weight 164
    BF% based on your website provided 31.2
    Daily calories net 1800 average
    Goal weight 155
    BF% goal-no idea

    I have been plateau'd for the past 6 months, gained and lost the same 5 pounds :(
    Cant wait to see these results


    Thanks,

    If you want send me a private message and I can maybe help you get out of your plateau. I have been successful with getting myself out of them 3 times.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    To the top!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Bump it!
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