Body fat estimation (pics)

BaguetteChaude · March 2019

Hello everyone
I don't have access to a dexa scan so I can't rely on accuracy
I have an impedance scale that measures me at 26% body fat (I only use this feature to see the trend of body fat going down as I know it's not accurate)
The pics I found to eyeball the bf on a woman seem really weird to me and I can't figure out on what range I am now. I still see myself at 167lb

Could you give me you opinion based on those pics? Does 26% seem possible to you?
Thank you

quiksylver296 · March 2019

25-26% looks about right to me.

erickirb · March 2019

I would have guessed slightly lower, 23-24%

sardelsa · March 2019

I would agree with mid-20s. Whatever it is you look great.

BaguetteChaude · March 2019

Thank all of you for your answers
@sardelsa thank you ! Only 3lb to my vanity weight feels like i finally see the light lol

Azdak · March 2019

First of all, I have a tremendous amount of respect for anyone who is willing to put their body out in public for evaluation. That is brave. (And yes, you look great).

I agree with those who say that your appearance and your scale readings are in the same ballpark. Whether it's 23% or 24% or 26% is irrelevant--that's as close as that technology is going to get, so those differences are meaningless.

mom23mangos · March 2019

Azdak wrote: »

First of all, I have a tremendous amount of respect for anyone who is willing to put their body out in public for evaluation. That is brave. (And yes, you look great).

I agree with those who say that your appearance and your scale readings are in the same ballpark. Whether it's 23% or 24% or 26% is irrelevant--that's as close as that technology is going to get, so those differences are meaningless.

Agree ^ I'd also say 23-26%.

BaguetteChaude · March 2019

Azdak wrote: »

First of all, I have a tremendous amount of respect for anyone who is willing to put their body out in public for evaluation. That is brave.

I have to admit that I thought about it for a few hours before posting because I wouldn't normally post a pic of myself like that. But I don't trust my eyes and wanted a feedback soo.... Haha

GottaBurnEmAll · March 2019

You look amazing!

I agree with the 23-26% range. If it's any consolation, you're never going to get an exact reading from a DEXA scan either beyond this type of margin of error, so visual estimations and tape measure estimations are good enough.

rdthoms · March 2019

Try myshape.fitness (google it) - you can enter just a few measurements and it will calculate your body fat % (and track your body shape with a 3D avatar). Great for monitoring trends like you said.