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  • It is possible to lower your bf% without losing weight. You'll need to focus on your diet, eat more proteins and include the other macro-nutrients as well, also stay hydrated. Do strength training and interval training to burn the fat and maintain lean mass.
  • I started HIT sometime back and I prefer it to cardio, the reason I like it better is the feeling I get after the workout, I don't know why that may be happening, maybe you are developing muscles. Here's a workout plan that could work for you Week 1 and 2 High-intensity exercise: 15 seconds Low or moderate-intensity…
  • Natural sugar can be bad is not taken in moderation, Sugar from fruits contains fructose which is not good for you. Most products with added sugar contain fructose as well, the problem is with the sugar not the source. In fact a glass of fruit juice and a glass of sweetened beverage like soda, contain almost the same…
    in Sugar! Comment by briansyuki June 2014
  • I agree with you but this only applies to people who are not overweight or obese. I think if you are overweight it is important and necessary to keep track of your BF%.
  • There are various ways you can determine your bf% but most of them will not give you accurate results, because they have a percentage of error. You can use images comparing bf% which will help determine your bf% range or get someone's else opinion on your bf% from the images.. You can see this article about various methods…
  • Congratulations on the progress you have made! It possible to for the body fat percentage to reduce and not see much change in how you look, this happens in cases where you haven't lost lean body mass (only lost fat mass) or it may be because you have gained more muscles. There's no method that accurately measures the bf%,…
  • I would advice you keep taking measurements with the calipers every week under the same conditions....say, every Monday morning before breakfast. That way you will know if you are making progress even if the calipers give have a percentage of error.
  • Measuring your body fat percentage online may not give you accurate results. Taking the measurements several times under the same conditions will give you accurate and consistent results. See article about measuring body fat percentage: http://www.loseweightlegit.com/6-effective-ways-to-measure-body-fat-percentage-6/
  • Body fat percentage is the mass of the body that is pure fat tissues. When you lose weight you lose both fat tissues and lean tissues while the bf% can go down without losing weight, especially if you build more muscles. Knowing your bf% is important because it will help you determine if your fat level is healthy and track…
  • About 2 liters a day. My urine is clear
  • To avoid feeling hungry between meals drink a lot of water through out the day. A glass of water before and after the meal will also help control the portions you eat. Eat fruits and veggies between meals if are hungry. This will help enhance your metabolism and stay full.
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