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Posted by: buff_tat2d_chic

I was just wondering if some of you knew what your body fat was. I had mine tested with calipers today. The trainer estimated by my weight (163lbs) and my height (5' 2.5") before she started that I would probably have 30-31% body fat...YUCK! I know it is embarrassing!

Anyway, I told her that I have been working out and lifting weights A LOT and she said that my make some difference. OH WOW!! I was soooo excited because my body fat was 26%

which is not real good, but damn considering I was 248 lbs. last Oct. I am kicking ass! She thought she had done something wrong so she retested me and it was right the first time. I am jazzed and excited! My hard work is definitely paying off.

We set up a high goal of 24% (no problem LOL) and a low goal of 21% (I think I can...I think I can...I think I can...) LOL Actually I know I can and I am going to do it. She doesn't want me to test again for 3 months...isn't that kind of a long time??? I had been having it tested every 6 weeks with the electric version by a different trainer. I liked that time frame better, it give me something to look forward to with such a long wait.

Posted by: LAM

12% now I WILL be 9-10% by August-Sept...then the clean bulking cycle begins !

Posted by: LAM

newly_buff...I would get my bf tested monthly. You need to keep track of where your losses are occurring and not just by what the scale says. It is the safest way to preserve the LBM that you have. So you can make adjustments to your diet accordingly..

Good Luck !

Posted by: buff_tat2d_chic

Originally posted by LAM
newly_buff...I would get my bf tested monthly. You need to keep track of where your losses are occurring and not just by what the scale says. It is the safest way to preserve the LBM that you have. So you can make adjustments to your diet accordingly..

Good Luck !

Thank you!! and I really, really mean that.

Posted by: Twin Peak

I am about 15% but trying to get down to 10 or so.

So....where are your peircings?

Posted by: buff_tat2d_chic

Originally posted by Twin Peak
I am about 15% but trying to get down to 10 or so.

So....where are your peircings?

LMFAO

I only have 5 piercings, but I want MORE!! Body mods are my addiction.

Anyway, I have both nipples done (2), my tongue (6 gauge), verticle cleavage piercing (skin between the t*ts), and

a verticle hood (my favorite

)

I still want to get my nape (base of the back of the neck), and several labia piercings...just haven't gotten around to it yet.

Posted by: TriZZle305

im around 12-14% body fat im trying to go for a single digit but i dont think i can because i wont give up food

but maybe if i increase my cardio i will be able to make it

Posted by: lina

Right now 17% and trying for 13-15%. Wanna be fit and healty, yet be able to live life as normal as possible.

Posted by: Stickboy

I'm at 16%. I should be dropping it a bit soon. Been kinda of sidelined after surgery (on my foot), but can finally start running and what not again. Will be getting the W8's into a routine again as well.

Posted by: KryptoAllez

15% on my way to 12%

Posted by: Dr. Pain

Originally posted by KryptoAllez
15% on my way to 12%

May 1st, bar girl!

Hi Krypto!

Posted by: KryptoAllez

Originally posted by Dr. Pain

May 1st, bar girl!

Hi Krypto!

Hi DP!

I could be closer than I think, I haven't actually had my bodyfat measured since March. I just got back from visiting family in PA and I think everyone was impressed with how lean I am. I was playing with my sister's dog on a hill and my sister said, "oh my gosh, you can see all your leg muscles"! Now if I could just learn how to pose to show that! And a few others, including my grandmother, think I'm nuts for wanting to be leaner, they all seem to think I'm lean enough already. I am pretty satisfied, I would just like to see a bit more ab definition and more definition in my legs.

Posted by: calamity528

After doing 5 different tests my BF average was 8%. But the tests ranged from 5.5% to 12%.

Posted by: Dr. Pain

STOP EATING BARS!

Posted by: Animal

Originally posted by Dr. Pain
STOP EATING BARS!

OR that could also be......
STOP CHEATING!! Cheat Queen!!

Animal

Posted by: lean_n_76er

Umm, I'm kinda guessin here but I think right around 20%. I'd like to get down around 15% (helps if you do cardio). I keep putting it off. Once I start I'll be fine, but trying to obtain the motovation.

And newly_buff, WAY TO GO ON THE WEIGHT LOSS! THAT'S VERY IMPRESSIVE! KEEP IT UP! EXCELLENT!

Posted by: buff_tat2d_chic

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And newly_buff, WAY TO GO ON THE WEIGHT LOSS! THAT'S VERY IMPRESSIVE! KEEP IT UP! EXCELLENT!

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Thanks! I am on a roll! I love working out and lifting. I have soooo changed my life and outlook. People who have known me for years can't believe how much I have changed.

I have kept up my nutrition and workout for 8 months with out batting an eye. I will stick with it.

BTW...I appreciate your cheers.

Posted by: kuso

newly_buff

I know where you are cuming from.

From Jan 2001 to Dec 2001 I went from high 40`s down to 16 or 17% but lost a whole lot of LBM. I hated feeling skinny and small so I started bulking up as of Jan.......I`ve put on some good muscle but back to about 22% again. After a few more lb`s of muscle time to try to get it down to around 12 to 15% and keep it around there.

Posted by: Solid_Steel

I'm at 9% right now , I've been cutting and i've dropped that from about 13-15% in the past 9 weeks.

Posted by: stubb

I am at 21.4 % and am looking to get to 15% for Sept 1. Big Labour Day Bash!!!

Posted by: TJohn

I'm in the 15-19% range right now trying to get to 10

TJohn

Posted by: vinman

hey newly buffed. I am new to this post, but I am really happy for you. your level of excitment is inspiring, and I wish you the best. Keep up the great job and you will reach your goal before you know it .

Posted by: mesomorphin'

At my last test a couple of weeks ago, I was somewhere between 9.7 and 10.5 (depending on which test). My ab definition and vascularity seems to have sharpened some since then, so hopefully things are a little lower now. Hoping to get to 8% without cardio.

Posted by: Dr. Pain

Originally posted by mesomorphin'
At my last test a couple of weeks ago, I was somewhere between 9.7 and 10.5 (depending on which test). My ab definition and vascularity seems to have sharpened some since then, so hopefully things are a little lower now. Hoping to get to 8% without cardio.

EXCELLENT MESO!

Haven't had a progress report in a while...WTG!

8% and below is totally achievable w/o cardio, you know that, I go into the 5's! (7's now, been bulking)

DP

Posted by: synth

I'm 5'11 and 165 i have like 10-12%. I want to get down to 8% and I'd be happy.

Posted by: mesomorphin'

Thanks for the note, DP. I'm still plugging away, but I guess my metabolism is a lot less efficient than yours. My caliper test numbers have been stagnant for a while, although lately I appear to be making progress judging by the mirror. My 8 pack is coming along nicely, and my vascularity is quite a bit sharper everywhere. (In the right light , I have even spotted veins running across the serratus and obliques down to the hip/groin. Don't recall seeing those before.)

I'm pretty happy with the mirror at this point, although I'm still shooting for 8% since I made it a goal. At this point, I have my average calories a little higher than before, and I have shifted to 7 meals a couple of days a week. I have eliminated whey shakes for the time being, substituting egg shakes instead on weekdays(I like the Carbolite shake). No shakes on weekends, so that much more food prep. Also, I finally found a local source of Quorn!
I've been adding Quorn Grounds to my eggwhite omelets, or having them plain with lots of cayenne. Excellent!

Posted by: Dr. Pain

Excellent report! I would say that your Progress hasn't stiopped at all!

Posted by: Mudge

As much as it pains me to say this, I'll come out of the closet - I finally measured myself and I'm coming in at 20.7% whale blubber. Years of sitting at a desk have not done me well in that regard, I have much work to do...

Posted by: mesomorphin'

Not to worry, Mudge! I was higher than that in December, and reduced bodyfat % by 12 or 13 points in about 5 months. If you work out a good cutting plan and stick to it, you can drop 9 or 10% faster than you would think. By the way, the picture falls quite a bit short of whale blubber!

Posted by: Mudge

Yeah, I hide it well, but to myself, and the trained eye I'm not in tip top shape. Trying not to think about the negative, just push myself forward and get in real shape, counting calories etc

Good luck to all of us, on the "other" end of the spectrum!

Posted by: Robboe

Mudge, is that a recent photo?

Posted by: Mudge

Yep, last week. I've been passively going to the gym for awhile but haven't been serious for years, it was finding this site actually that is driving me at the moment. I am a person of many interests, so I stretch myself thin, and sometimes go nuts on one thing for awhile and the others suffer, most recently I've been road racing for awhile now, so I'm trying to juggle things

Most guys dont carry alot of fat in the pecs until they really get fat, so thankfully I haven't been too affected there, basically its all hidden, but knowing what I looked like before, a trained eye can tell when someone is fat or fit.

Also, I'm 6'2", so its a little tougher for me to fill in the voids. I have also been having a hard time looking at my own body objectively, but slowly I have come to realize just how narrow my shoulders and back are, and how flat my traps really are.

Posted by: Robboe

Yeah you have a good chest.

You do inclines religiously, right?

Posted by: w8lifter

Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
Yeah you have a good chest.

You do inclines religiously, right?

Posted by: Robboe

lol can you see where i'm going with this Leah?

Posted by: w8lifter

Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
lol can you see where i'm going with this Leah?

Always Baby

Posted by: Mudge

Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
Yeah you have a good chest.

You do inclines religiously, right?

I'm guessing that your poking fun at me, which is fine I suppose. As I said, I haven't been on a regular routine for some time, basically when I went I just showed up, didn't watch my diet (obviously). Feel free to continue.

At least I had the BALLS to post my sorry physique, which you seemingly did not, when I challenged your position.

Posted by: Robboe

Yeah man, just in jest.

He, out of curiosity, when do you do your shoulders? on a day of their own?

Posted by: Robboe

Ooooooooooooooooooo...and he adds a harsh edit. Way to go.

I've told you before, once i'm done with this cut you can laugh at me all you want.

Posted by: Mudge

I dont laugh at people dude, I'm a little more supportive than that.

I've had shoulder problems from labor jobs when I was younger, they are on day 4 with traps.

Posted by: Robboe

Have you ever considered dropping shoulder work totally (except for say, 2 sets of side laterals on chest day)????

Posted by: Mudge

Not really, but I will be dropping from 3-4 sets presses to 2 sets, and upping laterals/rear from 2 sets to 3. I am injury free shoulder wise for awhile now, I just have to make sure to keep my reps pretty slow and not overdo the weight, as well as be carefull on the bench.

Posted by: Mudge

16.4% now

Posted by: Robboe

I got 15.4% average on my clippers the other day.

Posted by: J'Bo

I never laugh at peopl Mudge.
I think you look awesome, need a smile though.
You have the potential of a primo buff dude.
BTW TCD just has a bad sense of humor.

Posted by: J'Bo

I am at a comfortable 15% and want to stay around that til next june when i want to hit 10% for my next show.

Posted by: Robboe

Originally posted by J'Bo

BTW TCD just has a bad sense of humor.

Please, I prefer "unique"

Posted by: Mudge

Thanks J'Bo

...and congrats on your recent win!

Posted by: LAM

down to 9.5%, I need to be 7-8% by xmas.

Posted by: Mariel

Before I went to Ohio I was at 30%, I haven't tested it since then because calipers and taping are not accurate at all. My friend was taking a nutrition class last semester and she said there's a device that sends an electrical current through your muscles and that's able to more accurately measure your body fat. I would love to get my hands on this thing to see what my "true" body fat is. I'm sure if I did the calipers right now I would probably be around 30% still... blegh.

Posted by: Mudge

Not everyones electrical resistance is the same, those are therefore not that accurate. The calipers are accurate if used correctly, as far as tape measuring etc thats not accurate either, I come up as 9.8% if I measure my wrists, waist, etc etc, thats all based on statistics and thats pretty far off from reality for me.

Posted by: mesomorphin'

8.4% now.

Posted by: LrdViperScrpion

I'm getting an average of about 10.5%. wouldn't mind getting a little closer to 8% or so, but I'm gonna start bulking soon regardless of where I am at.

Posted by: Leslie

Originally posted by kuso
newly_buff

I know where you are cuming from.

From Jan 2001 to Dec 2001 I went from high 40`s down to 16 or 17% but lost a whole lot of LBM. I hated feeling skinny and small so I started bulking up as of Jan.......I`ve put on some good muscle but back to about 22% again. After a few more lb`s of muscle time to try to get it down to around 12 to 15% and keep it around there.

How do we know Kuso? It not liked you have POSTED your pic

Posted by: kuso

Originally posted by Leslie2196

How do we know Kuso? It not liked you have POSTED your pic

Posted by: Dr. Pain

Originally posted by Leslie2196

How do we know Kuso? It not liked you have POSTED your pic

Well he's not to fat to type...YET!

Posted by: GettingBigger

Ok Mudge...don't worry. Here comes the true whale blubber. I'm entering this contest at 23% and 213 lbs as of 7-28-02. I guess I got carried away in bulking. Now keeping keto diet clean and lifting religously. I'll be happy to get in the low teen's and 180lbs.

Posted by: Chest Rockwell

I just wanna hit 5% BF for once in my friggin life.
Is that so wrong!!??

Posted by: Mudge

Originally posted by GettingBigger
Ok Mudge...don't worry. Here comes the true whale blubber. I'm entering this contest at 23% and 213 lbs as of 7-28-02. I guess I got carried away in bulking. Now keeping keto diet clean and lifting religously. I'll be happy to get in the low teen's and 180lbs.

My first goal is just to hit 10%, after that maybe 7-8% would be nice to hold, although I will just have to see how my body handles it as far as continuing to gain mass while having a low BF%

Good luck to all of us!

I'm around 15.4% and holding pretty steady, 233 pounds.

Posted by: david

24% during el masse period. I feel like a powerful slug! 305 lbs at 6'1" sucks! (Hey, but I can still throw a spinning 360 crescent kick though and fast!)

These next 2 moths will be different and then I will be proud, loud and all spread out!

Posted by: Duncan

I am at 200 with 12% as of today, down from 220 @ 20% bf. Will be down to a comfortable 190@ 7% shortly as long as I continue to maintain the LBM.

Posted by: Yanick

I'm at about 13.5% at 170-174lbs. Going to go to single digits before i start bulking.

Posted by: fuji

Ok since we are coming clean 3/02 33% ouch!! Made the trainer do it again at 268 lbs. that was nearly 90 lbs. of cheeseburgers and french fries. Today 25% at 249.999 lbs. about 62 lbs. of blubber.

Wow I feel better. almost like AA meeting,

Joe

Posted by: GettingBigger

OK. I got myself an electronic scale. According to that scale, as of 08-08-02 I was 201.5lbs and 18.4% bf. AND dropping!!!!!

Posted by: live2lift

Great job newly_buff, keep at it

About a year ago I was at 26% at 260 and stopped powerlifting and began more of a bodybuilding approach and cut some fat, now I`m around 15% at 200 with a 31" waist

I hope by december to be down to 12%

Posted by: Mudge

The electronic scale accuracy isn't really there, try using it a few days apart, over the weekend etc and see what happens. Drink a glass of water and see what it happens, eat breakfast and see what happens.

I'm around 14.1-14.5% now, starting doing 30 minute walks in hopes of getting the metabo going.

Posted by: paigeten

Went from 21% early May this year to 13% right now (5'7" 128 lbs)...can't complain, but would still like to tone up my inner thighs and

...hehehe....it's a girl "problem area" it seems...

Posted by: Mudge

13% is great for a woman, my girlfriend is ~14% 6 foot, 140 pounds, and she looks awesome.

Posted by: paigeten

Yeah a friend and I did the "body for life" (don't know what you guys think about that program) and I had never even been a gym member before May this year, so now I am hooked....got the 6 pack, workin on the 8. I think alot of it has to do with genetics tho.....

Posted by: DWIPump

Tat2d,

I think you have done wonders, I have told you that before!!! Keep up the good work. Gotta love the tats!!!!

I started at 263 bigtime fat!!!!!
I got tested the other day and I am at 6'0 228 13.6%
Hoping to get to single digits soon. Dieting my a$$ off.
Goal is 215 around 9%

Mudge,
You look great for that high of bf%. You are blessed with good genes. I on the other hand, hold all of my weight in my waist and chest.

I hate chest fat!!!! I will have to be like 11% or less before I look as lean as you.

Good luck to everyone and I hope everyone reaches their goals.

Posted by: buff_tat2d_chic

Thanx!! And it sounds like you've done a hell of a job yourself!!

Posted by: J'Bo

i am 11% right now but in a week i will be about 15%

funny how that happens

Posted by: sawheet

11% now

Posted by: Av8tor

I need to get mine tested, I have no Idea where I stand. I'm guessing somewhere around 12%. I think I'm going to order some calipers tonight.

Posted by: donescobar2000

Thats the spirt!

Posted by: Dale Mabry

Wow, weird to see how things have changed. I am currently 218@12%, hope to be under 10 in a couple weeks.

Posted by: Muscleparasite

I tested 3 months ago at 13% at 186, Iam probably 196 now with about the same percentage, maybe a little lower. I did the Hydrostatic test though because calipers vary too much. Has anyone done the water test?

Posted by: donescobar2000

That is the most accurate way though I have not tried the test myself.

Posted by: baseball13

I am at about 7-9% body fat. Should be closer to the bottom number in a few weeks.

Posted by: donescobar2000

Im just fat.

Posted by: Randy

Me too Dones

Must be those 3 pigs I ate

Posted by: donescobar2000

Originally posted by Randy
Me too Dones

Must be those 3 pigs I ate

Posted by: Skib

I was at 18% in september but if i had to guess i'd say i'm easily down to 12-14% now... if i push down slightly on my "bubble" (small pouch of fat that covers my lower abs) i can see a 6 pack...

i'm hoping to be at 10% or lower by summer time

Posted by: black_alicious

Hi Everyone,
I`m 5'4 and three quaters and my bodyfat is 19% trying to get it to 13% by March 13 my first figure competition wish me luck

Posted by: greekblondechic

my best guess is 22%

Posted by: Premo55

10%...fate has been good to me and I haven't add much fat this bulk, but then again I'm adding calories VERY conservatively.

Peace.

Posted by: DeadBolt

I'm in around 13% now down from 22% september. Been bulking this whole time now (sept-january=5months). Got another month to bulk then comes the dreadfull yet anticipated cut. I wanna hit at least 7% by summer, any lower would be fine but thats my goal for now. Currently 180lbs 5'6".

Posted by: x~factor

13 %. Good to know I am in good company at 41% of members here. I don't feel so fat anymore. lol

Posted by: Randy

Hi Greeky

Posted by: greekblondechic

lol um hi randy..of all places to find me

why dont u talk to me in the whoring thread my journal or a pm

Posted by: Randy

Hi Greek,

Just that you seemed so busy, I didn't want to get in your way

You seem like you sure have been doing an outstanding job on your diet as I can see in your journal....>Nice work Greek. Now what are you doing up so late?

Posted by: x~factor

What body fat percentage do you have to reach to be able to show abs?

Posted by: Prince

Originally posted by x~factor
What body fat percentage do you have to reach to be able to show abs?

it's different for males & females and every individual based on where you store your fat, how developed your abs are, but typically I would say they start showing at around 10-12%.

Posted by: greekblondechic

I have a 1 pack, does that count?

Randy please come bother me in my journal I'm never too busy

the more the merrier!!!!

I'm always up late

that's what college students do!

Posted by: donescobar2000

I have fat packs!

Posted by: Dale Mabry

Originally posted by Prince
it's different for males & females and every individual based on where you store your fat, how developed your abs are, but typically I would say they start showing at around 10-12%.

To further reinforce Prince's point, I am at 9.3% BF and only am showing the top 2 sets of abs, but I get the xmas tree on my lower back at around 12% and no love handles. I have a friend who has a higher bf than me and all his abs show, but he has slight handles and no back definition. We would both rather have the other's BF storage deposits, but I think that is typical.

Posted by: HoldDaMayo

love handles and lower stomach are my killers... always the LAST thing to show any fat loss... BLEH!

Posted by: CowPimp

According to online body fat estimators I'm somwhere between 12% and 25%. I think that I am about 15-20%. However, the top of my rectus abdominus is visible. I'm 6 foot, 195 pounds, and have a 34- inch waist (My 34s have some significant slack).

Posted by: Randy

Yeah mine too

I found adding sidebends to my routine kills the spare tire, but the lower stomach is the hardest of all to get rid of.

Originally posted by HoldDaMayo
love handles and lower stomach are my killers... always the LAST thing to show any fat loss... BLEH!

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

i dont have any testers and im not going to buy one for a while prolly

but im estimating 20 or so

Posted by: Randy

Here Mayo, have a beer and don't worry about it.

Originally posted by HoldDaMayo
love handles and lower stomach are my killers... always the LAST thing to show any fat loss... BLEH!

Posted by: gwcaton

I just checked mine using this 7 point measurement system and it says I'm 6.1 %

I WISH !!!!!!!!!!!!

Last week I used accumeasure calipers and it read 7.7 % and I also did a 4 point measurement from a site and it read 6.6 . NO WAY I'M THAT LOW! Am I ?

I can't wait for April 16. I am having BF measured "professionally" at a gym in a nearby town.

Posted by: Randy

I can't get the damn calipers to open up wide enough to measure my whale belly

Posted by: aztecwolf

last i had it done, a couple weeks ago i was weighing in at 154 lbs. at 5'11" and i was around 6.7%

Posted by: aztecwolf

Originally posted by CowPimp
According to online body fat estimators I'm somwhere between 12% and 25%. I think that I am about 15-20%. However, the top of my rectus abdominus is visible. I'm 6 foot, 195 pounds, and have a 34- inch waist (My 34s have some significant slack).

that's a pretty accurate range it gave you, 12% you can be pretty solid 25% you kinda fat

Posted by: jmr1979

i am sitting at 9 percent been there for awhile

Posted by: Pele

Gday

My mate bought a Tanita body fat scale last week so finally after years of wondering i got mine measured. I came in at 12.1%. I was hoping for single digits. All 6 abs are showing and i dont have any areas on body with noticable fat deposits. Im on a mission for single digits. Does anyone know how accurate these scales are? I am going to buy some calipers off ebay, undecided as to whether to get old school or digital ones. Anyone have any experience with these, which is more accurate?

Pele.

Posted by: Av8tor

Body fat scales are garbage. Completely inaccurate for people who are physically fit/low body fat percentage.

Posted by: CanaDan

I don't have a six-pack but I've got a pretty impressive pony keg!

Have any of you ever been at 30% or higher? and if so, how long did it take you to drop the %'s? Ummm...and while we're at it, how did you do it? Any tricks other than the usual diet, cardio and weights?

Posted by: aztecwolf

Originally Posted by aztecwolf

last i had it done, a couple weeks ago i was weighing in at 154 lbs. at 5'11" and i was around 6.7%

I did a hand held thingy bober today and it had to be wrong because it had me at around 6% in two seperate measures considering i now weigh in at 165

Posted by: Meatie*V

Originally Posted by buff_tat2d_chick

considering I was 248 lbs. last Oct. I am kicking ass!

Congrats on your weight loss! You go! I used to weigh 260lbs and now I am 156lbs with 24%bf and 118lbs Lean mass. Since I was big for a while I don't trust calipers anymore because of my excess skin. My trainer had measured me and told me I was 34%bf then 1 month later I went down 2%. Something didn't seem right and I needed to know if he was measuring me correctly, so I went to my local Cal state and had a hydrostatic weighing test done. Turned out I was 24%bf. Even the guy that tested me said that I didn't look 34% bf. I was so estatic. Trainer thinks that the excess skin is the reason why the readings where off. Anyway, just saying that you might want to look into hydro testing. It's the best way to know your bf.

Good Luck!
Val

Posted by: DeadBolt

Meatie*V--How much did that cost ya?

Posted by: Meatie*V

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Meatie*V--How much did that cost ya?

$30! Can you believe that. If I was a student or part of the school I could have paid $15. I guess it will be different every where.

Posted by: DeadBolt

Wow thats it, I may have to get it done.

Posted by: Deadly13

Im about 14% I keep mine in that range so I can build lean mass than Im going sut down to about 9% because I want to still atheltic.... and keep the heath look Im not in to the Freak look.... So tell me does it matter what your BF is when it camez to building muscle....

Posted by: NEW_IN_THE_GAME

I Am 6'5 And 234- With 15% I Want To Get It To 8-11% By Christmas. Hopefully I Will.

Posted by: trHawT

10 - 11% here.

Posted by: MissOz

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

it's different for males & females and every individual based on where you store your fat, how developed your abs are, but typically I would say they start showing at around 10-12%.

yes..I agree with you it is individual , I have abs all year round a little softened with bodyfat in the off season although I can still actually see the "6" pack thing and when I'm leaner off course they are extemle visible but funny enough my triceps come up last before a comp ?.xx

Posted by: Massive D

I have been eating like shit and think min eis around 19% but i am in the process of cleaning up my diet and doing cardio every wednsday

Posted by: dcurzon

10.3%bf

<edit> but always been a skinny git! 5'11 158lb's

Posted by: fUnc17

10-12% @ 205 and dropping!

Posted by: thajeepster

10-12 here too, up from 7-8 over the summer, bulking is fun!!!

Posted by: jaim91

The online fitness calculator that Dimaggio posted is pretty accurate:

Body Fat Estimator
Estimate #1 based on height and weight
Your "Ponderal Index" is 14.09 which gives an estimated body fat of -8.4% (-9.3 pounds of fat)

Looks like you better put on some weight!

Estimate #2 based on waist size and weight
Estimated body fat of -7.1% (-7.8 pounds of fat)

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

Originally Posted by jaim91

The online fitness calculator that Dimaggio posted is pretty accurate:

Body Fat Estimator
Estimate #1 based on height and weight
Your "Ponderal Index" is 14.09 which gives an estimated body fat of -8.4% (-9.3 pounds of fat)

Looks like you better put on some weight!

Estimate #2 based on waist size and weight
Estimated body fat of -7.1% (-7.8 pounds of fat)

Yeah - cause you can survive at a negative bodyfat!

Anything that just goes by height and weight is not really going to be accurate in you Jaim - because you are so underweight.

Try this for something a little more accurate: My body comp. But even this will be very inaccurate. If you really want an accurate reading go and get yourself dunked...

.... 110 pounds at your height...

Posted by: jaim91

it's not a negative sign... it's a dash. like:

heigh - 5"7

Lean Body Mass (LBM)
102 lbs (46.45 kg)
Lean Body Mass (also called "Fat Free Mass") is made up of your muscle, water, organs and bones. The primary goal of any weight loss program should be to conserve or increase lean body mass while reducing fat mass.

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Fat Mass (FM)
8 lbs (3.55 kg)
Fat Mass is the total amount of fat you have on your body.

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Body Fat Percentage (BF)
7.10 %
Your body fat percentage determines what percentage of your body weight is made up of fat. The average male has 15% body fat and the average female has 23% body fat.

Posted by: jaim91

Emma-Leigh, can you please help me interpret these numbers? Like, the Waist to Hip Circumference Ratio being 0.8? Or, the giant dips in the graph next to the "wrist" and "knee" categories?

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

Originally Posted by jaim91

Emma-Leigh, can you please help me interpret these numbers? Like, the Waist to Hip Circumference Ratio being 0.8? Or, the giant dips in the graph next to the "wrist" and "knee" categories?

Waist to hip ratio is an indicator that the medical/health community uses to indicate your risk of what is known as the 'metabolic syndrome'. It is a condition associated with obesity, insulin resistance, type two diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and ultimately is about your risk of developing heart/cardiovascular disease.

It is because a high hip-waist ratio (above 0.8 in females... higher in males) indicates you hold/are holding your fat tissues around your abdomen (think of men with a beer gut) which is typically the high risk catagory...

It shouldn't be taken out of context and you have to look at it with other 'body measures' such as height, weight, BMI, BF% etc.

Also, a persons underlying bone structure has to be taken into consideration. If someone has a wide waist and narrow hips (ruler shape) then will give them a higher score than someone with a narrow waist and big booty (hourglass shape).

In your case, it does not mean much at all... You are underweight and as such one of your fat storage areas (butt) is not going to be very large at all - which is immediately going to lower your hip score which will increase the ratio.

[Oh - and just on a side note, in terms of typical 'aesthetics' for society, the ideal 'ratio' that men find attractive for a female is 0.7 - which is where that 'bust-waist-hip' measurement thing came from]...

For your wrist and knee score.. You would have to link me to it for me to get a proper idea about your mass distribution but basically that graph indicates where you are holding your 'tissue' mass. You want your 'fat holding areas' to be lower than your lean areas - so you want your abdomen and waist low (close to or below 0) and you want your biceps, shoulders, calves etc to be well above the 0.

Posted by: jaim91

http://www.mybodycomp.com/members/bo...rofileID=84758

I don't know if you'll be able to open it, or if you'll need my password. That thing abou the ratios is weird....

Posted by: aggies1ut

Man, I just made an appt. to get dunked tomorrow. Lol, curious, yet sorta scared at the same time since all my previous readings have only been done by caliper.

Posted by: Luke9583

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Man, I just made an appt. to get dunked tomorrow. Lol, curious, yet sorta scared at the same time since all my previous readings have only been done by caliper.

$ ?

Posted by: aggies1ut

50

Posted by: Luke9583

thanks

Posted by: aggies1ut

Anyone do the bodpod?
http://www.bodpod.com/b_how.php
I'd be more interested in doing this.

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

Originally Posted by jaim91

http://www.mybodycomp.com/members/bo...rofileID=84758

I don't know if you'll be able to open it, or if you'll need my password. That thing abou the ratios is weird....

Nope, need your username and password.. If you don't want everyone to have access to it, but you still want me to take a look pm me...

Posted by: FishOrCutBait

yeah, im in the fat boat, im on a clean bulk, and i seem to be losing fat... not that Im complaining, but, im kind of freaked out, worrying if im not eating enuff...

BUT HEY, im losing fat, so...

i think im 25%? embarrassing...

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

yeah, im in the fat boat, im on a clean bulk, and i seem to be losing fat... not that Im complaining, but, im kind of freaked out, worrying if im not eating enuff...

BUT HEY, im losing fat, so...

i think im 25%? embarrassing...

By looking at your pics I doubt you are over 20%.....I would guess 18%.

Posted by: Kracin

i had caliper and hydrostatic testing done for mine.

at 180 lbs i was 5%
and after bulking to 200 lbs i was at 7%

maintaining since then (a month ago) and just starting to bulk a bit more now.
woo hoo

Posted by: luke77

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

By looking at your pics I doubt you are over 20%.....I would guess 18%.

Yeah, I agree...to me you look about 16% or so...you don't have too much fat on you at all...

Posted by: cutman

Hi just wondering if I could get a body fat estimate pls??
I want to see where I'm at, cos I intended to bulk once I reached single digits, but dunno where I currently stand.
Please guys an estimate!
This pic was taken after my workout unflexed.
Thanks in advance. Cheers

Posted by: buildingup

take a pic of lower back as well as this holds most of the fat

Posted by: cutman

Ok I added my back in.
This was taken as soon as I got up.

Posted by: buildingup

i'd put you at 10 or 11%

Posted by: HardTrainer

Originally Posted by Kracin

i had caliper and hydrostatic testing done for mine.

at 180 lbs i was 5%
and after bulking to 200 lbs i was at 7%

maintaining since then (a month ago) and just starting to bulk a bit more now.
woo hoo

200lbs @ 7 % bodyfat, that is 14stone 4 lbs and ripped! which is BIG.. unless your 6 foot 6......

How tall are you.

Posted by: Zinthar

The gym I go to (college gym) doesn't provide a means for calculating body fat, so I'm looking for either a caliper or hydrostatic scale to find out what mine is.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a good, but not too expensive product?

Posted by: Mr.Guvernment

i am going to guess @ being 218lb / 6'4 at over 30 i am sure.

Posted by: vinceforheismen

whats the best way to acuratly measure ur body fat?

Posted by: vinceforheismen

how do u guys measure ur body fat %?

Posted by: njc

Originally Posted by vinceforheismen

whats the best way to acuratly measure ur body fat?

well the most accurate way is to die then they can get the most accurate read through a certain procedure

If you want to know your bodyfat percentage while you are alive underwater testing is the most accurate. Its probably expensive though and hard to find. You can get a skin-fold caliper reading by yourself or better by a health professional. There are also electical gadgets that send electric waves through your body and equates your BF% using an equation involving height, weight, and whatever form of information it gets from the current. This is not a very accurate form though. You should prally just get a few skinfold reads and take the average

Posted by: njc

Originally Posted by vinceforheismen

whats the best way to acuratly measure ur body fat?

Posted by: leg_press

We've got scales @ home which cost something like £50 and they measure body fat mine was 9.9 which is high for me.

Posted by: NetHog

I bought my hand held electric gadget a costco for about $60. I am 5'7.5". When i first got it I was 247. Gadget said 23 something. Now Im 206 Gadget says 21. I always do it first thing in the morning after i crap. stays pretty consitent. Cositent does not mean its accurate.

Posted by: juggernaut

Originally Posted by buff_tat2d_chic

I was soooo excited because my body fat was 26%

which is not real good, but damn considering I was 248 lbs. last Oct. I am kicking ass...

Good job and keep it up!

Posted by: Nick+

I was told on another site that I may be 15% and I'm not to sure I like it....

Posted by: jaim91

Point of interest: At my university (which tests NHL athletes and draft picks as well as professional figure skaters), they don't use the dunking method anymore. Thet say it's unreliable. So if the bioimpedence technique, the dunking method, the handheld monitors and the calipers (more or less) all have a 2 - 10% margin of error, what is left?

Posted by: juggernaut

the most accurate measurement is the FUCKIUNG mirror!!

Posted by: juggernaut

the most accurate measurement is the FUCKING mirror!!

Posted by: jaim91

You don't have to yell...and the mirror doesn't give a hard training athlete a number

Posted by: juggernaut

Originally Posted by jaim91

You don't have to yell...and the mirror doesn't give a hard training athlete a number

shut up and stop being so goddamn sensitive.
I along with many other bodybuilders rely on a mirror because they cant lie. They tell you where you need improvement and where you doing well. Of course you cant spot reduce what the mirror tells you to, but any "hard training athlete" would know that, dingus.

So go back to reading Mens Health and shut your dumbass up. Keep thinking numbers mean something.

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

Errmm... Jugg... You might want to check out HER photo gallery before you start to yell abuse.

Now - Play nice ok...

Posted by: juggernaut

yes ma'am. sorry.

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