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03-09-2011, 11:10 AM #61
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03-09-2011, 12:20 PM #62
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03-09-2011, 12:21 PM #63
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03-09-2011, 01:29 PM #64
sorry to say this, as I wont make friends..... very high 20's, very low 30's. That being said, its hard to guestimate a womans bodyfat via picture. for many reasons....
1) muscle density- the fat/skinny person syndrome
2) anybody can try to find the right pose/right light to hide flaws and show them in their best form
3) people have a distorted view of reality of what bodyfat levels really are, due to various other people UNDER estimating what they really are.
* get a bod pod done, underwater weighing...and god forbid stop using the electrical impedence scales or hand held devices.I do not sugar coat things, but you got in the condition you're in by "sugar coating."
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03-09-2011, 01:33 PM #65
^ I would say close the this... So about 29-30% wouldn't be a bad place to start.
Too low.
See http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=20 for a 23% bodyfat. She is a good few points higher than this.
Yup. Spot on.
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03-09-2011, 01:35 PM #66
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03-09-2011, 01:41 PM #67
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03-09-2011, 01:41 PM #68
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03-09-2011, 01:43 PM #69
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03-09-2011, 02:19 PM #70
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03-10-2011, 08:11 AM #71
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A great, informative post Emma! I've been grappling with this BF quandry, esp as the only method to which I have access is the darned Omron hand-held piece of crap. It claims I'm 16.8%..LOL no friggin' way, I'd guesstimate myself closer to 20. But again- a very good piece on all the different types of fat and measuring methods.
Btw, can anyone explain how one goes about getting a DEXA?
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03-15-2011, 10:20 PM #72
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03-16-2011, 07:39 AM #73
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03-17-2011, 07:38 AM #74
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03-17-2011, 01:06 PM #75
For reference, there are a few pics of me in my profile. I had a DEXA scan done about 2 weeks ago and it said 17%, Underwater weighting said 16.5% and calipers give me results of 13.2-16%, just to show how inaccurate some of those other methods can be!
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03-17-2011, 01:40 PM #76
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03-17-2011, 01:49 PM #77
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03-17-2011, 02:23 PM #78
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03-17-2011, 05:53 PM #79
Actually I was wrong... the most recent one would be the one of my back in my progress pics... Although I'm generally around the same body fat % in all of them. I think I have a scanned picture of my DEXA as well (had to use it for an exercise science lab report) if you want that for people to be able to see?B.S. in Exercise Physiology ..... ACSM - CPT ..... M.S. in Exercise Science in progress!
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03-18-2011, 12:45 AM #80
Damn... pic far too big to post here... Do you have a smaller version you can post up?
Any full body/ front post them up a little smaller too and I'll link [bodyfat is a BODY estimate - so where you may hold fat in some places, you lack it in others - and it is important people see that you can't base a bodyfat on one body part alone. ].
Ohh - and the DEXA may well be interesting, too.
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03-18-2011, 05:26 AM #81
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04-04-2011, 09:31 AM #82
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This info is amazingly helpful! Reading through this thread is motivational as well. Just started with a personal trainer and was shocked to find that I am at 36%. OMG! That is MUCH higher than I expected! On the other hand, it explains a lot and has motivated me all the more.
My fat is pretty evenly distributed all over and I've learned to wear clothing to disguise it. (But YOU GUYS would know). My fam and friends don't understand how out of shape I really am because there are no "rolls" of fat showing. They get concerned that my goals to transform my body will yield unrealistic and/or unhealthy results. The general public has come to accept being overweight as the norm. It is refreshing to be among others who "get it".Don't "take care".... take RISKS!
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04-10-2011, 10:40 PM #83
Very informative thread - thank you. I am lucky enough to have a Bod Pod location nearby, and will be visiting them next month. I can't afford to do that regularly, though, so once I have that known good number, I'll be comparing it to the other methods I have access to to find the best approximation. Then I'll have something I can use for regular trend watching, and a good method to double check with a few times a year.
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04-11-2011, 05:39 AM #84
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Just wanted to add that i found this very helpful in knowing what to look for to judge body fat %. Maybe it will be helpfull to others as well.
http://avidityfitness.net/2008/08/21...you-calculate/www.bikinisandbiceps.com
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04-11-2011, 08:09 PM #85
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Great thread! I've been trying to use calipers but it's been difficult to get a bf reading I would trust. Going off some of the photos & replies, I'm guessing I'm about 26-30%?
Any input is much appreciated! Thanks!Alis volat propriis ~ She flies with her own wings.ღ
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04-12-2011, 06:19 AM #86
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04-12-2011, 06:49 AM #87
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04-12-2011, 07:36 AM #88
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04-17-2011, 11:44 AM #89
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04-20-2011, 07:30 PM #90
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Disregard this post, I will post new pictures soon, these are deceptive.
Today I finally got convinced that bod pod is an unreliable test.
Will save 50 bucks.
This woman said that bod pod assessed her at 13% body fat.
http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...3WKLBU659.jpeg
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