This is strange, I don't know if you can go by visual, because I had a DEXA scan a few months ago and I came out to 16% BF. The woman in that picture at 17% looks a lot leaner than I am, unless she has used body composition manipulation techniques, something isn't right there.
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04-19-2012, 11:41 AM #212Banned
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She used a simple dexa scan - no manipulation techique involved.Originally Posted by hamletcat1
Remember that your overall muscularity will be the underlying determinant as to how 'good' you look at a specific body fat. For example - a very thin female (low body weight) - may well have a body fat % of 17% but look a lot higher than this as they have relatively little mass all over and don't have the underlying mass to gain that definition and shape for that "aesthetically appealing look" of the female in the first post.
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04-22-2012, 06:26 AM #213Registered User
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Hi guys! I have been lifting weights for some time now and i was just wondering if anyone can let me know what you think my body fat % is. here are some pictures. thanks so much!
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04-22-2012, 01:00 PM #214Queen Miranda to you
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can you post better pictures? full front, back and side in a bikini or something comparable.Originally Posted by shortie55
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04-24-2012, 10:51 AM #215Registered User
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Wonderful information!
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05-01-2012, 10:12 AM #216
I would also like to know my BF%. Pics are in my BobdySpace, i'm guessing around 15%? But that may be an completely off.
Thank you ladies.
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05-13-2012, 06:13 PM #217Registered User
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Very helpful post for me! I have just joined this site and this is all new to me. I was wondering earlier today how to figure out my BF % on my own, so thanks!
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05-14-2012, 07:22 AM #218Registered User
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estimation of BF%?
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05-29-2012, 09:28 PM #219Registered User
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Hiii, Noob here too.
Not any pics yet but I will work on that...
The worthless hand held devices put me between 23% and 28% BF. The Navy measurement method puts me at 24%. As I am 48, the hand helds get even more deceiving as it compensates for age for loosing muscle-mass and adding bf. But I have lifted weights since I was 18 and actually have added 10 lb of muscle over the last year. They just dont work but, hey it gives me a range.
I have just come back from 6 mo off due to injuries from overlifting so I have a bit of an uphill battle and cant wait to get my body back:-)
Will take before/after pics:-)
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05-31-2012, 01:03 PM #220Banned
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Need more info - abs only tells us what your abs are.Originally Posted by CassiiD
estimation of BF%?
Back / Front / Side - FULL body images = the best for estimates.
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06-05-2012, 04:34 PM #221
New to this forum!
Weighed 105 throughout high school, went to college and over the years gained about 50lbs! Within the last 3-4 years, I managed to lose most of it. I actually lost all of it and then recently gained about 10lbs back. I workout with a fitness class regularly. I use to run quite often too, about 15 miles a week. I just can't seem to get toned up though. The last time I took a test to check my body fat%, I was told 20.2%. I'm not sure if that's right considering I feel much fatter than that. Attached are two recent pictures.
If I could get an estimate, that would be great!
Also any advice would be great
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06-05-2012, 08:27 PM #222Queen Miranda to you
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->Originally Posted by hszeto85
Attached are two recent pictures. If I could get an estimate, that would be great! Also any advice would be great
Originally Posted by Miranda
<-Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh
Need more info - abs only tells us what your abs are.
Back / Front / Side - FULL body images = the best for estimates.
"The human race is still largely a group of monkeys with slightly better grooming habits. Give them a microscope and and they'll examine their own ****, give them a telescope and they'll go looking for tits."
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06-05-2012, 10:47 PM #223Queen Miranda to you
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27% ish.Originally Posted by hszeto85
Okay so I tried taking better pictures. I took a body fat test today using a handheld monitor before my fitness class and it's now 23% according to it
I'm pretty sure I am higher though. FYI, I am 26 and weight is currently 115 and height is 5'2. But anyway, here are the pictures.
Any advice to follow as well? Much appreciated guys! Thanks.
if you want to get started, read the calories and macros sticky in the nutrition section and training program basics sticky in the training section."The human race is still largely a group of monkeys with slightly better grooming habits. Give them a microscope and and they'll examine their own ****, give them a telescope and they'll go looking for tits."
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06-06-2012, 07:13 AM #224Registered User
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Can someone take a guess at my BF% please? Thanks in advance!
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06-06-2012, 07:52 AM #225
Thank Miranda
I will start on that today. Looks like I have a lot of work cut out for me....
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06-07-2012, 02:32 PM #226Queen Miranda to you
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loosely 26-27%. but very hard to say, really.Originally Posted by StrongMom33
"The human race is still largely a group of monkeys with slightly better grooming habits. Give them a microscope and and they'll examine their own ****, give them a telescope and they'll go looking for tits."
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06-07-2012, 09:20 PM #227pirate ninja kitteh
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Wanna take a stab at mine again?? March 1st you estimate 26 - 28% so im curious to know the change. Pictures are the newest in my body space taken today.
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06-08-2012, 02:14 PM #228Queen Miranda to you
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i don't mean to be a pain, but could you take comparable pics to the march ones? you're holding the camera and not flexing so you're all twisted.Originally Posted by rockangel
nice job losing thigh fat though
"The human race is still largely a group of monkeys with slightly better grooming habits. Give them a microscope and and they'll examine their own ****, give them a telescope and they'll go looking for tits."
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06-09-2012, 08:19 AM #229Registered User
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Thanks for your help! That's roughly where I was thinking I'm at right now. I've never had a DEXA scan or anything, just caliper testing and electronic devices. Both of those tests put me between 26-27%.Originally Posted by Miranda
I start cutting tomorrow.
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06-09-2012, 05:46 PM #230pirate ninja kitteh
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Sorry, my progress pic taker is out of the country so i am left to figure out how to do them on my own. I will try again. Its really hard!! LOLOriginally Posted by Miranda
i don't mean to be a pain, but could you take comparable pics to the march ones? you're holding the camera and not flexing so you're all twisted.
nice job losing thigh fat thoughwww.bikinisandbiceps.com
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06-16-2012, 10:53 AM #231pirate ninja kitteh
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Got some new pics up today, see if they are better. they are after last nights carb load of pizza and cheesecake though
And i am pale as a ghost so my definition never shows right in pics, but i can see a little delt separation starting to show.www.bikinisandbiceps.com
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06-16-2012, 12:42 PM #232Queen Miranda to you
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i don't see any difference between march and june? what's your weight in both?Originally Posted by rockangel
Got some new pics up today, see if they are better. they are after last nights carb load of pizza and cheesecake though
And i am pale as a ghost so my definition never shows right in pics, but i can see a little delt separation starting to show.
you do look leaner in the april set, for what that's worth. could be different camera angle/posing."The human race is still largely a group of monkeys with slightly better grooming habits. Give them a microscope and and they'll examine their own ****, give them a telescope and they'll go looking for tits."
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06-16-2012, 01:01 PM #233pirate ninja kitteh
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weight in march was 112, weight this week was 107, but pics were after carb up so weight may be higher. I dont weigh after carbup.Originally Posted by Miranda
Like i said, my definition never shows in pics, plus i suck at taking my own pics. I have to set the camera on a table and then set the timer, in the march pics, my hubby was taking them and i am sure he is taking them at a different angles. i dont think i have two sets that match, lol!www.bikinisandbiceps.com
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06-16-2012, 01:16 PM #234Queen Miranda to you
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it's possible that you're holding enormous amounts of water after a refeed, but otherwise there's no visible definition or difference from march.Originally Posted by rockangel
"The human race is still largely a group of monkeys with slightly better grooming habits. Give them a microscope and and they'll examine their own ****, give them a telescope and they'll go looking for tits."
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06-28-2012, 12:47 PM #235Registered User
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I can't post images because I'm under the required posts, but I posted pictures in my progress pictures. Can someone please give me a bf% estimate?
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07-13-2012, 05:01 AM #236
Good post, thanks for explaining!
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07-27-2012, 10:58 AM #237
wow
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08-04-2012, 09:52 AM #238
Can you ladies please give me an updated BF% estimate? I'm thinking its time to adjust my nutrition again.
Thank you so much!
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08-04-2012, 01:28 PM #239Queen Miranda to you
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mid to high 20s.Originally Posted by JustADream
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08-05-2012, 07:36 AM #240
Thank you!
I'm pretty sure I am higher though. FYI, I am 26 and weight is currently 115 and height is 5'2. But anyway, here are the pictures.
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