Bodyfat guestimate before dexa scan

**VikingFit** · 11-09-2012, 06:24 PM

I have been dieting for over 2 years and I have lost 115 pounds - wanting to get a low BF percentage before I start my first ever - lean bulk. Going to have a Dexa scan next week as part of a research project (donating bone marrow). What do you guestimate my bf % to be?

**affine** · 11-09-2012, 06:35 PM

I would estimate 12%. Looking good, man

Enjoy your bulk.

**Khwaj** · 11-09-2012, 06:51 PM

yeah, i agree at about 12-13% bf
ouch @ bone marrow, that is gonna hurt like a biatch

**ggNoRe83** · 11-09-2012, 07:11 PM

My guess is lower... 9-10%. Keep us updated bro curious for results.

**csb5731** · 11-09-2012, 07:32 PM

I would guess more in the 9-10% range too. Your skin has held up fantastically for losing a ton of weight.

**Geou** · 11-09-2012, 07:55 PM

10%

Since the DEXA scan is gonna give precise numbers, I'll say... 10.4% average body fat.

**cnh57811** · 11-09-2012, 08:10 PM

9.7%

**saylee559** · 11-09-2012, 09:33 PM

i would also say 8.5%-10% good job on the other hand!! 115 pounds is awesome!! im still cutting weight as well, total of 105 down. Keep us posted, i want to see how accurate we all were with our visual judgement.

**VikingFit** · 11-09-2012, 09:46 PM

Thank you! I did think I would have to have a tummy tuck - but the loose skin I had on my lower abs has totally dissapeared now and the little loose skin I have under my pecs will most likely tighthen up when I am able to get some more mass on those. I really look forward to be able to make some muscle gains - but I want to loose the last fat and look lean. I had hoped to be around 12 percent bodyfat by now - surprised to see some of you think I am lower.

It is not that painful to have bone marrow extracted - a local anastethic is given :-)

I will post the result of the scan wednesday.

**OkashiiKen** · 11-09-2012, 09:58 PM

I'd guess right around 10% or so - very nice work. Looking pretty solid.

I got DEXA'd at 11.5% a couple months back.

**SideSteal** · 11-09-2012, 10:26 PM

I'm going to shoot low here at 9.8%. But more importantly:

1) Fantastic job loosing that much weight.
and even more importantly
2) You did something right -- for that high of weight loss you don't have the marks to show for it, and your physique is good. Solid job, repping.

**ExaltedIce** · 11-09-2012, 10:45 PM

Yeah I'm assuming 9-10% range.

I remember doing mine 2 months ago and it was at 12.6%, and the definition was nowhere close to yours!

Congrats on achieving such a physique.

**alexistheboss** · 11-09-2012, 11:07 PM

11%

**ademyster** · 11-10-2012, 02:26 AM

First of all great job with the weight loss! Repped. I would say a confident 10.5% body-fat

**Winfamy** · 11-10-2012, 02:55 AM

9.9% for sure!

**matman1813** · 11-10-2012, 06:59 AM

I'm going to say 8%.

**VikingFit** · 11-10-2012, 08:09 AM

Thank you guys - I am very surprised that your estimates are that low! I must really be loosing fat these weeks - I did notice more and more veins and the last fat on my lover belly go. Besides using a homemade herbal - sugar/salt body scrub - I have used a lot anti-aging (face creams) for my body skin - and maybe it has made a difference? A few months back I still had a little loose sagging skin below my navel - but it tightened up!!

I am very happy and grateful that my persistence and patience have payed off - loosing weight has been slow - About 1 pound every week - and there has been some plateaus - after loosing 10-15 pounds - I seemed to take diet breaks (2-3-4 weeks) (before I even knew that was what I doing) - I gained a few pounds - and then set a goal of loosing another 15 pounds ...

As a former fattie - I was morbidly obese - BMI 43 - I am scared of regaining weight. Even thinking of eating at surplus - of about 150-200 KCAL scares me - and I do not know if that is enough to make some muscle gains? I only notice my flaws it seems - I hate my small veak shoulders - and I have a problem with tendinitis in my left shoulder -(even notice a little asymmetry - less developed left shoulder/pecs. My arms are not growing at all and I have a long neck - PINhead - and I am really trying to train my neck and traps ... I just do not notice much difference yet.

My goal is to loose 6-9 more pounds.

**canadiancoops** · 11-10-2012, 08:09 AM

11.6%

**TinyMuscolo** · 11-10-2012, 08:13 AM

9%. Now tht you have my opinion, you dont even need dexa scan LOL

**EnglishAsian** · 11-10-2012, 10:54 AM

10.2% bf.

**LightsOut06** · 11-10-2012, 12:05 PM

Dexa is going to give u a waaaaaaay higher BF% than you think since it measures vistrol (sp?) fat as well. It is not as perfect as people make it out to be.

http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=260

Mirin weight loss results tho

**VikingFit** · 11-13-2012, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by LightsOut06

Dexa is going to give u a waaaaaaay higher BF% than you think since it measures vistrol (sp?) fat as well. It is not as perfect as people make it out to be.

http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=260

Mirin weight loss results tho

Thank you! Yes - it measures total bodyfat - inclu. the visceral fat. But also fat in the extremities and android/gynoid fat distribution. I am going tomorrow - and I will let you know the result when I get home.

**stingray72** · 11-13-2012, 05:56 PM

Not under 10% but good job. Thinking 11%

**cyco85** · 11-13-2012, 06:20 PM

GOD DAMN, great progress. 10% is my guess.

**VikingFit** · 11-14-2012, 02:55 AM

Results from Dexa Scan

Age 43
Height 183 cm
Weight 86,6 kg
BMI 25,9 (Overweight - yeah right!)
Arms fat% 11,4
Legs fat% 13,4
Trunk fat% 11,4
Android fat% 12,9
Gynoid fat% 15,8

Total Body Fat% = 11,3

Tissue g 82,942
Fat g 9,899
Lean g 73,143
BMC g 3,558 (Told you - I was big boned!)

Thank you for the guestimates (My own calculation/estimation was 12 % based on my Bod Pod Measurement in July - and how much weight I have lost since - seems I have lost very little muscle mass).

**ademyster** · 11-14-2012, 06:56 AM

Great job reaching 11% body fat, and thanks for sharing your results. Based on your results can we assume bone size/density can effect body weight more than a pound or two??

**coynemoney** · 11-14-2012, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by VikingFit

Results from Dexa Scan

Age 43
Height 183 cm
Weight 86,6 kg
BMI 25,9 (Overweight - yeah right!)
Arms fat% 11,4
Legs fat% 13,4
Trunk fat% 11,4
Android fat% 12,9
Gynoid fat% 15,8

Total Body Fat% = 11,3

Tissue g 82,942
Fat g 9,899
Lean g 73,143
BMC g 3,558 (Told you - I was big boned!)

Thank you for the guestimates (My own calculation/estimation was 12 % based on my Bod Pod Measurement in July - and how much weight I have lost since - seems I have lost very little muscle mass).

Very interesting. Is it typical to get a DEXA scan when donating bone marrow? I was thinking of doing both but if the DEXA scan was free/reduced cost that would be cool. Also lol at Android Fat.

**curjo** · 11-14-2012, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by ademyster

Great job reaching 11% body fat, and thanks for sharing your results. Based on your results can we assume bone size/density can effect body weight more than a pound or two??

I would say no more than a pound or two. When I had mine done it was like 9.1lbs and his is like 7.85lbs. I'm only like 2 inches taller. The guy who gave me my dexa was a former offensive lineman for the Colts and he said his was barely 10lbs and he was like 6'7"

**ademyster** · 11-14-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by curjo

I would say no more than a pound or two. When I had mine done it was like 9.1lbs and his is like 7.85lbs. I'm only like 2 inches taller. The guy who gave me my dexa was a former offensive lineman for the Colts and he said his was barely 10lbs and he was like 6'7"

Thanks for the response mate, repped

**lee__d** · 11-14-2012, 11:50 AM

11.3

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