Hey guys,
I've been cutting for 7 weeks now and am now at 177.5 lbs from 184lbs. My handheld device tells me I'm 15.5% (which is total bs) and the scale tells me I'm 16.5%. Can you guys give me an idea what might % might be? I'm sorry I've *tried to* flex in this one. This is from last week.
Been eating 2150 cals with 200P/70F/150-170C. Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Thread: Time for reality check
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07-30-2015, 09:47 AM #1
Time for reality check
Last edited by piyudwi88; 07-30-2015 at 11:06 AM.
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07-30-2015, 10:33 AM #2
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07-30-2015, 10:47 AM #3
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07-30-2015, 10:51 AM #4
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07-30-2015, 10:53 AM #5
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07-30-2015, 11:01 AM #6
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07-30-2015, 11:07 AM #7
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07-30-2015, 11:08 AM #8
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07-30-2015, 11:10 AM #9
I always use them in the morning right after I wake up.
The weighing scale shows 16.4% and the handheld device shows 15.5%. Don't trust the latter because its always been wrong. Showed a super skinny friend of mine to be 30% bf. Waste of $30. The weighing scale has been consistent (wrong or right, I dont know)
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07-30-2015, 11:23 AM #10
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07-30-2015, 11:32 AM #11
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07-30-2015, 01:04 PM #12
its yeah like 18-20, first , if started you will lose some mass immediatelly (in few days), becouse your stomach will use all left food and it will get empty. I'd advice to keep cutting till you get 10-12% (healthy percentage) and just start building lean mass, you will look lean all the time, so its more motivational.
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07-30-2015, 01:10 PM #13
Wouldn't I end up too light if I shot for 10-12% if I'm currently 18% (at best) with 177.5 lbs? I don't mind becoming 162 lbs or so as long as I have anywhere near the definition some of you guys around here possess..
But, just want to get thoughts from people who've already done this rather than try and be an expert myself.
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07-30-2015, 01:15 PM #14
Well, I started from 154lb with like 2-3k calories in training days , less in off-days for year and got decent progress. Its more motivational , when you start pretty skinny, its easier to see gains. Yeah, being light is bad tho, but in my opinion, getting 10-12% and then building lean mass is the best , as you always feel good about physique, see gains, and no worries for shredding before summer as you're shredded already.
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07-30-2015, 01:21 PM #15
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07-30-2015, 03:44 PM #16
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07-30-2015, 04:12 PM #17
Aaah... Got it... I'm 6'1" and was thinking if cutting down to 160-165lbs (from the current 177.5 lbs) would make me look too skinny. But, you guys are right.. I'll be able to get a proper bulk going - my last bulk helped me get to 190 lbs. But, I looked disgusting because of my belly popping out.
Having said all this, I'll be super honest - I didn't track my macros or follow a diet honestly enough until about a month back. It was all "mind based estimations" before that. Although I have been training sincerely for the past 6-7 months.
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07-30-2015, 06:04 PM #18
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I would strongly discourage anyone from using any type of bioelectric impedance calculator if you want an accurate body fat measurement. I would even say calipers are more effective, but ideally, the most accurate is getting a DEXA scan, if you have $100 to shell out, that is!
I'd say give or take 17%
Good luck!
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07-30-2015, 06:36 PM #19
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