What is My Body Fat Percentage? - Post Your Estimate Request Pictures Here - Vol III

[QUOTE=tjcashmoney;1635322443].... no need to get defensive. I’m simply making the observation that I must be doing something wrong.

[/QUOTE]

Who's getting defensive? I asked a very normal question about how you're assessing changes.

Can you provide the old photos?



[B]EDIT: I just checked and back in December I said 18-19%..... so, im not sure what you're referring to...[/B]


[QUOTE=AdamWW;1625752813]Great job with the fat loss. I agree it's around 18-19%[/QUOTE]

That is post #8543 in this thread

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1635326333]Who's getting defensive? I asked a very normal question about how you're assessing changes.

Can you provide the old photos?



[B]EDIT: I just checked and back in December I said 18-19%..... so, im not sure what you're referring to...[/B]




That is post #8543 in this thread[/QUOTE]

I guess I misremembered. I thought it was 15-16. Cool! Then I’m not doing something wrong.

Hello,

I am 21 y/o, 5’11, and 165lb.

I didn’t really work out during the pandemic until recently but not sure whether to cut or bulk. I definitely would like to lose some bf for the summer, but do I have enough muscle to where I wouldn’t look like an absolute stick?

Thanks in advance for the input and bf estimate. My pictures are in body space!

[QUOTE=pickerjuice;1635529723]Hello,

I am 21 y/o, 5’11, and 165lb.

I didn’t really work out during the pandemic until recently but not sure whether to cut or bulk. I definitely would like to lose some bf for the summer, but do I have enough muscle to where I wouldn’t look like an absolute stick?

Thanks in advance for the input and bf estimate. My pictures are in body space![/QUOTE]

Around 25%

If you cut down very lean, you will likely be very very skinny.

Weigh in at 175lbs 5ft10 pictures on my bodyspace, not sure whether to cut from there or bulk what's everyone s opinion and what percentage would you put me at?

[QUOTE=ross3103pat;1635589703]Weigh in at 175lbs 5ft10 pictures on my bodyspace, not sure whether to cut from there or bulk what's everyone s opinion and what percentage would you put me at?[/QUOTE]

About 25%

You should definitely lean out a bit for health reasons.

Hey guys,

So I've been cutting for a few weeks now and I was looking for an estimate on my body fat percentage. I'm not sure if I should keep cutting (it has been getting MUCH more difficult). I put some pictures and I was hoping to get other opinions.

BTW my measurements are:
Waist 29.5 in
Chest 42 in
Shoulders 51 in
Legs 24.7 in

Also my weight is 180.7 my height is 6'1 and I am 20 years old

[QUOTE=jvl8124;1635632753]Hey guys,

So I've been cutting for a few weeks now and I was looking for an estimate on my body fat percentage. I'm not sure if I should keep cutting (it has been getting MUCH more difficult). I put some pictures and I was hoping to get other opinions.

BTW my measurements are:
Waist 29.5 in
Chest 42 in
Shoulders 51 in
Legs 24.7 in

Also my weight is 180.7 my height is 6'1 and I am 20 years old[/QUOTE]

Wow great work.

I’d say maybe 12%

My BodySpace has my photos see titles for years.. I’m about 220 stronger than I’ve been I’m ready to diet and get ripped again. What’s my bf % and what should my goal weight be? Thanks guys.

[QUOTE=Tylerdpatterson;1635685393]My BodySpace has my photos see titles for years.. I’m about 220 stronger than I’ve been I’m ready to diet and get ripped again. What’s my bf % and what should my goal weight be? Thanks guys.[/QUOTE]

mid-to-high 20's

How much bodyfat you think i have? i have 181cm and 88kg. [url]https://imgur.com/a/JbE7MGX[/url]

Started lifting 16 months ago, with a 3 months break due to an elbow injury. I started cutting 3 months ago and looking to start bulking again at around 13-14% BF.

41 years old. Current weight 71.5 kg, 163lbs. Height 1.73cm, 5.6'.

See attached photos - the one in the left is before starting lifting program in January 2020 and the two other are recent.

Scale tells me I am at 17.5 BF :(

Thank you!

[QUOTE=logicallifting;1635789743]Started lifting 16 months ago, with a 3 months break due to an elbow injury. I started cutting 3 months ago and looking to start bulking again at around 13-14% BF.

41 years old. Current weight 71.5 kg, 163lbs. Height 1.73cm, 5.6'.

See attached photos - the one in the left is before starting lifting program in January 2020 and the two other are recent.

Scale tells me I am at 17.5 BF :(

Thank you![/QUOTE]i think your scale may be right for once

[QUOTE=faithbrah;1635789793]i think your scale may be right for once[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the reply. I would have thought it is less than that :( See another pic with flexed abs.

How long do you think until I get to around 13-14% if doing everything ok: resting, caloric deficit (I have been steadily losing 2kg (4.5lbs) per month and training 3 times per week.

[QUOTE=brunogouveia58;1635787553]How much bodyfat you think i have? i have 181cm and 88kg. [url]https://imgur.com/a/JbE7MGX[/url][/QUOTE]

looks about 16-17

[QUOTE=logicallifting;1635795293]Thanks for the reply. I would have thought it is less than that :( See another pic with flexed abs.

How long do you think until I get to around 13-14% if doing everything ok: resting, caloric deficit (I have been steadily losing 2kg (4.5lbs) per month and training 3 times per week.[/QUOTE]

that looks like 20% to me

What bodyfat am I lads? I will post both unflexed and flexed abs photos. A few stats about me:

-My hips are very wide. I tried to measure tight asf possible below belly button to work out circumference which is 31 inches roughly. Probably not reliable at all but just to build a picture.
-My height is 70 inches (5"10')
-I weigh 80.5KG (177lbs pretty much)
-Above my hip area, measuring on the belly button it is 31.5 inches in circumference. This is done in a relaxed state.
-Have been lifting for 3 years, but progress stalled a bit due to lockdown, but been able to just maintain what I have.
-Lifting stats are 140KG 3 reps ATG for my squat, 180kg deadlift with straps conventional, 15 pull ups and 90kg 5 rep bench press. Not trying to brag but perhaps I am more lower body based in terms of my weight.
-20 years old.

I guesstimate I'm 12.5% bodyfat roughly. But then looking at other comments it may indicate others think I'm probably 16% bodyfat lol. Tape measure method seems like crap. Maybe I should get a DEXA scan. Either way, higher bodyfat works well for me as I can lose more weight for human flag exercise in which I'm in process of training for.

[QUOTE=SamJami;1635889913]Height: 5'3 "
Weight: 131 lbs[/QUOTE]]

uh, we need a picture.

[QUOTE=DeathEdgeSlayer;1635894083]What bodyfat am I lads? I will post both unflexed and flexed abs photos. A few stats about me:

-My hips are very wide. I tried to measure tight asf possible below belly button to work out circumference which is 31 inches roughly. Probably not reliable at all but just to build a picture.
-My height is 70 inches (5"10')
-I weigh 80.5KG (177lbs pretty much)
-Above my hip area, measuring on the belly button it is 31.5 inches in circumference. This is done in a relaxed state.
-Have been lifting for 3 years, but progress stalled a bit due to lockdown, but been able to just maintain what I have.
-Lifting stats are 140KG 3 reps ATG for my squat, 180kg deadlift with straps conventional, 15 pull ups and 90kg 5 rep bench press. Not trying to brag but perhaps I am more lower body based in terms of my weight.
-20 years old.

I guesstimate I'm 12.5% bodyfat roughly. But then looking at other comments it may indicate others think I'm probably 16% bodyfat lol. Tape measure method seems like crap. Maybe I should get a DEXA scan. Either way, higher bodyfat works well for me as I can lose more weight for human flag exercise in which I'm in process of training for.[/QUOTE]

About 15%

Zero reason to get a DEXA scan... it honestly won't give you reliable data...

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1635840673]looks about 16-17[/QUOTE]

is possible that I gained 6-7% bf in 27 days of bulking? I had about 10% before starting bulking. it is true that my diet has been horrible i made 2 cheats meals and 3 cheats days in that period but even so i think it is difficult, do you think it may be water retention to make it look like I have this body fat ? I would say that I can have about 14% but 16% seems like a very big gain. by my accounts I had to gain 6.5 kg of fat to have this bodyfat. to gain 1kg of fat i need to consume 7700 more than i need, which would give 6.5x7700. I needed to consume 50050 above what I need to gain that fat, which seems very unlikely. And even so, I needed more than 50050 because of that surplus, some also went to build muscle

[QUOTE=brunogouveia58;1635934813]is possible that I gained 6-7% bf in 27 days of bulking? I had about 10% before starting bulking. it is true that my diet has been horrible i made 2 cheats meals and 3 cheats days in that period but even so i think it is difficult, do you think it may be water retention to make it look like I have this body fat ? I would say that I can have about 14% but 16% seems like a very big gain. by my accounts I had to gain 6.5 kg of fat to have this bodyfat. to gain 1kg of fat i need to consume 7700 more than i need, which would give 6.5x7700. I needed to consume 50050 above what I need to gain that fat, which seems very unlikely. And even so, I needed more than 50050 because of that surplus, some also went to build muscle[/QUOTE]

How exactly did you assess you were 10% before?

I suspect you were simply not as lean as you thought

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1635936643]How exactly did you assess you were 10% before?

I suspect you were simply not as lean as you thought[/QUOTE]

that was me:[url]https://imgur.com/a/0aJ3zdC[/url] before I started bulking it was you at the time that said I had around 10%

can it be water retention due to the carbs that are giving the impression of bf higher than it is? I am eating a lot of carbs and I have a lot of sensitivity to them which causes a lot of retention in the photo not to see but I have several red lines on my abdomen that I didn't have which can be a sign of retention

[QUOTE=brunogouveia58;1635937203]can it be water retention due to the carbs that are giving the impression of bf higher than it is? I am eating a lot of carbs and I have a lot of sensitivity to them which causes a lot of retention in the photo not to see but I have several red lines on my abdomen that I didn't have which can be a sign of retention[/QUOTE]

Water retention can certainly cause that, yea, but so can simply gaining most of your weight over your abs.

From the before photo it looks like you have pretty shallow an insertions, and in the new pictures it doesn’t really look like you’re tensing your stomach at all.

That can be problematic because, even for pro bodybuilders on stage, your stomach can look totally undefined if you’re not at least lightly tensing the area.

I’d suggest taking a photo in the morning before consuming anything so excess water isn’t a factor and lightly tensing your abs

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1635937653]Water retention can certainly cause that, yea, but so can simply gaining most of your weight over your abs.

From the before photo it looks like you have pretty shallow an insertions, and in the new pictures it doesn’t really look like you’re tensing your stomach at all.

That can be problematic because, even for pro bodybuilders on stage, your stomach can look totally undefined if you’re not at least lightly tensing the area.

I’d suggest taking a photo in the morning before consuming anything so excess water isn’t a factor and lightly tensing your abs[/QUOTE]

those photos were in the morning and I was trying to flex. here are more photos I took right now trying to flex as much as possible, not even an abdomen line but my arms are well defined up to the veins of the shoulders and certain illuminations appear very well, which can be a sign that I am very lean in my arms. it seems that I gained my fat all in the abdomen

here is a picture of my arm to see that it looks like I have it very lean I can't get any fat on it when I pull it out, it just looks like skin

but I want to start cutting now I don’t like to see it so I want to see if it reached a true 10% bf, and then trying to do bulking more calmly I exaggerated I didn’t control myself due to a long restriction diet.

[QUOTE=brunogouveia58;1635939773]but I want to start cutting now I don’t like to see it so I want to see if it reached a true 10% bf, and then trying to do bulking more calmly I exaggerated I didn’t control myself due to a long restriction diet.[/QUOTE]

All those pictures look closer to 16-17% to me...

By the way, try and consolidate your post replies instead of skiing 3-4 separate ones. If you need to add more, you can just edit your existing post. Makes it take less space up

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1635941553]All those pictures look closer to 16-17% to me...

By the way, try and consolidate your post replies instead of skiing 3-4 separate ones. If you need to add more, you can just edit your existing post. Makes it take less space up[/QUOTE]

That **** ruined everything in less than 1 month there I will have to do a cut of 3-4 months to try to reach 10%

[QUOTE=brunogouveia58;1635942373]That **** ruined everything in less than 1 month there I will have to do a cut of 3-4 months to try to reach 10%[/QUOTE]

What ruined it?

I’m not trying to be negative at all just giving my opinion on it..

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1635943763]What ruined it?

I’m not trying to be negative at all just giving my opinion on it..[/QUOTE]
I am saying that I ruined my effort in the past cutting because I didn’t control eating crap in bulking

[QUOTE=brunogouveia58;1635944443]I am saying that I ruined my effort in the past cutting because I didn’t control eating crap in bulking[/QUOTE]

Gotcha.

It’s not the end of the world dude... it’s all a learning process.

You’ve been around 10% before as you know, so clearly you have the ability to get there again. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

Height is : 5ft 9 (176cm)
Weight is : 73.9 kg (162.9pounds)

My current photos are in my body space progress gallery.

I’d be really interested to know what you think my BF percent is? I’m probably going to be cutting to the end of the month but may go longer. This is my first time ever weight training and trying to get lean. I’ve been in deficit for 9 months.

[QUOTE=chrislisk;1635955843]Height is : 5ft 9 (176cm)
Weight is : 73.9 kg (162.9pounds)

My current photos are in my body space progress gallery.

I’d be really interested to know what you think my BF percent is? I’m probably going to be cutting to the end of the month but may go longer. This is my first time ever weight training and trying to get lean. I’ve been in deficit for 9 months.[/QUOTE]

Given the loose skin id say around 20%

Great work!

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1635979633]Given the loose skin id say around 20%

Great work![/QUOTE]

Thank you. So I still have more fat to lose. I know it’s not really part of this thread but is lose skin normal for the first time ever cutting? Will this change when I start to bulk?

Thank you

[QUOTE=chrislisk;1635994193]Thank you. So I still have more fat to lose. I know it’s not really part of this thread but is lose skin normal for the first time ever cutting? Will this change when I start to bulk?

Thank you[/QUOTE]

Loose skin can tighten with added muscle, but it’s pretty rare to have complete resolution. Only one way to find out!

Any estimate would be greatly appreciated. I haven't any idea what my bf% is.

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 205lbs

Pics of front, side and back are in my bodyspace as I cant post them.

Thankyou in advance.

[QUOTE=ssphinx998;1636086343]Any estimate would be greatly appreciated. I haven't any idea what my bf% is.

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 205lbs

Pics of front, side and back are in my bodyspace as I cant post them.

Thankyou in advance.[/QUOTE]

About 21-22% I think

5'11'', currently 175 lbs, down from about 230 lbs last year. Waist measures about 29.5 inches at the navel. All pictures taken relaxed. Have been thinking 19% but uneven fat distribution so I think it's hard to judge (paging Adam's laser eyes).

[QUOTE=EiFit91;1636330923]5'11'', currently 175 lbs, down from about 230 lbs last year. Waist measures about 29.5 inches at the navel. All pictures taken relaxed. Have been thinking 19% but uneven fat distribution so I think it's hard to judge (paging Adam's laser eyes).[/QUOTE]

Was literally thinking the same thing about the fat distribution..

I actually would guess closer to 17.5% or 18 max because your back, arms, and chest look leaner to me.

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1636334323]Was literally thinking the same thing about the fat distribution..

I actually would guess closer to 17.5% or 18 max because your back, arms, and chest look leaner to me.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Your estimate made me very happy, and makes a lot of sense (almost every time the scale changes these days I notice some visual difference in the mirror). Legs are also quite lean (I can see my quads when standing relaxed and some separation when I flex them).

The fat distribution is annoying as hell and probably rules out "bear mode" as a possible look for me to aim for. I was watching a form video I made the other day and my first thought was "wow, I am starting to look really lean", until I turned around in the video and I thought "...that's a dad bod".

[QUOTE=EiFit91;1636368593]Thanks! Your estimate made me very happy, and makes a lot of sense (almost every time the scale changes these days I notice some visual difference in the mirror). Legs are also quite lean (I can see my quads when standing relaxed and some separation when I flex them).

The fat distribution is annoying as hell and probably rules out "bear mode" as a possible look for me to aim for. I was watching a form video I made the other day and my first thought was "wow, I am starting to look really lean", until I turned around in the video and I thought "...that's a dad bod".[/QUOTE]

The thing is tho, you seem to have a narrow waist, so even tho your abs don’t ‘pop’ right now you have a good v-taper which makes higher BF levels less noticeable.

[QUOTE=EiFit91;1636368593]Thanks! Your estimate made me very happy, and makes a lot of sense (almost every time the scale changes these days I notice some visual difference in the mirror). Legs are also quite lean (I can see my quads when standing relaxed and some separation when I flex them).

The fat distribution is annoying as hell and probably rules out "bear mode" as a possible look for me to aim for. I was watching a form video I made the other day and my first thought was "wow, I am starting to look really lean", until I turned around in the video and I thought "...that's a dad bod".[/QUOTE]
I agree with Adam's estimate and yea that's a very interesting fat distribution pattern. It definitely rules out "bear mode" with being predisposed to that upper abdominal fat but your back looks quite lean & you do have a very solid V-taper even at that size, which is probably the most important part of an "aesthetic" physique imho. Still, I'm thinking 17.5 or maybe even as low as just 17% overall.

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1636369023]The thing is tho, you seem to have a narrow waist, so even tho your abs don’t ‘pop’ right now you have a good v-taper which makes higher BF levels less noticeable.[/QUOTE]

Yeah that's true. Thanks again!

I guess I can always walk around at the beach like this:

[img]https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/zoidberg-gif-1.gif[/img]

[QUOTE=Strawng;1636369523]I agree with Adam's estimate and yea that's a very interesting fat distribution pattern. It definitely rules out "bear mode" with being predisposed to that upper abdominal fat but your back looks quite lean & you do have a very solid V-taper even at that size, which is probably the most important part of an "aesthetic" physique imho. Still, I'm thinking 17.5 or maybe even as low as just 17% overall.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

I agree, it is the feature I am most pleased with. Shoulder/waist ratio is already very close to 1.6 and my waist size will probably need to drop to 28 inches in order for abs to pop. I need to start practicing that Zoidberg pose.

Whats up guys, I'm new to the site, could you help me out giving an estimation about my body fat % ? pictures in my bodyspace or whatever is called (sorry if image quality is not very high, let me know if that cheap phone just won't make it)

A bit more about me:
Age: 36
Height: 5' 7"
Current weight: 170 lbs

I have been obese most of my life so I started cutting 6 months ago, I have lost about 50 pounds so far. I guess I still have to lose about 15 pounds more before I'm lean however I don't want to go too low because I'm also very lacking in terms of muscle so I want to lean bulk a bit once I'm somewhere between 15%-18% body fat, thanks a lot.

[QUOTE=Strawng;1636369523]I agree with Adam's estimate and yea that's a very interesting fat distribution pattern. It definitely rules out "bear mode" with being predisposed to that upper abdominal fat but your back looks quite lean & you do have a very solid V-taper even at that size, which is probably the most important part of an "aesthetic" physique imho. Still, I'm thinking 17.5 or maybe even as low as just 17% overall.[/QUOTE]

Totally.. he could very well be 17%.

I know for my part, even though I still think i'm about 10-11% max, when I don't flex my abs, I just don't have deep insertions so my stomach is almost flat/smooth.

But as soon as I flex or tense, you see all my abs... some people have abs while sitting down and hunching over because their insertions are just super super deep in.

So in fact, he may have more definition than I can even see there.

[QUOTE=jaguarmx;1636370493]Whats up guys, I'm new to the site, could you help me out giving an estimation about my body fat % ? pictures in my bodyspace or whatever is called (sorry if image quality is not very high, let me know if that cheap phone just won't make it)

A bit more about me:
Age: 36
Height: 5' 7"
Current weight: 170 lbs

I have been obese most of my life so I started cutting 6 months ago, I have lost about 50 pounds so far. I guess I still have to lose about 15 pounds more before I'm lean however I don't want to go too low because I'm also very lacking in terms of muscle so I want to lean bulk a bit once I'm somewhere between 15%-18% body fat, thanks a lot.[/QUOTE]

Very low quality pictures so it's hard to even guess..

You're over 20% and probably closer to 25%... but again, need better photos.

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1636374443]Totally.. he could very well be 17%.

I know for my part, even though I still think i'm about 10-11% max, when I don't flex my abs, I just don't have deep insertions so my stomach is almost flat/smooth.

But as soon as I flex or tense, you see all my abs... some people have abs while sitting down and hunching over because their insertions are just super super deep in.

So in fact, he may have more definition than I can even see there.[/QUOTE]

Added a couple flexed. Some ab outline can be seen from the side, but very little from the front..

[QUOTE=EiFit91;1636409663]Added a couple flexed. Some ab outline can be seen from the side, but very little from the front..[/QUOTE]

I still think around 17.5% is likely... could be slightly less or more I suppose but I think it's just how you hold weight.