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

[QUOTE=ckko817;1503503811]bf estimate and how long do you think it will take to get down to 10%
currently 171 and 5'9[/QUOTE]

Nice LBM. I'll go ahead and start with 2-3 months.

[QUOTE=achrafitou;1503432791]Hello guys!

I need your help with my estimate please.

Weight: 165lb of water and fat
Height: 5'9

I would say I'm at 20% BF? Should I continue my cut before gaining some muscle or is it a bad idea?

Thanks![/QUOTE]

18/20%. Also, I advocate cutting for aesthetics first. Feels better, looks better, is harder but gets easier.

Any and all advice appreciated also appreciate a BF estimate. Trying to cut HARD next 3 months, probably can afford to lose some muscle.

So around 4 years ago i was 5' 9" and 175-180 LBS coming in around a legit 10% BF.

4 years later, I stopped hitting the gym and really packed on the pounds getting up to 236.

Started Keto and lifting seriously again 2 weeks ago, pics have a lot of water weight but much more fat. Lifting routine is 6 X a week and hit them gym twice a day for 90 minutes of cardio (one round of LIST and one of HIIT), calorie intake of roughly 1500 while I have a BMR of 2000. I assume that working out that much with a calorie intake is OK because of my relatively high BF ?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I currently have time to focus on my physique and hit the gym twice a day. I also lift 1 muscle group a day, 3-5 lifts and try to double up on legs during the week. I will be rotating from 8-12 reps as training progresses.

Trying to get a BF estimate from one of you guys on here. Clearly my fat is around the butt and gut area and plentiful .

For better reference, 5' 9" roughly 215 LBS 36" waist. Again, just back in the gym for first time in years but here are stats, proper form for everything.
3s 10reps: Leg Press 3S 10R 450 (no platform) Squat 270, 225 Deadlift. Seated row 140, Lat pull down 120lbs, pretty bad shoulders so go light on Bench Press but 70 DBs etc etc

[QUOTE=whatisthedeal22;1503536451]Any and all advice appreciated also appreciate a BF estimate. Trying to cut HARD next 3 months, probably can afford to lose some muscle.

So around 4 years ago i was 5' 9" and 175-180 LBS coming in around a legit 10% BF.

4 years later, I stopped hitting the gym and really packed on the pounds getting up to 236.

Started Keto and lifting seriously again 2 weeks ago, pics have a lot of water weight but much more fat. Lifting routine is 6 X a week and hit them gym twice a day for 90 minutes of cardio (one round of LIST and one of HIIT), calorie intake of roughly 1500 while I have a BMR of 2000. I assume that working out that much with a calorie intake is OK because of my relatively high BF ?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I currently have time to focus on my physique and hit the gym twice a day. I also lift 1 muscle group a day, 3-5 lifts and try to double up on legs during the week. I will be rotating from 8-12 reps as training progresses.

Trying to get a BF estimate from one of you guys on here. Clearly my fat is around the butt and gut area and plentiful .

For better reference, 5' 9" roughly 215 LBS 36" waist. Again, just back in the gym for first time in years but here are stats, proper form for everything.
3s 10reps: Leg Press 3S 10R 450 (no platform) Squat 270, 225 Deadlift. Seated row 140, Lat pull down 120lbs, pretty bad shoulders so go light on Bench Press but 70 DBs etc etc[/QUOTE]

20-22%.

[QUOTE=Adare1;1503535691]Nice LBM. I'll go ahead and start with 2-3 months.[/QUOTE]
thanks man
whats my bodyfat estimate?

[QUOTE=ckko817;1503558491]thanks man
whats my bodyfat estimate?[/QUOTE]

Forgot... between 14 and 15%, but a better 15% than others on here due to your mass

[QUOTE=Adare1;1503535871]18/20%. Also, I advocate cutting for aesthetics first. Feels better, looks better, is harder but gets easier.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, that's probably better especially for summer. Hard to cut with so little muscle though :(

[QUOTE=achrafitou;1503562061]Thanks, that's probably better especially for summer. Hard to cut with so little muscle though :([/QUOTE]

Well, actually if you just lift weights your body will reform a bit ("noob gains") and you'll still look really good. This is if you take in the right macros.

[QUOTE=Adare1;1503562751]Well, actually if you just lift weights your body will reform a bit ("noob gains") and you'll still look really good. This is if you take in the right macros.[/QUOTE]

It seems but sadly I've been consistently training for a year and a half already (AllPro/Fierce5 and then ICF). It's quite disappointing.

Body Fat % guess please.

I'm tensing.

thank

[QUOTE=LeadingMan;1503574491]Body Fat % guess please.

I'm tensing.[/QUOTE]

18%

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@achrafitou

The reason why you're not seeing the results you want mostly has to do with your diet then.

A while back somebody else suggested I was 20%+

Can I ask how quickly is it possible to lose body fat %?

Thanks so much for the response :)

[QUOTE=achrafitou;1503570031]It seems but sadly I've been consistently training for a year and a half already (AllPro/Fierce5 and then ICF). It's quite disappointing.[/QUOTE]

It takes effort over time. Just make sure you lose weight at your desired pace for now, while progressing within your lifting routine.

[QUOTE=LeadingMan;1503609731]A while back somebody else suggested I was 20%+

Can I ask how quickly is it possible to lose body fat %?

Thanks so much for the response :)[/QUOTE]

When you're asking body fat while just starting out it's kind of a vanity metric and estimation. it's more once you've already gotten started and are really pushing for a goal that where you stand is more important. Your priority shouldn't be fixated on the number but more on the deficit / your routine.

I've been at it for 3 months so I'm hoping to get to 15% and then see if I want to cut more or start bulking.

[QUOTE=LeadingMan;1503623371]I've been at it for 3 months so I'm hoping to get to 15% and then see if I want to cut more or start bulking.[/QUOTE]

Start bulking once you're satisfied with how lean you are. If you're intent on getting to 15% then just keep cutting.

Hello all, I am new. Can I get an estimate please.

Height: 5'9
Weight: 147lb

I have lost 13+ pounds (while lifting + monitoring calories and macronutrients) in the past 2 months in an attempt to get to 10% bf before bulking but I'm afraid that my weight is going to just get lower and lower...(without losing my belly, that is). At this point I'm not sure if I should start bulking or not and then just cutting later..

Advice appreciated and apologies for pic quality :) (Pic 4 is under different lighting)

I've lost 30#s in 4 months with an end goal of 10%bf then a clean bulk. I feel puny and weak. I had estimated my 10% bf weight around 170# I'm currently 175# 6' tall 31yo 33.2" waist. Not sure how much further I can go to reach that 10%. I estimate current bf% around 13-14??? Still no abs though. What y'all think?
Last few Pics on bodyspace

I'm eating 2000-2300 cals daily and lifting heavy compound hst program every other day with minimal lisst cardio yet almost half the weight I lose seems to be muscle mass. Could be my measuring methods(navy, JP 3pt caliper, and bf scale)????

[QUOTE=txfireman2004;1503636981]I've lost 30#s in 4 months with an end goal of 10%bf then a clean bulk. I feel puny and weak. I had estimated my 10% bf weight around 170# I'm currently 175# 6' tall 31yo 33.2" waist. Not sure how much further I can go to reach that 10%. I estimate current bf% around 13-14??? Still no abs though. What y'all think?
Last few Pics on bodyspace

I'm eating 2000-2300 cals daily and lifting heavy compound hst program every other day with minimal lisst cardio yet almost half the weight I lose seems to be muscle mass. Could be my measuring methods(navy, JP 3pt caliper, and bf scale)????[/QUOTE]


do you hit your abs at the gym?

Yes, but only 2 times weekly. I can feel them under there, they just haven't peeked out yet.

[QUOTE=txfireman2004;1503636981]I've lost 30#s in 4 months with an end goal of 10%bf then a clean bulk. I feel puny and weak. I had estimated my 10% bf weight around 170# I'm currently 175# 6' tall 31yo 33.2" waist. Not sure how much further I can go to reach that 10%. I estimate current bf% around 13-14??? Still no abs though. What y'all think?
Last few Pics on bodyspace

I'm eating 2000-2300 cals daily and lifting heavy compound hst program every other day with minimal lisst cardio yet almost half the weight I lose seems to be muscle mass. Could be my measuring methods(navy, JP 3pt caliper, and bf scale)????[/QUOTE]

Yes, looks about 13%BF.

You need to have more faith in your routine and your diet, also accept that your end weight @10% will be lower than you think (hydration goes down). BF% measuring tools are more for fun and than actual usable data, looks will decide anyway.

Also, work your abs more frequently... even flexing them often helps a lot.

5'9 176lbs I just made a more in depth post but since it has no responses Im hoping for a quick reply here

[QUOTE=BadderKarma;1503658631]5'9 176lbs I just made a more in depth post but since it has no responses Im hoping for a quick reply here[/QUOTE]
Approx 18%

[QUOTE=Tigerzen;1503661391]Approx 18%[/QUOTE]

Really? I was assuming more around the 15% range. Aren't abs supposed to be not visible at 18?

[QUOTE=BadderKarma;1503662431]Really? I was assuming more around the 15% range. Aren't abs supposed to be not visible at 18?[/QUOTE]

I personally would have put it more at 15-16

[QUOTE=BadderKarma;1503662431]Really? I was assuming more around the 15% range. Aren't abs supposed to be not visible at 18?[/QUOTE]
Some people have abs showing at 20%, the estimate is based on overall body fat distribution.

[QUOTE=Tucane;1503610261]It takes effort over time. Just make sure you lose weight at your desired pace for now, while progressing within your lifting routine.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I'll revaluate my diet then and try to be even more consistent.

@Adare1 Thanks for your advice and support :)

Hi everyone.

5'10, 153lbs

Looking for an estimate and a little advice. I'm brand new to lifting, etc., have been on my first cut for 17 weeks now and have lost ~20lbs. Over this time I've been able to make significant gains in my lifting, but I was starting form a very low base.
I would love to push my calorie intake back up, to eat again like a normal adult, but I feel like it might be easiest to squeeze out any of the last stubborn fat now (if necessary/advisable) while I'm used to the diet, and then be able to slow bulk for as long a time as possible.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.

As I am new, starting and current pics are on body space.

Height 6ft1
Weight 88kg

I'd roughly guess at 17% but interested to know what others think