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

Could someone estimate bf please?
lost 7lbs in the last 4 weeks and stalled on a cut.

Wanting to get rid of a little fat as started out skinny fat at 117lbs.

5'7 150lbs

Images are on my bodyspace, most recent ones. 5"10 93kg. Thanks in advance

@ mark, 23-24% range

@ jack, 25% area

@ cody high teens

FWIW if you just started training recently it's uncommon to have low BF. BF is in essence a ratio of muscle to fat, influenced by both muscle and fat. IMO the less training history the harder to estimate BF. It gets into real guesswork. People try to fix untrained status with all manner of diet and exercise gymnastics. [b]Becoming trained[/b] is the main thing, and managing any significant BF overage.

Tricks are all bullcrap, almost everyone has to work steady in the gym for 1-2 years.

curious about my BF%. I'm 5'9 and weight 234 atm. i was originally 260 beginning of year. I know I have a long way to go, but I'm still curious. my pant size is 38 inches. I generally wear large-xlarge shirts. Also, if possible, let me know what weight i should go to to have a 6 pack/be around 10-12%bf.

if it helps, my current lifts are: bench 215 for 3 reps, squat 280 for 4 reps, deadlift 380 for 5 reps.

[url]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8585491&d=1488774425[/url]

[url]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8585501&d=1488774467[/url]

That high oh my gawd. Was thinking about 20% tbh. Been training for 1.5 years as well damnn.

[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488007981]@ mark, 23-24% range

@ jack, 25% area

@ cody high teens

FWIW if you just started training recently it's uncommon to have low BF. BF is in essence a ratio of muscle to fat, influenced by both muscle and fat. IMO the less training history the harder to estimate BF. It gets into real guesswork. People try to fix untrained status with all manner of diet and exercise gymnastics. [b]Becoming trained[/b] is the main thing, and managing any significant BF overage.

Tricks are all bullcrap, almost everyone has to work steady in the gym for 1-2 years.[/QUOTE]

Thanks mate, cheers for the reply

[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1487955291]@iv, 17-19%[/QUOTE]

Do you recommend me losing fat/cut or bulking up? I want to get my body fat to 10-15%

[QUOTE=Tucane;1487447901]Looking for BF% estimates, as i'm tired of self-estimating and getting (generally) false low readings from calipering and tape-measurement.

So... all and any estimates are welcome and will be repped:-)


Height: 6'1 (185 cm)
Weight ≈ 200lbs (90kg)
Bodyfat: ???

(Sorry about the grumpy face and lack of leg pics, hunger gets to me and legs are 'up to par' and hairy as **** :-P)[/QUOTE]

~8%

[img]http://i.imgur.com/aZNtfPu.jpg[/img]


An hour before DXA scan @ 5'11" 149 lb

[spoiler][img]http://i.imgur.com/2bGP1Vy.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

curious about my BF%. I'm 5'9 and weight 234 atm. i was originally 260 beginning of year. I know I have a long way to go, but I'm still curious. my pant size is 38 inches. I generally wear large-xlarge shirts. Also, if possible, let me know what weight i should go to to have a 6 pack/be around 10-12%bf.

if it helps, my current lifts are: bench 215 for 2-3 reps, squat 280 for 3 reps, deadlift 380 for 5 reps.

[url]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8585491&d=1488774425[/url]

[url]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8585501&d=1488774467[/url]

What body fat percentage am i at, i calipered myself at 17% maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago but ive been cutting since January and i wanna know what others think, photos in my bodyspace!
Height is 5 10, and I weigh around 157. What should I cut to? Im worried of cutting into a skeleton

What's my BF?
I feel like I have a weirdly smaller waist than I should, so it screws up my BF% Whenever I check I end up getting around 33 in. and I weigh around 177. I'm 5'9 on the dot. Calculators will then tell me I'm 16% BF, but I really don't think I look it. I feel like my body looks like it should be in the 20-25% range. If it helps my bench max is 195 for 1 and squat <275 for 1. What do you guys think? (i don't ****ing know why my cheeks are puffed out and weird in the pic)

[QUOTE=PerfectTen10;1488083801]~8%[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Repped.

[QUOTE=PerfectTen10;1488085141][img]http://i.imgur.com/aZNtfPu.jpg[/img]


An hour before DXA scan @ 5'11" 149 lb

[spoiler][img]http://i.imgur.com/2bGP1Vy.jpg[/img][/spoiler][/QUOTE]

Nice shape! Looks to be about 9.5%BF.

[QUOTE=hhhshovel;1488094311]curious about my BF%. I'm 5'9 and weight 234 atm. i was originally 260 beginning of year. I know I have a long way to go, but I'm still curious. my pant size is 38 inches. I generally wear large-xlarge shirts. Also, if possible, let me know what weight i should go to to have a 6 pack/be around 10-12%bf.

if it helps, my current lifts are: bench 215 for 2-3 reps, squat 280 for 3 reps, deadlift 380 for 5 reps.

[url]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8585491&d=1488774425[/url]

[url]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8585501&d=1488774467[/url][/QUOTE]

Around 33%BF.

Hard to say a specific end point, but i'm guessing 180-190lbs or so @ ripped, depending on how you progress through your cut.

[QUOTE=MtGOD;1488099751]What body fat percentage am i at, i calipered myself at 17% maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago but ive been cutting since January and i wanna know what others think, photos in my bodyspace!
Height is 5 10, and I weigh around 157. What should I cut to? Im worried of cutting into a skeleton[/QUOTE]

About 20%BF imo. Don't worry about what you'll look like at low BF, cut away and then put on some more mass.

[QUOTE=Amartin99;1488103341]What's my BF?
I feel like I have a weirdly smaller waist than I should, so it screws up my BF% Whenever I check I end up getting around 33 in. and I weigh around 177. I'm 5'9 on the dot. Calculators will then tell me I'm 16% BF, but I really don't think I look it. I feel like my body looks like it should be in the 20-25% range. If it helps my bench max is 195 for 1 and squat <275 for 1. What do you guys think? (i don't ****ing know why my cheeks are puffed out and weird in the pic)[/QUOTE]

I agree on ≈25%BF, maybe a bit less. That small waist will serve you nicely once you've cut down!

Kindly check my bodyspace? Pics are SFW but a little borderline.

6'1", 175lbs. 42 years old. Down 35lbs in 4.5 months. Guessing 20%ish.

Hi all. Can i have a guess too please?

Me: 35 years old, 178cm, waist at belly: 76,5cm
Cutting 10 weeks. last week now. down from 74 kg to 69 kg

Some advice? i'll do a 2 weeks diet break now...

and them? Another cut on 300 kcal deficit daily x 8 weeks to not look more small or lean bulking?

Ty in advance

Hi. Currently in a clean bulk. I'm 28 years old, 179 cm.
Started in January at 168.4 pounds.
Weighed in this morning at 176.4 pounds.

To me I haven't been gaining a lot of fat. But you be the judges. What is my BF% in your opinion?

Thanks!

Side Relaxed: [url]http://imgur.com/SGcJevl[/url]
Side "Core flexed": [url]http://imgur.com/tFmMo6F[/url]

Front Relaxed: [url]http://imgur.com/T2TYqT8[/url]
Front "Core flexed": [url]http://imgur.com/uJ9zIMq[/url]

Back Flexed: [url]http://imgur.com/6jVeRt4[/url]

Can someone estimate my bf% just crudely from my avi. I'm 32, 6'3, 165 lbs. Thanks.

20 years old, 247 lbs, 6'4", waist is 40"

Can I get an estimate? Also, what weight until I'm around 15% body fat?

@ ltspfc Low teens, up to you how you progress. GJ

@calvilloIsGod IDK 15% your mass gain looks like it's going good. GJ

@numberguy12 BF% = untrained, BF estimates aren't all that helpful to relatively lean people starting srs weights. Sorry hard to estimate effectively, harder with a tiny image.

@ConquerMyself Ballpark 25+% BF area.

[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488141301]@ ltspfc Low teens, up to you how you progress. GJ

@calvilloIsGod IDK 15% your mass gain looks like it's going good. GJ

@numberguy12 BF% = untrained, BF estimates aren't all that helpful to relatively lean people starting srs weights. Sorry hard to estimate effectively, harder with a tiny image.

@ConquerMyself Ballpark 25+% BF area.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! What would you do if you were me? I thought I'd gain till I'm around 180 (or about 4 weeks) and reevaluate/cut/trim for summer.

[QUOTE=Tucane;1488112231]Around 33%BF.

Hard to say a specific end point, but i'm guessing 180-190lbs or so @ ripped, depending on how you progress through your cut.[/QUOTE]
what would u say my max BF% is from that pic? 35%? and how about the min?

[QUOTE=hhhshovel;1488150701]what would u say my max BF% is from that pic? 35%? and how about the min?[/QUOTE]

For a range maybe 31-35%BF.

It is really hard to pin down, as waterweight is a big factor appearencewise and the amount of visceral fat (around organs) is unknown.

[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488141301]@ ltspfc Low teens, up to you how you progress. GJ

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Ty man for the response. really apreciate. Rep'd

You say low teens... under 12 or over it?

I'm asking this because some formulas on net based on waist and hips measures tell me 9 lol...

and i, personally, think is 14.

really sorry to bother you again.


Edit: Hi Tucane.. can i have ur opinion too? ty!

[QUOTE=Tucane;1488153311]For a range maybe 31-35%BF.

It is really hard to pin down, as waterweight is a big factor appearencewise and the amount of visceral fat (around organs) is unknown.[/QUOTE]

Hi Tucane! Would love to have your approximation on mine a bit higher!

[QUOTE=ltspfc;1488155021]Ty man for the response. really apreciate. Rep'd

You say low teens... under 12 or over it?

I'm asking this because some formulas on net based on waist and hips measures tell me 9 lol...

and i, personally, think is 14.

really sorry to bother you again.


Edit: Hi Tucane.. can i have ur opinion too? ty![/QUOTE]

Calipers give me 8.2%, and God knows I'm digging DEEP and pinching HARD to get my measurements. I mean everytime I measure I try to get as much as possible and beat the last reading (try to get more) in my mind. Still I stay consistently at abs: 11mm, thigh: 8.5mm and chest: 8.5mm.

It's not a good indicator though. It's just good to track progress. In my case it's the same as the beginning of my bulk, which indicates fat gains have been minimal.

[QUOTE=ltspfc;1488155021]
You say low teens... under 12 or over it?[/QUOTE]

Well keep in mind you are asking for a very close BF tolerance without any pics of your legs.

Legit 9% you start to see feelings, so yeah the calipers are gonna caliper. JMO throw the calipers in the trash, it's one more thing to worry about you don't need. If you said 14% I don't think anybody would argue with you much about it.

[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488168861]Well keep in mind you are asking for a very close BF tolerance without any pics of your legs.

Legit 9% you start to see feelings, so yeah the calipers are gonna caliper. JMO throw the calipers in the trash, it's one more thing to worry about you don't need. If you said 14% I don't think anybody would argue with you much about it.[/QUOTE]

Still, even if the number isn't relevant, calipers are still useful to track whether you gain or lose body fat, no? Even if we're just talking in terms of skinfold MMs...

[QUOTE=calvilloIsGod;1488156111]
It's not a good indicator though. It's just good to track progress. [/QUOTE]


Why? If it's not a good indicator, and we already have [b]many other much simpler and faster[/b] indicators its fluff and a waste of time.

40 years from now will we look back at our caliper logs and feel they were a good use of time? Who really is 10-15% BF and does not have a general idea from the pics in the OP?

[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488007981]

FWIW if you just started training recently it's uncommon to have low BF. BF is in essence a ratio of muscle to fat, influenced by both muscle and fat. IMO the less training history the harder to estimate BF. It gets into real guesswork. People try to fix untrained status with all manner of diet and exercise gymnastics. [b]Becoming trained[/b] is the main thing, and managing any significant BF overage.

Tricks are all bullcrap, almost everyone has to work steady in the gym for 1-2 years.[/QUOTE]

I see your point. I do think there is some value in knowing ones body fat % in the absence of resistance training though. It wont always be very high, it will still depend on the calories (fat) they intake and expend I assume.

First two pics are unflexed. Third pic is obviously flexed and last pic is where I was roughly 6 months ago. I'm 200lbs 6'3. Thinking about doing a 4 week IF cut because while I'd like to keep bulking I'm tired of the gut and bitch tits forming. Thoughts?

[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488168861]Well keep in mind you are asking for a very close BF tolerance without any pics of your legs.

Legit 9% you start to see feelings, so yeah the calipers are gonna caliper. JMO throw the calipers in the trash, it's one more thing to worry about you don't need. If you said 14% I don't think anybody would argue with you much about it.[/QUOTE]

Yeah i dont believe in the 9... even under the measurement of a caliper...

You asked the legs, so here they comes lol.

I request a more precise feedback just to clarify to me, where i'm compared with the buildlean bodyfat images

(i cant link images yet... so just google buildlean in the google images to see the male scale of body fat)

thanks again

[QUOTE=calvilloIsGod;1488155801]Hi Tucane! Would love to have your approximation on mine a bit higher![/QUOTE]

I'd say 14-15%BF.

[QUOTE=ltspfc;1488245551]Yeah i dont believe in the 9... even under the measurement of a caliper...

You asked the legs, so here they comes lol.

I request a more precise feedback just to clarify to me, where i'm compared with the buildlean bodyfat images

(i cant link images yet... so just google buildlean in the google images to see the male scale of body fat)

thanks again[/QUOTE]

About 12% for arms, 11% -> Torso and 14% @ legs.

I'd say ≈12.5%BF overall.

[QUOTE=KeonTheGreat;1488197941]First two pics are unflexed. Third pic is obviously flexed and last pic is where I was roughly 6 months ago. I'm 200lbs 6'3. Thinking about doing a 4 week IF cut because while I'd like to keep bulking I'm tired of the gut and bitch tits forming. Thoughts?[/QUOTE]

Around 21%BF, with uneven fat distribution.

I say cut away, then hop back on the slowbulk-train when you feel ready.

Back again, after about a month. This time I went for gains. Do the following pics (January vs March) look like good progress for a month's work? (January wasn't a gain month so I don't count that.) Am I adding fat here. That's gotta be substantially muscle. My pants still fit the same. Good? Because I'm considering going to 4 or 5 workouts per week up from 3. And this will influence my decision. I figure I might go back to cutting sometime around May 1 and try to lose 8 lbs in that month for summer.

I am 190 in the first pic, 195 in the second. Same body fat percentage?

[QUOTE=Tucane;1488247031]I'd say 14-15%BF.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I think I limited my fat gains in this bulking phase. This is the first time ever I commit into a clean bulk so I'm pretty pleased with the results, though I feel like most of the mass gains have been distributed in my legs (huge progress on squats lately)

[QUOTE=Tucane;1488247941]About 12% for arms, 11% -> Torso and 14% @ legs.

I'd say ≈12.5%BF overall.[/QUOTE]

Ty Tucane =) rep'd!

and what u think about the way to follow now?

[QUOTE=ltspfc]Me: 35 years old, 178cm, waist at belly: 76,5cm
Cutting 10 weeks. last week now. down from 74 kg to 69 kg

Some advice? i'll do a 2 weeks diet break now...

and them? Another cut on 300 kcal deficit daily x 8 weeks to not look more small or lean bulking?[/QUOTE]

What u advice?

ty again!

Bumping as I have received no responses. Kindly check my bodyspace please?

6'1", 175lbs. 42 years old. Down 35lbs in 4.5 months. Guessing 20%ish.

[QUOTE=PScatter;1488320191]Bumping as I have received no responses. Kindly check my bodyspace please?

6'1", 175lbs. 42 years old. Down 35lbs in 4.5 months. Guessing 20%ish.[/QUOTE]

Great job on the fat loss, keep up the good work!

Around 22%BF.

Hi guys, awesome thread. Thanks in advance for the help


Height : 6'1

Weight : As of now 202 lbs

Eating 3000 cals / per day ( around 250-300 ) over maintenance

I am at an average weight of 162lbs. 5"10'/11'ish (its 179cm, i dont know the height in inches).

@ vanzekin, last pic was clearest of the bunch but still a little hard to make out. You look 15-17% or so.

@ DrEaMdSiNeR, 16-18% area

hello, new to the website.. posted my pictures in my progress gallery/body space area i think? lol

if someone could check my pictures and give me rough bf guess that would be great, currently gone from 239 pounds to 187 pounds of bodyweight at 183cm tall.

pictures are relaxed poses, thanks.. be kind LOL

[QUOTE=whatsmyname11;1488399441]hello, new to the website.. posted my pictures in my progress gallery/body space area i think? lol

if someone could check my pictures and give me rough bf guess that would be great, currently gone from 239 pounds to 187 pounds of bodyweight at 183cm tall.

pictures are relaxed poses, thanks.. be kind LOL[/QUOTE]

Firstly, welcome to BB.com!

As for an estimate; you look to be around 20%BF.

[QUOTE=Tucane;1488406931]Firstly, welcome to BB.com!

As for an estimate; you look to be around 20%BF.[/QUOTE]

damn i got a long way to go still, was hoping for less and thank you!

Hello,

I am trying to get an estimate on my body Fat %. I am approximately 5'9 and about 175lbs. I have been trying to get a six pack now for quite sometime. I consider myself to be very active. How long should it take me to reach that goal do you think? I am a newer member so my pictures will be on my profile gallery if someone could take a look. My main one is my main profile picture. Thanks!