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

[QUOTE=Mateo217;1620490651]They just aren't accurate. I have a scale too and its close but I could have a big cheat weekend and gain 10lbs of water and it throws my scale out of whack by pounds of "fat."

I have calipers too and when I use them on a 7 point spot test it says my bf% is WAY lower than what it really is.

However, I suggest keeping track with your scale and calipers just as progress trackers. They might not be accurate but your loss or gain will be relative to when you started so something can be measured.

Also recommend measuring body parts and using this forum once in a while for others to see pictures of you. You can use all these tools to get a better picture of where you stand. The longer you track, the better picture you will get.

With all that said, it's still just an estimate and you'll never really know EXACTLY what your bf% is.

Just keep working hard and keep looking in the mirror and take progress pics.

I dunno what your goal is but you aren't too far away from visible abs! Good work![/QUOTE]

Thank you so much, glad I'm on the right track. My goal is to reduce my BF from current state to something ideal prior to a major bulking and strengh increase phase. My form isn't the best with many exercises and I don't love the way I look, so focusing on losing fat and homing in on better form..

[QUOTE=rugbypeach;1620503361]Makes sense. Would you agree with Mateo with what he talked about with relative estimates being the redeemable benefit of the calipers? (As opposed to this illusion that the tool measures the actual amount of fat on your body as a discreet number).[/QUOTE]

The biggest problem with calipers is actually in getting the consistency down.

Just a small change in how much skin you are pinching, the location you are pinching or how much pressure you are applying with the calipers can alter the results.

Dexa at 13.7%

What do you all think

[url]https://i.imgur.com/BwegATi.jpg[/url]

[QUOTE=snailsrus;1620505001]Dexa at 13.7%

What do you all think

[url]https://i.imgur.com/BwegATi.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]

Very plausible.

[QUOTE=Luclin999;1620504721]The biggest problem with calipers is actually in getting the consistency down.

Just a small change in how much skin you are pinching, the location you are pinching or how much pressure you are applying with the calipers can alter the results.[/QUOTE]

All true. Agree 100%. But it does give you SOMETHING to keep an eye on. For some folks (like me) some kind of tracking is better than nothing. Something to quantify. Do your best to remember the EXACT spot you used for consistency. Write it down if you have to.

[QUOTE=snailsrus;1620505001]Dexa at 13.7%

What do you all think

[url]https://i.imgur.com/BwegATi.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]Jesus, you are lean, no idea how to calculate female bf%

[QUOTE=Junsuiakai;1620534231]Jesus, you are lean, no idea how to calculate female bf%[/QUOTE]

Me either but I agree super lean. I have heard sub 10% to what a male would be.

That would be 3.7% according to dexa which seems too low. Maybe 15%? Total guess. And hard to tell with a back pick. I can make out a bit of your shoulders in the mirror.

[QUOTE=Mateo217;1620517021]All true. Agree 100%. But it does give you SOMETHING to keep an eye on. For some folks (like me) some kind of tracking is better than nothing. Something to quantify. Do your best to remember the EXACT spot you used for consistency. Write it down if you have to.[/QUOTE]

I actually like calipers for a couple reasons:

1. Unlike dexa, hydro, bod pod, BIA, etc, calipers actually measure what you SEE, as opposed to relying on essentially a computer program to run an algorithm/formula.

2. It’s super cheap, fast, and accessible for most people... tho I admit finding someone who know how to do it is harder

3. It’s harder to ‘trick’ calipers unless subcutaneous water changes massively for u... unlike dexa which would also factor in fluids and other things INSIDE your body.

But point #1 is my biggest thing... I mean if what we care about is the fat we can SEE/pinch... it would make sense to measure that IMO

Hey everybody,

Lost and old account and just got back into it after a long injury and inactivity so wondering body fat % and how much weight do you guys think I should lose before abs start showing?

stats:
weight: 183lbs
height 6"
age: 32

thanks in advance!

[QUOTE=guecha88;1620585191]Hey everybody,

Lost and old account and just got back into it after a long injury and inactivity so wondering body fat % and how much weight do you guys think I should lose before abs start showing?

stats:
weight: 183lbs
height 6"
age: 32

thanks in advance![/QUOTE]


I'm going to estimate 25-26%.

Lose 15-20 lbs of fat to start to see abs.

Way to get back to it after being off!

[QUOTE=Mateo217;1620539151]Me either but I agree super lean. I have heard sub 10% to what a male would be.

That would be 3.7% according to dexa which seems too low. Maybe 15%? Total guess. And hard to tell with a back pick. I can make out a bit of your shoulders in the mirror.[/QUOTE]quads muscles are separated and calf have decent definition

[url]https://i.imgur.com/qDcZa1B.jpg[/url]

Ya I think 15% might be closer
Measurements are
Chest: 32
Waist: 21
Hips: 26

[QUOTE=snailsrus;1620589411]quads muscles are separated and calf have decent definition

[url]https://i.imgur.com/qDcZa1B.jpg[/url]

Ya I think 15% might be closer
Measurements are
Chest: 32
Waist: 21
Hips: 26[/QUOTE]Are you planning on bulking? You are so lean lol

Im 20 yo/ 178cm and 100kg

I was skinny fat and stuck around 15% for nearly 8 months so decided to bulk up, ended up gaining 30kg in a year, I have gained some fat during the quarantine. I have got stronger and lift heavy. I am going to start cutting soon but just wanted to know rough BF. Scales are saying 37% BF, however, when looking online I do not see myself as 37%, however, I could be wrong.

I also seem to have more fat on my right side pec and also right lower back, I am wondering if anyone has some advice for that.

[QUOTE=Mateo217;1620587191]I'm going to estimate 25-26%.

Lose 15-20 lbs of fat to start to see abs.

Way to get back to it after being off![/QUOTE]

Thanks brother!!

[QUOTE=hama2014;1620663161]Scales are saying 37% BF, however, when looking online I do not see myself as 37%, however, I could be wrong.[/QUOTE]at least 30%, maybe even 35%

don't trust the scales, but i have to admit this time it might be very close

[QUOTE=hama2014;1620663161]Im 20 yo/ 178cm and 100kg

I was skinny fat and stuck around 15% for nearly 8 months so decided to bulk up, ended up gaining 30kg in a year, I have gained some fat during the quarantine. I have got stronger and lift heavy. I am going to start cutting soon but just wanted to know rough BF. Scales are saying 37% BF, however, when looking online I do not see myself as 37%, however, I could be wrong.

I also seem to have more fat on my right side pec and also right lower back, I am wondering if anyone has some advice for that.[/QUOTE]

No idea on why your gaining fat awkwardly on one side. You can't spot reduce so hopefully it'll come off the same way it went on.

IMO 37% isn't far off. Maybe 33-35%

When I do a quick Google of 37% it looks pretty similar.

Good luck on your cut but don't cut too hard!

[QUOTE=hama2014;1620663161]Im 20 yo/ 178cm and 100kg

I was skinny fat and stuck around 15% for nearly 8 months so decided to bulk up, ended up gaining 30kg in a year, I have gained some fat during the quarantine. I have got stronger and lift heavy. I am going to start cutting soon but just wanted to know rough BF. Scales are saying 37% BF, however, when looking online I do not see myself as 37%, however, I could be wrong.

I also seem to have more fat on my right side pec and also right lower back, I am wondering if anyone has some advice for that.[/QUOTE]

35%+

Hey guys, new here. I’m 21y/o, body weight is currently 76.7 kg, height 175cm. Pics taken w body relaxed. What is my body fat%? Hoping to drop to 70kg to reach 12-15% bodyfat , is that possible? Much appreciated, thanks.

Pictures uploaded to my bodyspace since im new and cant add links.

[QUOTE=hama2014;1620663161]Im 20 yo/ 178cm and 100kg

I was skinny fat and stuck around 15% for nearly 8 months so decided to bulk up, ended up gaining 30kg in a year, I have gained some fat during the quarantine. I have got stronger and lift heavy. I am going to start cutting soon but just wanted to know rough BF. Scales are saying 37% BF, however, when looking online I do not see myself as 37%, however, I could be wrong.

I also seem to have more fat on my right side pec and also right lower back, I am wondering if anyone has some advice for that.[/QUOTE]

Definitely in the 35-40% range. You took that bulk about 20kg too far.

[QUOTE=newbiegainzs;1620803991]Hey guys, new here. I’m 21y/o, body weight is currently 76.7 kg, height 175cm. Pics taken w body relaxed. What is my body fat%? Hoping to drop to 70kg to reach 12-15% bodyfat , is that possible? Much appreciated, thanks.

Pictures uploaded to my bodyspace since im new and cant add links.[/QUOTE]

You're probably around 21%, 7kg more *might* put you in the 15% range, hard to tell though until you actually do it, you may need to lose a bit more than that.

[QUOTE=xsquid99;1620816921]You're probably around 21%, 7kg more *might* put you in the 15% range, hard to tell though until you actually do it, you may need to lose a bit more than that.[/QUOTE]
I actually started off with 84.2 kg 7.5 weeks ago, already lost almost 8kg. Thanks for your reply, I’ll keep working towards my goal and update here once i lose another 7kg!

I've been back working out after like almost 10yrs. and lots of beers for 4weeks. Figured I'd take a few pics. My starting morning weight was 191-192 and now 189-190.

Diet has been cleaned up (couldn't have been much worse) and staying at just under maint. with the exception of sometimes going slightly over on weekends when doing heavier compounds but also doing a lot more activity. Example I did full leg workout then walked 5 miles with the family in the afternoon.

My goal is eventually to get to 13-14% again, just seeing what you guys think I'm at now.

[QUOTE=ezra76;1620887611]I've been back working out after like almost 10yrs. and lots of beers for 4weeks. Figured I'd take a few pics. My starting morning weight was 191-192 and now 189-190.

Diet has been cleaned up (couldn't have been much worse) and staying at just under maint. with the exception of sometimes going slightly over on weekends when doing heavier compounds but also doing a lot more activity. Example I did full leg workout then walked 5 miles with the family in the afternoon.

My goal is eventually to get to 13-14% again, just seeing what you guys think I'm at now.[/QUOTE]

I'd say around 28-30%

[QUOTE=ezra76;1620887611]I've been back working out after like almost 10yrs. and lots of beers for 4weeks. Figured I'd take a few pics. My starting morning weight was 191-192 and now 189-190.

Diet has been cleaned up (couldn't have been much worse) and staying at just under maint. with the exception of sometimes going slightly over on weekends when doing heavier compounds but also doing a lot more activity. Example I did full leg workout then walked 5 miles with the family in the afternoon.

My goal is eventually to get to 13-14% again, just seeing what you guys think I'm at now.[/QUOTE]

Around 25% I think

Height: 6'0
Weight: 172
BF% (on scale): 20.8%

I'm in a cutting phase now and am aiming for 13-14%.
Two questions: What would you estimate my body fat% and how much should I cut down to achieve my bf% goal?

*photos in body space, two relaxed and two flexed*

[QUOTE=NoewUH;1620920511]Height: 6'0
Weight: 172
BF% (on scale): 20.8%

I'm in a cutting phase now and am aiming for 13-14%.
Two questions: What would you estimate my body fat% and how much should I cut down to achieve my bf% goal?

*photos in body space, two relaxed and two flexed*[/QUOTE]

About 20% and assuming you lose no lean mass at all, you would have to drop to 160# to get between 13-14%.

Height: 183cm
Weight: 70kg

I've been skinny fat my whole life. Started working out a year ago and decided to bulk up but ended up just getting fat after like 2 months (88.5kg in the before pic). I didn't want to be in a limbo stage and I was tired of having a belly my whole life so I decided to just cut down and get skinny af so that I could set up a long clean bulk and not reach 20%+ BF again. I didn't lift through the whole diet and now I've gotten down pretty low for my height. I'm at a point where I see abs in good lighting but in regular lighting they're barely visible.

My weight is way lower than I thought I'd ever get to but looking at pics I still feel like I could lose more to set up a long clean bulk.. Or is my base now good enough and should I not bother trying to get any lower? I just have this small fear of bulking and getting back to looking how I used to. Also curious what my BF was in the before as well?

[QUOTE=madvillainz;1620961961]Height: 183cm
Weight: 70kg

I've been skinny fat my whole life. Started working out a year ago and decided to bulk up but ended up just getting fat after like 2 months (88.5kg in the before pic). I didn't want to be in a limbo stage and I was tired of having a belly my whole life so I decided to just cut down and get skinny af so that I could set up a long clean bulk and not reach 20%+ BF again. I didn't lift through the whole diet and now I've gotten down pretty low for my height. I'm at a point where I see abs in good lighting but in regular lighting they're barely visible.

My weight is way lower than I thought I'd ever get to but looking at pics I still feel like I could lose more to set up a long clean bulk.. Or is my base now good enough and should I not bother trying to get any lower? I just have this small fear of bulking and getting back to looking how I used to. Also curious what my BF was in the before as well?[/QUOTE]

I would say around 14% but hard to tell if you've got a bit of loose skin or not

So I've gotten back to working out 12 weeks ago (after an 8 year hiatus), and my first aim was to lose fat through eating slightly below maintenance and resistance training.

[U]Day 1[/U]
70.3kg (155lbs)
Waist (at navel): 36"
Height: 173cm / 5'9"

[U]
Week 12[/U]
66.9kg (147lbs)
Waist (at navel): 33.75"

So a 3.4kg (7.5lbs) net loss, around 0.3kg (0.6lbs) per week - 0.5% per week I guess.

My plan is to get leaner so that I can slowly bulk without putting on too much fat as I know that trying to bulk whilst being at the higher end of bodyfat% will bias weight gain towards fat.

[url]https://imgur.com/a/U9U8tKM[/url] (or see attached images)

I'd like to get a bodyfat % estimate of where I started and where I am now after 12 weeks.

Thanks a lot!

[QUOTE=xuerebx;1620972191]So I've gotten back to working out 12 weeks ago (after an 8 year hiatus), and my first aim was to lose fat through eating slightly below maintenance and resistance training.

[U]Day 1[/U]
70.3kg (155lbs)
Waist (at navel): 36"

[U]
Week 12[/U]
66.9kg (147lbs)
Waist (at navel): 33.75"

So a 3.4kg (7.5lbs) net loss, around 0.3kg (0.6lbs) per week - 0.5% per week I guess.

My plan is to get leaner so that I can slowly bulk without putting on too much fat as I know that trying to bulk whilst being at the higher end of bodyfat% will bias weight gain towards fat.

[url]https://imgur.com/a/U9U8tKM[/url] (or see attached images)

I'd like to get a bodyfat % estimate of where I started and where I am now after 12 weeks.

Thanks a lot![/QUOTE]I would guess 25% to 20ish% good job!

[QUOTE=madvillainz;1620961961]Height: 183cm
Weight: 70kg

I've been skinny fat my whole life. Started working out a year ago and decided to bulk up but ended up just getting fat after like 2 months (88.5kg in the before pic). I didn't want to be in a limbo stage and I was tired of having a belly my whole life so I decided to just cut down and get skinny af so that I could set up a long clean bulk and not reach 20%+ BF again. I didn't lift through the whole diet and now I've gotten down pretty low for my height. I'm at a point where I see abs in good lighting but in regular lighting they're barely visible.

My weight is way lower than I thought I'd ever get to but looking at pics I still feel like I could lose more to set up a long clean bulk.. Or is my base now good enough and should I not bother trying to get any lower? I just have this small fear of bulking and getting back to looking how I used to. Also curious what my BF was in the before as well?[/QUOTE]
Great job! It's hard to tell in the before but I would guess 17-19% and after around 11-12% great job! You are plenty lean to lean bulk but treat it with the same respect as cutting.

[QUOTE=madvillainz;1620961961]Height: 183cm
Weight: 70kg

I've been skinny fat my whole life. Started working out a year ago and decided to bulk up but ended up just getting fat after like 2 months (88.5kg in the before pic). I didn't want to be in a limbo stage and I was tired of having a belly my whole life so I decided to just cut down and get skinny af so that I could set up a long clean bulk and not reach 20%+ BF again. I didn't lift through the whole diet and now I've gotten down pretty low for my height. I'm at a point where I see abs in good lighting but in regular lighting they're barely visible.

My weight is way lower than I thought I'd ever get to but looking at pics I still feel like I could lose more to set up a long clean bulk.. Or is my base now good enough and should I not bother trying to get any lower? I just have this small fear of bulking and getting back to looking how I used to. Also curious what my BF was in the before as well?[/QUOTE]

GREAT job man.

I'd say in the afters you're probably around 11-12%... I see an oblique vein popping through which is pretty rare unless you're almost to the 10% area.

[QUOTE=Junsuiakai;1620975101]I would guess 25% to 20ish% good job![/QUOTE]

Thanks! I'm aiming to get down to around 15% and then bulk slowly again, so I guess it's going to take me another 3-4 months.

Last 2 Pictures in body space.

Age 26
Weight 56.7 kg

Also, am I at a good place to start bulking?

hey what do you think my bf is. My inguinal definition has been much improved since September but i have been cutting very slowly and gained a lot of muscle from starting to lift again.

[url]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16ggrbACZQfO7Nkj-z5pyO0RUfcGM-OnH/view?usp=drivesdk[/url]

[url]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16q35uT_n4cWiZvVnrcF2N9OxwBOdWqiL/view?usp=drivesdk[/url]

[url]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16gcfEDLA-bzhDWPxWftasNHmMFSEpeGz/view?usp=drivesdk[/url]

I’m 6,1 78.5 kgs had a cheat meal yesterday so kinda bloated but it worked out well... these pictures are not fasted but pretty close to how I actually look... I have uploaded 3 progress pictures today itself thank you so much

Hi all,

I've been on a cut since around 15 weeks ago. My back and arms seem quite defined but there still seems to be some fat lingering on my stomach.

My current weight: 134lbs
My height: 5 ' 6 feet

[QUOTE=Santeria13;1621047041]Hi all,

I've been on a cut since around 15 weeks ago. My back and arms seem quite defined but there still seems to be some fat lingering on my stomach.

My current weight: 134lbs
My height: 5 ' 6 feet[/QUOTE]16-17%?

[QUOTE=faithbrah;1621052231]16-17%?[/QUOTE] Yeah that sounds about right. One of my friends said he thinks I'm around 15 but tend to hold a lot of fat on my belly.

Hey guys, I've just ended my cut as England is about to go into another lockdown so gyms will be closed. I plan to maintain and then start lean bulking when gyms re-open, unless I need to cut down any further?

My current stats are:

6'1, 83.2kg (183lbs), ~ 32" waist

Started my cut/recomp from 95kg (209lbs). What are your thoughts on where my BF is at?

Here are some pics taken this morning from varying angles. 5th pic is relaxed - [url]https://imgur.com/a/PwXMoBY[/url]

Cheers

[QUOTE=dougthelunk;1621039531]hey what do you think my bf is. My inguinal definition has been much improved since September but i have been cutting very slowly and gained a lot of muscle from starting to lift again.

[url]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16ggrbACZQfO7Nkj-z5pyO0RUfcGM-OnH/view?usp=drivesdk[/url]

[url]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16q35uT_n4cWiZvVnrcF2N9OxwBOdWqiL/view?usp=drivesdk[/url]

[url]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16gcfEDLA-bzhDWPxWftasNHmMFSEpeGz/view?usp=drivesdk[/url][/QUOTE]

26%

[QUOTE=sheen7;1621033581]Last 2 Pictures in body space.

Age 26
Weight 56.7 kg

Also, am I at a good place to start bulking?[/QUOTE]

15-16%-ish and yes I would bulk if I were you.

[QUOTE=Electrophoresis;1621091441]Hey guys, I've just ended my cut as England is about to go into another lockdown so gyms will be closed. I plan to maintain and then start lean bulking when gyms re-open, unless I need to cut down any further?

My current stats are:

6'1, 83.2kg (183lbs), ~ 32" waist

Started my cut/recomp from 95kg (209lbs). What are your thoughts on where my BF is at?

Here are some pics taken this morning from varying angles. 5th pic is relaxed - [url]https://imgur.com/a/PwXMoBY[/url]

Cheers[/QUOTE]

Around 11-12%, pretty impressive dude, nice job.

Hi Guys,

I'm after some guidance - I've been cutting for a loooong time (234lb at my heaviest) and I'm now 142lb at 5'9".
I still have a belly which I'm not happy with so cutting seems sensible, but am I approaching skinny territory given my fairly light weight? I clearly haven't got a lot of muscle mass under it!
Didn't know whether to start a very slow bulk so I can start lifting properly - I've been at it regularly for about 9 months but still lifting baby weights.

My post count isn't high enough for pics/links so I've added a couple to my Bodyspace profile, hope they show up...

[QUOTE=matt393;1621132721]Hi Guys,

I'm after some guidance - I've been cutting for a loooong time (234lb at my heaviest) and I'm now 142lb at 5'9".
I still have a belly which I'm not happy with so cutting seems sensible, but am I approaching skinny territory given my fairly light weight? I clearly haven't got a lot of muscle mass under it!
Didn't know whether to start a very slow bulk so I can start lifting properly - I've been at it regularly for about 9 months but still lifting baby weights.

My post count isn't high enough for pics/links so I've added a couple to my Bodyspace profile, hope they show up...[/QUOTE]

Eat at maintenance with high protein and train hard. your body fat will help grow out muscle and you will gain lean tissue and lose fat at a slow rate.

[QUOTE=dougthelunk;1621133881]Eat at maintenance with high protein and train hard. will help grow out muscle and you will gain lean tissue and lose fat at a slow rate.[/QUOTE]
Fixed

[QUOTE=dougthelunk;1621133881]Eat at maintenance with high protein and train hard. your body fat will help grow out muscle and you will gain lean tissue and lose fat at a slow rate.[/QUOTE]

Thanks.

My maintenance is about 1800kcal but I'd recently read that you absolutely need a surplus to gain muscle so I'd planned to eat at 2000kcal.
Even better if I can just eat at maintenance since I'm a little paranoid about getting fat again. I guess I'll know if I'm eating enough if my lifts start going up right?

[QUOTE=matt393;1621159591]Thanks.

My maintenance is about 1800kcal but I'd recently read that you absolutely need a surplus to gain muscle so I'd planned to eat at 2000kcal.
Even better if I can just eat at maintenance since I'm a little paranoid about getting fat again. I guess I'll know if I'm eating enough if my lifts start going up right?[/QUOTE]

Uhhh.. maintenance 1800? Pretty sure that’s not true

That might be your BMR, but that isn’t maintenance

[QUOTE=AdamWW;1621161851]Uhhh.. maintenance 1800? Pretty sure that’s not true

That might be your BMR, but that isn’t maintenance[/QUOTE]

BMR according to the calculator on this site is 1579.
Actually my TDEE according to this site is lower than the one on TDEEcalculator.net at 1715. No fun being this light and still chubby!!!

I am 104 years old which may account for the lower calculations.

[QUOTE=matt393;1621169501]BMR according to the calculator on this site is 1579.
Actually my TDEE according to this site is lower than the one on TDEEcalculator.net at 1715. No fun being this light and still chubby!!!

I am 104 years old which may account for the lower calculations.[/QUOTE]

Sorry but your TDEE still is not 1800