What would you guess is my bf% ?

[floridagirl7]

I know im really skinny... so please no rude comments.

I just started bulking + All pros beginner routine & cant wait to see results!! I took "before" pics today and was wondering if I could get a guesstimate of my bf....

[floridagirl7]

anyone?

[Airbander]

anyone?

Hi i am new here just sign up but i am not seeing your point ?

what are you trying to get out of this post ??

Thanks

[graffiti36]

20 ish %

[Svenne]

imo you look good enough, just tone that butt up a bit.
Muscular women are not hot.

[graffiti36]

imo you look good enough, just tone that butt up a bit.
Muscular women are not hot.

lol, don't settle. Try to improve yourself.

[floridagirl7]

imo you look good enough, just tone that butt up a bit.
Muscular women are not hot.

considering im 5'3 and 94 pounds, thats not an option. I need to gain.

[barnj135]

25% i would say

[Recha91]

considering im 5'3 and 94 pounds, thats not an option. I need to gain.

I agree, 94lbs... really low. I say just lift some heavy weights and eat. Adding a little muscle on your body wont hurt you and it shouldn't make you feel masculine. I say bulk up to around 115lbs and cut. Just don't go straight out dirty bulk. Try a slow bulk over a year and a bit. I did it and minimized fat gains and added heaps of muscle. Your bf% would be around 22%

[floridagirl7]

I agree, 94lbs... really low. I say just lift some heavy weights and eat. Adding a little muscle on your body wont hurt you and it shouldn't make you feel masculine. I say bulk up to around 115lbs and cut. Just don't go straight out dirty bulk. Try a slow bulk over a year and a bit. I did it and minimized fat gains and added heaps of muscle. Your bf% would be around 22%

Thank you! Yeah that was the plan. Im bulking on 2400 cal right now, which I think would be considered slow?

[floridagirl7]

20 ish %

25% i would say

okay so 20 or 25? or somewhere in between...

[Recha91]

Thank you! Yeah that was the plan. Im bulking on 2400 cal right now, which I think would be considered slow?

Yea, really depends on your TDEE. so just eat 10% of that and your cheering. May the Iron be with you.

[floridagirl7]

Yea, really depends on your TDEE. so just eat 10% of that and your cheering. May the Iron be with you.

According to the tdee calculator, with 23% body fat, my TDEE is 1475. that would mean 10% more would bring me to around 1600....how could that work if currently in doing over 2000 and barely gaining? am I going over too much too soon and the weight just hasnt caught up yet?

[Svenne]

considering im 5'3 and 94 pounds, thats not an option. I need to gain.

Dont get me wrong, you can defenitely "bulk" and put on some weight, but focus on your core and lower body.
Big arms & a wide chest/back & big shoulders aint attractive at all, but thats just my opinion.

[floridagirl7]

Dont get me wrong, you can defenitely "bulk" and put on some weight, but focus on your core and lower body.
Big arms & a wide chest/back & big shoulders aint attractive at all, but thats just my opinion.

Im doing All Pros beginner which is Squats, Bench Press, Bent over row, SLDL, Overhead press, barbell curl, and calf raises.
Is that enough lower body?

[Svenne]

Im doing All Pros beginner which is Squats, Bench Press, Bent over row, SLDL, Overhead press, barbell curl, and calf raises.
Is that enough lower body?

Squats alone will give you a nice butt and thighs, so yes. You could also do lunges.
Your core is activated in squats, but i'd suggest doing some situps/crunches/leg raises.
Your body already looks good so with a good 6 months or so you'll look great.
Just dont overdo it, you dont want to look like one of those masculine bodybuilding chicks

[LOL12]

around 20%, and yeah what the others said pretty much just bulk up a little maybe to a 110 lbs or so...since your only 5,3 and look fairly small framed you probably are not going to weigh much! Anyways I kinda like smaller and more petite girls, not really into the whole scene where girls are broader than guys...

[floridagirl7]

around 20%, and yeah what the others said pretty much just bulk up a little maybe to a 110 lbs or so...since your only 5,3 and look fairly small framed you probably are not going to weigh much! Anyways I kinda like smaller and more petite girls, not really into the whole scene where girls are broader than guys...

Good point. Honestly I just want to gain weight I'm sick of being under 100. Obviously I want muscle but possibly a little fat would make me curvier rather than extra muscle looking manly

[Recha91]

According to the tdee calculator, with 23% body fat, my TDEE is 1475. that would mean 10% more would bring me to around 1600....how could that work if currently in doing over 2000 and barely gaining? am I going over too much too soon and the weight just hasnt caught up yet?

Barely gaining? or gaining? you don't want to gain to quick. You have to include your BMR also. so 10+ surplus of BMR + TDEE. If your gaining, but only like 200g a week. up the calories. when you stop gaining again... up them again.

[floridagirl7]

Barely gaining? or gaining? you don't want to gain to quick. You have to include your BMR also. so 10+ surplus of BMR + TDEE. If your gaining, but only like 200g a week. up the calories. when you stop gaining again... up them again.

Barely gaining as in like 2 pounds in 3 weeks. And you gotta count some of that as water weight...

[Recha91]

Barely gaining as in like 2 pounds in 3 weeks. And you gotta count some of that as water weight...

Well time can only tell. If your not gaining at 2400cals / day. up to 2640cals/day. Best of luck

[ikyfit]

20/25% but good progress!

[floridagirl7]

20/25% but good progress!

So having 25% body fat would you consider me skinny-fat?

[boo99]

According to the tdee calculator, with 23% body fat, my TDEE is 1475. that would mean 10% more would bring me to around 1600....how could that work if currently in doing over 2000 and barely gaining? am I going over too much too soon and the weight just hasnt caught up yet?

The calculated TDEE is just a rough ball park guesstimate, a starting point.

The actual kcals consumed and the pending results (gaining/losing/weight constant) will be a more accurate as to your TDEE.