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08-26-2019, 05:52 AM #6691
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08-26-2019, 01:42 PM #6692
DEXA scan has an error rating which is pretty big some studies have seen 8-10% variance but usually 3% is accepted as common error rating and I can ensure the company won't admit it.
https://weightology.net/the-pitfalls...t-part-6-dexa/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...y-fat#section3
All forms of testing have large error ratings except autopsy and you have to be dead for that one. I would just go by pics and measurements and forget the rest. It may not be the machine (however it still has errors for density measuring) but also the participants hydration level.
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08-26-2019, 03:22 PM #6693
+/- 1%? Does that mean their assessment of 27.9% means the real answer is between 28.9% and 26.9%? That is a very large range if you are comparing results for progress. Don’t forget that the first test you took also has this range of error. So the total range of error is +/- 2% when calculating the difference.
The article in the post above this says it all. It gives a larger range of error, which almost make the test useless for measuring short term progress.
Last edited by LazerTag; 08-26-2019 at 03:28 PM.
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08-27-2019, 03:32 AM #6694
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08-27-2019, 08:46 AM #6695
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08-27-2019, 05:48 PM #6696
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08-28-2019, 05:39 AM #6697
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08-28-2019, 05:42 AM #6698
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08-28-2019, 06:42 AM #6699
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08-28-2019, 07:21 PM #6700
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08-28-2019, 09:10 PM #6701
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08-29-2019, 05:18 AM #6702
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08-29-2019, 06:11 AM #6703
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08-29-2019, 06:25 AM #6704
This is the hard part and why estimating end points is a crapshoot, way too many factors to say for sure. Some people drop (visually) 1%/month some drop a lot more, it's highly individual. Even if two people have the same weight and deficit, one might have different hydration levels due to (insert reason) or store their water differently. Some people lift more and store more water in their muscle, some eat low carb... sodium cycles, creatine etc.
I usually go by 4lbs = 1% as an average, but I am wrong in this more often than not.
Just keep it up and you'll see what happens:-)~ Feel free to PM me if you have any questions ~
" As mind ~ as matter "
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08-29-2019, 06:29 AM #6705
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08-29-2019, 06:39 AM #6706
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08-29-2019, 07:15 AM #6707
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08-29-2019, 09:28 AM #6708
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08-29-2019, 10:47 AM #6709
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08-29-2019, 04:40 PM #6710
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08-29-2019, 08:33 PM #6711
5 weeks into cut I’m weighing 176.8 (that was my lowest weigh in so far). Couple of questions. My ultimate goal is 8-10% bodyfat. Any estimate on where I’d have to end up weight wise to be around there? Also loose skin possibly near the lower stomach? Would it look worse as I get leaner?
Also pics are one flexed and one relaxed. Thanks fam.
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08-29-2019, 11:03 PM #6712
Started at 203 lbs on June 1. Currently 178 lbs as of this morning. 5"11, 31 years old. My goal is to cut down to 10% body fat and then continue to eat clean and add size slowly. Averaging 1750 calories a day. 45% protien, 30% fat and 25% carbs. My goal is to have abs for the first time in my life. I workout 4x a week. No cardio because my job as a service technician has at least 12-15,000 steps a day. My eating window is 2 pm - 8 pm everyday. The rest of the time i'm drinking water and black coffee only. If you guys could please estimate my body fat percentage that would be awesome.
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08-30-2019, 05:27 PM #6713
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08-31-2019, 12:58 AM #6715
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