Tanita body fat %

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Hy
My body fat was measured with Tanita and results are 3.8% body fat. My numbers are:
66kg, height 181cm, age 30 . Verry active during day. Well when look myself in the mirror...dont know but, doesent seem like 3.8 body fat. I dont know is it possible that i have water retation? I was restricting my calories in the past ( i hardly ate 1800kcals). Now i eat 2500 - 2700 everday.
So my question is, how accurate is Tanita on body fat %?

[SuffolkPunch]

Tanita - and BIA devices in general are garbage. Being 3.8% and alive are almost impossible.

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Tanita - and BIA devices in general are garbage. Being 3.8% and alive are almost impossible.

So how much can % then fluctuate from 3.8?

[TolerantLactose]

If you are truly 3.8% bf, you'd be close to dying.

[SuffolkPunch]

So how much can % then fluctuate from 3.8?

Put it this way, unless you can see sharp ab definition, you are definitely over 10%.

If you can't see any, probably 14%+

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Put it this way, unless you can see sharp ab definition, you are definitely over 10%.

If you can't see any, probably 14%+

Yes i think to, i have more than 10% bf. So that thing slow metabolism due to calorie restriction really exist? Because my body didnt get enough calories than just turned what i was eating in to fat?

[TolerantLactose]

Yes i think to, i have more than 10% bf. So that thing slow metabolism due to calorie restriction really exist? Because my body didnt get enough calories than just turned what i was eating in to fat?

You have a lot of unlearning to do from your faith in bad technology and your understanding of your physiology.

[SuffolkPunch]

Yes i think to, i have more than 10% bf. So that thing slow metabolism due to calorie restriction really exist? Because my body didnt get enough calories than just turned what i was eating in to fat?

Your body is probably telling you not to try losing weight at 66kg. Build some muscle first then try.

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Your body is probably telling you not to try losing weight at 66kg. Build some muscle first then try.

Ok, will do. What do you think its better; body weight exercises, or weight lifting?

[SuffolkPunch]

Ok, will do. What do you think its better; body weight exercises, or weight lifting?

They are both that same thing: resistance training.

Just that weights are more versatile and easier to adjust. Having said that, pullups are the best lat builder IMO.