Body Fat %? Pics Included

[JustinP72]

Wondering what my body fat % is. 35yo, 5'10" 152.6lbs as of 8/8/21, was ~170lbs 5/28/21. ~1000 cal deficit/day & 150-180g protein/day. Running modified All-Pros broken into 6 days/week, 3 lifts/day vs 3 days/week, 6/lifts/day, skipping 8 rep week, and ahead of schedule (over 10% weight increase after 12 rep week). Goal is ~150lbs or less, ~13% BF. At my deficit I have a feeling I my lifts will begin failing/progression stalling around that point and may need to begin bulking. Any questions, thoughts, or welcomed and advice appreciated.

[faithbrah]

around 15-17%

[JustinP72]

around 15-17%

This is exactly what I was thinking, but hard to be objective when judging yourself; I know most think they're under where they really are.

[grubman]

Dude, can’t see your ass and legs, but just judging from upper body you are closer to the 20+% zone. Most people think they have a much lower BF than they really do. Take a look at my little avatar pic…that’s 15%.

[sunsean]

Dude, can’t see your ass and legs, but just judging from upper body you are closer to the 20+% zone. Most people think they have a much lower BF than they really do. Take a look at my little avatar pic…that’s 15%.

I'd also guess around 15-17%. Keep in mind OP doesn't have the mass you do, which makes a big difference in how you look at various levels of body fat.

OP, sounds like you're doing the right thing by lifting and eating at a deficit. Once lean enough, definitely focus on "lean bulking" to add some mass to your frame. It'll take a while, but adding 15lb of muscle will totally change your physique. Think years, not weeks or months. Be patient and put in the work. At 5'10, you want to be more like 165-170lb lean.

[grubman]

I'd also guess around 15-17%. Keep in mind OP doesn't have the mass you do, which makes a big difference in how you look at various levels of body fat.

Just “returning” to this site, so I don’t want to be argumentative…but despite muscle mass, and while op doesn’t have a large frame, he has a thick layer of fat and a large gut. Even without more accurate tests, one can just plug in “body fat percentage” images, and average the various pics…20%+ for sure.

…but I guess, in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t really matter. You can put any number on it you want and it won’t change the physique in the mirror one iota.

[Tommy W.]

Just “returning” to this site, so I don’t want to be argumentative…but despite muscle mass, and while op doesn’t have a large frame, he has a thick layer of fat and a large gut. Even without more accurate tests, one can just plug in “body fat percentage” images, and average the various pics…20%+ for sure.

…but I guess, in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t really matter. You can put any number on it you want and it won’t change the physique in the mirror one iota.

correct. BF% is a useless number.

[sunsean]

Just “returning” to this site, so I don’t want to be argumentative…but despite muscle mass, and while op doesn’t have a large frame, he has a thick layer of fat and a large gut. Even without more accurate tests, one can just plug in “body fat percentage” images, and average the various pics…20%+ for sure.

…but I guess, in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t really matter. You can put any number on it you want and it won’t change the physique in the mirror one iota.

correct. BF% is a useless number.

Agreed, the number doesn't change what you see in the mirror.

[TolerantLactose]

correct. BF% is a useless number.

Like age.

[Tommy W.]

Like age.

At 68 I'll tell you age matters