Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 66

Thread: Body Fat Percentage

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Joined
    Feb 2004
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    171
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Body Fat Percentage

    We're constantly talking about all our dieting and exercise and how you may weigh in comparision to a time when you weighed less but wore bigger clothes, had more fat/less muscle etc. I was wondering if anyone actually knew their body fat percentage, that's what I tend to go by. Mine's at 15%, which is about 3 or 4% above my norm, but it's a much better way for me to tell.
    ~Bella Regazza Italiana~

    "Dress shabbily, they notice the dress; Dress impeccably, they notice the person." ~Chanel

  2. #2
    God/dess
    Joined
    Feb 2002
    Location
    OUTTATHISWORLD
    Posts
    7,219
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    I haven't checked mine recently but last time I checked (and my eating habits and weight are still the same) I was 30%. In fact, the last time I check was the same time my avi pic to the left was taken.


  3. #3
    God/dess Lexi's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Jerz
    Posts
    6,117
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Last time I checked I was at 22% (thats when I was a littttle thicker than I am now) So I would say 19% or 20% which is still "lean"...

    15% is pretty low dont ya think? (for a woman anyway?)

  4. #4
    Veteran Member Pisces3x3's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Northern New Jersey
    Posts
    385
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    I have no idea what mine is... how can you find out?
    You think you know... but you have no idea!

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Joined
    Feb 2004
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    171
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Yes, mine is very low, sometimes it hits as low as 12%, but I have medical problems and conditions that affect it severely.

    Pisces: a lot of gyms will do body fat testing for you, and I think possibly even some doctors.
    ~Bella Regazza Italiana~

    "Dress shabbily, they notice the dress; Dress impeccably, they notice the person." ~Chanel

  6. #6
    God/dess VenusGoddess's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Home
    Posts
    13,598
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Right now, I am at 21% BF (gained a little...oopsy)! A few months ago, I was at 20%.

  7. #7
    God/dess whirlerz's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Midwest
    Posts
    27,134
    Thanks
    55,898
    Thanked 26,027 Times in 13,270 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    My Mood
    Aggressive

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Mine is/was 18 per c. At least a few yrs. ago, haven't checked lately...was at a park distr. hlth club promo., & was checked free...but I know I look good now...a sports team dancer i was in a competition with told me!!


    MANY MEN WANTED TO LAY ME DOWN, BUT FEW WANTED TO LIFT ME UP

    -Eartha Kitt

  8. #8
    Featured Member mercedez's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2004
    Location
    lalala land
    Posts
    1,073
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    I had mine checked bout a month ago....19%.........Women are usually around 19-26....it all depends

  9. #9
    Banned
    Joined
    Jan 2003
    Location
    B.C & USA
    Posts
    1,869
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    I prefer to go by BMi rather than just lbs.-- mine was 16.3 during my ballet days but now days it's 22.3

  10. #10
    Veteran Member Pisces3x3's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Northern New Jersey
    Posts
    385
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Thanks Ti Amo!
    You think you know... but you have no idea!

  11. #11
    God/dess AinNY's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Location
    all around the world
    Posts
    2,939
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    And dont get hung up on this %....its just a number....and it is highly innacurate when done by people in gyms...the onyl real way to do it is with body tissue samples...not somethign most people want to do.

    So do not get hung up on the number as its not a very precise measurement anyway.

    Just some info for you.

  12. #12
    Veteran Member bloodydewdrop's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2003
    Location
    united states
    Posts
    539
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Quote Originally Posted by AinNY link=board=5;threadid=10463;start=msg129682#msg129 682 date=1088453105
    And dont get hung up on this %....its just a number....and it is highly innacurate when done by people in gyms...the onyl real way to do it is with body tissue samples...not somethign most people want to do.

    So do not get hung up on the number as its not a very precise measurement anyway.

    Just some info for you.
    Does this apply to a BMI calculation as well? Two weeks ago at the gym, the trainer told me my BMI was 23, but that if I gained 20 lbs. I'd be considered obese....methinks he's wrong....he got fired before finishing my scheduled sessions....

  13. #13
    God/dess A_Guy's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Cleveland
    Posts
    2,188
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Quote Originally Posted by bloodydewdrop link=board=5;threadid=10463;start=msg129965#msg129 965 date=1088485623
    Does this apply to a BMI calculation as well? Two weeks ago at the gym, the trainer told me my BMI was 23, but that if I gained 20 lbs. I'd be considered obese....methinks he's wrong....he got fired before finishing my scheduled sessions....
    I think the BMI calculation is a poor indicator of actual composition. Technically, the BMI calculation is a measurement of "body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women".

    Here are the established ranges for the index:
    Underweight = <18.5
    Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
    Overweight = 25-29.9
    Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

    It is strictly based off of both height and weight - does not take into muscle mass (which weighs heavier than fat) or bone composition/density. If I was 5&#039;10" and 180 lbs. (which I&#039;m not - for hypothetical purposes only ) my BMI would be 25.8, which is considered overweight - even if I had 6% body fat. To be considered "underweight", I would have to weigh 128 lbs.

    Here&#039;s a link if you want to try it out:
    http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

  14. #14
    Senior Member
    Joined
    Feb 2004
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    171
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    BMI is solely a calculation based on height and weight. Body Fat Percentage is done with height, weight, age, plus the measurements of several body parts with forceps.
    ~Bella Regazza Italiana~

    "Dress shabbily, they notice the dress; Dress impeccably, they notice the person." ~Chanel

  15. #15
    God/dess A_Guy's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2004
    Location
    Cleveland
    Posts
    2,188
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Quote Originally Posted by Ti Amo link=board=5;threadid=10463;start=msg131333#msg131 333 date=1088690085
    BMI is solely a calculation based on height and weight. Body Fat Percentage is done with height, weight, age, plus the measurements of several body parts with forceps.
    Right - I think Body Fat percentage test done by a trained professional with the correct tools is a much more accurate representation of your actual composition rather than the BMI calculation.

  16. #16
    God/dess
    Joined
    Feb 2002
    Location
    OUTTATHISWORLD
    Posts
    7,219
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    This is what I don&#039;t understand. How can my skinny ass be considered obese? ??? They did my test with a laser.


  17. #17
    Featured Member SCGirl's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    783
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    BMI&#039;s are just glorified height/weight charts and are VERY unreliable. Body Fat % done with calipers (sp?) are cheap and easy. However, what few people know, is that, to be accurate, you need it done by a certified professional. In order to become certified, you have to have measured over 1000 people under certain supervision. My nutrition teacher at college was certified and we covered this whole topic in class. The only true way to REALLY know your body fat % is to do an underwater mass test. These are VERY expensive and not widely done. Another more reliable but still expensive (when done correctly) test is one where they hook you up and shock you. A machine measures how fast the electricity moves through your body and can therefore determine what % is water, fat, muscle, etc. Ones that only do the upperbody (hand to hand) are the cheapest and most widely available but are also the least reliable. Try to get one done through the whole body (hand to foot). It&#039;s probably the wisest choice in terms of cost vs reliability.
    "You did then what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better" ~Maya Angelou

  18. #18
    God/dess Casual Observer's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Boston MA
    Posts
    5,670
    Thanks
    35
    Thanked 144 Times in 74 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Yes, mine is very low, sometimes it hits as low as 12%, but I have medical problems and conditions that affect it severely.
    My sister has this same condition, which affects her cycles and is believed to be responsible for her inability to conceive.

    If I was 5&#039;10" and 180 lbs. (which I&#039;m not - for hypothetical purposes only ) my BMI would be 25.8, which is considered overweight - even if I had 6% body fat.
    My height and weight exactly--and there&#039;s no way in hell anyone would consider me overweight. This is why BMI is really a useless measure if you&#039;re at all healthy and especially if you&#039;re into any weight-bearing exercise at all.

    Two cents.
    Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

    William F. Buckley, Jr.

  19. #19
    God/dess Paris's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2002
    Location
    Oregon
    Posts
    6,345
    Thanks
    168
    Thanked 801 Times in 419 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    I have been watching my body fat percentage pretty closely, lately. If you have a qualified person testing you, and that person acknowleges that the testing is only acurate to 3% in either direction, you have a good chance at getting close to your real body fat percent.

    I have also been to the gym to get a new membership and had the "trainer" test me at 31%. That is clinicly obese for women, and I am 5&#039;7" tall 134 and wear a size 4-6. Give me a break .

    I now own a body fat caliper and test myself, then have someone else test me. I come out somewhere between 15-17% right now, and I am training to get down to 10-12% (compition levels of body fat for women), just to see if I can do it, and if it looks okay on me.

    I think in this business most of the top money making girls are somewhere between 15-21%. That looks nice and isn&#039;t too hard looking and also not to soft looking.


    Promote yourself and earn more money! This is a business that is owned by strippers for strippers. Let's make that money!


  20. #20
    Newbie Panchita's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Location
    san diego cali
    Posts
    7
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    I just had mine today 18-22 is excellent anything below that, I would believe ain&#039;t all that great.

  21. #21
    Featured Member SCGirl's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    783
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    lol...I don&#039;t even WANT to know what mine is....probably around 40 or more!
    "You did then what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better" ~Maya Angelou

  22. #22
    God/dess kitana's Avatar
    Joined
    Jun 2004
    Location
    kentucky
    Posts
    3,582
    Thanks
    49
    Thanked 60 Times in 43 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Mine is sitting right now at around 18%-20%, but for my BMI I am overweight. I&#039;m 5&#039;4" and 127lbs. and I wear a size 3 waist. When he told me that I was like WTF?! How in the world can a woman be overweight if she wears a size 3? But then he did the caliper test and said well for this test, your normal and actually a little on the low side. So go figure.
    Paris I too am trying to get into "body comp shape" but my BFI would be around 12%-14% for that. I have to make allowances for my breast tissue too and they check that. And since mine are real, it always brings the number up a little.
    Kitana
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Quote Originally Posted by ExoticEngineer View Post
    Feel like a damn salt lick at the goats petting zoo!
    <08SM>

  23. #23
    Banned Katrine's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    13,855
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    Those calipers frighten me!

    "Have you ever been to American wedding? Where is the vodka, where's marinated herring?" - GB
    "And do the cats give a shit? No, they do not. Why? Because they're cats."-from The Onion

    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

  24. #24
    God/dess
    Joined
    Feb 2002
    Location
    OUTTATHISWORLD
    Posts
    7,219
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    so how do I determine my body mass index? did I miss the formula somewhere?


  25. #25
    Featured Member ami's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2004
    Location
    midwest
    Posts
    1,074
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re:Body Fat Percentage

    last I had my fat done it was 25% that was about 2 years ago...

    my bmi is 21.5

    I prefer measurements and hip ratio though...
    .73

    but soon that will all change......... well except the ratio one.....

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Body Fat vs Body Weight: Which are you tracking?
    By Will in forum Body Business
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 08-24-2010, 03:38 PM
  2. Body Fat
    By Pure in forum Body Business
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 02-04-2009, 04:45 PM
  3. Body fat???
    By kitty46 in forum Body Business
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 11-30-2006, 08:06 AM
  4. Body Fat Q?
    By GoldCoastGirl in forum Body Business
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 03-18-2005, 10:19 PM
  5. Body Fat
    By GoldCoastGirl in forum Body Business
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 02-12-2003, 03:26 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •