What is your body fat percentage?
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Anonymous
| Age 51. InBody scan put me at 25.0% last week. Video pictures back that up. I feel healthy and strong. Still menstruating. BMI 21. |
Anonymous
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According to my scale 28%. I’m working on weight loss right now, after having 3 kids. 42, 5’7 and @155 at the moment. Trying to get down to 145.
When I was 18 and a preprofessional dancer my body fat percentage was @22% but I was also anorexic. I’m much happier now even if I’d still like to lose 10lbs. I’m also much more muscular and stronger in my upper body. |
Anonymous
53; do a lot of walking, daily pilates, have always been on the slim side. I was surprised! I definitely eat my fair share of ice cream, bread, etc.--along with veggies, yogurt, lots of protein. (Lifelong vegetarian.) |
Anonymous
| I’m 45. InBody put me at 29% this week. I’m trying to get down to 25% but it’s a slow journey. |
Anonymous
Do you have visible muscle? That is insanely low for a 53 year old woman. Was this a dexa scan? |
Anonymous
Not necessarily - I’ve been around 17% the last few years at 45, and in my case it’s genetic- I’ve never had cellulite and I love food and am not the healthiest. I do exercise about 45 minutes a day and strength train but I have loose skin around my belly from having kids. I have definitely gained 20 lbs since my 20’s but my body fat percentage is still quite low. Subcutaneous fat is at 17% as well and visceral fat is 6. |
Anonymous
Yes, this was a dexa scan. I didn't used to have visible muscle, but since I've been doing pilates consistently for the last 2.5 years, I do now! Before that, I worked out with a trainer 1-2x/week, jogged inconsistently, but mostly walked ... but the pilates has made a huge difference in terms of visible muscle. |
Anonymous
| 57 F, 20 BMI, 20-22% PBF. |
Anonymous
Curious how everyone knows their percentage? I'm a middle-aged housewife, I try to work out but the most I can manage with a FT job and young kids is not much. I'm thin, but not firm/muscular. So how does everyone know their percentage? |
Anonymous
The easiest way is to buy a scale that breaks it all down for you. It’s much better than just looking at your BMI and they aren’t expensive all. |
Anonymous
My gym membership includes a monthly InBody Scan. I do this 3-4 times a year to stay on track with my diet and exercise program. I find it far more illuminating than a bathroom scale as it reveals imbalances in strength that can lead to injury. Dexa would be more accurate but I’m not paying for that. |
Anonymous
I will share that when I started my strength program my doctor described me as “skinny fat” (low BMI and higher-than-expected PBF), putting my bone density at risk. This was confirmed by my first InBody Scan. I’ve since turned that around and feel great. I eat more, weigh the same, and I’ve lost 5% BF. My clothes fit better, sleep and mood have improved, and I’m much stronger. For me, scanning was motivating and revelationary. |
Anonymous
| Lots of anorexic Gen Xers here. They get it from their mothers. Being slim was the most important thing to that generation of women. |
Anonymous
| 45 dexa scan =24%. 5’5 135 pounds |
Anonymous
| 44 years old. 5”5 and 118 pounds. Dexa scan = 34% |