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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always figure 100 pounds for 5' and then 5 pounds for each additional inch, or at least that's a good average for a medium frame.[/quote]

I am 5’6” and that would be 130 for me. I am currently 145 and my lean mass is about 113 pounds of that (22% bodyfat). If I managed to keep all of it dieting down to 130, I would be only 13% bodyfat which is extremely low and unhealthy for a female. People call me skinny when I am at 140. So it all depends on your frame size and how much muscle you carry. 130 could be fine for some but definitely not for me.
My advice for OP would be to focus on bodyfat percentage rather than weight. 20-25% is a good target for a female.[/quote]

Sounds good in theory, but there isn’t a way to accurately know your body fat percentage that is simple, easy, free.  Or is there?[/quote]

DEXA is the preferred method, it is not free though. I would also not waste time and money on the bodyfat measuring scales. They are extremely inaccurate. You can also estimate bodyfat through measurements of waist vs. other body parts. It wont be as accurate as DEXA though which is quite accessible in the DMV. The cheapest I found was at the Bodymass gym in Arlington.[/quote]

I don’t think a DEXA scan is a realistic for most people to be getting on a semi-regular basis to track body fat. Be real [/quote]

You don’t have to do it daily or weekly even. But it is helpful for getting a baseline to understand where you really are and then you can get one half a year later to see the progress. But sure it is not compulsory. You can also get calipers which are cheap and learn how to use them, use the formulas based on measurements or just do a visual estimate. I prefer to be more exact so I do the DEXA. It is totally worth it for me. [/quote]

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