![]() ![]() I went for a check-up and the nurse was waiting to give me the ‘overweight’ health impact speech. I’m eating a vegetarian and organic diet around 1200 to 1500 a day. I do pilates and aerobic 4 or 5 times a week. I’m only a size 8-10 UK measurement, I think that’s about a size 6 in US sizes. I’m in the UK and I have a hard time with the BMI system! According to doctors on their screens I’m in the overweight category with a chance of heart disease etc. I’m 5 ft 6 and my body fat calculation is 31% normal but I don’t look like that girl on the picture, I look more like the girl with 20% body fat. Anyone else feel body shamed in their lives? if I gain muscle great! I don’t care what I weigh. I’m not enjoying it but feel the benefits. So I am working to lower that body fat eating Well and exercising. Could that really be died of high % of body fat when we say died of old age? We can pass for healthy because we look good in a pair of skinny jeans. Lack of exercise, gaining fat stressing theright hearts and organs. A person could be thin with a 31% body fat which would mean they are obese. I am at 26-7% body fat and have heart murmur. ![]() The world is finally focused on health is beauty. This is delicious and I love eating this way. I eat Nuts, seeds, high protein diet, lots of greens,other veggies and moderation of fruit. I gave up gluten 4 years ago, processed foods, most dairy, eat good sources of fats but not too much. I feel validated now knowing that there is a way to get and maintain that healthy body. I am thin and people and doctors were so disregarding for years just telling me to eat more not caring about body fat. Weight, muscle mass, body fat, what you eat, exercise level are all important factors.not just the number on a scale. I am glad that body fat % is now considered important to judging the health of a person. It doesn’t end when you reach your goal…it becomes your life. Because what happens when you get to your goal weight and you don’t experience an instant burst of joy like you had always dreamed? Well, that’s why you gotta embrace your healthy lifestyle. Okay? Also, remember to be happy with the journey too. Whatever it is you want, I encourage you to follow through with you goals as long as you feel strong and healthy doing it. Some of us want the skinny actress look, others want bigger butts or bigger boobs, while a select few fancy looking like body builders on steroids (see 1st photo). I love that through my workouts, not only have I achieved a more toned body, but I also have gotten so much stronger! Think of it as getting FIT not as getting skinny. (I get so many emails about this…) But remember, if you want to get thin, take into consideration your health as a whole. I know a lot of young girls just want to be 105 lbs and will do anything to get there. What matters is how you look and feel at the end of the day. Remember, this will not be completely accurate so proceed with caution!ĭon’t get too sucked in by the numbers. ![]() This is #4, the height and circumference method – use this online calculator, a scale, and a measuring tape to see where you fall: I know a lot of you may not have access to calipers, a personal trainer, or a gym, so here’s a quick and semi accurate way to see where you stand. You will need a personal trainer or someone who knows how to use calipers to do that for you because he or she will have to pinch your fat and measure the mm of fat thickness in 7 different areas, some of which you will not be able to reach for yourself, like your back. The skin fold test is what I used to determine by body fat percent. Hydrostatic Testing (Underwater Density Test) Height and circumference methods (Measurement Collections)ĥ. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (Dexa Scan)Ĥ. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (Handheld/Scale Deviced)ģ. At this low of a body fat % women will lose their periods completely!Ģ. The people in “essential fat” are usually Olympic athletes or serious fitness competitors. Your overall shape is determined by your musculature.Ībove is a great chart that matches up your body fat % with fitness level. Does this make sense? Body fat is just the thickness of the fat you have. Left girl obviously lifts weights and right girl does not, but the layer of fat from their muscle to skin is the same. How you build muscle (or not) will determine the your physique. If these 2 women were the same height, let’s say 5’ 5”, I bet the girl on the left weighs around 118 and the one on the right, 95 lbs. It isn’t all about body fat percent, it’s about lean muscle mass too. Will 2 people with the same body fat % look the same? Don’t take this too close to heart though, because 2 people with the same body fat percent can actually look totally different. Wow take a look at that! Where do you stand? As you can see, as the levels of body fat begin to increase, loss of definition becomes more and more apparent. ![]()
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