Calipers says 10%-11% - What do you guys say?

[tarmyg]

Guys, the feedback is much appreciated, more than you know, and I get encouraged by these forums everyday to keep going but I have to go by what two different locations are telling me that my body fat is, which is 15%, or I can not calculate efficient macros. I detailed all this in the blog post below. If someone think I should go by the average I have here instead of what the guys who measured me locally found say so and I will, seriously consider it.

Thanks
~T

[krugerr]

Guys, the feedback is much appreciated, more than you know, and I get encouraged by these forums everyday to keep going but I have to go by what two different locations are telling me that my body fat is, which is 15%, or I can not calculate efficient macros. I detailed all this in the blog post below. If someone think I should go by the average I have here instead of what the guys who measured me locally found say so and I will, seriously consider it.

Thanks
~T

Sorry to say it Tarmy but I still think youre above 15% - If I were you, er on the side of caution and use the higher BF% to calculate it. Its hard because you're carrying fat in an odd looking proportion. Have you suffered from puberty related gyno? Your nipples look a little puffy, which could be whats throwing off the BF% estimates.

Keep it up though buddy, keep taking pictures and recording it.

[tarmyg]

Sorry to say it Tarmy but I still think youre above 15% - If I were you, er on the side of caution and use the higher BF% to calculate it. Its hard because you're carrying fat in an odd looking proportion. Have you suffered from puberty related gyno? Your nipples look a little puffy, which could be whats throwing off the BF% estimates.

Keep it up though buddy, keep taking pictures and recording it.

Thanks krugerr. You know, as soon as the gyno was mentioned I was thrown back into my 15 year old body and realizing I had some itching feelings growing up which is exactly what might have been going on because no matter how hard I work the pecs are always a bit puffy.

I think I will take your advice here and go for an 17% estimate as that is a bit higher than what they measured locally and lower than the estimates here.

I do have a solid base of muscle I have built for about 4 years so I guess I am a bit afraid to go to low as it might compromise what I have gained thus far. It's NOT easy for me to gain muscle. Maybe consider a clen/var combo or clean/test-e combo to make sure I keep what I have? Need to think about that one!

Thanks
~T

[krugerr]

Thanks krugerr. You know, as soon as the gyno was mentioned I was thrown back into my 15 year old body and realizing I had some itching feelings growing up which is exactly what might have been going on because no matter how hard I work the pecs are always a bit puffy.

I think I will take your advice here and go for an 17% estimate as that is a bit higher than what they measured locally and lower than the estimates here.

I do have a solid base of muscle I have built for about 4 years so I guess I am a bit afraid to go to low as it might compromise what I have gained thus far. It's NOT easy for me to gain muscle. Maybe consider a clen/var combo or clean/test-e combo to make sure I keep what I have? Need to think about that one!

Thanks
~T

You've got your head screwed on, and you take well to constructive feedback. These are good traits! I would suggest first, seeing a doctor regarding possible gyno, see what he says. You don't want to cycle and potentially end up with large breasts
Secondly, would this be your first cycle? I'd have to look back over your stats, but I don't see a major reason why you couldn't cycle, although I and many others would suggest you keep focused on your diet for another month or so, drop a bit more fat first. I personally think that you've got potential to add some more mass without any gear for now

[tarmyg]

You've got your head screwed on, and you take well to constructive feedback. These are good traits! I would suggest first, seeing a doctor regarding possible gyno, see what he says. You don't want to cycle and potentially end up with large breasts
Secondly, would this be your first cycle? I'd have to look back over your stats, but I don't see a major reason why you couldn't cycle, although I and many others would suggest you keep focused on your diet for another month or so, drop a bit more fat first. I personally think that you've got potential to add some more mass without any gear for now

Thanks, I'll hold of any type of cycle (Except Clenbuterol, it's just too good ;-)). I'll see a doctor this week also but must admit I am not sure exactly how to ask this or how it is diagnosed. I am also currently in Germany (and my German is limited to Ein bier bitte) so I'll have to research it some. Thanks as always, your feedback is always top notch IMHO.

Thanks
~T

[tarmyg]

Updated picture, 26 days later.