I was shocked by my BF

[leesin]

I was on a diet and its been 7 months now down 19Kg. But I was shocked that my bf still high which is 18%, I expected less since my abs are visible (a little I guess, which i never had them.). How can I drop more bf ? do you think that this is 18% ?
thanks.

[lucabratzi]

I was on a diet and its been 7 months now down 19Kg. But I was shocked that my bf still high which is 18%, I expected less since my abs are visible (a little I guess, which i never had them.). How can I drop more bf ? do you think that this is 18% ?
thanks.

What is ur height and weight? Posting your diet in the diet section would help. And letting us know what your training is would help too.
What was the method of testing?

[leesin]

What is ur height and weight? Posting your diet in the diet section would help. And letting us know what your training is would help too.
What was the method of testing?

182 cm, 82 Kg. my diet was of 4 meals a day. 100g carbs 200g pro and 60g of fat. I train 6 days a week. 4-5 sets 3 rep (8's).
but in the pic do u think thats 18% ? isnt my abs visible ?

[kronik420]

15-18%

tests aren't always 100% accurate.. don't get too caught up in the numbers.. just look in the mirror and judge by that..

if i was you id be bulking...

[leesin]

15-18%

tests aren't always 100% accurate.. don't get too caught up in the numbers.. just look in the mirror and judge by that..

if i was you id be bulking...

I have that problem in my chest its not getting wide open no idea why :/
Yea i guess i will go with that. Done with cutting.

[zaggahamma]

Based on the one pic I agree with the other guess of 15-18 and if wheels and back look same just guessing id say closer to 15

Good symmetry and good luck with your goals

[gearbox]

I was on a diet and its been 7 months now down 19Kg. But I was shocked that my bf still high which is 18%, I expected less since my abs are visible (a little I guess, which i never had them.). How can I drop more bf ? do you think that this is 18% ?
thanks.

everyone on here is usually nice when someone posts a progress pics. Props on the diet and getting your bf down. It is not easy. No you are not 15% or close imo. That honesty but that doesnt or shouldn't stop you from your goal. Keep eating clean and some cardio and you could be below 15 soon. Keep it up

[Times Roman]

calipers are frought with error

there are a variety of fat types/locations.

subQ, which the caliper is good at picking up
there is also intramuscular, which the calipers are NOT good at picking up.
there can also be tatty deposits around major organs. again the calipers will not pick this up.

[cuzz6119]

Yeah you look lower than 18% man. You should go get a Bod Pod done! It's much more accurate than calipers. I stole this link from Austinite which should help you in locating a Pod in your area. COSMED Test Site Locator

[leesin]

everyone on here is usually nice when someone posts a progress pics. Props on the diet and getting your bf down. It is not easy. No you are not 15% or close imo. That honesty but that doesnt or shouldn't stop you from your goal. Keep eating clean and some cardio and you could be below 15 soon. Keep it up

Thank you and appreciate your honest opinion. I will not stop. My goal is to hit 12-13% bf.

[gearbox]

Thank you and appreciate your honest opinion. I will not stop. My goal is to hit 12-13% bf.

Your close. And the awesome thing is you will actually appear bigger at 12%. Keep up the good work bro.

[< <Samson> >]

My calibrated eye ball says 15%<

How did you check?

[leesin]

Your close. And the awesome thing is you will actually appear bigger at 12%. Keep up the good work bro.

I wish...Thanks for the motivation bro.

[leesin]

My calibrated eye ball says 15%<

How did you check?

some machine at the pharmacy, I didn't notice it name though. Gonna check it up.

[SEOINAGE]

Probably bioleletric impedance, not all that accurate

[< <Samson> >]

Probably bioleletric impedance, not all that accurate

Sounds like it to me

18% my ass


I just use the Bf% online picture chart

[zaggahamma]

40% guy reminds me of butterbean the boxer

[leesin]

[QUOTE=< <Samson> >;6830712]Sounds like it to me

18% my ass


I just use the Bf% online picture chart


so im like around 17% for what I see.. Right ?

[zaggahamma]

[QUOTE=leesin;6830771]

Sounds like it to me

18% my ass


I just use the Bf% online picture chart


so im like around 17% for what I see.. Right ?

I think that would be a very good guess

[gearbox]

how much below tdee are you doing?
how much cardio?

[< <Samson> >]

I still say below 17 - 15-16, I would guess


But, there's no real way to know without a true method

[leesin]

I still say below 17 - 15-16, I would guess


But, there's no real way to know without a true method

I will keep lookin at that mirror, Those abs are pretty hard to get..

[BigPimpin76]

Your close. And the awesome thing is you will actually appear bigger at 12%. Keep up the good work bro.

Does one look bigger at 12% even with a dress shirt on?

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