Body Fat Percentage

[dongalong]

Just to be clear:
20-24% = 20-24.9%,
15-19% = 15-19.9% etc.

I didn't find a thread specifically about body fat percentage in search, so this thread is the place to discuss the subject.
I'm currently 16%, I look slim but don't have much muscle definition, and my face isn't as lean and structured as I'd like, I'm hoping at 10% body fat, I'll look my best.
Are you at your ideal percentage?

 

[Alex22876]

I’m also around 16%. I saw your comment of 10% target. For me that is too much difference. I can see my abs now but at time I feel like I have a little pooch from too many beers. I would like to lose 1% for the summer.

 

[socalfreak]

I'm about 200 lbs +/-5lbs.
Any leaner would start to look a bit strange, if I was that way 24/7

 

[dongalong]

I'm about 200 lbs +/-5lbs.
Any leaner would start to look a bit strange, if I was that way 24/7

What's your fat percentage?

 

[iamsam4x]

I've been as low as single digits, but it's hard to maintain...probably 10 to 12% atm..

 

[ZarbK]

I’m 157lbs at 12.5% body fat. I look good but I wanna get down under 12% for better definition. ya the lower you go the harder to maintain. you have to be stricter with your regimen.

 

[twoton]

I've never had a reliable test done. I've taken the body measurements, and had someone use calipers. I guess it's in the mid to upper teens. Hard to say.

 

[socalfreak]

What's your fat percentage?

According to my most recent Dexa scan & numerous estimates, I'm at 8%

 

[Plasticroad1]

I'm currently cutting and around 10%. The lowest I've gotten to was 5%. I was super hungry, not a lot of energy but for the week or 2 I had it, it was great! haha!

 

[colm84]

Very hard to accurately measure body fat. I had two different devices that send waves through the body to work out body fat. There was a 5% difference between the two.

 

[1002180]

I’m around 16% as well ..abs /obliques are showing more. Lean muscle mass has grown as well. Too low body fat percentage isn’t good but 13% is a good goal for me! I was low as 7% but that was before I started working out seriously ! Was a twig with abs ..lol but that’s all changed!

 

[chrisjason]

It's very hard to manage body fat as one ages.

In high school, I competed at 11%
In college, I stayed around 16%.
Post college and after marriage while I played, referred, and coached, I was 19%.
Now retired, I'm 22%

 

[RATA1988]

What are your diets to maintain yourself with such low levels...low carbon?

 

[Sailingbear]

What are your diets to maintain yourself with such low levels...low carbon?

Not sure about others, but I live on the keto diet, More a lifestyle than a diet. Keep at around 16 to 17% fat.

 

[dongalong]

Not sure about others, but I live on the keto diet, More a lifestyle than a diet. Keep at around 16 to 17% fat.

Interesting, I'm doing the carnivore diet and seem to have stabilised at 16-17% too.

 

[RATA1988]

I am at about 13%-14% and I would like to go down to 10% while not losing too much fat on my face.
How many times per week should I eat meat and in which vegetables with good quality proteins?
how many fruits per days without getting fat ( fruits=sugar)?
should I eat fruits between meals or during the meal ?
THX