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post 1682944493 05-18-2023, 12:19 PM
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ITT: Can I get an educated body fat % estimate please? (lifters GTFIH)

This is me at my worst. Early in the morning, no pump, and completely flat from lack of overall calories and carbohydrates. It looks a lot more impressive with a good pump going.

I'm just trying to gather a bit of data as to what other lifters think my current body fat % is. I've broken into new territory and am now leaner than I've ever been in my life. This is all unknown to me.

I'm going to estimate 11-12%.You might not be able to notice it in this image, but I do have visible vascularity in my lower abdomen. I've reduced my midsection body fat so much that my skin digs in between my abs.

Educated guesses please? Will spread thy rapes randomly to my misc buddies that help me out ITT. Thanks very much in advance

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Edit: Current physique with pump the morning after the above picture was taken:



Edit # 2: what I looked like 10 years ago 50lbs heavier for the lolz but also to prove my point that we can all make it if we dedicate ourselves!

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post 1682944623 05-18-2023, 12:21 PM
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Looking joosy OP.

I think close to 15% doe but not an expert.
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post 1682944693 05-18-2023, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted By cobhc⏩
Looking joosy OP.

I think close to 15% doe but not an expert.
I'd estimate lower. I was once a bit heavier than I am now and registered 14% on an impedance test. Unless that test was entirely full of schit, that wouldn't make sense that I'd be higher now at a lower weight. Plus, I have much more mass now.
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post 1682944723 05-18-2023, 12:23 PM
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i'd agree with your 11-12% estimate but i'm also not too certain how you hold/carry water which can make you appear higher bf% than you actually are
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Not sure but mirin boyo
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post 1682944893 05-18-2023, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted By lightsarefallin⏩
I'd estimate lower. I was once a bit heavier than I am now and registered 14% on an impedance test. Unless that test was entirely full of schit, that wouldn't make sense that I'd be higher now at a lower weight. Plus, I have much more mass now.
Yeah, I'm no expert on this but regardless, mirin'.
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post 1682944983 05-18-2023, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted By DrugsToGetBig⏩
i'd agree with your 11-12% estimate but i'm also not too certainhow you hold/carry waterwhich can make you appear higher bf% than you actually are
Like a mofo. I could be a few pounds drier in this photo but overall quite average water wise. I took a week off recently and gained 14 pounds (srs). Dropped it all now but still. I retain water like mad.
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post 1682945003 05-18-2023, 12:28 PM
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Flex or no flex? But 13% at the absolute worst, I would say 11-12, more on the lower end
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Idk hard to gauge cuz your skin looks like u been drinking or are flat.
Probably lower than u think. Just off that photo 12,5%. Downlighting & carb up with low salt ect, same shot you would look sub 10%. A shredded physique really doesnt look like much in a plain light straight angle.
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post 1682945763 05-18-2023, 12:42 PM
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I'd say 11-12, probably closer to the 12.

Regardless, good work dude.
post 1682946113 05-18-2023, 12:48 PM
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Agreed with the last few posts. No more than 13% maximum. Would love to be where you are at tbh (12%ish). Was at 18% a couple months ago, around 16 now and trying to hit that 12 by September hopefully.

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post 1682946243 05-18-2023, 12:51 PM
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I'd have you around 12% based on this pic.

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post 1682946303 05-18-2023, 12:52 PM
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About 13.50%


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Around 11-13% looking pretty sick tho
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^^ Thanks very much for contributing - much appreciated! I think the consensus is somewhere around the 12-13% mark, which reinforces what I was thinking as well.

I'm planning on finishing this week and then weaning off my cut. My initial goal was end of May but at this point, it's starting to get very uncomfortable. There's not much left to cut off so the hunger is incredible. I'm starting to lose objectivity and nitpick too so it'll be nice to take a nice long break.
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I'd say your close on estimate. Anywhere from 10-13%. I feel have no visible change from 11-15%
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Originally Posted By lightsarefallin⏩
^^ Thanks very much for contributing - much appreciated! I think the consensus is somewhere around the 12-13% mark, which reinforces what I was thinking as well.

I'm planning on finishing this week and then weaning off my cut. My initial goal was end of May but at this point, it's starting to get very uncomfortable. There's not much left to cut off so the hunger is incredible. I'm starting to lose objectivity and nitpick too so it'll be nice to take a nice long break.
How long have you been cutting? Are you using weekly refeeds?
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I would need to see your back and legs to give a more accurate number. From that pic alone it looks like 12-13%, so your estimate is pretty spot on IMO.


If your legs are ripped and have vascularity all over the place, and your back has no viisble fat hanging and you can tell every muscle apart, then id dare say 10%.
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Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
How long have you been cutting? Are you using weekly refeeds?
Since early Feb. Refeeds, yes and no. More like no, at least not a proper clean refeed. Every year I tell myself I'm done cutting but every winter I get antsy and want to push it even further. What I do is usually just plan on taking Fridays off. I'll have a meal at 11am and another around 5pm that are carb-rich. I might have the occasional pure cheat like a donuts or cake or something. I find it very difficult to follow protocols on this off day. I used to in the past but I'm taking a lighter, less serious approach now and, ironically, it's working better than it ever has.
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I would need to see your back and legs to give a more accurate number. From that pic alone it looks like 12-13%, so your estimate is pretty spot on IMO.


If your legs are ripped and have vascularity all over the place, and your back has no viisble fat hanging and you can tell every muscle apart, then id dare say 10%.
I'm not at this level so I think 12-13% makes a lot of sense. I'm wondering what it would take to get myself down to around 10%. Perhaps next year. It gets better every spring.
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Whatabout me misc? Post sauna & 3 meals

Repped op lookin good brah
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Not 11%, would guess your upper body (from this one angle) is right in the 12% range.
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Originally Posted By AriesTH⏩
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Whatabout me misc? Post sauna & 3 meals

Repped op lookin good brah
mirin' tan srs

You look leaner than me here, probably 11%?
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Originally Posted By AriesTH⏩
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Whatabout me misc? Post sauna & 3 meals

Repped op lookin good brah
Maybe slightly leaner than OP ,11%. You look tanned and sweaty, plus recent workout im guessing which brings everything up a bit. You also look not-natty as opposed to OP.

Looking good bro
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12-13 for sure, nice job
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estimating 12% as well.

top 4 abs visible puts you below 15. Visibility of bottom 2 puts you in 10-12 range, but they're not full cut so im going 12
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Originally Posted By Getter_done⏩
Not sure but mirin boyo
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this thread honestly brought tears.


it's the first fitness thread i've seen in close to 6 months
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