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| What is an ideal body fat %?
I did an online little fat % thing. And I am a bit bummed by the number. :eek4: I was wondering what should I be shooting for idealy? I mean I am 5 feet tall and such.....
Any info?
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Originally Posted by inlove  I did an online little fat % thing. And I am a bit bummed by the number. :eek4: I was wondering what should I be shooting for idealy? I mean I am 5 feet tall and such.....
Any info? | The ideal body is what makes you happy.  .....and of course what makes you healthy should have an impact in that decision.
That being said, there is no ideal body that works for everyone. Online body fat calculators are not the most accurate, and cannot compensate for water weight, muscle mass, frame, etc, so don't look into them too much.
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Ok thanks. I was just worried when it said 27%.  Made me sad......
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According to the WHO (world health organization), anything between 21 and 33% at your age is considered "healthy"
The American Council on Exercise and says women's body fat should be 14-31%.
The American Dietetic Association recommends that women have 20-25% body fat, and healthy female athletes could be as low as 10-20%.
Based on your body fat percentage you are doing good.
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Ok well 25% here I come. LOL Well I can always hope can't I? LOL
Thanks!!!
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At this rate you can hit 20% in no time.
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I would love that. I wonder what % it will be once I hit 120. Need to lean out these hips and legs. LOL Those are my problem areas.
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Need to get a dip tank test done to tell you where you should be.
I happen to know a place right up the road from you.
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Theoretical numbers provided by online calcs do not mean much of anything and are not useful. You gotta test it. Dip tank best, electrical resistance next best when done thru the feet. Those hand held testers are next, but not very accurate, just consistent.
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Originally Posted by MikeB Need to get a dip tank test done to tell you where you should be.
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Thanks. Yeah with my luck...will do that and then it will be more. 
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