I have a math question for all you math wizards out there (this is for you GamerGirl!! LOL).

When I had this surgery 3 months ago, no one gave me a "Goal Weight". My dr. only told me

that statistically I would lose about 60 percent of my extra body weight. I pulled a number out of

my @## as a goal weight to be 150, not basing that on any science or math. This weekend, I did some

calculating on my own, and came up with a healthy goal weight, which is considerably higher than I

thought it should be. Can anybody help me and see if I am correct in my calculations? I am basing these

calculations on equations that I found on the internet. Ok, here goes.

Starting weight: 275

Current weight: 225

Height 5'5"

Current Body Fat: 39 % (I have a scale that measures these out. I know they might not totally accurate.)

Current pounds of fat: 89

According to the calculations that I found, (I am at work right now, so I don't have them) to have a healthy

body fat percentage, I should weigh between 177 and 207.

Does any one have any idea how many "pounds of fat" a healthy 46 year old female should have on

her body. Not only percentage, but actual pounds? thanks for any help.

hah! I can solve this for you. My son created a calculator based on my formula which I need to find a place to host.

But to give you the answer, tell me what percent body fat you want.

Btw, I want to be 25% body fat, and based on that and my current lean body mass, my goal is at 162, which is decidedly higher than the 135 the actuarial tables dictate for my 5'6 frame.

Oh and here are the pictures I used to determine ideal body fat. Of course, we won't look like these young beauties who are photo-shopped, our skin will sag, our tummies won't be this smooth, but blur your eyes and look and pay attention to the arms, thighs etc. and pick.

I picked 25% for two reasons: one, i like curves on me and two, there don't seem to be any health advantages below 25% for women.

Edited December 23, 201312 yr by gamergirl

Anyone else who wants this, until I can get the calculator hosted (i.e., as soon as my lazy ass son wakes up), I need the following:

1. Current weight

2. Current body fat percentage

3. Desired body fat percentage

This is a random fact that does not answer your question, but I recently learned that a BMI less than 30% is necessary to donate a kidney....

Anyone else who wants this, until I can get the calculator hosted (i.e., as soon as my lazy ass son wakes up), I need the following: 1. Current weight 2. Current body fat percentage 3. Desired body fat percentage

Current 189

CBF% 31

DBF% 25

Compute your lean body weight if you’re female.(What your body weighs with no fat) Your lean body weight is equal to (0.732 x total weight) - (0.157 x waist measurement) – (0.249 x hip measurement) + (0.434 x forearm measurement) + (wrist measurement / 3.14) + 8.987. In this example, you weigh 143 pounds and have a waist measurement of 28 inches. Your hip measurement is 39 inches, your forearm measurement is 10 inches, and your wrist measurement is 6.5 inches. You have a lean body weight of (0.732 x 143) - (0.157 x 28) – (0.249 x 39) + (0.434 x 10) + (6.5 / 3.14) + 8.987 = 106 pounds.

The final answer is what your body weighs with no fat calculated in. If you want to know what your weight would be at 15% multiply your lean body weight by 1.15. multiply by 1.25 for 25%, 1.30 for 30%, 1.40 for 40% etc.

I am a large framed 5'8" female. My lean body weight per this calculation is 147.63. If I multiply that by 1.25 my goal weight of 25% fat is 184.

Hey, thank you TBodmer71. I am def saving that!

Ok, GamerGirl, I am gonna be honest.......I like the look of the 30% body fat! Are you telling me I won't look like that?! LOL!

Those pics really helped put it in perspective! Thanks again!

Although, looking at those pics you posted, my body (which is 39% fat, supposedly) looks more like the 45%.

Although, looking at those pics you posted, my body (which is 39% fat, supposedly) looks more like the 45%.

Yeah I'm having the same issue. I'm at 31%but I look more like the 35%. My husband is at 22%but looks. More like 25%. I wonder if it isn't the excess skin etc.

I will do this for you as soon as I can.

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Edited December 23, 201312 yr by gamergirl

okay so at 30% body fat, assuming you maintain ALL your current lean mass, your GW should be 196 lbs. Of that, about 59 lbs will be fat

at 25% bf, your gw would be 183 lbs, of which 46 lbs would be fat. Does that answer your question?

Edited December 23, 201312 yr by gamergirl

Anyone else who wants this, until I can get the calculator hosted (i.e., as soon as my lazy ass son wakes up), I need the following: 1. Current weight 2. Current body fat percentage 3. Desired body fat percentage

Current 189

CBF% 31

DBF% 25

At 25% bf, your gw should be 173, of which 43 will be fat pounds.

Oh yes, it certainly does! Thank you so much! You don't know how much I appreciate

that! I really wish I could do that!.

At 25% bf, your gw should be 173, of which 43 will be fat pounds.

gamer girl I forgot to mention that 8 lbs of that are implants should I just subtract those from my initial weight?

gamer girl I forgot to mention that 8 lbs of that are implants should I just subtract those from my initial weight?

Yes I would. I was going to ask you about those. I suspect they show up as lean body mass in the fat analysis? I don't really know. But we could start there or you could subtracts rom your goal weight maybe.