thoughts?

Interesting! This is timely for me, b/c I just got a Renpho scale a few days ago, and it has my body fat at 28%. As I get closer to goal, I'd really like to start focusing on losing more fat and increasing muscle. Would love to be 24% which is his top end of "ideal."

Love my Renpho scale btw for anyone who is thinking of getting one! Only bad thing is that it weighs 3 lbs heavier than my old scale, so I "gained" 3lbs the day I bought it! LOL!!

11 minutes ago, ChubRub said:

my body fat at 28%.

Twins ?

My Renpho shows I’m at 24.9% body fat but I’m still 29 lbs from goal weight?‍♀️.

Pretty interesting. I know as you age your body fat does (and should) increase to provide reserves. We will see where I end up at age 47. I would be pretty happy to get and maintain below 30%. I guess I need one of those scales?

1 hour ago, WishMeSmaller said:

Pretty interesting. I know as you age your body fat does (and should) increase to provide reserves. We will see where I end up at age 47. I would be pretty happy to get and maintain below 30%. I guess I need one of those scales?

They are $23 on amazon!

59 minutes ago, ChubRub said:

They are $23 on amazon!

? already ordered one???

I don’t know how accurate my at-home smart scale is (i have the Withings Body+ scale)...

Last year (and for the first couple months of this year) at 113-115 lbs, my body fat percentage was in the 12-15% range.

These days, i have been hovering around 116-118 lbs and body fat in the 18-22% range (which i assume because I have lost some muscle and gained fat due to my decline in exercise and increase in dessert/alcohol).

I don’t notice any specific health/being effects between the two states, and neither has my PCP (i probably had my labs done 3 times in the past 12 months, all of which have been lovely).

What I do notice is just aesthetic: i think I look “softer” and less fit/athletic, which I don’t particularly like, but i do like how my face and neck look less Skeletor-y.

If I can figure out a way to keep my body looking toned AND my face filled out at the same time, I’d be a happy girl!

Noticed my Renpho metric post above was from a few weeks ago. Took again this morning below. I’ve always been athletic with good muscle tone so am surprised-but not totally. I loved his video (though he’s SO good looking and charming, that it was challenging to totally concentrate?). My dilemna is what do I pay attention to and what weight goal do I focus on? I still work out with resistance bands, light weights, floor work a few hours a week, and walk 2 miles most mornings. I’m 66 but feel 35?, especially after WLS and carrying 50 fewer pounds around!! My surgeon and cardiologist simply focus on BMI. Since surgery I’ve gone off BP and cholesterol meds because numbers are great. I trust your video Doc Reasoning more than simple BMI. Will keep going until?....

On 09/21/2020 at 07:01, Lily66 said:

Noticed my Renpho metric post above was from a few weeks ago. Took again this morning below. I’ve always been athletic with good muscle tone so am surprised-but not totally. I loved his video (though he’s SO good looking and charming, that it was challenging to totally concentrate?). My dilemna is what do I pay attention to and what weight goal do I focus on? I still work out with resistance bands, light weights, floor work a few hours a week, and walk 2 miles most mornings. I’m 66 but feel 35?, especially after WLS and carrying 50 fewer pounds around!! My surgeon and cardiologist simply focus on BMI. Since surgery I’ve gone off BP and cholesterol meds because numbers are great. I trust your video Doc Reasoning more than simple BMI. Will keep going until?....

The body fat % on home scales aren’t 100% accurate. They are much better to use as to judge which direction your body fat is going vs. what the exact % is.

If you believe your body type is unique enough to make BMI less valid, then I’d suggest a Dexa scan. They sometimes have good deals on Groupon.

8 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

The body fat % on home scales aren’t 100% accurate. They are much better to use as to judge which direction your body fat is going vs. what the exact % is.

If you believe your body type is unique enough to make BMI less valid, then I’d suggest a Dexa scan. They sometimes have good deals on Groupon.

?I’ll continue monitoring that trends are in the right direction, as you say, and will decide “where healthy without feeling deprived” is. I’ve had my doubts that these scales are 100% accurate, yet they are general indicators and added intel to a basic BMI chart, I suppose. At age 66, good health, much more so than aesthetics, is my primary goal. For to my mind, HEALTHY IS beautiful.?

1 hour ago, Lily66 said:

Noticed my Renpho metric post above was from a few weeks ago. Took again this morning below. I’ve always been athletic with good muscle tone so am surprised-but not totally. I loved his video (though he’s SO good looking and charming, that it was challenging to totally concentrate?). My dilemna is what do I pay attention to and what weight goal do I focus on? I still work out with resistance bands, light weights, floor work a few hours a week, and walk 2 miles most mornings. I’m 66 but feel 35?, especially after WLS and carrying 50 fewer pounds around!! My surgeon and cardiologist simply focus on BMI. Since surgery I’ve gone off BP and cholesterol meds because numbers are great. I trust your video Doc Reasoning more than simple BMI. Will keep going until?....

Until YOU are comfortable ?

55 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

The body fat % on home scales aren’t 100% accurate. They are much better to use as to judge which direction your body fat is going vs. what the exact % is.

If you believe your body type is unique enough to make BMI less valid, then I’d suggest a Dexa scan. They sometimes have good deals on Groupon.

I still haven't had the chance to get one ?

3 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

I still haven't had the chance to get one ?

Well girlfriend, YOU DESERVE ONE!?

17 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

I still haven't had the chance to get one ?

I have a second scan yet to do. I did my first pre plastics. I was planning on doing the second after my swelling resolved. But that may never happen ?

On 9/20/2020 at 4:09 PM, GreenTealael said:

thoughts?

Dunno.

I have no idea how reliable body fat scales are when lots of loose skin is present. They're not really reliable in general so I don't trust mine when it comes to absolute numbers. It puts me at 22% bf. My latest routine ultrasound showed "almost no visceral fat" according to the surgeon who did the ultrasound so visceral fat seems to be of no concern. I'm not curious enough to expose myself to extra radiation, so no DEXA for me just to satisfy curiosity.

In general I guess one has to find a middle ground between "desired body fat", "healthy body fat" and "what's possible without having to sacrifice too much".