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Old Sat, Oct-01-05, 08:13
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Plan: PSMF (from Veg Atkins)
Stats: 000/000/000 Female 5'7"
BF:BMI 41.8/29.6/23.5
Progress: 73%
Location: ON, Canada
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The float test is very accurate though. I didn't really think about visceral fat, but I am sure that they could tell you how much "bad" body fat she has through some sort of mathematical equation. I say the gym or those scales that supposedly measure body fat through electrical waves. I've heard that they are not the greatest, but you never know.

Urban-- you are already thin, and I understand your quest to find your ACCURATE body fat % because I know that I would want to know too, but is there anyway you could monitor your progress through clothing, the way your body looks, muscle definition, etc.? To get really defined abs, you need a low body fat percentage. You have defined abs, do you really need a number to tell you exactly? You could also go to www.bodybuilding.com for some ideas on bf and losing fat to show your muscles (they have to do it for competitions). There are some really interesting articles on there. Look at the ones by the females because they do figure competitions, not lifting ones.
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Old Sat, Oct-01-05, 13:24
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Plan: PMSF
Stats: 175/175/145 Female 5'7"
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Progress: 0%
Location: San Diego
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PB thanks for the info. I have a digital caliper already and I measure in three places, so I assume that's pretty much the best I can do on my own. I do go to a gym so maybe I will ask them. The weird thing is that my measurements are still the same, but the caliper says I lost 3%. Not sure if I am progressing or not. I still weigh 140 also..?
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Old Sat, Oct-01-05, 17:31
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Plan: low cal, low carb
Stats: 196/145/140 Female 5'6.5
BF:23%
Progress: 91%
Location: Coolum Beach, Australia
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What about the tight clothing test? I am getting into stuff I couldn't get into and have only lost one pound.
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Old Sat, Oct-01-05, 21:20
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Nancy LC Nancy LC is offline
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Plan: DDF
Stats: 202/185.4/179 Female 67
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Progress: 72%
Location: San Diego, CA
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I think I'm able to zip up EVERY SINGLE PAIR OF PANTS in my closet, even ones I haven't worn for probably... ummm... 15 years? At least 15 years. I'm glad I saved my old "not-entirely-fat, not entirely-thin" clothes.
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Old Sat, Oct-01-05, 21:36
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Plan: low cal, low carb
Stats: 196/145/140 Female 5'6.5
BF:23%
Progress: 91%
Location: Coolum Beach, Australia
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Hmmm..something is going on that tape measures and scales don't always reveal.
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