the OMG I BETTER LOSE WEIGHT thread

[R6Chick]

My last measure measurement, I was around 19% body fat! Eww, since in October 2007 I was just under 15%.

My biggest problem is portion control because I'm a pig. And my weakness is having dinner with Ben. I tried having him remind me that I'm fat to make me stop eating, but I get sad, and then I eat because I'm sad, but then I'm sad because I eat.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by R6Chick

My last measure measurement, I was around 19% body fat! Eww, since in October 2007 I was just under 15%.

15% is dangerously low for a woman.

The American College of Sports Medicine considers 18-32 percent body fat healthy for women. Anything higher can increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease (especially true if you are prone to carrying excess fat around your middle). A body fat ratio below 16 percent also can be detrimental, resulting in lower estrogen levels, which can cause women to stop menstruating and lose bone density.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Avatard

15% is dangerously low for a woman.

The American College of Sports Medicine considers 18-32 percent body fat healthy for women. Anything higher can increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease (especially true if you are prone to carrying excess fat around your middle). A body fat ratio below 16 percent also can be detrimental, resulting in lower estrogen levels, which can cause women to stop menstruating and lose bone density.

15% is low but not dangerously low.

R6 chick is lean and athletic.

The American Council On Exercise lists their acceptable ranges below:

General Body Fat Percentage Categories

Classification Women (% fat)
Essential Fat 10-12%
Athletes 14-20%
Fitness 21-24%
Acceptable 25-31%
Obese 32% plus

Classification Men (% fat)
Essential Fat 2-4%
Athletes 6-13%
Fitness 14-17%
Acceptable 18-25%
Obese 25% plus

[Avatard]

I dunno, Holmes. I always heard that under 16%, and a woman may stop menstruating.

I say, eat a fucking sandwich.

[shmike]

I agree.

It's the "studies" that bother me.

AMA says X

Your study says Y

Mine says Z.

Don't get all cottage cheese fat and we're good.

[R6Chick]

Originally Posted by Avatard

15% is dangerously low for a woman.

The American College of Sports Medicine considers 18-32 percent body fat healthy for women. Anything higher can increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease (especially true if you are prone to carrying excess fat around your middle). A body fat ratio below 16 percent also can be detrimental, resulting in lower estrogen levels, which can cause women to stop menstruating and lose bone density.

I never had an issues and I was eating 2 to 3 meals a day, but they were very light meals and I was very active. I think alot of those numbers depend on how your store fat. I store it in all the wrong places, like my tummy, and not anywhere good. Because of this, keeping myself lean is important for my health.

My boyfriend did say I looked too skinny in his opinion, but I miss being able to wear a size 4 or something that accents my tummy. But at least I'm super tall and can hide it well. At lot of the stuff I wear to work is actually a size 8, yuck.