Fri, Sep-06-02, 18:57
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Re: bf calculations
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Originally posted by slimmin
What is a healthy level of body fat for a middle-aged woman who wants to be fit, but not muscular?
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At the end of the first post of the link below you'll find a chart with BF%'s based on age. Be sure to pick the one for women 
Those caculators give me anywhere from 17% to 26% - just pick on you like and stick with it - it's the change over time that matters. A decrease in LBM and an increase in BF is a sign that you're not getting enouhg protein, or calories and muscle is being burned for energy.
Short of an autopsy and under water testing ($$$) they are all going to be off.
Using BF to as a goal
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