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@penny7 Ah, that makes a lot of sense. So does that mean other tests -- e.g. underwater, bodpod, calipers -- don't take into account the visceral fat? So would they be underestimating BF%?

@ruky I agree with you on that. It's good to know whether we should lose fat and how much. Which is why the BF% is important in comparison to what is considered healthy for that particular test. e.g. if DEXA results are a little higher than other tests, and "lean" is considered ~18%, then...

@amydoodles Glad the post helped, and thank YOU for sharing your DEXA scan to spark these two threads :)

@ruky Thank you so much for sharing details in your DEXA scans. I had asked a body fat question a couple months ago: do you look your bodyfat% It seems most people who had DEXA scans say their DEXA BF% result is higher than other methods. And not just by a little, but as much as 5-10%. Given...

@arisemydarling This is relevant to me. Can you please elaborate a bit on why muscle is always lost during a cut? Not sure if this is the same, but I've been on a maintenance diet while still lifting. My lifts are going up, but very very slowly -- like, 5 lbs every 2-3 weeks. I feel stronger...

@john1277 This is fantastic! Can the mods please add this to the FAQ, if OP does not mind? I'm talking about this in particular: user progress

@causticwolf Made my day! So funny, inspiring, and awesome.

@nurseir Ah thanks for this one. I posted the HuffPost version but yours is much better quality.

@causticwolf Looks like Huffington Post has the longer version! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/23/woman-shows-man-up-flex-cam_n_7128772.html edit: /@nurseir has the better video: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2440680-jacked-woman-vaporizes-unprepared-man-on-arena-football-flex-cam