[DEXA] 24F, 5’9”, 140.5 lbs., 28.2% BF

[hoganwynne]

Hi everyone! I got my first DEXA scan this past Saturday and wanted to share with you all! Most of the DEXA posts I have seen are from people who have quite a low body fat (like 30%), so I think my post could be a helpful contribution for those who are somewhere in between!

DEXA Results:

https://imgur.com/a/fK2SbcJ

Total body fat: 28.2%

Arms: 28.2%

Legs: 31.0%

Trunk: 27.0%

Background:

Since January 2018, I have lost about 53 pounds using calorie counting and exercise (shout out to /r/loseit and the Daily Accountability Challenge). Currently I am 0.9 pounds from my goal weight and am eating around 1500-1700 calories per day. During most my weight loss, I generally did cardio (lots of walking, bike riding) and incorporated some body weight fitness stuff on and off (mainly planks, push-ups, sit-ups, glute bridges, squats). As I have reached the final few pounds, I have gradually started incorporating actual lifting into my routine after joining a gym last month. Loving it so far!

Weight Loss/ Progress Pictures:

From January 5, 2018 to October 1, 2018 (NSFW):

https://imgur.com/a/fEor3wM

From the morning of the DEXA scan (NSFW; apologies for the dirty mirror):

https://imgur.com/a/tPdH5FB

Measurements from the morning of the DEXA:

Waist: 27.0 in.

Hips (where my pants sit): 35.5 in.

Around thighs: 38.0 in.

Thighs: 22-22.5 in. each

Calves: 15-15.3 in. each

Biceps: 9.5 in. each

Triceps: 10.5 in. each

Next Steps:

• Started the GZCLP lifting program this week! I hope to continue this program for at least 12 weeks and then go from there.
• Once I hit my goal weight of 137.5 lbs, I will start eating at maintenance calories, which I estimate to be about 2100 based on my TDEE spreadsheet.
• Ultimately I would like to recomp and my goal for my next DEXA (maybe 6 months?) is to have lower body fat and to maintain my weight between 135-143.

 

[dawn16]

@hoganwynne Great work! It will be interesting to see how your body changes as you recomposes over time! You look fantastic.

For a second I thought your thigh measurements were for 1 thigh, and I was like 27 inch waist and a 38 inch thigh? but then I realized you meant both. xD

 

[hoganwynne]

@dawn16 Hahaha oh my God that would be insane! Thankfully not! I threw that in there cause when most people measure hips I have heard they measure the biggest area around there whether it goes around butt or thighs, but I like to measure my actual hips.

Though I can say when I started, each thigh was 27 inches so I sometimes still think it is crazy that my waist now is what one thigh used to be!

And thanks, I can't wait to see how it changes either!

 

[117]

@hoganwynne Interesting how body composition works - I am 5’9”, and my dexa scan this week said I was 28% bf, yet I weigh 125lbs!

 

[hoganwynne]

@117 Yeah it is so interesting!

 

[nishan]

@hoganwynne Thank you for sharing! Congratulations on your progress! Please keep us updated