DEXA scan results 28/F/5'6.5''/135

[coconutprincess]

@dawn16 Im no expert but I really dont see how you could be 27.5%... You look way lower to me. I do think, the fact that I have little tiny boobs kind of makes mine skew lower... Looks like you might not have that problem lol!

 

[dawn16]

@coconutprincess Haha thanks. I thought I was a bit lower, around 24%, which is what I was always told, so it's interesting to get others opinions. The boobs definitely play into it That's what my friends are saying, it's all boobs, but I do definitely have fat in the hips/thighs.

 

[dawn16]

Another long torsoed girl!
You look way under 24% though.

 

[dawn16]

I'm actually 27.5. I was a bit surprised, which is why I'm posting here....DEXA doesn't lie, I don't think.

 

[dawn16]

These things are all over the place.
A couple months ago I posted a discrepancy between bodpod and calipers (18% vs 32%).
Did some cursory research and calipers are most (only) accurate for white men 18-60. I'm a west African woman, so I'm probably not th best candidate for that method.
I've never had a dexa scan and have no idea where to get one.
But, every technology has its faults and outliers. You look great, fuck what the machine says.

 

[dawn16]

Thank you for the compliment. I've never read anything about inaccuracy of DEXA so if you have anything on hand you can link me to, I'd be most appreciative. I will also do more research.

 

[berkeleychristian]

@coconutprincess Wow, you are like perfectly balanced on both sides of your body! You don't see that too often. Neat.

Thanks for posting; I love seeing these!

 

[coconutprincess]

@berkeleychristian Thanks! I do actually really try to keep things balanced/even, and will alternate sides I carry things on, etc. I could never be a baseball pitcher I guess lol!

 

[glend53]

@coconutprincess You could be a switch pitcher! They exist!

 

[coconutprincess]

@glend53 I stand corrected!

 

[deadmanwalking01]

@coconutprincess Thank for posting! I hope your results are correct! I'm the same height as you, I guess it might help me to estimate my BF %

Just bought calipers, but still can't figure out how to use correctly, and if they are showing the right numbers...

 

[prays]

@coconutprincess We are pretty much the exact same stats, I'm 5'6 about 135 too and by hydrostatic measuring I'm about 16%. I think your results look pretty accurate- you look pretty similar to me as far as leanness goes, and you clearly have some muscle.

 

[trueservantofthemosthigh]

@prays we have very similar stats but look pretty different! aw damn. you look amazing though, keep up the great work.

 

[coconutprincess]

@prays Thanks for your reply! Happy to hear I may be leaner than I thought I was... I am my own worst critic I think!