Can I get a Bodyfat estimate?

[Ott]

I'm 17 years old. 215 pounds and 6'0".
An estimate would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

 

[grinnell27]

I'd probably say around 18-20% this for me is a hard one to judge, anything over about 13 I find difficult to pin point. Someone else may give you a better opinion.

 

[Rostam]

25-30% but this is not a problem. Eat clean, train hard but intelligently, and at your age you should get body fat down quiet easily.

 

[grinnell27]

25-30% but this is not a problem. Eat clean, train hard but intelligently, and at your age you should get body fat down quiet easily.

I was way off! Like I said anything above 13 I'm not great at guessing.

 

[Ott]

25-30% but this is not a problem. Eat clean, train hard but intelligently, and at your age you should get body fat down quiet easily.

Wow, that was a lot more than I was hoping for!

 

[Ott]

Are there any tips for me to get rid of this fat quick?
And any ideas to how much weight I'd have to lose to be around my goal of 15% bodyfat?

 

[allbrawn]

Are there any tips for me to get rid of this fat quick? And any ideas to how much weight I'd have to lose to be around my goal of 15% bodyfat?

I'd say 195 if you want to be 15%.
Just go keto for 14 days and you'll drop 10-14lbs.

 

[Ott]

I'd say 195 if you want to be 15%.
Just go keto for 14 days and you'll drop 10-14lbs.

What is keto?

 

[MARK_]

Here's how you check body fat: stand naked in front of the mirror, jump as high as you can and when you land, hit the timer on your clock and see how long it takes for the fat to stop jiggling.

 

[allbrawn]

What is keto?

No carbs at all. I don't even do fruits or veggies. Just make sure to take a fiber supplement or else you'll have some problems.
It's probably the toughest diet out there but I've never seen faster results from any other diet.
Whatever you do just remember to stick to it and that your diet will predict your results. Goodluck man

 

[kenpoengineer]

Looks like about 25 to 30%. Here is a chart that might help:

 

[Ott]

No carbs at all. I don't even do fruits or veggies. Just make sure to take a fiber supplement or else you'll have some problems.
It's probably the toughest diet out there but I've never seen faster results from any other diet.
Whatever you do just remember to stick to it and that your diet will predict your results. Goodluck man

Thanks man! I'll try it out and see how it works for me.

When you say no carbs, you just mean things like wheat, grain, oatmeal, etc?

 

[MARK_]

Have you tried using body fat calipers? They are not very expensive and pretty easy to use.

 

[allbrawn]

Give this a read.
http://aaron.emascc.com/diet/ebooks/Lyle_McDonald_-_The_Ketogenic_Diet.pdf

Before I tried this diet I read this in 1 night. Should answer any questions you may have.

 

[allbrawn]

Thanks man! I'll try it out and see how it works for me. When you say no carbs, you just mean things like wheat, grain, oatmeal, etc?

Count everything and stay roughly under 30g a day. Even small things like gum, you have to include.
I use ketostix to make sure I'm in ketosis. Takes me a little over a day to start using ketones as my main energy source.

 

[keithgeiling]

Definitely 25-30? Whatever you do, try not to think "drop fat quickly". Make mini goals and hit them!! Everyone wants the quick fix and they are the ones the quickly quit?. Good luck..

 

[Ott]

Give this a read.

Before I tried this diet I read this in 1 night. Should answer any questions you may have.

That's a long read! But I'll check it out. Thanks

 

[Ott]

Definitely 25-30? Whatever you do, try not to think "drop fat quickly". Make mini goals and hit them!! Everyone wants the quick fix and they are the ones the quickly quit?. Good luck..

That's true