A bit generous?
Last Post 08 Dec 2010 01:37 PM by cranberrycat. 5 Replies.
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John
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07 Dec 2010 03:56 PM

    Measure Your Belly Fat
    To find out if your belly fat poses health problems, first calculate your waist circumference.

    Grab a tape measure and follow these steps:

    • Wrap the tape measure around your waist at your belly button.

    • Write down that measurement.

    • Next, determine the optimal measurement for your height by dividing your height in inches by two. For example, if you're 5'4" (64 inches), then your ideal waist circumference is 32 inches.

    Generally, women's waists should measure 32.5 inches; men's 37 inches.

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    07 Dec 2010 06:27 PM
    Actually that may be right. My waiste is about 35-36" right now depending on the morning and my height is 70". My body fat is down to 17.4% and that's in the "ideal" range for Males. So it seems to be right.
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    07 Dec 2010 10:56 PM
    I have seen that formula before, too.
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    08 Dec 2010 07:22 AM
    So, I took a recent measurement.
    Well, I am at 69" height, my waist is at 36", and my weight is at 169 pounds.
    ("Ideal" for my height is 165-169.) 
    And despite working out for the past 6 months, my body fat has only dropped from 25% down to 23%. So, maybe, its not off. 

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    08 Dec 2010 07:26 AM

    In my case it's a bit generous John, if we're going to compare to Zone parameters for wellness (re ideal body fat %'s).  That forumla puts my waist (belly button) at over an inch larger than my current measurement, and I'm definitely not super thin (5" 7+" and about 23% body fat).


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    08 Dec 2010 01:37 PM
    It isn't an exact formula.  It is supposed to be a tool to give those at risk a "reality check", but the presence of fat around the abd/waist does not tell the entire story (as we all know when reading TOXIC FAT). 
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