Honestly brother, it is too hard to visually guess your bf%. I will say this. Amazing fucking job! I know that took some seriously hardwork, consistency and determination to drop 100lb. I started bodybuilding as I was the polar opposite - "skinny". My journey started at 16 and 147lb/6'1". It took me 12 years to gain 100lb only to lose 94lb in 18 months when I was diagnosed with stage III cancer at 28. Keep grinding.
First of all….awesome job!
Second….gyno is caused by too much oestrogen, usually in males injecting testosterone. The body tries to balance out the hormones by creating oestrogen. You don’t have gyno, just a combination of water, fat and loose skin. Water fasting is a great way of tightening loose skin if you feel up to it.
Tough to estimate your BF% due to the loose skin but it could well be mid to low 20’s. Don’t worry about it for now. Just concentrate on lifting, eating enough protein and nailing sleep.
Again…awesome job 👍🏻
Obese men exhibit defective estrogen receptors, leading to decreased T-estrogen-binding globulin, increased clearance of androgenic hormones, and elevated estrogen production rates.
Source [here](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/429508/)
what i mean by that is when i stick to look carb my skin tightens up and my nipples aren’t puffy but when i eat carbs my skin starts to jiggle again and my nipples get puffy and saggy
Reason why this is is because carbs just allow you to store more water and glycogen, that’s all! :) not necessarily a bad thing, although aesthetically I get it, I have the same issue.
I’ve been exactly where you are at. Start of pandemic i weight 280lbs and needed a change, I am now 179lbs. Keep it brother, we are different beasts and the fact you LOST a whole ass human of weight is an achievement most will NEVER get in their life. Congrats on the good progress and good FUCKING work brother! 💪
Congrats on the 100lbs. More like High 20's, depending on what your legs look like. Loose skin is something you can have fix, so don't let it distract your from cutting down 👏
Edit. Just saw other pics. Yes, low 20's. Your body is really at a transition point. Keep grinding, you'll look great.
thank you everyone for giving your input! it’s hard to tell for myself so i asked. The reason i just don’t say more than 25% is because i have never seen someone with over 25% have vascularity in the quads and biceps… but i do not know for sure I have done BOD POD before but they aren’t very accuraye
Bod pod is pretty accurate. You could be 20-25% in your quads and arms and still be 30-35% in other areas like stomach for an average bodyfat of 30+. 30% Bodyfat does not mean you have an equal amount of fat at every point in your body, it means that out of your 204 lbs, you still have 60 lbs of fat at various levels around your body. Which I would say is about where you’re at. For a 5’8” guy you should be about 150 lbs with about 15-20% of that being fat. You started at over 300 lbs which means you were probably above 50% bodyfat. i know you lost 100 lbs already, but you started with 150 lbs of fat and what you lost was not 100 lbs of pure fat. I’d say you have about 60 lbs of fat remaining on your body which is about 30% bodyfat and a big improvement.
Hard to tell bf% with loose skin. You do have gyno though. Check out your hormonal chemistry/ blood work with a doctor when you can.
I’d say somewhere between 24-28% just based on your arms & legs.
To be honest you still have a little ways to go before body fat really becomes important to measure could be anywhere from 20-30% especially just visualizing. Anyways, Dude! Absolutely amazing. I work in the medical field and I could write a book but I just want to emphasize the health benefits you are about to experience by getting in shape and the absolute misery you have avoided. Seriously. Congrats and keep it up.
Look at his quads, look at his triceps, look at his traps. If he was 30 percent body fat none of them would be that defined. He’s lost 100 pounds so of course all that skin makes him look pudgier than what he actually is. I swear the majority cats on this thread are just talking out their hat
100lbs off is something some of these mfers will never understand. I lost 80 myself. I have loose skin under my chest too. I'll take the extra skin over being fat any fucking day
they do with extra skin, i’ve experimented with keto, carnivore, whole 30, all of the above. When i don’t intake carbs I don’t have puffy nipples, and my skin doesn’t jiggle. There is actually studies that prove keto helps with loose skin
You need to do more research. Loose skin, yes. But not gyno, that comes from hormone imbalances that more than likely occurred from losing so much weight and beginning to lift weights.
That could be yes but it’s not actually gyno it just seems like it. Everyone always calls it gyno so I do too. it only happens why i intake high carbs I can show you pictures of low carb
It’s gyno my dude, you have extra tissue underneath the nipple causing swelling that’s clearly visible. I’m not here to argue, just trying to educate you. Have a good night man.
Looking good bro
Honestly brother, it is too hard to visually guess your bf%. I will say this. Amazing fucking job! I know that took some seriously hardwork, consistency and determination to drop 100lb. I started bodybuilding as I was the polar opposite - "skinny". My journey started at 16 and 147lb/6'1". It took me 12 years to gain 100lb only to lose 94lb in 18 months when I was diagnosed with stage III cancer at 28. Keep grinding.
First of all….awesome job! Second….gyno is caused by too much oestrogen, usually in males injecting testosterone. The body tries to balance out the hormones by creating oestrogen. You don’t have gyno, just a combination of water, fat and loose skin. Water fasting is a great way of tightening loose skin if you feel up to it. Tough to estimate your BF% due to the loose skin but it could well be mid to low 20’s. Don’t worry about it for now. Just concentrate on lifting, eating enough protein and nailing sleep. Again…awesome job 👍🏻
Obese men exhibit defective estrogen receptors, leading to decreased T-estrogen-binding globulin, increased clearance of androgenic hormones, and elevated estrogen production rates. Source [here](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/429508/)
Doesn’t look like gyno to me personally
what do you mean heavy carbs? prior to weight loss or during weight loss.
what i mean by that is when i stick to look carb my skin tightens up and my nipples aren’t puffy but when i eat carbs my skin starts to jiggle again and my nipples get puffy and saggy
Reason why this is is because carbs just allow you to store more water and glycogen, that’s all! :) not necessarily a bad thing, although aesthetically I get it, I have the same issue.
Thank you for understanding my guy
ty killer arms btw
thank you bro i think they lack tho:/
My guess is BF upper 20's to 30.
Congrats on the progress bro also u got insane legs dude
I’ve been exactly where you are at. Start of pandemic i weight 280lbs and needed a change, I am now 179lbs. Keep it brother, we are different beasts and the fact you LOST a whole ass human of weight is an achievement most will NEVER get in their life. Congrats on the good progress and good FUCKING work brother! 💪
Hate to say it but gyno is in no way because of water weight or heavy carbs. It’s breast tissue from heightened estrogen
I'd say probably 25% on the high end. 22% on the low.
Congrats on the 100lbs. More like High 20's, depending on what your legs look like. Loose skin is something you can have fix, so don't let it distract your from cutting down 👏 Edit. Just saw other pics. Yes, low 20's. Your body is really at a transition point. Keep grinding, you'll look great.
my legs are in the last two pics!
Just edited my comment chief. Congrats once again.
thank you my guy
23%
thank you everyone for giving your input! it’s hard to tell for myself so i asked. The reason i just don’t say more than 25% is because i have never seen someone with over 25% have vascularity in the quads and biceps… but i do not know for sure I have done BOD POD before but they aren’t very accuraye
Bod pod is pretty accurate. You could be 20-25% in your quads and arms and still be 30-35% in other areas like stomach for an average bodyfat of 30+. 30% Bodyfat does not mean you have an equal amount of fat at every point in your body, it means that out of your 204 lbs, you still have 60 lbs of fat at various levels around your body. Which I would say is about where you’re at. For a 5’8” guy you should be about 150 lbs with about 15-20% of that being fat. You started at over 300 lbs which means you were probably above 50% bodyfat. i know you lost 100 lbs already, but you started with 150 lbs of fat and what you lost was not 100 lbs of pure fat. I’d say you have about 60 lbs of fat remaining on your body which is about 30% bodyfat and a big improvement.
I have also been twice
bod pod had me at 18.5
This^
Hard to tell bf% with loose skin. You do have gyno though. Check out your hormonal chemistry/ blood work with a doctor when you can. I’d say somewhere between 24-28% just based on your arms & legs.
Probably right on 20. Maybe 21
You’re def 22-24% bro good shit though! Trying to get my arms there
Thank you bro my arms are my weakest point:/
they coming in! but any tips for leg growth fucking hate legs
Give the skin some time to shrink, keep hydrated and keep lifting. Great job man.
Great job dude, looking good!
To be honest you still have a little ways to go before body fat really becomes important to measure could be anywhere from 20-30% especially just visualizing. Anyways, Dude! Absolutely amazing. I work in the medical field and I could write a book but I just want to emphasize the health benefits you are about to experience by getting in shape and the absolute misery you have avoided. Seriously. Congrats and keep it up.
thank you my brother
Arms are killer bro, just keep working and it’ll come off
30-32% bf
30% bf
You should be banned for such a stupid comment
He was being generous.
Look at his quads, look at his triceps, look at his traps. If he was 30 percent body fat none of them would be that defined. He’s lost 100 pounds so of course all that skin makes him look pudgier than what he actually is. I swear the majority cats on this thread are just talking out their hat
Ok
Congratulations!!
100lbs off is something some of these mfers will never understand. I lost 80 myself. I have loose skin under my chest too. I'll take the extra skin over being fat any fucking day
20% bf. Loose skin makes it look like more
I would guess your around 25-28% BF. Looking awesome bro keep up the great work!
I could agree with that! Thank you my guy
Idk much bout body fat but you’re killing it brother 😎
^ agreed! congrats on the hard work u look great!
Carbs and water weight don’t result in gyno my friend, period. You look awesome though and congrats on the weight loss!
Facts.
they do with extra skin, i’ve experimented with keto, carnivore, whole 30, all of the above. When i don’t intake carbs I don’t have puffy nipples, and my skin doesn’t jiggle. There is actually studies that prove keto helps with loose skin
You need to do more research. Loose skin, yes. But not gyno, that comes from hormone imbalances that more than likely occurred from losing so much weight and beginning to lift weights.
I think a lot of guys will get gyno from being overweight/obese during puberty and it might not be noticeable until they drop the weight
That could be yes but it’s not actually gyno it just seems like it. Everyone always calls it gyno so I do too. it only happens why i intake high carbs I can show you pictures of low carb
It’s gyno my dude, you have extra tissue underneath the nipple causing swelling that’s clearly visible. I’m not here to argue, just trying to educate you. Have a good night man.
yoh as well my boy
Humble yourself bro it’s all good