I am a healthy caucasion and it says my body fat percentage should be 22% right now it is 24.9% I was just wondering how much should I lose to be at the 22%?
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Q: how much fat should I lose if my percentage is 2.9% more than it should be?
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8/24/09 12:14pm
Hi Athibeau5,
Are you asking how many pounds of fat do you need to lose? If so, this depends on what you weigh.
Here's an example of how to calculate the amount. If you weight 150 pounds and are 24.9% body fat and want to be 22% body.
150 x 24.9% = 37.35 pounds of fat
150 x 22% = 33 pounds of fat
Need to lose 4.35 pounds of fat to be 22% body fat. This is an approximate and will vary slightly because as you lose fat you may also lose or gain weight.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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