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Old 05-04-2009, 10:15 AM
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whats an average range to be in?

im guessing single figures is miles out of my reach but im a tad under 20 %

what should i be aiming for?
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Old 05-04-2009, 11:16 AM
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How do you work it out?
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:58 PM
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got the scales

the ones that measure your height, weight, bmi and fat index

apparently it tells you on the bottom of the print out you get but it didnt have any paper in it! useless
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Old 05-04-2009, 02:14 PM
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I use the ones in Boots but get different readouts all the time, not sure there accurate.
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Can you work it out with just your height and weight?
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i got told to get it done at the doctors and they pinch what fat they can with some metal instruments.
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http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk...percentage.htm
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Ahh.......I see now. Cheers mate.
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Anything under 10% ain't too bad at all mate.

I'd say around 15 would be ideal though
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Originally Posted by Mike C
Anything under 10% ain't too bad at all mate.

I'd say around 15 would be ideal though
I'd say around 7.5% would be ideal

But 13 - 18% is average
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