body fat measurements - calipers

MEASURING BODY FAT

It appears I'm getting better at measuring body fat using calipers.

Yesterday I measured and came up with 24.811%. Today I measured and came up with 24.811% :-). The prior two days (in order):

23.17%
24.47%

average = 24.315%

And so it appears I sit at approximately 24% body fat via the caliper method; while the Tanita scale measures 21.38% (average over past four days). So the calipers show up at 3% more. I tend to believe the calipers, but it's important to remember that this is nothing more than an estimate -- to ACTUALLY measure requires me being run over by a truck -- and the autopsy (quincy) will reveal the real numbers.

HEALTHY BODY FAT RANGES

Given the post below, I would like to fit into an elite athletic category, which is a body fat of 6-13% (I'd like to be on the 6% side ideally). Nonethless at 24.5% -- it appears that I fit into "acceptable levels for the average man." But fitness begins at the 14-17% range. Therefore, an 8% drop in body fat (approximately 18 pounds) -- then I have a "fit man" moniker.

I definitely look (and feel) better. But I'm a little frustrated at the slow pace (particularly in recent weeks. Although, once school is over, I'll hopefully get after it in the summer.