Body fat estimate for a friend

[cybrsage]

My friend is now working out with me and is dieting, etc., but we have run into one issue when trying to figure out his diet - his body fat percentage. He swears he is 35% (we used online pictures as a guide), but I am pretty sure he is closer to 45%. Here are some pics I have of him, please help me guess his body fat percent. He is 5'8" and 48 years old. He has heard me talking about my diet and about trying to be around 500cals below your BMR X Activity Level total. I am worried he will be far more than 500 below.

Anyway, here are some pics I have of him, pretty recent. Note that the first one is obviously under water. I know they are not much to go by.

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[Megatron28]

Based on this chart, I think he is closer to your 45% estimate.

He could always get a Body Pod scan. Where I live it costs about $45. Then there will be no doubt as to what the percentage is.

For what it ia worth, I run a 1,000 calories daily deficit. On Keto, I find the hunger very manageable.

 

[cybrsage]

Thanks, that is the chart we saw and he refuses to admit he is even at the 40% mark. Good to hear about the 1000cal deficit, I was worried it would be far too much. Worry gone!


EDIT: There are no bod pods near me. Well, there is one, but it is out of calibration and they have no plans on calibrating it again.

 

[Milton]

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3J here in the forums give out free advice, hit him up. http://www.3jsdiet.com/
Your buddy will thank you, theres hope for him yet.