Body Fat By Pictures - No Holds Barred!
Well you ask for it, you got it!
Today I sent out my newsletter to all my readers for submission of pictures for analyzing body fat levels. That is just one of many perks of being a subscriber. If not one, but still want to be involved, I am going to personally mail you the address to send pictures if you sign up today.
For those of you who may not be aware, or just stopping by for the first time, please allow me to update you.
On the 21st I released a video discussing body fat percentage, how to measure it, and used some visual references to explain. It was fun and overall people really enjoyed it. You can find it here http://avidityfitness.net/2008/08/21/body-fat-percentage-how-correct-do-you-calculate/.
Through various emails, comments, and posts some expressed a desire to have their own body fat analyzed through the Leigh Peele fat tester (catchy name pending). Yes, you the reader are going to submit your half naked picture via email for me to look at and critique. There will be tears, laughter, and perhaps inspiration to accept or improve body composition on a whole new level.
I look forward to getting to know some of you on a more…scary level. Sign up today (right side bar) and you can still receive information. Otherwise I hope those of you on my list own up and deliver the goods. I can’t wait to see what I get!
Requirements:
- Male and Females dressed in as little clothing as possible (though please don’t flash me, I am delicate). Shorts for guys and Bikini or Sports Bra and Underwear for ladies will do.
- I need front, back, and side pictures.
- You can block out your face but try to leave your jaw line area if possible.
- Include your Height, weight, age, and your body fat percentage (even if a guess)
- Please just put pictures and stat information. I am not judging you, you do not have to put why you are fat/lean nor will I be persuaded to tell a lower/higher number.
- If you don’t want your name mentioned on the video sign with a “pen” name like Rex or Chiquita.
Missy
I am a subscriber but did not get the email yet - or are ya skeered of the retina burn?
Thanks for adding this to your multitude of services!!
September 4th, 2008 at 6:50 amWhen you give your results to us, will it include what you think will work best for our body types/stats to reach our goals?
Candice
I didn’t get one either
September 4th, 2008 at 7:46 amJulie
Leigh, you have tons of my photos … please select an appropriate one and use it as you desire!
September 4th, 2008 at 8:17 amKaren
Me either, did not get one.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:29 amjohn
Nope, nothing here leigh. are you tryin to build hype?
September 4th, 2008 at 9:30 amAnnie
Me neither, although I did get an email with the subject matter being: You want to lose fat “bad”…Good…
There was no attachment and the link posted at the bottom http://www.fatlosstroubleshoot.com, brings me to a page that is an advertisement to buy the books, which I have
Thanks
September 4th, 2008 at 11:37 amelisabeth
Yeah, and now the button to subscribe (”I want fat loss”) won’t click. I thought I was a subscriber, but I didn’t get anything….luckily I get the RSS feed though. I would love to participate, please send me the address!
September 4th, 2008 at 1:50 pmSinead
I didn’t get one, either. Good…I’m glad that I’m not the only one in that group.
September 4th, 2008 at 2:51 pmLeigh Peele
Thank you so much guys for letting me know. Everything seems to have gotten out fine this 2nd time around (actually 3rd) so please forgive if you end up getting the same email twice.
Elisabeth-Please let me know if you did not get the email. Just send me a message through the contact section. I checked the button in IE and in FIREFOX and everything on my end seems to be working fine but you never know I will get support to look at it as well.
Thanks you guys but don’t think your flab is getting off the hook!
September 4th, 2008 at 4:52 pmSinead
Thanks, Leigh!
And I don’t want my flab to be getting off the hook! (Unless it’s getting gone for good, and slowly but surely I’m getting there!)
September 4th, 2008 at 4:55 pmMissy
OK I got it — be afraid - be very afraid!! LOL, now I just gotta find the darn camera!!! Is it best to be relaxed (no sucking in gut) with arms at our side? I hope your computer does not crash!!!!
September 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pmThanks again and I loved your post on JP about being “not perfect and just like us” - that was so endearing!!! You just so rock (but u knew that
Annie
got it here also, thanks so much…
September 4th, 2008 at 7:53 pmwould you beleive the batteries in my camera died…is this a sign!!!
Courage Leigh, you may need it
Barry
Look at my photos on my site.. at my leanest I was under 10% body fat by hydrostatic weighing but I get told all the time by “experts” and know it alls that there’s no way I’m that lean.
Sorry but determining body fat by pictures alone is garbage.
Can Leigh possibly know if you have visceral fat and how much? No. It’s silliness.
September 5th, 2008 at 9:44 amLeigh Peele
Ladies looking so forward to getting your pictures.
September 5th, 2008 at 12:29 pmLeigh Peele
Barry-Are you referencing to these pictures?
http://barrysbodytransformation.blogspot.com/2008/01/progress-photos-4-week-intervals-front.html
1-Visceral Fat on a level that would increase body fat % on any large scale would mean severe illness and only affect someone who was largely overweight/obese. Men on average, especially at lower bf levels, do not have to worry about visceral fat.
2-As said in the video, right at the beginning, that the aspect of body fat guessing was for entertainment but I can assure you it is better than the hydrostatic testing I have seen.
Not in a mean way but I don’t see any pictures that put you close to 10% body fat on that page.
September 5th, 2008 at 12:35 pmKara
I just subscribed today, so I did not get the email. Can you send one out to the new people?
September 5th, 2008 at 3:56 pmBarry
Well you can see that I get lean and then become less so as I attempted a bulk for the first time.
In the photo that is at my leanest, I can assure you as measured by hydrostatic weighing done by a professor of human performance at the local University that I am most definitely BELOW 10% body fat.
I agree, it doesn’t look like it in the picture. SO, no offense but you are categorically incorrect in your assessment.
September 5th, 2008 at 11:59 pmBarry
Specifically I am thinking of this picture:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2177004220_a9175b7107.jpg?v=0
I am below 10% there, according to hydrostatic weighing. Again, I don’t think I look like it either in the photo.
September 6th, 2008 at 12:01 amLeigh Peele
I understand that you hold the local university in high regard to body fat measuring through a method that is highly flawed by human error but, again, not seeing 10% or below visually speaking.
Even though you are more skinny and don’t have a large amount of LBM, there are still certain tells even at your level that would suggest a lower body fat level (that you don’t have). Sorry, but visually I don’t see it. However, like I said, entertainment only, you got the university on your camp.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pmAdrien
Hi, I just subscribed today and would like to participate in this. Do I sent the info through your “contact” section or is there another email I should use?
September 7th, 2008 at 2:19 pmSinead
I just sent you my pics! Be afraid!
September 7th, 2008 at 11:24 pmLeigh Peele
Thanks for the pics so far everyone. All subscribers hopefully got your answers if not let me know.
September 8th, 2008 at 2:07 pmemoboy
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