body fat percentage question
I posted this is the weight loss section too... okay, I just joined and am hoping someone can help me with a concern I have... I'm 48 y/o and have been living with rheumatoid arthritis since I was 15... I have a hip replacement and an shoulder replacement... a few months ago I joined Curves to tone up and possibly gain some mobility and range of motion... every month they weigh and measure you and I am concerned with my body fat percentage... I am 5'8" and about 150 lbs but my body fat percentage is around 36% to 37%... that would mean that over 50 lbs of my weight is fat??? this seems high to me as I do not have alot of visible fat...
I can't seem to find any information as to whether the metal joins is affecting my body fat percentage reading ... they use a hand held device and from what research I have been able to do, this measures fat percentage by how much does not contain water such as muscle... if anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate it
thanks,
Pat
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