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12. 9 to 12% is very healthy for a male

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 12:57 PM

Oct 2015

Like athlete healthy. It's actually too low for a woman and would effect her estrogen levels, stop menstruation and make her infertile.

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I have been trying to about 1.5 years to lose weight and zero and I think it is a med. [View all] Maraya1969 Aug 2015 OP

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I look up every prescription I take for weight gain side affects. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #2

Since I wrote that post I have not had the terrible late night Maraya1969 Aug 2015 #3

There is something else that I do... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #4

You may not lose weight from exercise alone TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #5

Yea, it makes it hell. My weight is staying at 173-180lbs but when I get LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #11

9 to 12% is very healthy for a male TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 #12

Have you had your thyroid checked? DawgHouse Sep 2015 #6

Update. I've lost over 10 pounds! Maraya1969 Sep 2015 #7

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Thanks! I do not know what type of meds you are on but there Maraya1969 Sep 2015 #9

Thanks! I do not know what type of meds you are on but there Maraya1969 Sep 2015 #10