Body fat

Loving my new Fenix 7 but the BMI reading is painting a poor picture of my condition. I’m above average in muscle mass but the watch tells me I need to loose weight

This leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth despite being happy with the watch in general

All the forums tell me there’s a bit of a complex process to add a body fat % to correct the issue.

Given all the data the watch can accept, surely I can add my own body fat percentage

Garmin, please confirm

0 seilogramp 5 days ago

See support document section titled "My Body Fat Reading is Higher Than Expected" - Comparing Body Composition Data to Other Tests or Scales

Then go here to see how to update your bodyfat percentage. - Manually Updating Body Composition Data In The Garmin Connect App. You can use a known good measurement from a DEXA Scan or similar reputable source, or just enter what you believe it should be.

As noted on that page...

Once you enter new values for these body composition metrics and save your changes, they will be used as reference points for estimating new metrics each time you weigh yourself with your Index S2 Smart Scale.

If that doesn't work for you or is not acceptable, I recommend reaching out directly to Garmin Support.