Seems to me that for every 4 pounds of scale weight lost it equals a % point in fat loss. Is this close? Is it a good ratio or not? I am cutting with an emphasis on a caloric deficit. :D I'm at 173 @ 14.3% and my goal is 10%, that should put me at 162 or so.
Thanks!
Timber

I once worked out what I would be at 10% bodyfat and according to my calculation I should have weighed 180lbs at 10%, now I'm at about 13-14% and 176lbs. It never works as we want it to unfortunately. The other factor of course is how accurate your bodyfat reading is, which can often make or break confidence an unbelieveable amount, I know this because it has me. Just don't get too hung up on it dude :)

That may work for a ballpark, but percentage is ratio of the total. So once your total goes down, the percentages are going to change. As Tempted says, you really have to recalculate from scratch, and it's certainly going to depend on the accuracy of your BF calculation.

For example: A 200lb person loses 4 lbs. (of whatever), he's lost 2% of his body weight. A 100lb person loses 4lbs, he's lost 4%. So for now, you may be in the ballpark, but the good news is the lighter you get the greater percentage that 4lbs is going to represent in % (assuming, of course, it's BF that you're losing).

but the good news is the lighter you get the greater percentage that 4lbs is going to represent in % (assuming, of course, it's BF that you're losing).

But the harder that 4lb is to loose (and keep off)!

I calculate 163 if you don't put on any muscle.