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Weight loss is fairly slow at this point and I'm fine with that, although I'd love to get to my initial goal of 190 soon. Got to really stay on track to do it. However I'm seeing some good stuff going on with BIA numbers on the scale. Hydration levels are going up and body fat percentage is going down, on average, seems to be coinciding with increased intensity of my workouts and more strength training. Since muscle is primarily where water is stored in the body I'll take that as double indication I'm gaining muscle and losing fat on a percentage basis. I'm working on a method of accurately interpreting numbers the scale gives me, in comparison to body caliper measurements. At this point I believe my body fat percentage is between about 17 to 20%.
My opinion of the Tanita scale is that it's good as a reference and shows progress over time when tracking the numbers, but I'm not convinced of the accuracy for me. I have to choose either the regular or athlete setting, and there's a 10 percent difference between reading I get on the two settings. I'm somewhere in between, not as low as the 13 or 14 percent the athlete setting says, but not as high as the 24 percent the regular setting is telling me. My resting pulse rate is 54 to 56 and I do significant exercise on a daily basis, so does that qualify me for the athlete setting? (not looking for an answer, just a question I ask myself) Caliper measurements come in at 17 percent body fat. Looking at comparison pictures on line I don't think I'm any higher than 20 percent at this point. I'll keep recording measurements on the scale and also take weekly measurements with the calipers. Want to say a thank you to Bill (Draglist) for helping me with the math/formula to interpret hydration swings and "normalize" body fat percentage readings on the scale. Hope everyone has a great day.
Diet Calendar Entries for 10 September 2015:
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2032 kcal
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Fat: 89.89g | Prot: 149.25g | Carb: 170.15g.
Breakfast: Coffee-Mate Sugar Free French Vanilla Liquid Coffee Creamer, Dannon Light & Fit Greek Blends - Raspberry Chocolate, Coffee, Coffee-Mate Original Powder Creamer, La Bella Romana Chic Peas Roasted Salted. Lunch: Trader Joe's Low Moisture Part-skim Mozzarella Light String Cheese, Great Value Natural Colby Cheese, Tomatoes, Dannon Light & Fit Greek Blends - Raspberry Chocolate, Spinach (Chopped or Leaf, Frozen), Safeway Frozen Blueberries, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate, Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa. Dinner: Parmesan Cheese (Grated), Kraft Natural Shredded 2% Milk Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, Spinach, Shadybrook Farms Ground Turkey 93/7, Ragu Super Chunky Mushroom Pasta Sauce, Butter (Salted), spaghetti squash (Cooked, nothing added), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wal-Mart Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: Weight Watchers Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mini Bars, Great Value Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Smartfood White Cheddar Cheese Popcorn (100 Calorie), Betty Crocker Blueberry Muffin Mix, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Nuggets with Almonds. more...
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Fantastic, and very science-y. I don't really know much about percentages and whatnot but from my layman's perspective it looks like you're making great progress. Keep up the good work my friend :)
10 Sep 15 by member: Annabelle3117
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Yes that was a good read and I don't go into the science of it all that would make my head swim. I like to think the NSV are better for me. Glad you are making the workouts more intense.
10 Sep 15 by member: Rockiesfan
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I'd believe the calipers over a scale any day. And I believe the full length mirror over the calipers. Sqishy bits are fat, plain simple. And of course, the goal should always be to be so healthy on the inside that drugs are unnecessary. If all that can be accomplished by losing just 7 more pounds, then you can believe the Tanita.
10 Sep 15 by member: soonsoonsoon
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You'll get there, just stick at it!
10 Sep 15 by member: heidij123
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I know that once I hit my original goal of 190 I won't be satisfied there, more likely will reset it to 180 and see how that works out. My profession is technical and deals with lots of intricacies, so even though how I feel and what I look like are what's most important I'd still like to know the accurate numbers. My weight/bmi numbers will never match what the "charts" say I should be as I have a short, stocky and muscular build. My old football coach used to call me "corn cob." :)
10 Sep 15 by member: jmb3450
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You'll make it there soon, I'm sure. Just stay the course. Cheers
10 Sep 15 by member: FrankieBluEyes
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