HipGnosis6,
You do not need luck, you have a very reasonable plan and a very healthy body image. You are ahead of a lot of people! I will wish you luck though, since you did ask. :)
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HipGnosis6,
You do not need luck, you have a very reasonable plan and a very healthy body image. You are ahead of a lot of people! I will wish you luck though, since you did ask. :)
Okay, cool, that one allows me to put in my 5'2 and a HALF" (5' 2.5"), which the other did not. My BMI came out 18.5, which is "NORMAL" (albeit the very lowest end of normal).Quote:
Originally Posted by DeniseGoldberg
But I still have more body fat than it would seem to indicate. I'm petite, small-boned, and curvy -- not ectomorphic at all. And it sure is hard to get rid of the flab -- if I lose more weight I'd look anorexic. I guess the fat around the middle is just part of being 45....I had a lot less belly fat even when I weighed more at ages 25 and 35! Sigh...
Emily
Hip,
You can do this! We're all here behind you and with you to lend a hand -- or a shoulder to cry on -- when you need it.
I know for me the key has been to know what I'm eating each and every day before the day begins. Because I work out some mornings, I have to plan and take with me breakfast, lunch and snacks virtually every day, but if you are working and in school you may have to do this, too.
Best of luck. I know you'll succeed.
ok, I'll start by saying, I am not trying to lose weight, as I weigh anywhere between 114-118 these days, which is about as low as someone my height should be (5'3" n change), and around what I weighed when I was once a very fit college kid. I eat a lot but I try to eat mostly good for me things that my husband or I have made at home.
However, after a summer of exercising and feeling like I was getting much fitter I wanted to see what my body fat% was, so I got a scale that measures that.
On some days it says I am like 25%. I have a hard time believing this since my legs and arms have turned to muscle (though not like Veronica's, wow!). I do have a little soft area around my tummy still but I used to be soft well all over.
There are settings on the scale for 3 activity levels, and an 'athlete' designation, and I am just not sure which to use. I forget the specifics but I can rule out the couch potato one. So, there's moderate, active, and then athelete. I actually think I fit their athelete description (basically several longer high intensity sessions per week), and I've tried that too, but didn't see that it made a difference.
I have gotten one reading at 21% and that would seem to make more sense to me. Should I just pick a setting and do a running average every other day or something?
The instruction book said also I should not do it right after exercise or when I am dehydrated. That may be my real problem... I doubt I drink enough.
Anyway if any of you have help on how to get the most out of these measurements I'd appreciate it.
Yes, keep a running average and measure at the samwe time each day. If you are dehydrated the body fat % increases.
Went to the doctor today for my bi-annual blood workup (too much diabetes, thyroid, heart disease, etc in my family!). We discussed my weight, and I got a green light on my 'diet' plan:
Weight: 158 lbs.
Height: 5'0(though nurse mentioned that my shoes weren't exactly flat.....)
BP: 109/73
The Plan:
I am on Day 2 of "Eating for Life"--the Fish Tacos rock!
Riding(both road & MTB) 3-4 times week
Signed up for "12 Week Challenge" at local personal training place, starting today til Feb. 12, I will meet with "Trainer Brad" twice weekly.
Goal:130 pounds or a size 4 (whatever looks good)