New Weight Scale
We finally got a new weight scale, a Healthometer Body Fat and Hydration Monitoring Scale that we bought at Target for $60. The great thing about the scale is that it also calculates body fat percentage and hydration levels. Now, we have a way to track our weight and body fat percentage.
Weight-wise, I am OK. I currently weigh 153.5 lbs, well within my desired weight range of 150 to 155 lbs. My weight normally fluctuates between 152 and 157 pounds. The most I ever weighed was 164 lbs, at a time when I was lifting alot and taking protein and creatine supplements like crazy. As a reference, I weighed 150 lbs as a junior in high school.
It's my body fat that I want to work on. I'm currently at 18.5 percent, which, according to the chart, is only a "moderate." My goal is to get down to 13 percent, which falls in the "excellent" range. I hope to get to that number in six months through a combination of diet and exercise. I will periodically update my progress.
posted by Paolo and Lediya @ 9:18 PM
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Hey, we have one of those as well! Good luck with the body fat percentage, not sure how accurate it really is especially when you get that low in the range. You'll find that the body fat percentage is lowest right after you take a shower. The one we have says that you need a special version to get more accurate readings for athletes. - Chy
Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I guess you have to take some things with a grain of salt. The percentages are really not a big deal - what's important is that the numbers are consistently going down. I guess I have to get a caliper-test done at the gym to get an accurate reading.
Maybe the newer models are more accurate! As for the caliper test, that can vary depending on who's doing it. I think the gold standard is using some type of volume testing. You're right, as long as the number goes down (or at least doesn't go up), that's all that matters. BTW you are still quite a light weight! Last time I weighed that much was in college :(....
Okay next time I'm there I'm going to measure mine... I hope my body fat content doesn't break your new scale... =(
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