NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

To clarify, I don't expect to gain muscle during cutting. I just want to prevent as much loss as possible. I focus on gaining as much muscle as I can in the fall/winter when I eat like a horse.

I use an Omron BF monitor to check my BF % once a week on Monday. The place I get my physicals turned me on to it. They said it was within .1% accurate of their body scan machine that cost thousands based on the patients they'd compared it on. Even if it's not exact as long as it's moving in the right direction I don't sweat it too bad. I set it to my height and weight and to "athlete" since I'm not typical couch potato.

make me happy and never pick this up again. Sell it on ebay. This fancy machine tells me I stay at 30%-35% bf. because I'm 5'9" and 227 lbs.

Here's my fat butt competing in a strongman contest in '09

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Well, I only ever max out at 12.9 ish BF% on that little doo dad. My bulking diet has a lot of meat in it like 6oz of flank steak just about everyday for lunch, almonds, oats, lots more ON Whey, etc. I do cheat more in winter, but like I said my BF never goes up a whole lot. Just is what it is I guess. Most I've ever been able to weigh was 178 but I was so sick of eating.

I understand but just as important as the foods it is the combination of said foods and timing.

[Speedy1975]

HAHA obviously not 30% BF.

I go to LifeSigns for my yearly physical. They have some kind of thing that scans people from head to toe and can tell what's bone, what's muscle, organs, fat, etc. They claimed this thing was within .1% of that machine accuracy wise.

In any case, as long as it's going the right direction.......

I've got some pincers but no idea how to use them. They came with a tub of protein I bought once.

[CFD]

Yes the discussion of body fat monitors have been brought up for this very reason, for the op bennefit these types of monitors are not at all accurate, bioelectrical resistance often show water as fat, muscle has high water content so usually people with larger muscle content shows as high fat levels.

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by CFD

Yes the discussion of body fat monitors have been brought up for this very reason, for the op bennefit these types of monitors are not at all accurate, bioelectrical resistance often show water as fat, muscle has high water content so usually people with larger muscle content shows as high fat levels.

Definitely right about the water. But I think they're "ok" for most folks to use as a guide.

For example, it's pretty well agreed that about 10% BF the abs start to show pretty well. I'm at 11.2 now and they're just starting to come through. Usually when this thing starts to read 10% you can start to see them real well.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Definitely right about the water. But I think they're "ok" for most folks to use as a guide.

For example, it's pretty well agreed that about 10% BF the abs start to show pretty well. I'm at 11.2 now and they're just starting to come through. Usually when this thing starts to read 10% you can start to see them real well.

The body fat calipers"pinchers" are actually much more accurate and easy to use depending on the type. If you scroll back a few pages there is a pic. of a couple of types. You know the old saying "pinch an inch" it's more accurate than the bioelectrical ones and thats what the calipers are based on.

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by CFD

The body fat calipers"pinchers" are actually much more accurate and easy to use depending on the type. If you scroll back a few pages there is a pic. of a couple of types. You know the old saying "pinch an inch" it's more accurate than the bioelectrical ones and thats what the calipers are based on.

I've got some somewhere. I'll see if I can find em' and compare.

[SSMOKINHOT]

So, started tracking my food intake yesterday. I estimated my calorie, carb, protein, and fat intake to the best of my ability (chow hall food doesn't come with labels, but I used a calorie count website to at least get a decent estimate). From my calculations, looks like I only got in about 1450 calories or so which I know is too few (I'm 5'6", 140 lbs, 19% body fat). My goal is to increase muscle and hopefully lose a little bit of body fat while I am at it. Today I am trying to add more calories by having snacks which I don't normally do...I find it difficult to eat when I am not hungry. Good news is I also actually ate breakfast today which I never do either...I am taking hrpii and CFDs "lectures and tongue lashings" to heart and really trying to get this eating thing right!

[CFD]

Originally Posted by SSMOKINHOT

So, started tracking my food intake yesterday. I estimated my calorie, carb, protein, and fat intake to the best of my ability (chow hall food doesn't come with labels, but I used a calorie count website to at least get a decent estimate). From my calculations, looks like I only got in about 1450 calories or so which I know is too few (I'm 5'6", 140 lbs, 19% body fat). My goal is to increase muscle and hopefully lose a little bit of body fat while I am at it. Today I am trying to add more calories by having snacks which I don't normally do...I find it difficult to eat when I am not hungry. Good news is I also actually ate breakfast today which I never do either...I am taking hrpii and CFDs "lectures and tongue lashings" to heart and really trying to get this eating thing right!

If you tell me your age I could give you an idea of your cal intake, I imagine your activity level is atleast moderate where as your in the military

[Speedy1975]

19% bodyfat is actually really good for a woman.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

19% bodyfat is actually really good for a woman.

Yes 19% body fat is in the healthy range for woman, also 12% is considered healthy for a man so why are you cutting LOL.

[SSMOKINHOT]

I'm 37...doing Squadron PT in the mornings and P90X in the evenings F 6 days a week as long as my training schedule will allow it. My body fat measurement is very accurate as I had it measured using the Bod Pod. I ran two marathons last year but this year I wanna focus on building muscle although I do intend on running another marathon in Oct or Nov. OK...don't yell at me...I know I need more calories! Appreciate ya helping me figure out haw many....BTW sorry for typos trying to write on my blackberry and when I try to correct it deletes the whole post! Yikes! My thumbs are tired of writing this for the third time LoL

[CFD]

Originally Posted by SSMOKINHOT

I'm 37...doing Squadron PT in the mornings and P90X in the evenings F 6 days a week as long as my training schedule will allow it. My body fat measurement is very accurate as I had it measured using the Bod Pod. I ran two marathons last year but this year I wanna focus on building muscle although I do intend on running another marathon in Oct or Nov. OK...don't yell at me...I know I need more calories! Appreciate ya helping me figure out haw many....BTW sorry for typos trying to write on my blackberry and when I try to correct it deletes the whole post! Yikes! My thumbs are tired of writing this for the third time LoL

Give me a few and I will calculate it for you, don't worry I won't yell at you.

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by CFD

Yes 19% body fat is in the healthy range for woman, also 12% is considered healthy for a man so why are you cutting LOL.

I like torture?