Fat Loss Challenge - Week 3 Weigh-in and Measurements

Posted in: October 12th to December 13th, 2009, Week 3 | Be the first to comment!

Not a bad week, all things considered. Most people would be very happy with a gain in lean body mass. And I am happy about it, believe me! But I need to keep an eye on the fat gain. Granted, a gain of .1lbs is tinyl — it’s the pattern it could represent that’s the problem. If bad eating habits are creeping in, I need to nip it in the bud. Bad eating habits tend to grow — along with your waistline! That’s why a feedback loop is so important.

My exercise habits are spot on; nothing to worry about there. But I haven’t been tracking my food, and no matter how busy I think I am, I’m going to have to buckle down and do it. And now that I think about it, it’ll be a great way to test the new features of the tracker. The one I’m most excited about is the ability to put your food into meal categories. And since I’m a huge fan of eating smaller meals more frequently, it’s interesting to see how many calories I eat per meal. Check out my calories per meal calculator, in the meantime.)

Starting Measurements
Date: Monday, October 12th, 2009
Weight: 138lbs
Thighs: 22 1/2″
Hips: 37 3/4″
Waist: 29 3/4″″
Body Fat %: 18.80% (6.66mm)*
Lean Body Mass: 112.1lbs (I want to see this go up or stay the same)
Fat Weight: 25.9lbs (I want to see this go down)

Week 1 Measurements (difference from previous week in parentheses)
Date: Monday, October 19th, 2009
Weight: 136.6lbs (-1.4lbs)
Thighs: 22 1/2″ (same)
Hips: 37 1/2″ (-1/4″)
Waist: 29 1/2″ (-1/4″)
Body Fat %: 18.27% (6mm)* (-.52%, -.7mm)
Lean Body Mass: 111.6lbs (-.4lbs)
Fat Weight: 25lbs (-.9lbs)

Week 2 Measurements (difference from previous week in parentheses)
Date: Monday, October 26th, 2009
Weight: 136.2lbs (-.4lbs)
Thighs: 22 1/4″ (-1/4″)
Hips: 37 1/2″ (same)
Waist: 29 1/2″ (same)
Body Fat %: 17.75% (5.3mm)* (-.53%, -.6mm)
Lean Body Mass: 112lbs (.4lbs)
Fat Weight: 24.2lbs (-.8lbs)

Week 3 Measurements (difference from previous week in parentheses)
Date: Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Weight: 137lbs (+.8lbs)
Thighs: 22 1/4″ (same)
Hips: 37 1/2″ (same)
Waist: 29 1/2″ (same)
Body Fat %: 17.75% (5.6mm)* (same%, +.3mm) (the bf% is the same because the chart changes at increments of .5)
Lean Body Mass: 112.7lbs (+.7lbs)
Fat Weight: 24.3lbs (+.1lbs)

Difference From Start to End of Week 3
Weight: -1lbs
Thighs: -1/4″
Hips: -1/4″
Waist: -1/4″
Body Fat %: -1.05% (-1.0mm)*
Lean Body Mass: +.6lbs
Fat Weight: -1.6lbs

* I’m using the Accu-Measure calipers. You can use my body fat percentage calculator if you don’t have calipers.)

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