Experience getting a Professional Body Analysis

korpi

I tore my ACL (again) last winter. I got my OP just two weeks afterwards and was back training (with PT supervision) 3 weeks later. Since then I really concentrated on getting stronger and since July have felt like I'm back at where I was fitness wise. This summer I was back hiking and running and did a 4 day hike with over 1200 meters of altitude a day with no problem.

The thing is, in this time I've gained 2 kilos (5lbs) from where I was before I tore my ACL. This has really been bugging me and I find myself looking at the scale way too often and feeling like it's impossible to get back to my old weight. so... I decided to get a professional body analysis done to figure out where the weight was coming from and it turns out that I have 15% body fat (which I was very surprised about) and 45% from muscle.

I'm no body builder - I do yoga once a week, pilates (with a reformer machine) once a week, and run 4-5 times a week, or I mix it up with a hike. I don't understand how this routine is leading to such muscle build up. But ok, those were the results.

I guess my point is, I can cut back my fitness routine and see if I lose weight, but that for anyone who is struggling with a few pounds, doing a body analysis really helps to understand what the number on the scale means and not to freak out about!:) Mine cost 30 Euros and lasted about 15 mins with the discussion with the nutritionist.

yarwell

What method of analysis was used ?

korpi

hmm, in German it's called "bioelektrische Impedanzanalyse" . She put two electric pads on my hand and two on my foot...

korpi

It also measured: Water weight, weight from organs, blood, etc. Bodyfat, metabolic index, and how many calories I need at rest and for a normally active day..

Here from the form I got, in case you understand german:)
aus dem Körperwasser (Hormonstörungen, Allergien, Belastungen),
der Magermasse (Organ- und Muskelzellenverlust, Vitamin- und Mineralstoffmangel)
der Masse an Körperfett (Über- und Untergewicht),
dem Grundumsatz (Energieverbrauch und -mangel)
und dem metabolischen Index (Energiemangel, Bluthochdruck).

yarwell

korpi wrote: »

hmm, in German it's called "bioelektrische Impedanzanalyse" . She put two electric pads on my hand and two on my foot...

the German is so close to the English - "bioelectrical impedance analysis". Thanks.

ExRelaySprinter

Wow,....15% BF is very low for a woman.
What are your stats?

korpi

158cm, 52.2 kilos or 5'2" and 115lbs. I know my waist is 60cm, more or less

ExRelaySprinter

So are you maintaining now?
How many calories do you eat per day?

korpi

varies between 1200 (rarely) and 1600, Average in the last weeks is 1400