3 Months Progress in Body Fat %age!

cmbneeley

March 15, I was able to use a BodPod to measure my body fat %age. It said I had 51.2% body fat. *The lady who administered the test pointed out to me though, that since I was nursing my daughter at the time, that number might be inflated by up to 2%. I weighed 221.968 lb. So my "fat weight" was 113.668 lbs; and my "non-fat weight" was 108.3 lb.

Today, June 15, I clocked in at 44.2% body fat. My weight was 203.11 lb. So my "fat weight" was 89.789 lb; and my "non-fat weight" was 113.322 lb.

So, my body fat dropped 8%, I lost 23.879 lbs of FAT, and gained 8.002 lbs of fat free mass (bone, muscle, water, etc). I was so stoked this morning!

carpediem3

That's awesome!! Congrats on your progress!!
I wish I had measured my fat percentage when I first started dieting in January. Is there a site that is approximate or would I have to go to a trainer or something to get it measured?

pilotgirl2007

I have really wanted to go have my body fat done using a bod pod. I think thats awesome that you did it at the beginning. And what an amazing difference! Congrats!

cmbneeley

I went to my alma mater, they have a fitness program in their exercise science department, and used their BodPod. It's supposed to be super accurate, with 1-2%.

I tried online sites that have you input your measurements, but they were always off. maybe because i'm not sure where to measure my "waist" and "hips." (like is my waist at my smallest part -- 2 inches above my belly button-- or at my bellybutton?, is my hips at my hip bone, or just my widest part-- around my big thighs and bum?)

jkelly1954

Awesome!