Figuring it out! ... And hopefully getting a better figure!

Hoosiermomma

So... i am on day 2 of MFP. Seems easy so far to keep track of calories and exercise! Lots of great advice! Like making goals you know you have control of and pre-entering food to allow for the foods you don't want to skip!
I am so encouraged by everyone's up-beat attitude and helpful comments to each other. I have never been a dieter so that might be why I am here now! Weddings for 2 daughters has brought on the harsh reality of weight gain in the last 5 years that wasn't there before! i guess 40 can do that to you!!??
I had my body fat measured today! That was fun. Appaerantly you can measure 33 and still be considered average? Is that my PERCENTAGE of body fat? Sounds like a lot to me!? :noway: The club did set a goal to reduce to 28. we will se where 12 weeks takes me. Should be a fun effort!
Don't want to go on to long and bore :yawn: this stimulating community.
I just wish all of you lots happiness on your journey and look forward to joining in with you all!

Hoosiermomma

So... i am on day 2 of MFP. Seems easy so far to keep track of calories and exercise! Lots of great advice! Like making goals you know you have control of and pre-entering food to allow for the foods you don't want to skip!
I am so encouraged by everyone's up-beat attitude and helpful comments to each other. I have never been a dieter so that might be why I am here now! Weddings for 2 daughters has brought on the harsh reality of weight gain in the last 5 years that wasn't there before! i guess 40 can do that to you!!??
I had my body fat measured today! That was fun. Appaerantly you can measure 33 and still be considered average? Is that my PERCENTAGE of body fat? Sounds like a lot to me!? :noway: The club did set a goal to reduce to 28. we will se where 12 weeks takes me. Should be a fun effort!
Don't want to go on to long and bore :yawn: this stimulating community.
I just wish all of you lots happiness on your journey and look forward to joining in with you all!

Hoosiermomma

So... i am on day 2 of MFP. Seems easy so far to keep track of calories and exercise! Lots of great advice! Like making goals you know you have control of and pre-entering food to allow for the foods you don't want to skip!
I am so encouraged by everyone's up-beat attitude and helpful comments to each other. I have never been a dieter so that might be why I am here now! Weddings for 2 daughters has brought on the harsh reality of weight gain in the last 5 years that wasn't there before! i guess 40 can do that to you!!??
I had my body fat measured today! That was fun. Appaerantly you can measure 33 and still be considered average? Is that my PERCENTAGE of body fat? Sounds like a lot to me!? :noway: The club did set a goal to reduce to 28. we will se where 12 weeks takes me. Should be a fun effort!
Don't want to go on to long and bore :yawn: this stimulating community.
I just wish all of you lots happiness on your journey and look forward to joining in with you all!

Hoosiermomma

So... i am on day 2 of MFP. Seems easy so far to keep track of calories and exercise! Lots of great advice! Like making goals you know you have control of and pre-entering food to allow for the foods you don't want to skip!
I am so encouraged by everyone's up-beat attitude and helpful comments to each other. I have never been a dieter so that might be why I am here now! Weddings for 2 daughters has brought on the harsh reality of weight gain in the last 5 years that wasn't there before! i guess 40 can do that to you!!??
I had my body fat measured today! That was fun. Appaerantly you can measure 33 and still be considered average? Is that my PERCENTAGE of body fat? Sounds like a lot to me!? :noway: The club did set a goal to reduce to 28. we will se where 12 weeks takes me. Should be a fun effort!
Don't want to go on to long and bore :yawn: this stimulating community.
I just wish all of you lots happiness on your journey and look forward to joining in with you all!

Khristi

Average body fat is considered to be between 20-27 for women, usually coming in around 25%
Ideal body fat varies based on age
http://www.weightlossforall.com/fat-percentage-ideal.htm
is a good link
33 is overweight, borderline healthy.
depending how it was taken changes accuracy,
http://gettingfittips.blogspot.com/
has some great info on the accuracy of different methods

Congrats on starting your weight loss journey!

SHBoss1673

So... i am on day 2 of MFP. Seems easy so far to keep track of calories and exercise! Lots of great advice! Like making goals you know you have control of and pre-entering food to allow for the foods you don't want to skip!
I am so encouraged by everyone's up-beat attitude and helpful comments to each other. I have never been a dieter so that might be why I am here now! Weddings for 2 daughters has brought on the harsh reality of weight gain in the last 5 years that wasn't there before! i guess 40 can do that to you!!??
I had my body fat measured today! That was fun. Appaerantly you can measure 33 and still be considered average? Is that my PERCENTAGE of body fat? Sounds like a lot to me!? :noway: The club did set a goal to reduce to 28. we will se where 12 weeks takes me. Should be a fun effort!
Don't want to go on to long and bore :yawn: this stimulating community.
I just wish all of you lots happiness on your journey and look forward to joining in with you all!

Yeah, 33 is a little high, not horrible though. A woman of 47, your goal should probably be somewhere between 23% and 26%. Female elite athletes usually have BF% between 15% and 20%, and anything below 12% for a woman is considered unhealthy.

Hoosiermomma

Thanks for the welcome and information. i am so far staying under or very close to the prescribed intake and output. WOW it makes a difference to keep track. Yippee I just figured out i can have a glass of red wine tonight!