marilynrene Member

Thank you. I do Zumba fitness core now, but I will add body bar exercises as well . I don't look obese as I am down to a size 8. But I have no waist, so I guess that's where the 37% of fat is! I wonder if I could hoola hoop it away? Probably not.

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I took my body measurements and input them into heathstatus.com. because there is not a great difference between my waist and my hips my fat % is indeed 37% which is inline with my Aria scale. So weight wise I am not overweight, but I have too much body fat around my waist.

Thank you, I I'll try that. The Aria scale was quite expensive. It is quite annoying that it might not be accurate.

I've lost 36 lbs and have gone from a size 16 to a size 8. I don't look obese. I guess I'll keep working out and see if the body fat drops. Or I could just ignore the scale! Hah.

So my BMI says that I am normal but my percentage of body fat says that I am obese!??!

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It was measured on my Aria scale

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Yes! I had 1.5 pounds to go for my first goal and instead of losing it, I've gained two pounds I feel terrible. When I finally do reach my initial goal of losing thirty two punds, I'm going to try and lose another five pounds. But one goal at a time! Its been a week and I can't shake off the extra two pounds.

I'm down 25 pounds now. I have been doing core exercises and using my 12 pound body bar. My midriff has reduced in size, so have my arms legs and FACE! Still have a big gut! How are you doing?

Thank you! Eating 900 calories per day. That's how I lost the first 20 pounds.

Thank you. It was hard work. I only eat 900 calories per day and I am working out six times per week.I have a very slow metabolism. I think that the working out with weights advice that I am receiving might work!☺

Thank you. I will try working out with weights at home for a few weeks first. Then I will get professional help!

Thank you! Great advice. I will follow it.

Try and lose it before you turn 60. It's next than impossible after that, but I am going to keep going. Amazing the inspiration you can get to lose weight when there is a family wedding coming up!

I'm going out to purchase a body bar this morning. That should tighten my back and upper body. Maybe you should try that. You do bench presses with the bar while lying down. I'm going to get a 9 lb or a 12 lb. I have to see which feels right.

Thank you for your response! I have a large ball at home and a video to go with it. I will do that after my Zumba core. It's funny, I wear a body briefer practically every day. Hopefully the last 12 pounds will come off the front of me and not on my face. Thank you again☺