This blog goes out to coachtemplar and other who are very attached to that number that appears on the bathroom scale. Believe I used to be one.
The ones who has been with me from the beginning might know that I have not lost hardly any lbs. Yes, that’s right. From all the ass kicking, sweat breaking sessions, the bathroom scales decided that it likes to point between 124 - 127lbs (that’s my weight when I first started working out again) but I recently discovered that my progress is actually a lot better than what it seems. Here is how you can “rethink” the number your bathroom scales has been telling you:
Day | Weight in lbs | Body fat % | Fat Mass lbs | Lean Mass lbs |
3 Jan 2011 | 125.00 (56.7kg) | 30 | 37.50 | 87.50 |
16 Feb 2011 | 123.24 (55.9kg) | 25.9 | 31.92 | 91.32 |
22 Mar 2011 | 126.32 (57.3kg) | 27 | 34.11 | 92.22 |
1 of Insanity | 124.74 | 37.42 | 87.32 | |
8 Jun | 124 | 23.4 | 29.02 | 94.98 |
Wk 4 of Insanity | 124.75 | 23.9 | 29.82 | 94.93 |
Wk 5 of Insanity | 125.4 | 23.75 | 29.78 | 95.62 |
7 Jul | 126.8 | 23.5 | 29.80 | 97.00 |
12 Jul | 126 | 23.7 | 29.86 | 96.14 |
(I updated the graph 15/7/2011 because the one before was wrong!!!!)
Another note that i should make is that i do weekly averages on my weight and body fat %. which means my readings are even more accurate. I am not in it to fool myself. For me personally, the more the data, the marrier.
Hope you found this usefull and makes you wanna jump on the scales everyday!
Signing off for now
Cuppypowers
xxx
Thanks for the shout out!
ReplyDeleteYou're completely right, the scale isn't the be all, end all - and you shouldn't get discouraged just because it doesn't change! Even though it's easy to get frustrated over the lack of scale movement, you have to remember that you are still bettering yourself. Checking body fat percentages is a great way to keep up on this. For those that might not know it, you can either use body fat calipers or you can take measurements! Either one works. I personally like the measurements as you can really "see" what is changing.
Before, during and after photos really show the big picture too!
Hey - where'd you go? I'm sure you haven't quit.. but I gotta be sure! Hope all is well!
ReplyDeleteI am here!!!! I am here!!!! I have just finished my INSANITY. and is about to start something new!!! :D
ReplyDeleteI am just so glad that it is over! I will be updating the place with pics very soon (aiming to get that done by Friday)
How are you doing coach-T? ;)
Great to hear you finished Insanity! I think that may be next challenge after finishing up this round of X! Looking forward to seeing the newest pics and hearing of your next challenge!
ReplyDeleteI just finished taking my Day 28 pics and posting them on the blog. This coming week should be interesting. I'm on vacation and starting Week 5 of X - Time to Bring It! I'm looking forward to seeing more changes.
holiday!!! where are you heading off to? Somewhere with a gym or small children to use as your weights i hope!!! well, as soon as i have decided which program i am doing, i will be making a post here for sure! :D I will be swing by to have a peek at the photos!
ReplyDeleteNot really sure that I'm headed anywhere. This is my birthday week, so I just take off the whole week for it. Figure it's "me" time. So to celebrate, I take my son out of summmer camp and we can hang out for the week. We'll probably be hitting the beach though at some point and going camping later in the week too! Last year we did a road trip, so planning a little more 'relaxed' vacation this time!
ReplyDeleteI thought about the hair thing when I was taking the pictures. Maybe on the next set I can actually pull it over my shoulders so it shows off more of the middle of my back.
And just where else should I put the days? haha!