So I was really stunned today when I stepped on the fat analysis scale - and it read down only 1.4 pounds!! I know my weight really does fluctuate - and sometimes as much as 4 lbs....but still. Fuck that was not cool.
Bill went on to do the "7 sites" pinch tests and there was where I see the best - and biggest - results. So my eyes are not lying, I really AM getting more fit, and less flabby.
Here is a guide to the pinch test sites...
So here are the before and after numbers:
Body test site Before measurement After measurement (latest)
Chest 15mm 10mm
Abdomen 40mm 26mm
Subscapular (back) 23mm 20mm
Midaxillary 21mm 19mm
Suprailiac 14mm 14mm
Triceps 11mm 7mm
Thigh 13mm 11mm
So overall I'm happy with the progress, the weight routine I'm doing is really adding strength and obvious, view-able differences. Right now I'm doing 3 sets of 15 on the ab machine; tricep; bicep; back, and chest machines. It takes less time and is more focused than I was doing before. I barely rest between sets, and I use enough weight that I am at muscle exhaustion on the 3rd set. Arms have gone from 50 lbs post surgery to now at 100 lbs (triceps and biceps). Not where I once was, but getting better after just two months!
I like that the Moobs are almost gone now. Lol!
I do need to get more serious about the nutrition and stop sabotaging my own work there. Easier said than done for a true Foodie!
Bottom line - room for improvement, but the New Leaf assessment says I've gone from a 52 yr, 10 month old body composition to a 36 yr, 7 months body. I'll take it!
Oh, and overall my body fat % went from 22% to 18%. More to come!
