Did you do your body fat percentage first thing in the morning or after a sweaty workout? While your weight may be lowest then, body fat is highest because you have less than the normal amount of water in your body. That's what I remember from the literature that came with my body fat scale. Which reminds me that I haven't used that feature in a long time! Either way, it sounds like you have a good perspective on the whole thing!So today I dug out my scale that measures body fat % so that I could plug in some data to calculate my "ideal racing weight". (as described in the quick start guide to racing weight by matt fitzgerald) Let's just say WAKE UP CALL!!! I know I don't plan to really race competitively, so it's not exactly a goal I'm setting for myself. But I was underestimating my current fitness. Let's just say I've been here before, 12 years ago when I busted my butt to lose weight for my wedding day. And then again before I lost weight pre-pregnancy.... I really can't believe I am up here again. I had been weighing myself so I knew how much I weighed but the body fat % shocked me bc I thought I had more muscle now.
I spent the next 30 min doing Pilates and reminding myself that two years ago I was so hurt that I couldn't run 20 feet and last November I finished a half marathon. And reminding myself that although having children isn't an excuse for gaining weight and keeping it on, it is an accomplishment that my body performed. And that in general, I'm pretty happy with my life and I'm healthy and in enough shape to run distances regularly.
But data is helpful and objective and I'm going to use it to stay more committed to my training and refocus. Especially if I think I'm going to run two halfs 5 weeks apart one of which is the glass slipper challenge.
So - 575/800 (1000...)
Did you do your body fat percentage first thing in the morning or after a sweaty workout? While your weight may be lowest then, body fat is highest because you have less than the normal amount of water in your body. That's what I remember from the literature that came with my body fat scale. Which reminds me that I haven't used that feature in a long time! Either way, it sounds like you have a good perspective on the whole thing!
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Fri 6/14 - 20 min PT
Sat 6/15 - 55 min run/walk
Sun 6/16 - 50 min yoga
TOTAL 650/1200
75/450
Since Friday:
30 mins Tone it Up Video
45 mins Walking
Just getting started with the challenge but SOOO motivated! Loving all the runners. My goal is to slowly start running over the next two months!
I spent the next 30 min doing Pilates and reminding myself that two years ago I was so hurt that I couldn't run 20 feet and last November I finished a half marathon. And reminding myself that although having children isn't an excuse for gaining weight and keeping it on, it is an accomplishment that my body performed. And that in general, I'm pretty happy with my life and I'm healthy and in enough shape to run distances regularly.
But data is helpful and objective and I'm going to use it to stay more committed to my training and refocus. Especially if I think I'm going to run two halfs 5 weeks apart one of which is the glass slipper challenge.
So - 575/800 (1000...)
DoomBuggieDriver said:725/1000
Hi everyone,struggling a bit with the app I downloaded so I am not quoting, however I take great encouragement from reading how many aren't where they want to be, and are cutting themselves some slack without giving up or making excuses. THANKS! it keeps me on track too and focused on the positives. Hope tp post tomorrow but I spent a little cash for a challenging personal training session so I don't know how my 50 yr old body will feel tomorrow.
mrsdrake625 said:Personal trainer!! That sounds fun.