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So, the DEXA test was only slightly better than the handheld, so I'd say they're pretty close. Overall, the DEXA put me at 38% body fat, with a weight of 146 lbs. My body seems to have found a new setpoint, and I'm not happy about it. I mean, I turned 61 and gained 7 lbs for no explicable reason! But I digress....
Overall it appears that the fat is fairly evenly distributed, with slightly LESS in the abdominal region, that's good I guess. About 32% in the belly region, and 44 to 46% in the hips, thighs & arms. The arms are probably because I don't see much muscle mass there, no big surprise. Also, my resting metabolic rate is in the normal range, which I guess is also good. Meaning (I guess) that there probably won't be much improvement in the cardio area, which kind of sucks. As I've said, last year I had to quit running because of lower back pain, and walking just doesn't seem to be doing it for me. I'll keep walking of course, but going forward I need to focus on weight lifting.
I found this program on the Internet (great source, LOL!) which is tailored for pear-shaped women who want to do some body recomping. So I've decided to give it a try. I went through the program this morning with some fairly light weights, focusing on good form. It's 7 exercises, wanting 3 sets of 10 - 15 reps depending on the exercise. My goal is to increase the weight I lift, rather than add sets or add'l exercises, with the goal of doubling the weight in six months. That should be doable, and I may be able to do it faster than 6 months once I get going. This post is already pretty long, so I'll describe the workout the next time I do it. Until then, hope everyone has a fun weekend!
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66.2 kg
Lost so far: 0.2 kg.
Still to go: 2.3 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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Gaining 0.3 kg a Week
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