Day 15 - Morning Measurements!

Old numbers first, new numbers second!

* Some of Mike's numbers have been changed. I found a better body fat calculator. When I put in Mike's old numbers, I received some different, more accurate results than we had previously.

Mike:

• Neck - 18 inches --> 17.5
• Abdomen - 44 inches --> 44
• Body fat % - 26.73% (obese) --> 28% (obese)
• body fat - 66* lbs  --> 67 lbs.
• lean body weight  - 180* lbs. --> 171 lbs.
• Weight - 246 lbs. --> 238.6 lbs.

Mike's numbers are weird! I tried a few different calculators and all relate the same information. Despite the fact that Mike has lost weight, somehow, his body fat has increased. He's lost lean mass instead. I think this is because he hasn't lost any inches on his abdomen. He's lost weight in other places, like his hips. He's now wearing his belt a notch or two under where he used to, but unfortunately, that progress is not a number used as part of the body fat measurement.

Lori:

• Neck - 12 inches --> 12
• Waist - 27.5 inches --> 27.5
• Hips -  40.5 inches --> 39
• Body fat % - 32.53% (obese) --> 31% (acceptable)
• body fat - 43 lbs. --> 38 lbs
• lean body weight - 87 lbs. --> 85 lbs.
• Weight  - 130 lbs. --> 123 lbs.

I, too, have not made progress with my actual body measurement numbers. My waist and hips are virtually the same and yet, I've moved into the acceptable range (a smidge below the obese line!).

Nonetheless, Mike and I have lost weight - no doubt about it - and we feel better about ourselves. The fact that we haven't lost or barely lost a lot of body fat is not what we expected, particularly after the results Dr. Mosley had. He lost a lot of body fat. Maybe we have to couple this with some exercise. Other than taking longer walks with the dog, I haven't jumped on my elliptical in over a week. Though maybe I should try Mosley's other suggestion about exercise - 20 seconds high impact exercise for 3 days a week :-D Hey, that's supposed to work, too!