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Old 05-12-2008, 07:55 PM   #1  
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I had my hydrostatic weighing (weighing body fat under water). I was also weighed in a BodPod (measures body fat based on air disbursement). BodPod Test I came in at 21%. Hydrostatic weighing I came in at 23%. Up to 25% is considered "acceptable". 25+% is considered obese. When I took the hydrostatic test back in December I was at 29.2% 17-20% is considered fit. I will work towards that goal.

For those who don't speak geek, I am no longer OBESE (still considered obese due to BMI charts, but that doesn't take in muscle mass). I am NORMAL! I will go back in 6 months (equipment like this can only be found at universities, due to costs involved), and hope I can say I am FIT not FAT.

My goal is to be FIT by Thanksgiving.

Unfortunately I am going to reconsider my goals. While I would love to see ONEderland, I am going to shoot for 220lbs (which is a nice 100kg). According to the calculations, if I continue at my present pace, if/when I get down to 200lbs, I'll be at 12% body fat. That is damn near Mr Olympia type numbers. 220lbs will put me at 18%, I am currently 230lbs
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:58 PM   #2  
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This is FANTASTIC news!!!!
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:04 PM   #3  
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This is FANTASTIC news!!!!
Thanks, I'll have to let my former blue team members know about this!
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:28 PM   #4  
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Congratulations! How great, also, that you were able to access the facilities at a university to get an accurate body fat measurement. This lets you adjust your goal for a wonderful reason and keeps you from trying to reach what would be an unrealistic goal. Wow - you may have already posted it, but I was noticing that you've lost much more than half of yourself.

Edited to add - Your numbers are much better than acceptable!
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Old 05-12-2008, 09:43 PM   #5  
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I was looking for an accurate bodyfat measurement. I knew about this water weighing, but did not know how to go about it. My doctor couldn't find any info either. I knew calipers wouldn't work on me, due to the skin issue. A trainer recommended I contact the university. After getting the run arounds, I finally got a hold of someone. There are other tests available, if I were a student. the only thing made available to the public was these 2 tests (the BodPod is brandnew, they just got it!) I was used as a guinea pig today, to train a student how to perform these tests. It didn't bother me whatsoever. Anyways, here is today's pic. Any takers?



Don't know why it isn't showing up, look here instead
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Old 05-12-2008, 10:03 PM   #6  
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Congratulations! That is fantastic news.
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Old 05-13-2008, 05:56 AM   #7  
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You truly are an inspiration.. I admire your positivity and I'm really happy for you that you are no longer obese. A truly fantastic feeling! Congrats
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:19 AM   #8  
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Hey there,

You look awesome! I clicked on your avatar and saw all the pics, you made traveled SO FAR!!! A big congrats from me.
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:24 AM   #9  
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Congratulations, you are doing GREAT!
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Old 05-15-2008, 03:52 PM   #10  
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Great news - but you were ALWAYS acceptable ;-)
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Old 05-15-2008, 06:19 PM   #11  
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That's phenomenal - what an amazing achievement. All I can say is congratulations, even though that's nothing like enough. You must be so proud, and you deserve to be!
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Old 05-16-2008, 02:15 PM   #12  
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What an incredible transformation. Kudos to you for sticking to your goals. You look great!
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