[omgzitsmiranda]

I have 0 problem eating 8oz, not gonna lie LOL.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by infoplease

Just had mine done for the same interval (start & at 12 weeks).
Lean body mass is down 7.69 pounds, which is 7.14%.
I spoke with a new coach on this, who said 7 pounds is about average, as lean body mass includes water, too.

You've probably run these numbers, but with a goal of 155 and an assumption of 23% desired body fat, your lean mass would be 119.3 pounds. Have you fallen well below that?

Hi infoplease, I'm currently at a weight of 187.4 and my lean mass is 117.3. Does that appear problematic to you...or should I just not worry...My coach told me I am losing more than expected, and more than usual...but wasn't helpful to provide anymore information. She only asked if I was eating my protein...which I am!

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Momto2cs

If you want to do more research on this google protein sparing modified fasts. Ip is this type of diet.

You can see how much protein you should be having based on the lean muscle mass provided by the bio impedance scale.

How many pounds of muscle does it show you have lost?

I think some weakness is common from the low calories...

Thanks for the tip on researching online. I'll give that a look.

It shows I lost about 12 pounds of muscle (from 129.1 to my current muscle weight of 117.3)

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda

I have 0 problem eating 8oz, not gonna lie LOL.

LOL!!! Thanks for the laugh!!! Personally, I have to split mine up between proteins..I'll have tofu and meat, or eggs and meat... I just can't do eight ounces of any one protein!!! TOO MUCH BLAH!!!

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Momto2cs

At my clinic they have a tainita body composition scale. It gives you weight, body fat, lean muscle mass hydration, visceral fat, etc.

It requires your height and age and is reasonably accurate. I paid $100 up front to use this scale every week as long as I want.

They will measure weekly too.

The one I go to requires all that too... they measure on the scale and also the hand held type... I appreciate you and everyone helping me figure out if this is too much to lose...It is what it is and I'm not going to stop this diet anyway...it's working out really well for me...

[infoplease]

Originally Posted by New Englander

Hi infoplease, I'm currently at a weight of 187.4 and my lean mass is 117.3. Does that appear problematic to you...or should I just not worry...My coach told me I am losing more than expected, and more than usual...but wasn't helpful to provide anymore information. She only asked if I was eating my protein...which I am!

My vote is just not worry about it, as someone else suggested.
Here's why:
*inaccuracy of the measuring device (5%, maybe more as others have posted)
*what lean mass contains (about 73% water, 6% mineral, 20% protein, and 1% ash)
*average LM loss is 7 lbs for a 30 pound weight loss
*if that remains true for each 30 pounds, then anticipated for 41.6 lbs lost is about 9 lbs
*I would think that we need a lot less blood vessels, skin & other non-fat mass "stuff" which has got to weigh something

By the numbers:
*11.8 lbs LBM is about 9.1% of your original LBM (not 25%), yet you have lost 50% more LBM than your coach expected (see how those % can tell all kinds of stories that don't really let us know what is going on?)
*Typically 3 to 5 lbs of water (LBM) comes back at the end
*You've lost 41.6 lbs which is 18.2% of your starting weight (and the health benefits come with as little as 10% gone)

When I've lost weight in the past and it was tracked with the body fat, it all worked out in the end (well, except for that maintenance part).

Not sure if that helps. Feel free to PM me. Other than personal weight loss success (and failure), I don't have a health background (but I read a lot!).

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by infoplease

My vote is just not worry about it, as someone else suggested.
Here's why:
*inaccuracy of the measuring device (5%, maybe more as others have posted)
*what lean mass contains (about 73% water, 6% mineral, 20% protein, and 1% ash)
*average LM loss is 7 lbs for a 30 pound weight loss
*if that remains true for each 30 pounds, then anticipated for 41.6 lbs lost is about 9 lbs
*I would think that we need a lot less blood vessels, skin & other non-fat mass "stuff" which has got to weigh something

By the numbers:
*11.8 lbs LBM is about 9.1% of your original LBM (not 25%), yet you have lost 50% more LBM than your coach expected (see how those % can tell all kinds of stories that don't really let us know what is going on?)
*Typically 3 to 5 lbs of water (LBM) comes back at the end
*You've lost 41.6 lbs which is 18.2% of your starting weight (and the health benefits come with as little as 10% gone)

When I've lost weight in the past and it was tracked with the body fat, it all worked out in the end (well, except for that maintenance part).

Not sure if that helps. Feel free to PM me. Other than personal weight loss success (and failure), I don't have a health background (but I read a lot!).

I IMed you...I think I got it but just needed a little clarification. Thank you!