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

This is FANTASTIC news!!!!

Thanks, I'll have to let my former blue team members know about this!

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!

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?



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Congratulations! That is fantastic news.

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

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.

Congratulations, you are doing GREAT!

Great news - but you were ALWAYS acceptable ;-)

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!

What an incredible transformation. Kudos to you for sticking to your goals. You look great!