As I mentioned in my previous post, I did my first Hydrostatic Test this morning. It was great as it showed my hard work had actually paid off. I also made a mistake and I fasted for 8 hours - maybe it wasn't a mistake actually but I should keep this in mind the next time I do the test in order to keep the constants the same.
Results:
Body Fat: 15.7% (ideal for men my age is 15%)
Lean Body Mass: 84.3%
Maximum Exercising Pulse: 168 bpm
Daily Caloric Intake to Maintain Weight: 2711.5 calories
Weight: 159.5 lbs
Results Interpretation
I am pretty happy that my body fat % was at 15%. I did a test a while ago with electrodes and it tested about 19% but that was like 5 years ago and I know I had more fat. I was actually hoping to have less fat but this gives me a better idea of my body.
Now, the weight shown says 159.5 lbs. I am not sure this scale is accurate - a lot of scales give me different readings. I went back to weigh myself at the gym with my gym clothes and meals in my stomach and I weighed about 165 lbs give or take. Would my clothes and food make up for 6 lbs of weight? I don't really care actually as now I am focusing more on how I look and feel than on my weight as well as on my percent body fat.
I also did some research online and it seems like once I reach 10% body fat I should be able to see my six-pack!
http://www.ironmagazine.com/article12.html
http://www.diet-blog.com/05/six_pack_abs_reality_check.php
Monday, June 14, 2010
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