Weight loss by the numbers
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Last month, when I signed up for my PUSH.tv subscription, I also measured myself in addition to my daily weigh-in. I’m pretty lazy about measurements, just because they take a little longer and require more personal effort than stepping on the scale, but pretty much all fitness professionals agree that measurements (and how clothes fit, which is obviously related) are a better indicator of fat loss than the scale.
Here, for your comparative pleasure (and my record-keeping), are the numbers thus far:
| Measurement | May 1, 2007 | June 1, 2007 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist (in inches) | 29.5 | 30 | +.5 |
| Hips (top, in inches) | 34.5 | 36 | +1.5 |
| Butt (in inches) | 40.5 | 40 | -.5 |
| Thigh (one, in inches) | 24 | 23.5 | -.5 |
| Calf (one, in inches) | 14.25 | 14.75 | +.5 |
| Bicep (one, in inches) | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Chest (in inches) | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Bust (in inches) | 36.5 | 36 | -.5 |
| Body fat | 31% | 30% | -1% |
| Weight | 153.8 pounds | 146.6 pounds | -7.2 pounds |
Hey, maybe that’s why I don’t like measuring! That was slightly depressing. I’m not sure what to make of it, just because my weight and body fat is going down, but a good number of my measurements are going up. (Of course, it may just mean that my self-measurement techniques are screwy, too.) I guess another month will be enlightening… especially since that month will contain another metric century on the bike, and lots of hard mountain biking.
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