my experience in being obseley yours tells me that 'cold turkey' type diets don't last very long. introduce changes gradually and be prepared to live your life with those changes because in order to be successful, they need to be part of your lifestyle.
since your body is 70% water and now 24% fat, that only leaves 6% of your body left.... my question is, what is in that 6%?
disclaimer: i realize fat contains water and your body at your age really isn't 70% water anymore and they are percentages of different things, so it is likely there is more then 6% left of your body for everything else, but for amusement purposes, we know your brain has to fit in there with space left over for the rest of your organs and bones, and that's something we're all pretty sure shouldn't be a problem :p
if i may ask, what does your diet and excersise routine consist of? i have found that the good ol' "counting calories" method works. this includes fats and carbs too. 1 carb = 4 calories 1 fat = 9 calories 1 protein = 4 calories plus the floating calories listed at the top of the food label should tell you pretty accurately what you are eating. now for someone who is 5'4" and about 125lbs and who is pretty darn active, should be getting about 1500 calories a day. you should probably be getting about 2000 calories or just over that a day to lose weight. eat whatever you want (preferrably something with vitamins and fiber), just don't go over the limit. it would be a good idea to talk to a nutritionist to find out exactly what your calorie count should be. also, do a lot of cardio. i recommend running.
Joel you're not obese
anonymous
March 18 2006, 04:31:24 UTC
Joel I went online to check what body fat % you would want to be at, since 12% sounded a little LOW to me... turns out I was right. 12% is in the category of "athlete". The range of 14-17% is categorized as "fitness" and I think that's a much more reasonable goal... as someone who has struggled with weight my whole adult life I can definitely empathize and I am rooting for you. I hit my all time worst weight this past Christmas and exercise has never been my problem... I figure it has to be food. I have been spending my time here in Colorado working on changing my eating habits and getting healthier. I want to get back to being in the awesome shape that I was Fall of 2002, before tearing ligaments in my ankle. So far so good. Hopefully next time we see each other both of us will be where we want to be health and weight wise. If you want to see the body fat % chart I was talking about go to
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Joel, we've had these conversations so many times. You have to chill out with the self-loathing in these kinds of situations, and get rid of that crazy timetable in your head
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out of curiosity...
anonymous
April 2 2006, 22:36:00 UTC
Hey Joel- hope everything is going well with you. Went to see if there was a new post, but not yet. After re-reading the old post, just out of curiosity... do you actually know what your percent body fat was during your Junior year of college?
Also, how did they analyze your body fat in your screening? Did they use calipers or was it one of those hand held devices? The hand held devices are good, but not always accurate. There can be fluctuations based on how tightly you grip the device, as well as depending on how little or how much food/drink you have had that day.
After 6 months of consistent exercise, I am sure you look and feel great, but I will be interested to see what happens on your re-screen on the 14th (just in time to know results before your big upcoming b-day) -Tina
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since your body is 70% water and now 24% fat, that only leaves 6% of your body left.... my question is, what is in that 6%?
disclaimer: i realize fat contains water and your body at your age really isn't 70% water anymore and they are percentages of different things, so it is likely there is more then 6% left of your body for everything else, but for amusement purposes, we know your brain has to fit in there with space left over for the rest of your organs and bones, and that's something we're all pretty sure shouldn't be a problem :p
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1 carb = 4 calories
1 fat = 9 calories
1 protein = 4 calories
plus the floating calories listed at the top of the food label should tell you pretty accurately what you are eating.
now for someone who is 5'4" and about 125lbs and who is pretty darn active, should be getting about 1500 calories a day. you should probably be getting about 2000 calories or just over that a day to lose weight. eat whatever you want (preferrably something with vitamins and fiber), just don't go over the limit. it would be a good idea to talk to a nutritionist to find out exactly what your calorie count should be.
also, do a lot of cardio. i recommend running.
thats my advise. good luck.
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Also, how did they analyze your body fat in your screening? Did they use calipers or was it one of those hand held devices? The hand held devices are good, but not always accurate. There can be fluctuations based on how tightly you grip the device, as well as depending on how little or how much food/drink you have had that day.
After 6 months of consistent exercise, I am sure you look and feel great, but I will be interested to see what happens on your re-screen on the 14th (just in time to know results before your big upcoming b-day) -Tina
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