Anonymous
10/13/2017 14:54
Subject: Re:20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:35% looks heavier than 40% in that picture
PP who posted that pix... I thought so too. Maybe the 35% pix thighs are bigger but you can't see it? I don't know. The closeup of the 35% pix makes it misleading I think.
NP, I also think 30% looks like she has less body fat than 25%. (Don't get me wrong, both look better than me, I'm not criticizing either of them! It's just interesting how things can look in a picture.)
Anonymous
10/13/2017 14:32
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Every woman I know who has trained for a marathon gained weight.
Anonymous
10/13/2017 13:33
Subject: Re:20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Anonymous wrote:35% looks heavier than 40% in that picture
PP who posted that pix... I thought so too. Maybe the 35% pix thighs are bigger but you can't see it? I don't know. The closeup of the 35% pix makes it misleading I think.
Anonymous
10/13/2017 13:31
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Body fat measurements are notoriously hard to do. What method did you use? Calipers can be wildly off if done by an inexperienced person, scales measuring fat are sometimes not calibrated correctly and your feet mustn't be too dry or too humid...
So measure again with a different method.
And start losing weight, since you need to anyway. Losing weight with an exercise regimen will do the trick. Don't panic.
The Aria scale by FitBit
Those scales are terrible at measuring body fat.
Anonymous
10/13/2017 13:23
Subject: Re:20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
35% looks heavier than 40% in that picture
Anonymous
10/13/2017 13:20
Subject: Re:20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Which best describes your body type based on this?
Anonymous
10/13/2017 13:16
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Anonymous wrote:I could have written this post. I am about 20 lbs overweight but about 40% body fat. Mind boggling. I am training for a marathon as well.
From what I understand, much of this is about the way we train as runners. We stay in the cardiovascular zone and don't enter the fat burning zone. So we are burning calories, but not necessarily building much muscle or burning fat. We just essentially get hungrier.
Which brings me to my second point. When I'm running, I'm eating. A LOT! Like, more than my much taller, bigger, and more muscular husband. I'm assuming you do too. Because we burn all of those calories, and can't run without refueling them. If I'm poorly fueled, my running suffers. So I stay well fueled. So again, calories in are very similar to calories out. So no weight loss.
After my marathon, I am going to concentrate on running less miles, nutrition, and doing more strength training. You build muscle, but don't require as much fueling to get you going. I'm hoping that can combat the body fat. Because honestly, I'm not as upset about my weight as much as the fact that I'm all flab!!! Except for my thighs. They are huge and a lot of muscle!
Thank you for posting, sounds like a plan, and good luck with your marathon!
Anonymous
10/13/2017 13:15
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Anonymous wrote:
Body fat measurements are notoriously hard to do. What method did you use? Calipers can be wildly off if done by an inexperienced person, scales measuring fat are sometimes not calibrated correctly and your feet mustn't be too dry or too humid...
So measure again with a different method.
And start losing weight, since you need to anyway. Losing weight with an exercise regimen will do the trick. Don't panic.
The Aria scale by FitBit
Anonymous
10/13/2017 12:23
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
I could have written this post. I am about 20 lbs overweight but about 40% body fat. Mind boggling. I am training for a marathon as well.
From what I understand, much of this is about the way we train as runners. We stay in the cardiovascular zone and don't enter the fat burning zone. So we are burning calories, but not necessarily building much muscle or burning fat. We just essentially get hungrier.
Which brings me to my second point. When I'm running, I'm eating. A LOT! Like, more than my much taller, bigger, and more muscular husband. I'm assuming you do too. Because we burn all of those calories, and can't run without refueling them. If I'm poorly fueled, my running suffers. So I stay well fueled. So again, calories in are very similar to calories out. So no weight loss.
After my marathon, I am going to concentrate on running less miles, nutrition, and doing more strength training. You build muscle, but don't require as much fueling to get you going. I'm hoping that can combat the body fat. Because honestly, I'm not as upset about my weight as much as the fact that I'm all flab!!! Except for my thighs. They are huge and a lot of muscle!
From what I understand, much of this is about the way we train as runners. We stay in the cardiovascular zone and don't enter the fat burning zone. So we are burning calories, but not necessarily building much muscle or burning fat. We just essentially get hungrier.
Which brings me to my second point. When I'm running, I'm eating. A LOT! Like, more than my much taller, bigger, and more muscular husband. I'm assuming you do too. Because we burn all of those calories, and can't run without refueling them. If I'm poorly fueled, my running suffers. So I stay well fueled. So again, calories in are very similar to calories out. So no weight loss.
After my marathon, I am going to concentrate on running less miles, nutrition, and doing more strength training. You build muscle, but don't require as much fueling to get you going. I'm hoping that can combat the body fat. Because honestly, I'm not as upset about my weight as much as the fact that I'm all flab!!! Except for my thighs. They are huge and a lot of muscle!
Anonymous
10/13/2017 12:21
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Anonymous wrote:Holy cow, I knew I was overweight but seriously? If I lose 20 pounds slowly, like 1 pound a week, so I don't lose muscle mass, will my body fat percentage go down to 30% or lower?
I can't believe this - I ran a half marathon last month. How can I be composed of so much fat lol?
You need to know your current total weight to do the math. E.g., if you are 100 pounds, then if you lose 20 pounds of fat, you'd be 80 pounds and 25% body fat (20/80). If you are 200 pounds and lose 20 pounds of fat, you'd be (80-20)=60 pounds of fat, and total weight of 180, so about 33% bodyfat.
But it's very hard to lose just fat; you should make sure to minimize muscle loss by adding back in weight training.
Anonymous
10/13/2017 12:20
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Body fat measurements are notoriously hard to do. What method did you use? Calipers can be wildly off if done by an inexperienced person, scales measuring fat are sometimes not calibrated correctly and your feet mustn't be too dry or too humid...
So measure again with a different method.
And start losing weight, since you need to anyway. Losing weight with an exercise regimen will do the trick. Don't panic.
Anonymous
10/13/2017 12:15
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Well, then, that's a big part of your problem.
Anonymous
10/13/2017 12:13
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Anonymous wrote:Do you do any weight training?
I did 50 minutes of weight training 2X a week for 2.5 years but gave it up a year ago when I changed gyms.
Anonymous
10/13/2017 12:11
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Do you do any weight training?
Anonymous
10/13/2017 12:10
Subject: 20 pounds overweight but 40% body fat (!)
Holy cow, I knew I was overweight but seriously? If I lose 20 pounds slowly, like 1 pound a week, so I don't lose muscle mass, will my body fat percentage go down to 30% or lower?
I can't believe this - I ran a half marathon last month. How can I be composed of so much fat lol?
I can't believe this - I ran a half marathon last month. How can I be composed of so much fat lol?