Body Fat (Calipers)

I took another caliper measurement tonight.

My calculation: 24.21%.

I also wanted to see just how picky the formula really was, so I also experimented and lowered each measurement by 2cm (I use the three site method, pecs, stomach and thighs; currently measurements roughly 16 / 46 /18 (which delivers 24.21% according to the Rusy calculator (see right link). While when I reduced everything by 2cm (14 / 44 / 16), it delivers a 22.46%. So I suppose even a difference of one mm in measurement at 3 locations, produces an error rate of ~1%. Interestingly enough, my caliper numbers are surprisingly close together -- I mean within 1% of one another, so it seems to be a VERY precise method of measuring body fat.

My weight and body fat numbers from the Tanita scale as follows:

04-25 to 05-01

M: 231.0 / 20.5;
T: 228.5 / 23.0;
W: 230.5 / 21.0;
R: 230.5 / 21.0;
F: 233.5 / 18.5;
S: 229.0 / 25.0;
S: 231.0 / 18.5.

05-02 to 05-08
M: 230.0 / 23.0;
T: 230.5 / 21.5;
W: 233.5 / 20.5;
R: 230.0 / 25.0;
F: 228.5 / 26.0

My current moving averages for weight / tanita body fat = 230.5 / 23.2%.

I suppose given that I am in the midst of some brutal testing these are acceptable numbers. The whole goal was to maintain weight through finals and then continue the loss. I've actually eaten a few pieces of chocolate over the past few days. It does make me see how food can definitely help me feel better at times (and then guilty about eating chocolate later). Nonetheless, I'm still going through lots of fruit and lots of veggies. In fact, I may just make one of my patented late night grocery store runs here in a few minutes. I'm getting low on fruit and fruit juice!

The past two weeks (dead week, plus one week of finals) -- has meant a very limited exercise routine -- I should actually be proud because I've actually ridden 30 miles this week. All things considered that's a pretty good thing given the hectic / frantic and completely stressful period these particular two weeks are every semester.

I predict good things for the summer, and the second triathlon of the season is just around the corner on 05-25.

k.