measurements 11-07-2020 vs 07092020

11-07-2020 

n 18.375

b: 15.375

c 53.500

uw: 52.500

lw:  47.375

h: 48.375

t: 25.375

c: 18.250

10-31-2020

n 18.375

b: 14.750

c 53.625

uw: 52.625

lw: 47.500

h: 47.500

t: 25.500

c: 18.500

this week / last week / 07-09 measures / (last week loss) / (historical loss)

n  18.375 / 18.375 /  20.875 / (-0.)  /  (-2.500)

b 14.750 / 15.375 / 17.250 / (+0.625.) / (-2.500")

c: 52.625 / 52.500 / 58.500 / (+0.125 / (-5.875")

uw: 52.625 / 52.500 / 56.625 / +0.125 / (-4.000")

lw: 47.375 / 47.500  / 50.500 / (0.125) /   (-3.125")

h: 48.375 / 47.500  / not taken (unk)/  +0.875 / (0)

t: 25.375 / 25.500 / 25.500 / (0.125)  / (0.125")

c 18.250 / 18.500 / 18.375 / (0.250) / (0.125")

bf - 11072020

P  54

S:  56

L:  16

I used this calculator:  

https://www.trainermetrics.com/fitness-assessment-calculations/body-fat-3-site-skinfold-jackson-pollock/

It provided this result: 

36.5% body fat

LBm;  196.2

FM:  112.8

Obesity is defined as >25% body fat; with 21-25% being borderline.  see, https://www.medscape.com/answers/123702-11456/what-is-the-definition-of-obesity-based-on-body-fat-percentage#:~:text=For%20men%2C%20a%20percentage%20of,31%2D33%25%20being%20borderline.  Healthy body fat is 11-21% with up to 24% being "acceptable".  

So, I'm 11.5% beyond the healthy number.  11.5%  of 309 is roughly 35 pounds or so to the beginning of healthy weight.  If I lost only body fat, that would be around 270-275 or so.  

But, LBM will also decrease--basically there's no other way to do it--so, I probably need to lose something like another 60-70 pounds -- roughly 240-250 pounds or so -- before I get to a "more healthy" weight by percentage.   

This is doable.  Keep moving forward!  

see:  https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/ideal-body-fat-percentage#for-men

NOTES 

10.31.2020 note

the problem this week is my weight rose a few pounds--and my waist measurement went up slightly.  This is consistent with fat gain, rather than fat loss.  I'll need to be extra careful with this.  

11072020 note

Weight plateau stopped and weight has come down to 309 -- lowest weighted average in my recorded history.  I just need to keep going, maintain consistency, and push forward.  I believe the weight training is keeping lean body mass on me -- and I will continue it.  Moreover, the new mountain bike is terrific and I hope to squeeze lots of training out of that new addition to the bike family!  

historical - 07-09-2020

N: 20.875
B 17.250
C: 58.500
Upper Waist (over navel):  56.625
Lower Waist  50.500
Thigh: 25.500