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I'd definitely use calipers to measure fat, as muscle weight is fine. Otherwise you may freak out when your weight goes up while it could be gainz.
A lot of lifters use carb cycling, so you eat more and more carbs on day of high intensity exercise. On walking days you don't have to.
I'll use this going forward, my carb storage and use is so-so, so I'll eat extra carbs after training and before, and eat less on "arse on seat" days.
Re measurements not sure, I guess arms / quads etc no doubt bodybuilding sites have tips :)
And congrats on the loss! :)
Ready for Whitehead beach then! 😂 Suns out, guns out.
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In reference to body measurements, I stumbled across a chart I started a couple of years ago... Back then I was a regular cyclist 85.2KG 22% BF, now I’m a regular runner 81.5KG 18.3%BF. Lost 4cm on shoulders, 1cm on both biceps, 2cm on hips, 4.5cm on thighs, 2 cm on ‘knee’ (just above). Have gained 2cm on calves and nearly 1cm on ankle (probably inflamed tendons!). Conclusion: do some weights, getting weedy.
Pleased with the fat loss though, I was 91.4kg in June 2017 just before I started running and other than a bit less booze and bread (not pizza) I’ve made very little life style changes.
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To recap on weight loss. I have not had time to research the point about building a bank of calories up following exercise. I still have doubts about it as a long term solution.
If you work out your intake and your output (exercise) if weight goes up or remains the same - drop intake and vice versa.
My high level of activity last week combined with a reduction of intake dropped my weight by 6lbs (over 8 days). I will continue with my activity but may increase intake slightly to prevent further weight loss.
Weights and squash (footie for 1 hour too) worked wonders. I also did a bit of walking - averaging around 15,000 steps per day. The walking was brisk and not a dander.
I’m keeping at the weights for the foreseeable future so if muscle builds, weight may go up. I’m thinking about taking measurements - waist, thighs etc. To see if there are noticeable differences.
Has anyone done this? Pointers would be helpful. (Ms Westland??) Where exactly do you measure etc.
Also, is it worthwhile using calipers to measure body fat?
Thanks all.