The plan was to talk training - where I'm at, where I'm going and
Eric did a multiple-point test, factored in body weight, age, etc. and while driving home, I got the results of my test. 13 % body fat. My response to Eric, "So what does that say about me right now and what is a safe percentage to aim for?". In 2007 after Ironman Lake Placid I had my body fat tested and it was 10.7 % funny thing is, I think I'm a bit leaner now, despite just starting my training again (and some extreme holiday excess - what can I say, I love wine!).
In any case, Eric said that most fit women are between 19-25% body fat. My 13% puts me in the 90th percentile. My goal body fat is right around 11% and not much lower (otherwise you risk a loss in bone density, amenorrhea (loss of your period) and other lovely female problems). My body weight right now is a whopping 115 - lord, how did that happen?! That's a good 15 + pounds more than I was in Hawaii.
In other words, I just came up with a new goal - lower my body fat, lower my body weight and stay healthy doing it.
4 comments:
good lord, little one, you put me to shame. ;) i love my wine, too! i haven't had my body fat tested since i was in college - yikes! perhaps i should start an actual 'routine' for my workouts and that would help get me back on track. i want to be back on track... ;) good luck with your training! we missed you last night!!
Dayum. That is lean. Just don't go too low. No sense in being lean if you can't go fast. :-)
You said that you feel leaner... go with that.
EH always tells me not to sweat the numbers (my weight, for example, is a big number for a small guy). You've got the right attitude- reasonable goals for the right reason.
Oh my goodness you are little! I would love to hear the words, 115 and low body fat! NICE job Mandy, way to stay in shape! AND Brave too... maybe I will tuffen up and get mine tested!
No more wine for you...ha ha ha...
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