Measure Body Fat, Not Body Weight.
Posted by
Swati S.
This is just something I read, and felt it is an interesting piece of information for those on a diet, actually for almost everyone. When on a weight-loss program, we tend to measure our body weight. However, that is not the best indicator. Our body weight is a combination of both fat and muscles. Now, muscles are good because they help in burning more calories. So, it's better to reduce body fat instead of simple body weight. There are techniques like underwater weighing, and electrical impedance to measure body fat. But all these have a certain degree of inaccuracy. So make sure you understand exactly how the measurement is being done. However, I still rely on the good-old weighing scale for a weekly status on how I am progressing. It is much simper!
Measure Body Fat, Not Body Weight.
Posted by Swati S.
This is just something I read, and felt it is an interesting piece of information for those on a diet, actually for almost everyone. When on a weight-loss program, we tend to measure our body weight. However, that is not the best indicator. Our body weight is a combination of both fat and muscles. Now, muscles are good because they help in burning more calories. So, it's better to reduce body fat instead of simple body weight. There are techniques like underwater weighing, and electrical impedance to measure body fat. But all these have a certain degree of inaccuracy. So make sure you understand exactly how the measurement is being done. However, I still rely on the good-old weighing scale for a weekly status on how I am progressing. It is much simper!