tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post2666354063744439710..comments2023-10-10T07:23:55.015-07:00Comments on Getting My Shit Together: Fat PressureJen Maguirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558565465276761500noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post-12609087600069605352009-11-24T14:06:59.049-08:002009-11-24T14:06:59.049-08:00I did my homework first. I read up on multiple sit...I did my homework first. I read up on multiple sites how to do it. There are several methods but two seem to be the most trusted and accurate. The first is the caliper method. The second is called the Navy method and it uses ratios of hips, waist, etc. I think the result is completely logical. I weigh 240 and I'm only 5'3". I need to lose half of that!Jen Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558565465276761500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post-9300485993113805602009-11-23T14:40:05.685-08:002009-11-23T14:40:05.685-08:00The measurement points with calipers are generally...The measurement points with calipers are generally your waist and the back of your arm. I doubt you have the calipers to measure your body mass index like a "professional" would. Did you use one of those calculating systems that you can find online? While it is certainly not unheard of, especially in the United States, to have a body fat percentage over 50%, I don't know how accurate your measuring system is. <br /><br />As for the impact deterioration of joints, the body builder can support heavier impact on the joints because the majority of the weight is comprised of tissue (muscle) that helps carry the weight and reduce impact on the joints. When the weight is comprised of tissue that doesn't aid is absorbing the impact (muscle), then it is more damaging. I suggest a lower impact cardiovascular exercise. Think biking. Even just walking briskly up steep hills will work wonders and reduce impact while raising your heart rate and building slow twitch muscle fiber.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599597706663062206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post-52249034114159886742009-11-23T13:51:24.460-08:002009-11-23T13:51:24.460-08:00well, let's look on the bright side... half of...well, let's look on the bright side... half of your body may be a little overweight, but the other half is an elite athlete woman! :-Dcorysfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040062800205813702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post-80915894632884809162009-11-23T12:50:19.037-08:002009-11-23T12:50:19.037-08:00Are you sure you calculated that correctly? I tho...Are you sure you calculated that correctly? I thought you needed a special instrument to do that, using the back of your arm.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05284802750845531904noreply@blogger.com