Body Fat
Last week was all about the BMI, this week let's tackle 2 more B's. First up, Body Fat. What is body fat? Besides the obvious, your body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains. If you are 150 pounds and 10% fat, it means that your body consists of 15 pounds fat and 135 pounds lean body mass (bone, muscle, organ tissue, blood and everything else).
Before you get all crazy and think you need to be completely fat-free, a certain amount of fat is essential to bodily functions. Fat regulates body temperature, cushions and insulates organs and tissues and is the main form of the body's energy storage.
Knowing your body fat percentage can also help you determine if your weight loss goals are realistic. Weight loss doesn't always mean fat loss. Tomorrow we'll look at acceptable ranges of body fat and how to set realistic weight loss goals based on those figures. Chin up peeps, we are in week 4 of the big f.a.t. challenge, you are 1/2 way home.
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