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Jun 2008
7:02am, 27 Jun 2008
19,562 posts
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Gobi
DrB
My scales weight about 2% heavier for body fat than when I am caliper measured
Protein powder does not exactly make you loose BF but in bikers case it was to slow weight loss down.
G
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Jun 2008
7:14am, 27 Jun 2008
2,353 posts
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Rach E
"Too knackered to eat loads". Lol. If only.
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Jun 2008
7:47am, 27 Jun 2008
794 posts
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Finders
Biker - if you use Quorn mince and not beef then it is loaded with protein  Also if you add kidney beans then its adding protein, also use virgin olive to fry the mince and its giving you your good fats
My scales tell me im 29% fat....mmmmmmm, OINK OINK
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Jun 2008
8:18am, 27 Jun 2008
796 posts
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DrBob
29% doesn't sound too bad to me Finders, I'm close to that myself and I am a highly toned male athlete. I wish!
yeah I misread the protein shake thing.
Last night's training was 11 miles tempo pace after 5 lunchtime and I was genuinely shagged afterwards and not hungry. Normally I spend all evening foraging for food, like some ravenous woodland creature. The training has abruptly increased by about 20% so I'm guessing that some weight will come off at some point.
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Jun 2008
8:19am, 27 Jun 2008
797 posts
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DrBob
Gobi, do your scales have an "athlete" setting? Mine don't and apparently it makes a difference to what they tell you?
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Jun 2008
8:22am, 27 Jun 2008
796 posts
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Finders
Do you need to lose any Dr B? Seriously?
The healthy fat % guidelines on my scales for my age (31) is between 20 and 35% for ladies and up to 27% for men. Not sure about these, hubby is very fit and looks small but has a % of 25.
I know that ladies lay down fat easier don't they, on their hips and bums so that they can feed their offspring during a famine....apparently....well, that's my excuse and im sticking with it
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Jun 2008
8:26am, 27 Jun 2008
19,581 posts
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Gobi
Finders
Over 18% for a man is too much and over 28% for a woman.
RE quorn, it has protein in it but as with most veggie options it is missing some aminos so you need to mix and match to get them all.
DrB
yeah they do and yes it does make a difference
For the record I am about 8.5% on the scales and under 7 when done with calipers.
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Jun 2008
8:28am, 27 Jun 2008
799 posts
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DrBob
you look just great finders!
Personally I think I look not too bad (fantastic actually of course, being a bloke!) and wifey thinks I am too skinny but the fact remains that the body fat/weight is higher than I'd like it and it's probably slowing my racing down.
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Jun 2008
8:29am, 27 Jun 2008
800 posts
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DrBob
I need to get checked with calipers too, must look into this! Thanks Gobi!
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Jun 2008
8:44am, 27 Jun 2008
19,587 posts
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Gobi
no worries DrB
Words of warning, calipers are very intrusive(hands on) and if done right really do tell the whole story. It is usually not good news
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