The Interesting Thing About Fat Loss

Congratulations to all on the challengers this week and especially to those on our leader podium. Well done

The really interesting thing in calculating these statistics each week, is how much weight loss, DOES NOT play a role in reducing body fat estimations (note I'm saying estimations as this is a predictive measure that makes assumptions about your body).
Some have lost weight, only to find their body fat has risen slightly, and others, like Brenda, haven't lost any weight, but because their measurements continue to drop, so does the body fat %.
Your weight is so incredibly influenced by how much fluid you are carrying, as well as muscle etc, that you can get significant variations (1-2 kgs) that are relatively meaningless. Measurements from the tape measure are a much more reliable predictor of gaining fitness, strength, reduced fat mass, increased lean mass and great shape!
Of course, as some have already seen, its hard to measure reliably also. So the key then is to look at the trend over time, which is what we are doing. Dont focus on a one week slip up - you may have just measured wrongly. Look at what is happening to your measurements over time. If they keep going down (eg waist measurement) you are making fantastic gains, (including dropping clothes sizes) regardless of what the scales say.
My final word to you all is - who can knock Lisa B off her winning perch? I have it on good authority that she is having a big weekend at Clipsal - so this week is your big chance. Go hard and be good.