[missjane]

Well, for me, I really needed to know the CORRECT number. Trending doesn't work for me. I wanted to know the real number for health reasons. I need to know how much lean vs how much fat. My whole goal is to increase lean (eventually) so I will not suffer from the muscle loss that my mom has experienced. I want to be strong. So, knowing the numbers is a big deal for me.

As for my weight. At 5'8" and 140 lbs, I really am stuck now on what to do. Obviously I have some fat left to lose! But, I'm scared to go much lower on the scale, but it looks like I will have to do so. I really want to maintain lean, get off the fat and THEN work on BUILDING lean. Hopefully at my next bodpod reading, I will see the fat loss and lean retention I am looking for.

Bytsi, I also had consistent caliper readings done by an "expert" each time. And, the Omron had been consistent for the last couple of months within a percentage or two. So, obviously, as the doc said.....these methods are not accurate. I think it's important to know exactly how much fat vs lean one has. Like I said, for health reasons, in particular.

If someone would have asked me what my bodyfat percentage was a year ago, I would have had NO CLUE. If I would have come to this board and compared myself to others, I would have probably put myself at 30%. Recently, I was thinking that the calipers and Omron were about 2% off...maybe....again, because I was comparing myself to others. Now, I know I was comparing myself to others who ALSO were stating inaccurate BF readings. I feel much more informed now and a freedom from the calipers and Omron. I am only going to measure 4 times a year and do it the right way.