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Old 06-06-2009, 04:10 PM   #10 (permalink)
LancelotsLover
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Originally Posted by NYC_Native View Post
This is the best route to go, IMO. I have a handheld Omron that's pretty accurate (and cheap - it cost $20 on Amazon). But using measuring tape to gauge progress is the quickest way for me to see if my fat is dropping.

As long as you see a downward trend in numbers, you're doing fine. Don't get too wrapped up in the bf %.

I agree; how you look and how you measure are great indicators. Especially if you're doing the workouts as challenging as you can; you'll definitely be building muscle, which "takes up less space under your skin" as Lou says, so you should be losing size while the scale weight stays the same. I gained 20+ pounds with lifting, and wear the same size jeans; I just look a hell of a lot better!
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