I stood on an InBody body composition analyzer at a Life Time athletic club, which used electrodes to measure body fat, skeletal muscle mass, and water content. Weight was in the healthy range for height, but body fat percentage was high. BMI does not account for how much weight is muscle versus fat. Recommendations included pushing harder at the gym, increasing protein and whole foods, and examining portion sizes and alcohol intake. After eight months, pants fit looser and strength increased. A follow-up analysis showed body fat mass dropped while skeletal muscle mass slightly decreased, underscoring the need to preserve muscle during fat loss.
At a Life Time athletic club, I stood on an InBody body composition analyzer, which used electrodes to measure my body fat, skeletal muscle mass, and water content. (While are considered the gold standard - measuring how much muscle, fat, and bone you have using X-ray images - InBody is more affordable.) I learned that while my weight was in the healthy range for my height, my body fat percentage wasn't.
As I hoped, I lost weight. I just wasn't happy with all of it. The analysis revealed that not all the weight was body fat, which is the only weight I've been advised to lose. While my body fat mass did drop since the last time, my skeletal muscle mass slightly decreased, too. Having enough muscle mass is important for healthy aging, such as preventing osteoporosis and injuries.
I learned that while my weight was in the healthy range for my height, my body fat percentage wasn't. While my BMI score can generally point to whether I'm overweight or not, it doesn't account for how much of that weight is muscle or fat. After the analysis, I was given tips to change my body composition. I needed to push myself harder at the gym and alter my diet to include more protein and whole foods.
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