WEEK 3

Just like last week’s journal, my plan for this week was to keep my weight and body fat percentage. This week and next week will be the last week for keeping my weight consistent. The data for this week is the following.

After this week and next week, I will be using my fitbit wrist band and also try to measure my body fat percentage with a different method. (Whatever the school health center or SRC provides). As for keeping my weight and body fat % at the same level, I did not find it to be extremely difficult. I had to focus on keeping my daily routine and not exceeding my daily calorie enormously. I was able to eat the amount I usually do as long as I was working out the same amount everyday. And throughout the entire week, I was able to maintain my weight. After one more week of maintaining stage, I am excited to see what the next stage will bring me in the Consumer Wellbeing Plan.

Week 2

As I was planning “Body Fat % Loss” program, I came across an obstacle. As healthy as losing weight and body fat % seem to be, it is not very healthy to do so during the season. And since my basketball team is still in season and will be in season for approximately next two or three weeks, I decided to change my goal of first three weeks to maintaining my weight and losing weight when the season is over. Once the season if over, I will be also using my fitbit wrist, which is used to measure daily steps taken, calories burnt, amount of water consumed, and etc. (You can find out more about the fitbit wristband by clicking on the picture below.)

According to research, I found that it is most accurate if the weight is measured in the morning time right when you wake up. Therefore, I decided to weigh/record every other day in the morning when I wake up. Following is the data for the week.

As I planned, there were not much difference in my weight through out the week and I am hoping to carry this on for the next couple weeks while my team is still in season.

Week 1

For the first week, I started off by researching about ways that I can measure my body fat percentage and I found five different ways. Throughout my journal entries, I will be trying different methods to measure body fat %

Measure Body Fat Percentage #1: Skin Fold Caliper

First one was the skin fold caliper, which includes a ruler looking caliper that measures the thickness of each area and calculates body fat % through a formula.

Measure Body Fat Percentage #2: Bioelectric Impedance Analysis

The second method is the scale that can calculate your body fat %, which I am currently using. This method is cheap and common but also can be inaccurate.

Measure Body Fat Percentage #3: Anthropometric

The third method I found was the anthropometric method, which measures the circumference of body to calculate body fat %.

Measure Body Fat Percentage #4: Hydrostatic Weighing

The third method I found was the anthropometric method, which measures the circumference of body to calculate body fat %.

Measure Body Fat Percentage #5: DEXA Scan

The last method I found was the DEXA Scan method, which is a machine that analysis the body and how much fat is contained within the body.

Also I researched the ideal body fat % to set a goal for myself. According to the scale that I am using I am 137.2 pounds with 22.5% body fat percentage which falls under ‘fitness’ part of this table shown below. However, because of the inaccuracy that might be caused by the scale, I will be doing a different body fat percentage test within next couple weeks.