Baron's Journey to Single-Digit Bodyfat

Baron said:
So I went in to get my DEXA scan done this morning, and unfortunately, the results that machine gave me were not what I was wanting to hear. It measured me at 12.5% bodyfat, which is .4% less than when I started, which equates to about 1.2 lbs of fat loss since I started this whole process. My faith in this machine is starting to fade. I can't even wear some of the shorts I used to wear 6 months ago because they fall right off me. I had to go out and buy some new shorts and they are size 30 with a little room to spare.

I paid for four scans in advance back in January, so I've got one more left. So I think what I'm going to do next time is get my DEXA scan and fat caliper measurements on the same day and then see how the results compare. If the photos above only represent a drop in bodyfat of .4%, then all I can say is I can't wait to see what I look like when I hit my goal of single-digit body fat, which would be a full 3.5% lower than I supposedly am now.
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Did you bring all this up with the people who administer the scans? And, if so, what did they have to say for themselves?
 
No. I didn't while I was there, because the technicians are just technicians and not the sharpest people I've ever encountered. However, a doctor always follows up by email a few days later, so I'm definitely going to get into it with him for sure.
 
Baron said:
So I went in to get my DEXA scan done this morning, and unfortunately, the results that machine gave me were not what I was wanting to hear. It measured me at 12.5% bodyfat, which is .4%
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I don't really understand the obsession with numbers. The best measuring tool is the mirror. If you like the LOOK and FEELING what your diet and exercise have achieved for you, why do you care so much about the numbers? Specially about something that is very hard to objectively measure.

You look good, you feel good, congrats, now go and get a beer and a steak! :)

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https://muscleevo.net/dexa-scan-accurate/

Are DEXA Scans Accurate?
The simple answer to this question is no, DEXA scans are not an accurate way to measure your body composition.

That said, no device can accurately measure how much muscle and fat you have.

A better question to ask yourself is this:

Are DEXA scans accurate enough so that I can use the information to make better decisions about what to eat and how to train?

DEXA does a reasonable job at estimating group averages. But, it’s not so good at tracking individual changes in body fat and muscle mass over time [1].

DEXA might overestimate body fat percentage in half your group by 5%, and underestimate it in the other half by 5%. When looking at the group results, the average error size is zero. But the individual results are way out.
 
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NQurious said:
Because you might learn something? But obviously your an old dog ... no new tricks for you!


But seriously, that Naiman video was cued up for the 1 to 2 minutes most relevant to Baron's potential situation. Why do you prefer to be an internet troll rather than an open minded curious human being?
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Just watched it. What a worthless straw man video. Did Ornish recommend a diet of empty carbs and baked goods in the video I posted? 25 minutes I will never get back. It's ironic that he would talk about tin foil hats.
 
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On a side note, if one wants to be rather slim, very lean but still strong, isnt it better to give up the bodybuilding style training and switch to
calisthenics or rock climbing?
Might be a drastic move after 40 but those guys despite a rather small frame and usually very?lean body still exhude power, very impressive
 
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