Yikes! Body fat! (whiny introduction)
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| Wed, 04-27-2005 - 10:48am |
Hi, I'm new around here. I'm an avid runner and have recently added weight training to my routine. So I guess I'm new to gym rat-hood, since my prior routine involved the great outdoors, rather than working out in the gym.
Anyway, I had always believed that running would be enough to keep my body fat low. I love to run, have completed a couple of marathons, and usually bring home a trophy or medal when I race local 5ks and 10ks. So I must be fit, right? Oh, and I'm 5'6" and 135 pounds.
Well. I had my body fat tested at the gym yesterday, and it was 26.2 percent. (Am I the only one who sees the irony in the fact that my body fat percentage is the same number as the distance of a marathon?)
I'm not complaining, but it's not where I want it to be. I don't want to offend anyone whose body fat is in that range or higher, but it's way off from what I had hoped, especially given the amount of running I do. I guess I shouldn't be surprised though, given the way I eat. I have an "anything goes" approach to diet -- during the week I snack nonstop, and the weekends involve beer and pizza.
I'll have my body fat tested again in a couple of months. Until then, I'm makings some dietary changes and will continue to hit the weights.
Well, that's my introduction. And I have a question -- how much progress can I hope for within the next couple of months? I'm really serious about getting into better shape and am highly motivated. Do you suppose it will be feasible for me to drop about 3% body fat? Or is that overshooting? Any tips are welcome.

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