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Helpful Monitoring Tips:
• Stick with your scale. Avoid weighing yourself on health club scales
or other scales, since measurements can vary among devices.
• Try to measure yourself at the same time of day, like first thing in
the morning.
• Don’t eat or exercise for two hours before you get on the scale.
• Don’t get upset by short-term weight gains or plateaus. Remember,
the goal is long-term fitness.
• Once you reach your desired weight and body fat %, use your body
fat scale once a week to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Monitoring Body Fat Promotes Healthy Weight Loss!
Amy and Sue are both 5’4" and weigh 150 pounds. Each has a starting
body fat % of 35.75%. To get fit, Amy cut calories and tried a "fat-free"
diet. Sue reduced her calorie intake, but added regular aerobic exercise
and strength training.
At the end of eight weeks, each woman lost 15 pounds. What’s the dif-
ference? As you can see from the chart, Amy actually got "fatter," gain-
ing body fat. Sue lost weight and decreased her body fat.
Losing weight alone does not mean getting fit!
NOTE:
The materials in this brochure are not intended to replace advice
from your doctor or fitness professional. Please consult with your physi-
cian before beginning any fitness program or fat or weight reduction
program. Individual weight loss will vary. Health o meter takes no
responsibility for individual results, or any claim made by a third party.
