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NOTE: It is recommended to weigh yourself at the same time of the day. It is normal
for your weight to vary during a day and from one day to another, slight changes in
weight are generally normal.
Some Information About Body Fat
A. Why Measure Body Fat?
The key to long-term weight management and better health is building lean
muscle and losing body fat. Being healthy doesn’t mean getting “skinny”. A thin
person can have an excess of body fat. A muscular person can technically be
overweight, but healthy. Getting and staying lean means controlling your body fat
percentage.
Measurement estimated body fat and weight together gives you a more accurate
picture of your total fitness. As a part of a fitness plan, it helps you set more realistic
goals, and better reflects a positive healthy change in your overall body composition.
Body fat isn’t always visible, and traditional scales can’t measure it.
B. Body Composition
Not all body mass is the same-you are made up of both lean mass and fat mass.
Lean means includes vital organs, muscle and bone; fat mass is body fat. You need a
certain amount of body fat for good health. It helps the body store energy, insulates
and protects lean mass. Too much body fat, however, is not healthy. Obesity is
defined as having an abnormally high proportion of body fat. Obesity is known to be
a risk for health problems. Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness,
fat, or weight reduction program.
