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Body Fat Percentage Down Again!
I've been working hard, so I knew the numbers would be down when my personal trainer checked my body fat percentage. In my quest for a tighter belly, my trainer wants my body fat percentage lower… the only way to tighten without a tummy tuck.
I did the calculations based on the measurements and it came out to be 13.95 percent! The last time my trainer checked me, it was 15.03. This means, I'm getting much closer to my goal.
In order to achieve a lower body fat percentage, my trainer advised me to cut my calories from 3200 to about 2500. I know I eat a lot of calories, but it's all healthy, clean food, and I burn a lot of calories. I'm going to try different breakfasts… instead of the flax chia seed cereal that I usually eat, he suggested eggs. I'll give that a try as I know eggs are an excellent source of protein. I think eggs have gotten a bad rep and it doesn't seem to raise cholesterol, at least in the latest studies I've seen.
He changed my workout routine. I'm keeping with the weights, doing more abdominal exercises with a band and some strength exercises with the machines. He wants me to build up my quadriceps in my legs. The hamstrings are strong, but the quads are developing at a slower pace.
I knew my abs were tightening some… as I reviewed my chart from March, my abs have dropped 14 mm! I'm getting there!
I'll continue to work at it. At least I know I'm on the right track and eventually, my abs should be ripped!
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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