Atkins Diet: How did you determine what your goal weight is?

[reeltroutstudio]

Thanks Kent! It's so awesome to have a role model like you and Jimmy Moore to follow along with and see that I can do it, too!

[bowulf]

@reeltroutstudio I am just happy that my success can lead to others' success. It's one more piece of motivation for me to go out and run or lift when my inner lazy self would rather stay at home. :-)

[snapfla]

Ken, thank you for graciously giving your time and knowledge in videos and responding to comments. There are few people as encouraging and genuine as you are. And I'm amazed at your achievement, and in such a short timeframe! You are truly an inspiration and a blessing to all.

[reidradionc]

BMI is the most important number.

[zencor]

You must be a true morron...

BMI is the most irrelevant number...

fat% is the only number that matters, put your bodyfat% against your total weight!!! There you go idiot...

[reidradionc]

BMI attempts to set you close to an appropriate body fat percentage Zencor. Oh, and you spelled moron incorrectly. I guess your fingers are too fat to use spell check. LOL!

[zencor]

No i dont use a spell checker, but i see that your quick on assumptions...

My BMI is at 26, and according to the test result i am a bit overweight... well i am at 7,3 % body fat...

[bowulf]

Sorry you are full of it. There are professional athletes with 6-8% body fat that are listed as obese by BMI. BMI simply takes a measure of your weight and your height, and that's it. It's completely worthless as a body composition or analysis.

It's only use is to guide people without a clue to lose weight - whatever weight that is either muscle or fat. BMI doesn't care.

[myweight]

Kent, I know that I have been on again off again but I am ready to start again. Your videos have always been an inspiration to me.

[NickEMT]

Great vid Kent. I'm 5'10'' and 180. I look great but still 17.5% bodyfat. I think I need to start working out.

[mrsnoelani]

Hey I know this is unrelated but is it okay that I put 2 teaspoons of real sugar in my coffee this morning? It said on the bag that it's 8 carbs but I'm wondering if it's the fact that is sugar that's bad not the amount of carbs? Gah I'm confused can I have sugar?

[bowulf]

Added refined sugar is a bad thing. If you are at goal, perhaps it might be fine, but I would still have hard time believing one would intentionally a refined sugar to their meal even at goal.

I would personally suggest eliminating all added sugars (especially if you are on Atkins) to one's diet. They do nothing for you other than satisfy a sweet tooth, which prolongs cravings and the like. Check out my video on does Atkins eliminate all sugar -- the short ans is yes to all refined sugar.

[ANGIEfromAtoZ]

great vid kent

[bowulf]

Thank you!

[365DaysPerYear]

Great video!!! 5 stars!

[bowulf]

Thank you for rating me!

[newbirth35]

I use a body fat scale and it says 25% body fat. The handheld device says 20%. I think a lot of it is that I carry most fat is my belly and thighs and not so much in my arms and upper body.

[winter654123]

Thanks for the new video Kent. I always learn something new. =)

[ky88cia]

where can i go to measure my body fat %

[bowulf]

I would suggest getting a tape measure and then visiting the links the video description. Those are pretty good.

Otherwise some hospitals have extremely involved tests with X-rays to tell body composition as well. There are also dunk tanks to do submersion tests, but I have never found one near me.

[trboh]

Excellent points. While being aware of my body weight and taking steps to control it I have shifted my focus to the number of pounds I can LIFT rather than the number of pounds I WEIGH. I am not talking about being a power lifter or body builder but the functional ability to lift and move heavy weight as part of a healthy lifestyle.

[bowulf]

I absolutely agree. I think it might be easier perhaps for guys to get beyond the scale and move to what really matters fitness or how your body is composed. Performance in the gym and on the road is what is going to keep you healthy a lot longer than simply achieving a low number on a scale. You are going to be recover faster, stay injury free longer, and possibly be sick less.

That said, I was smoked this morning by a number of women on my long group run. Kudos to them! :-D

[sw29366]

I use tables as an approximate guide for goal and weigh weekly on electronic scales - in a pharmacy - pay per go rather than home scales. These also do the electro-resistance measurement. the benefit of this is, if my week weightloss is low and can see if there has been an increase in my non fat mass, which could be fat/muscle.

[sw29366]

Sorry, meant water/muscle.

[bowulf]

Yep, I have always been leery of the home BF% as my experience with big feet is that my % can change wildly since getting exact position is difficult. I really wish there was a cost effective dunk tank test or test like Sean Symons takes in the area.

[fcbahamutzero]

2nd comment! :)

[bowulf]

Hey welcome!!!  I tell you have to be quick to be first every time.

[fcbahamutzero]

ha thanks! my bro and i are doing low carb together! his user name is Mushy2000! hes doing much better than me though. almost 50 lbs he's lost. we always watch your videos and they are quite the help. thanks!

[macomarell]

I picked a round number for me to lose. 100 pounds.

After 2 years I now know I need to lose more, about 13 pounds, because my fat to muscle ratio is to high. I am in no huge hurry. That is what being healthy allows.

I think we eat similar, low carb, I just count calories and track my nutrition from my food. It sure is a great way to live.

I admire your success.

marjie

[bowulf]

Thanks for the comment! I agree once you hit the proximity of goal, you have the rest of your life to fine tune what that means. There also comes a point of priorities.

Once you have achieved good healthy weight, other things may take priorities over achieving a perfect weight. My kids and wife certainly do so does my service to my community over dropping to single digit body fat.

Thanks Marjie for being a great part of our WLC...