Thursday I picked up my results:
| Parameter | March 2005 | November 2007 |
| Weight (pounds) | 220 | 166 |
| Body Fat Percent | 37.3 | 24.6 |
| Fat Weight (lbs) | 82 | 41 |
| Lean Weight (lbs) | 138 | 125 |
| BMI | 33.4 | 24.9 |
| Resting Heart Rate (bpm) | 72 | 64 |
| Ebbeling Treadmill VO2 Max (mkm) | 42 | 40.7 |
| Curl-Ups (1 min) | 54 | 62 |
| Push-Ups | 13 | 31 |
| Sit-Reach Hip Flex (inches) | 21.25 | 24.25 |
Obviously, a huge improvement in many areas, especially my weight (loss of 54 pounds), body fat percentage (change of -12.7%), and body mass index (change of -8.5 from "obese" to "normal").
One of the statistics I found most interesting (and kind of gross) was that of the 54 pounds I have lost, 41 of them were of fat. 41 pounds of fat is a LOT of fat. I tried to picture a big quivering heap of 41 pounds of fat, glistening and sickly yellow, and all I did was make myself queasy.
I'm a bit mystified as to how my estimated VO2 max could have decreased despite my greatly improved physical conditioning. I'm suspicious of that number. Still, a VO2 max of 40.7 for a female my age is considered "superior."
I tried to calm myself enough to get my resting heart rate to go below 60, but it didn't. I've measured my RHR in a state of extreme relaxation as low as 52.
My arms are still like wet noodles, though. I didn't put my submax bench press or leg press results on the chart because the Wellness Center changed the testing method for both and the results don't compare. I could only bench press 10 reps of 53 pounds and that was a gigantic struggle. I'm "well below average" in the arm strength category. I don't really care; I'm not out for the bulging bicep look.
In other news, tomorrow is the Tortoise & Hare Turkey Trot in Dexter. One year ago, I ran that race when I was still in the nascent stages of my weight loss and running efforts. I am totally pumped for the "one year later" version. I went for a short, slow jog this morning to keep myself in prime condition. I want to better my time from the Big House Big Heart race (25:28). If I break 25:00 I would be thrilled.
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Those are some impressive numbers, although I agree that the VO2 Max looks odd.
Congrats!
Wow... that's awesome! Congratulations- I bet the tester was also very impressed too! I've done them as well, and typically we saw a year-to-year decrease.
I did a little math, and here's something you can be very proud of- a 40 lbs. loss of fat equals 140,000 more calories going out then coming in.
That's a lot of calories!
I know you've already done the Turkey Trot, so I'm just waiting for the details. I hope it went well!
Congratulations on some awesome improvements!
Congratulations on the improvements! I'm highly suspicious of the VO2 max number, and am personally not a huge fan of the Ebbeling Treadmill Test, at least not for people who are more fit. For people who are more well-trained, I prefer the YMCA Bike Test, which is more intense and IMO, a better indicator of cardiovascular fitness.
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