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Old Sat, Aug-16-03, 14:38
krc krc is offline
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 155/137.5/113 Female 5'0"
BF:
Progress: 42%
Location: Monument, CO
Question help?- achieved lean muscle weight vs body fat %?

Can anyone answer this? According to several of those online body fat calculators (the good ones that use wrist, forearm and neck measurements too) my lean muscle weight is between 93lbs and 103 lbs. OK split the difference lets say 98lbs. My goal weight is 113. Now at a body fat percentage of 20% that means 22lbs of fat plus lean muscle weight. To make 113lbs total I should have 91lbs lean muscle.

Did I do that right? Because clearly, I'm already over that (I've been working out for a good two years consistently -- lifting and cardio -- two hour work outs 3/week).

If that's the case will I have to drop down to 12% or 13% body fat to make my goal? Or do I have to drop my lean muscle mass? I don't even know what to do just to maintain my lean muscle weight and not keep increasing.

Does anyone know? Should I change my workout? I already know that I only seem to lose weight when I skip a workout. I doubt anyone would say stop all together but this looks like I should change my focus.
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