How fat is Sabrina?
That question was discussed in the training office today. Holly and Tara had the following conversation as if I wasn’t even there:
“I think she’s 15%” – Holly (My Business Partner)
“No, I think she’s 17%” – Tara (Mequon Trainer and Nutrition Specialist)
After going back and forth on numbers they had the audacity to put a wager on it. Yep, there is a wager on my body fat percentage. Can’t say I ever thought there would be a bet on how fat I am.
We should know who the winner is and ultimately how fat I am by the end of the week. The results will come from one of the most accurate machines out there, the Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (who comes up with these names?) It’s more commonly know as the DXA (pronounced dexa) scan.
Anyway, it’s a really great thing that we, at Fitness Together, have this partnership with UWM because I’m sick of getting body fat readings that are all over the board.
Over a 2 week time span I’ve seen my numbers range from 14% to 25%. These readings are obviously very inaccurate. Which is why we’ve worked out a deal with UWM. The pinch test, standing barefoot on a scale that reads your body fat percentage, or using our hand held scanner just isn’t nearly as accurate as the DXA.
So by the end of the week I’ll finally know the truth, the guessing game will be over. By Friday, I will know exactly what my body fat percentage is. And we’ll know who wins the wager.
I’ll keep you posted on the results.
If you are interested in finding out your true body fat percentage as well as your bone density and resting metabolic rate please talk to your trainer. We have negotiated a special deal for our clients.
