Yesterday I had my first skin folds test in three years! I’m now an estimated 7.2% body fat. The detailed results:
Measurement | 23-Feb-14 | 13-April-17 | % change |
Weight (kg) | 81.6 | 75.0 | -8.1 |
Triceps sf (mm) | 5.3 | 7.0 | +32.1 |
Subscapular sf (mm) | 9.5 | 7.7 | -18.8 |
Biceps sf (mm) | 3.0 | 2.3 | -23.3 |
Iliac crest sf (mm) | 20.5 | 9.8 | -52.2 |
Supraspinale sf (mm) | 11.0 | 7.1 | -35.5 |
Abdominal sf (mm) | 15.5 | 9.7 | -37.4 |
Front thigh sf (mm) | 8.3 | 6.8 | -18.1 |
Medial calf sf (mm) | 7.5 | 5.7 | -24.0 |
Sum of 8 (mm) | 80.5 | 55.9 | -30.6 |
% fat (Yuhasz) | 8.6 | 7.2 | -16.3 |
So what’s happened since my previous skin folds test? I’ve changed my workouts from swim/bike/run to just run. However, I suspect the biggest contributor to my loss of weight (and subsequent loss in body fat) is due to the orthodontic braces I’ve been sporting for last two years!