I came back from Bali weighing 57.8kg and on Thursday I had not lost one single gram!
After nearly seven weeks of training hard and eating clean to see no change in my weight would normally see me completely disheartened, increasing my cardio training and/or cutting carbohydrates in a desperate attempt to get those numbers to go down.
What I now know is it is not what the numbers on the scales mean on their own. Using the BioSignature system, Chris determines the body fat and lean muscle.
Created by Charles Poliquin, BioSignature is a system based on scientific evidence that shows that an individual’s hormonal profile can be determined by the location of body fat stores. There are twelve BioSignature sites in total, with each one being a hormonal marker for what is occurring internally. Chris puts together my diet, exercise and supplementation programs based on my BioSignature measurements. This way of keeping track of my progress has worked for me so accurately over the last six months and I continue to see progress on a weekly basis!
So when you look at my measurements taken in October I weighed 57.8kg sitting at 15.1% body fat with a lean body mass of 48kgs. And last week I was sitting at 13% with lean body mass weighing 50kgs. So I lost 2.1% of my total weight made up of fat and put on 2kg of muscle. This is why I was smiling after having my measurements taken last week. Everything I have been doing over the last seven weeks has seen the correct changes in my body. My goal was to lose fat and gain muscle and this is exactly what has happened.
How do you monitor progress? How do you keep track of how you are progressing towards your goals? I think it is really important to keep track of your hard work. Seeing positive progress will keep you motivated and on track.
If you aren't seeing a trainer that can offer you BioSignature I would suggest taking your measurements; get a tape measure and measure your chest, waist and hips. You can even measure your thighs and bi-ceps. Measure these every four weeks to keep track of your progress.
Taking photos is another great way to monitor your progress. Have someone take a photo of you, in a bikini or your gym clothes, from the front, sides and back. Take the same photos again every four weeks to see how much progress you are making.
Even simpler, grab that pair of skinny jeans that you have not been able to fit in for three years. Try these on ever four weeks and see how much looser they get as you progress.
And please please stay off the scales unless someone is coming at you with skinfold calipers! ;)
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