Body Fat Reality Check

So I applied and was chosen for a 8 week local weight loss/fitness challenge with Kin’s Market in association with the BC Cancer Society. I was so excited to be chosen, for a few reasons.  The first is I need to lose weight.  Second you get free veggies, and the third is there is going to be some sort of grand prize, (last year’s challenger won a cruise).  I LOVE challenges….LOVE them.  I am also very competitive, so I am very stoked that I am going to win. 

Yesterday I had to have a full body scan to determine my body fat %, lean muscle and bone density.  While I knew that I had a higher percentage of body fat…as made apparent by my black wardrobe and abundance of stretchy pants.  I was not prepared for the actual number.  I thought “Oh I’m probably 38%…yeah that sounds about right.”

I was wrong…really, really wrong.

42.9%…42.9% people!!! What the hell body, why you gotsa play me like that!

Look at that number…I did, and have been since the scan yesterday.  I’m almost half fat, and I discovered my bones only weight 5.3 lbs.  So  my hopes that my Grandma was right when she said I was ‘big boned’, were dashed to the floor. Those dreams and my somewhat svelte-er 38% body fat façade were obliterated yesterday at 1:30 pm.

Well onwards and upwards.  My body scan read stated that I was 190.3 and my scale this morning told me I was 188.8, so that’s exciting (I hope you sense the sarcasm).  I am tracking with My Fitness Pal and use the protein/fat/carb percentages I was told to use yesterday by Mr. Scan/Dream-Dasher…Mr. DD for short. I’m familiar with tracking, just need to be consistent with it. Send me positive ‘fit’ vibes…I’m going to need it!

I am certain I am going to win this, not only for the awesome  prize, but more importantly for my awesome thighs…