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Body Composition

Body Composition (Tracking · Chasing a single number) — "Fixating on one metric, body fat especially, recreates the scale problem with extra steps. The useful…

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  • A better way to assess body composition
  • Fixating on one metric
  • Body fat in particular
  • This recreates the scale problem with extra steps
  • Use a broader view of progress
  • Track the relationship between lean mass and body fat over time
  • Notice how you feel
  • Notice how you perform
  • Notice how your clothes fit
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"Fixating on one metric, body fat especially, recreates the scale problem with extra steps. The useful view is the relationship between lean mass and body fat over time, alongside how you feel, how you perform, and how your clothes fit."

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