CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION WITH THE SAME WEIGHT

Since my weight is back to where it was after one week on Atkins (back on March 22, 2009), I thought I would see if there was any change in my body composition, and see if that makes me feel better. Here is what I found out:

March 22, 2009
149.6 pounds
39.1% body fat
58.5 pounds of body fat
91.1 pounds of lean body mass

November 28, 2010
149.6 pounds
35.9% body fat
53.7 pounds of body fat
95.9 pounds of lean body mass

So, even though I weigh the same as I did when I started Atkins:

I lost 4.8 pounds of body fat
I gained 4.8 pounds of lean body mass

I lost 1.25" around my neck
I lost 2.25" around my bust
I lost 2" around my midriff
I lost 0.5" around my waist
I lost 3.75" around my navel
I lost 2" around my hips
I lost 1.75" around my thigh
I lost 0.5" around my calf

It's true that the scale doesn't tell the whole story.  And, yes, this does make me feel better!