The documentary uses Dexa scan pre and post results.
Did you have to pay for that scan/results or did your insurance cover it?
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I’ve been getting DVAs for seven years. The price is part of my fitness classes so I’ve never even thought to try to get my insurance to pay for it. It’s rolled in so I don’t feel the “pain.” They aren’t terrible expensive. Highly recommend. Really eye-opening.
I’ve had dexascans for years for osteo but don’t recall that muscle mass was a noted piece of data. Clearly that’s not what they were looking for!
I pay out of pocket. It’s usually around $50.
The main components or results from the company that I use is muscle mass % versus body fat % and how many lbs of visceral fat there is around the organs and bone density.
The report that I receive also shows a pic human body with coloring (red, IIRC) in/around the areas of the body where the fat is located as well.
And also, how many calories that your body metabolizes in a normal day, assuming no exercise. Just going about your regular day.
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Again, these same measurements/results in the documentary! The visceral fat seems so important that I’m surprised there isn’t a baseline done for this at a certain age - like say 50.
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My place upgraded their software last year and has access to more bells and whistles so what any particular place may show you on your scan can differ but certainly the percentage of body fat and lbs in muscle mass and bone density overall and by region seems a baseline. One of the things they’ve added is an LMI, lean mass index.
Because I get mine at a university that has done lots of these for many years, they have so much data from thousands of others for comparison sake as well as comparison to natl averages. I have reduced my visceral fat by two-thirds from when I first started, which makes me incredibly happy.
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Wowser that’s detailed! Worth it!
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And one cool thing is that if you get recurring ones, at least at my place, they put the first scan and most recent scan (up to five total) in a row so you can see differences over time. It’s amazing. They told me that I needed more protein and damn if I didn’t gain muscle that semester even while losing weight overall. Imagine that – doing what they tell you to do results in what they said it would! That said, lowering my overall body fat % has been sloooooow. That can be discouraging.
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I feel like I’ve heard that as you age a little higher fat % is not a bad thing?? As long as your muscle mass is good? Maybe I’m wrong
According to research, it’s not about adding a little fat to your body to be healthier, but having “higher functioning” fat.
How do get higher functioning fat? Exercise.
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We are flooded today. Not expected to be too terrible, but already this morning the trail was part of the river, and the street I usually run on was starting to fill up. It will still get 4-5 feet higher they say. I got the run in, but the wind was still up. That was the worst part. The road closed barrier (not just the sign kind, the big metal barrier) got picked up and blown when I was running by. Made me feel not as wimpy whining about it. Then finished with the bike, abs, and then today was the Total Body day. I am definitely better at the workouts this week than last. Yay.
For the 1st time ever, I ran with a group that gathers each week, Wednesday evenings, by the local running shoe store.
They offered a 3 or 5 mile run. I ran the 5 mile run, but the gentleman that I ran with and I took a wrong turn and ran an extra 1/2 mile.
Between the 2 miles back and forth to the store, I ran 7.5 miles tonight in the rain. 
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We are still flooded. Won’t be running on the trail anytime soon. Even once the water goes down, the mud will be deep until they can scrape it off. And my road was still blocked. Boo. That being said, it was much nicer out there this morning. Upper 20s and no wind! Finished with bike and then the upper body video. No separate abs because they are already sore and the video has some in there. I am ready for the weekend. I might take tomorrow off.
I did some group runs with the local running store here - back when I was more of a newbie. As an introvert it was HARD to get myself to show up there as a mid-50’s woman just starting running and knowing no one. While I haven’t done it since Covid, I always say running people are among the most welcoming people!
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Gosh, that’s pretty bad!!! Yeah, please don’t run in these areas !
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No worries! That’s the river of the other side of the guardrail in the first picture. No desire to swim at all, let alone in a flooded muddy river in 28 degrees! The other picture isn’t part of the river yet, just 6” water for the stretch. No thanks! I could bypass it on another block. But when it gets like this, a few sections of the trail are probably > 5 feet underwater and part of the river.
Sharing this, under the “Nutrition” hat of the thread title.
Made this last night for an impromptu after dinner sweet bite and it was fantastic. Not low calorie, but no added sugar, zero cholesterol and a good amount of protein. A win in my book.
Easy vegan oatmeal raisin cookies (5 ingredients)
1 ripe banana, well mashed
1/4 cup of natural nut butter (I used PB)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of oats
1/3 cup raisins or chocolate chips
pinch of kosher salt
Preheat oven to 400F.
Combine banana, nut butter and cinnamon well, making sure banana is mashed smooth.
Mix in oats and stir to combine.
Fold in raisins or choco chips.
Refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm up dough.
divide dough into four balls, place on parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten lightly with a fork.
Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with a touch of kosher salt flakes (optional).
Allow to cool 5-10 minutes and enjoy.
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Thank you! My neighbor is gluten/dairy/low sugar free and I was going to look for a recipe of something to make to invite her over for tea - this should work!