![]() How we see ourselves changes due to a phenomenon known as perceptual adaptation. Do not try to gauge progress by how you look in the mirror. Yes, they will vary a little from day to day, but this is a small part of a much bigger picture, so you don’t need to worry about it.ģ. The activity multiplier in your TDEE calculation took care of your activity levels. These devices are also notoriously inaccurate. Do not try to use an activity tracker to estimate your calorie burn and adjust your diet each day to the numbers it gives. In the shorter time frames where all the decisions need to happen, they are woefully inadequate and will more than likely just leave you in the shit.Ģ. Over longer time frames, these are sufficient. If you wish to get an estimation, use my body-fat percentage pictures and the US Navy Body Fat Calculator. All methods have inaccuracies and inconsistencies. Don’t try to assess your progress by a body-fat percentage estimation tool. The three body progress tracking methods to avoidġ. □ What follows is a sample chapter from my book, The Diet Adjustments Manual. It is easy to understand, quick to implement, and I’ve included a spreadsheet tracker you can download also. It will guide you through the art of proper progress tracking that I’ve developed over the last 10 years working with clients online. Fortunately, this article is here to help. ![]() If the way you’re currently tracking isn’t sufficient to tease out the differences, then you need to improve it. Body fat measurement methods all have accuracy issues, so they can’t be relied upon to gauge progress in the short term. ![]()
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