It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvious. – Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) English philosopher and mathematician. This is day 4 of experiment #1, which is trying to answer the question “Will I gain body fat if I eat more calories than I expend daily?” Here are today’s body measurements. Body Measurements Body Weight 189.8 lbs Body Fat (Impedance Scale) 14.8% Body Fat (Skinfold Calipers) 11.26% Body Fat (Average) 13.03% Lean Body Mass (From Average Body Fat %) 165.07 lbs Fat...

Science is what you know. Philosophy is what you don’t know. – Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English philosopher, mathematician. This is day 3 of experiment #1, which is trying to answer the question “Will I gain body fat if I eat more calories than I expend daily?” Here are today’s body measurements. Body Measurements Body Weight 189.8 lbs Body Fat (Impedance Scale) 15.8% Body Fat (Skinfold Calipers) 11.87% Body Fat (Average) 13.84% Lean Body Mass (From Average Body Fat %) 163.54 lbs Fat Mass (From...

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. – Adam Smith (1723-90) Scottish economist. This is day 2 of experiment #1, which is trying to answer the question “Will I gain body fat if I eat more calories than I expend daily?” First, let’s look at the body measurements from today. Body Measurements Body Weight 190.6 lbs Body Fat (Impedance Scale) 13% Body Fat (Skinfold Calipers) 11.26% Body Fat (Average) 12.13% Lean Body Mass (From Average Body Fat %) 167.48 lbs Fat Mass (From...

Science is the systematic classification of experience. – George Henry Lewes (1817-78) English writer and critic. The first day is always the most important and the most difficult one. Its importance stems from the fact that the rest of the week will use this day’s food list as a template, so the records and measurements have to be precise to avoid a domino error effect. But to get the most accurate measurements, foods ordered from restaurants have to be brought back home and their caloric value computed using a kitchen scale. If...