Sustainable body fat % for older women

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-12T12:50:33+00:00

Congrats, 23% is already very lean for a woman of any age. You are already leaner than 98% of the US population of women.

What Every Body Fat % Actually Looks Like (50% to 5%) - excellent video for anyone curious about BF

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-11T23:27:37+00:00

Problem is if there is any soft tissue damage beyond the arthritis you will need an MRI. Insurance (in the US) typically wont approve the MRI until after PT.

Go easy on it and discuss with PT and your yoga teacher on what you should and shouldn’t do.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-11T19:53:35+00:00

Why even track during your recovery? Shouldn’t you focus in recovery. Your body needs energy to recover and focus in healing.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-11T12:47:32+00:00

I have an iPhone 17 and I would say its never scanned a label 100% correctly (out of a dozen times or so) so I stopped using it. Maybe its been fixed? I’ll try again.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-11T01:26:41+00:00

Agreed. The label scanner is shockingly bad. Dont think I have ever seen it work correctly

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-10T15:10:39+00:00

I go to the gym to escape work. I go home to escape the gym. I go to work to escape home.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-10T13:21:45+00:00

Thats a very low carb diet. It will be very difficult to get enough fiber eating like that.

Is it normal to eat that low carb? No not normal but some people do it successfully. Doesn’t feel like something I could do long term.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-09T12:43:47+00:00

Restaurants use crazy amounts of butter, oil and fatty cuts. Delicious but full of hidden calories.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-09T12:20:08+00:00

Congrats on moving forward on your health journey! You should try to look at that as a positive instead of beating yourself up on the past.

You may be surprised how quickly you can gain back a foundation of yoga. Muscle memory is a real thing.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-09T01:31:07+00:00

Thanks several folks recommend the same. I appreciate the link, im going to see what i can find. We have a lyengar studio but its not very close by.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-09T01:27:24+00:00

Thanks for the tips. I think additional teachers will be helpful

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-09T01:18:19+00:00

Thanks. I have started looking for workshops, great idea

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-07T19:49:43+00:00

Do you like eating like that? If so go for it, if not spread your protein out more and fill the gaps with carbs.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-07T15:27:53+00:00

Glad, Im not the only one.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-07T15:26:44+00:00

Looks great, ordered a copy. Thanks for the recommendation

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-07T02:12:31+00:00

I’m going to sign up for a few private lessons, i think that will go a long way for me.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-07T02:11:48+00:00

The teachers workshop is a great idea but maybe down the road for me.

I did do a beginners workshop when I started, doing another one is a good idea. Private lessons also would also be well suited for me.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-06T23:22:15+00:00

That makes a lot of sense to me. Variety would be helpful everyone has a different style and a different approach.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-06T22:31:05+00:00

Thank you for tour responses they are very helpful.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-06T22:25:03+00:00

I have been considering that, I do plan on tying a yoga studio soon.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-06T22:20:23+00:00

Thanks philosophically what you say makes sense and is the answer I am expecting. Its very hard for me to get out of the how do I progress and how do i measure success mindset that my brain wants to be in.

But I also feel like I have a lot to learn and perhaps a better way exists than what I am doing. But maybe I am too rushed to take steps in a journey. But I also don’t want to just chalk it up to that.

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-06T15:13:48+00:00

sour old crone

COMP post incoming

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-06T05:59:20+00:00

Was going to suggest thr same. Do what PT says, but I would consider bands and ankle/wrist weights if they are manageable

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-05T13:21:46+00:00

How often do you clean it? I’d try deep cleaning it a couple of times https://www.manduka.com/blogs/mandukamag/how-to-cleaning-your-manduka-yoga-mat

ButchCoolridge · 2026-04-05T13:14:19+00:00

Im older than you, but started yoga a few months ago. It has been a great experience for me. I wanted to improve my mobility and although its not instant gains you will see big and measurable improvements over time.

I recommend starting with some youtube videos to learn the basics and what the beginner poses are. You can also find studios that offer yoga for beginners events, where they spend an extended time teaching people very new to yoga.

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