[Misty0732]

Out of curiosity, has anyone had their body fat percentage measured before and after pursuing NBE? I know it's far from being the most accurate method, but I use my bathroom scale to measure my body fat. Prior to NBE, my body fat was about 17%. Last night it was 20.6%. My weight hasn't changed much over the last year, so I think it's fair to say the fat redistribution is the reason why my body fat has increased.

While the numbers aren't necessarily accurate, you can rely on the trend (so long as you're using the same scale). The fact that the percentage is rising indicates that more of your body is composed of fat than before. Chances are you are losing muscle mass since your weight is the same -- that could also help explain your difficulty running.

BTW, most scales display the numbers very differently based on gender. Have you tried telling the scale you are female rather than male? I did that and the "fat percentage" jumped up by 4%.

Misty