Just a Number?

So I went and did a BodPod test to get a more accurate body fat% compared to the handheld device I been using. Well my handheld device ranges between 15-16% on most days, so I was expecting something around that. But what I got was something completely different, something I was not ready for.

My results:
Body Fat: 25%
Fat Pounds: 39lbs
Lean Mass: 116lbs

Like I said I was not ready for a 25% body fat reading. MY first thought was when I was a lot heavier what was my true body fat%. My next thought was that I am completely mad at myself and need to get even more serious about things. I am going to amp up the intensity and manage my diet to a higher level than before because 25% will not do.

Trying to find the good from this, I am more motivated than I have been for a while to get this number dropped. I am going to try and avoid using the handheld device I have and I will return to the BodPod in 4-6 weeks. The only means of tracking I am going to use is tradition tape measure and scale. If the weight is not changing and the inches are showing gains or loss then back to the drawing board.