# Pittspeed Fitness & Nutrition thread update:

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**Created:** [March 2, 2006, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728 "2006-03-02T22:40:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/1277 "2008-10-15T05:17:35Z")

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> [@GSX = Mark Lind ?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gsx-mark-lind/38338/4):
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> that doesnt seem very accurate to me, what other options do i have for a DIY?

Using the calipers accurately can be tough to do. I tried it and I didn’t have much luck. What I ended up doing was taking measurements of my stomach every two weeks. This is where most men carry fat. It seemed for me while I was cutting down if I lost 1/4-1/2" in two weeks I was doing decent. Just keep a log somewhere with your weight and it is a good place to start. You can try to keep track of your caliper measurements as well if you want. I did and it seemed like I got a little better with using them.

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