Does anybody have any advice on the tape test?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:48:12 -0400

Been working out for almost 2 Months, only water, green veggies & fruit & laxatives. Was hard at first due to csection but it’s gotten better. My neck is very small and the test is 2 weeks away. Taped myself and still 17 pounds lighter but same BMI. What am I doing wrong?

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 14 at 2017 2:19 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:19:02 -0400

Trying to calculate your own BMI is my guess. Go see your doc.

Response by Cpl John Barker made Oct 14 at 2017 2:59 PM

Cpl John Barker — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:59:39 -0400

Squat rack is great for burning fat, use free bar not machine

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2017 6:03 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:03:19 -0400

I have a very small neck also. I have came close a couple times. I was overweight at that time. There isn't any way to cheat on it. The best advice for a tape is to avoid it. You have to maintain your height and weight within standard. If you are over that then you are risking it. It seems that you are cutting weight for the test but I would be concerned about your rapid weight loss and it's impacts on your health. But I would continue to try to do the best you can to lose weight and try to maintain your weight within standards.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Oct 17 at 2017 6:29 PM

LTC John Shaw — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:29:06 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member You carry your weight in hips and stomach and it is really difficult to see progress. I am the same way. I tend to drop a bunch of weight and then inches.
I started to wear back support belts to the gym to assist my efforts and found a side effect was a a smaller waist when weigh-in. I like the effect of wraps, but they are temporary.

Response by Alexandra Paez made Mar 31 at 2018 8:37 PM

Alexandra Paez — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 20:37:54 -0400

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