One Week In: What Happened When I Started Measuring What Mattered
After one week using InBody and LifeBase, I shifted from guessing to growing. Here’s how personalized data on muscle, hydration, and nutrition is shaping my health journey.
“Freedom is not the absence of obligation—it’s alignment with what truly supports you.”
“Knowing isn’t controlling. Knowing is liberating.”
“Awareness doesn’t weigh you down—it lifts you up.” — Me, one week into InBody + LifeBase
📅 One Week of Paying Attention—Gently, Honestly
I didn’t begin this journey to lose anything.
I began it to listen more closely.
To partner with my body—not to fix it, but to understand it more clearly.
In the first week of using InBody and Life Base, the biggest shift wasn’t what I did.
It was what I saw.
As Dr. Peter Attia writes in Outlive:
“The single most important element of any longevity strategy is knowing where you are starting from.”
That’s exactly how this felt. Not invasive. Not medical.
Just intelligent clarity—a system helping me see myself through a new lens.
🧬 What I Measured—and What It Meant
This isn’t a weigh-in. It’s a body composition blueprint.
InBody measured:
- Skeletal muscle mass — my base of strength and stability
- Visceral fat — internal fat that’s more important to monitor than what's in the mirror
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR) — the foundation of energy and nutrient needs
- Segmental muscle balance — left-right and upper-lower alignment
- Hydration — something I thought I was managing well… until I saw I wasn’t
As Dr. Gabrielle Lyon says:
“Muscle is the organ of longevity.”
This scan didn’t just show me if I had muscle—it showed me where I had it, how it was distributed, and what that meant for the life I’m still building.
💧 A Simple Shift: Drinking Water with Intention
Drinking water sounds basic, but the scan reveals the intricate interplay of the body’s water Enlightening and a real Game-changer.
Dr. Stacy Sims, an expert in women’s physiology, explains:
“Postmenopausal women lose their thirst signal. They need to drink intentionally, not reactively.”
Just knowing made me shift. And that shift felt kind—not like a chore.
🍽️ Eating for My Physiology—Not for a Rulebook
With my InBody results synced, LifeBase offered something I didn’t expect: relief.
I wasn’t told what to eat. I was shown what my body would thrive on—based on current data, not outdated dietary models.
As Dr. Lyon emphasizes:
“You don’t need a universal diet. You need a strategy based on your own metrics.”
And as Dr. Sims reminds us, protein needs increase with age and hormonal shifts.
LifeBase showed me I’d been under-eating for my goals, even while “eating clean.”
Now, each meal is a choice based on support, not self-doubt.
💡 What Shifted in Just Seven Days
- I eat three meals and two snacks everyday, which is amazing for me
- I shocked at how easy it feels to log my food and plan ahead
- I really saw and appreciate how Pilates is supporting my muscle development
- I move through my daily activities with more precision, less urgency
- I let go of guessing that what I eat is “good for me right now” to following the data and confidently enjoying the process.
As Dr. Stuart McGill says about strength and aging:
“True core strength is about endurance and control—not big motions.”
“Pilates delivers this with precision.”
I didn’t do more. I did smarter.
And smarter felt better.
🧠 What Surprised Me Most
- How I feel my metabolism is being nudged upward
- I felt calmer, not more obsessed
- Tracking my nutrition gave me a sense of agency, not anxiety
This wasn’t a diet.
It was a conversation between me and my body.
Dr. BJ Fogg, in his behavior research, puts it best:
“Small wins spark positive momentum. When you feel successful, you become successful.”
That’s exactly what this first week was:
A small win. A big shift. A deeper trust.
🧘 What I’m Practicing Now
- Protein, carbs, fats, and fiber in every meal—a love note to my tissues
- Gentle awareness—a love note to my nervous system
- Data as compassion—not competition
- Tracking as grace—not punishment
🌿 The Freedom in Feedback
There is so much freedom in knowing where you are.
Not to correct.
Not to fix.
But to collaborate.
As Tara Brach writes:
“Self-awareness is the first portal to freedom.”
I didn’t have to become someone else. I wasn’t looking to become anyone else … and, yet….
I get to meet myself in a new way, with information that was finally working with me—not on me.
📚 Expert Voices Listened To In This Journey
- Peter Attia, MD — Outlive (peterattiamd.com)
- Gabrielle Lyon, DO — Forever Strong (drgabriellelyon.com)
- Stacy Sims, PhD — Next Level (drstacysims.com)
- Stuart McGill, PhD — BackFitPro (backfitpro.com)
- BJ Fogg, PhD — Tiny Habits (bjfogg.com)
- Tara Brach, PhD — Radical Acceptance (tarabrach.com)
