If I’m Trying To Track My Weight Loss Progress, What’s The Best Way To Do It?

When I first started my diet I wasn’t sure how much I weighed. So I stepped on 3 different scales. The reason for that was because the first 2 said different #’s. I know I can figure out if I lost weight by the way my clothes fit, but I actually want to know if I’m close to my target weight or not. Sure my clothes are a little loose now, but does that mean I lost 5lbs, 10lbs or what not?
My bf’s scales says I droped 13lbs, my scale says I dropped 10lbs, my co-workers scales says I only dropped 6. Yes I weighed myself the same day on each scale. I understand that you weight fluctuates throughout the day, but still need to know a best way if any.
I’m not obsessed, nor do I think I’m really fat, but it would be nice to know if my work out routine is working or if it should be adjusted based on pounds loss or gained.
And yes, I do eat healthy, no junk food, no fast food, no soda.

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3 Responses to “If I’m Trying To Track My Weight Loss Progress, What’s The Best Way To Do It?”

Violet Pearl on July 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm

I think you should pick a scale and stick with what it says. Go with your own scale, since that one seems to be in the middle
Smartphone Comparison on July 2nd, 2009 at 1:23 pm

When weighing yourself you should only use 1 scale and weigh yourself totally naked. The best scale to use are the ones at a doctors office where they have a little thing that slides across the bar. These are the best because you can actually test it and see if its on calibur.
Your weight does fluctuate throughout the day and what your wearing also effects it. Thats y its best to weigh yourself naked.
Positive on July 2nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm

The absolute best way is to forget about the scale completely. Draw a picture of yourself on a piece of paper and get yourself a measuring tape. Measure yourself, or have someone measure you, around your biceps, your bellybutton area, your widest hip area (right where your two legs come together), and then measure your hips individually. Work out and then every two weeks, re-measure yourself. You’ll see the improvements and you’ll know by how your clothes fit. Maybe instead decide which size clothing you’d like to wear instead of how much you’d like to weigh. With weight training and exercise, you’ll fluctuate when loosing fat and gaining muscle. The tape measure technique is the most reliable that I’ve found so far.
Good luck and keep up the good work.

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