Pounds lost or Body fat % calculator?

Superchick123

Hey ya'll :-)
Which one of the two do you go for to see whether you're losing weight or not? I have been hitting the gym for almost 2.5 weeks now and had a good diet and have lost only 5 pounds. It kind of makes me disappointed, but I read people saying that trust your body measurements. What are your thoughts on it? P.S. : WHAT IS THE BEST BODY FAT PERCENTAGE CALCULATOR OUT THERE?
I have checked out 2 online, and they gave me totally different results.

Yooperm35

#5 in 2½ weeks is VERY good! the way my clothes fit are my best indicator
I have calipers and a scale that supposedly measures body fat % - I still go by the way my clothes fit

psuLemon

For me, I could care less about weight because I am only trying to lose fat. I want to keep my muscle. Since muscle is lean and tight, the more you have, the less weight you need to lose. In reality, I rather have a 6 pack at 180 lbs than skinny at 160 lbs to comply with a weight chart. The fat2fit bodyfat calculator isn't bad but I would just measure inches and take pictures. Also, I would aim for 1 - 1.5 lbs per week and do some heavy weight training; this way you maximize strength gains and minimize muscle loss.

grimendale

I bought a fairly cheap weight watchers scale ($15, I think) that measures body fat by electrical inductance. The numbers are moderately accurate, but fairly consistent. It's been the easiest way that I have found to track changes in body fat percentage, which is the number I am most interested in at this stage of the game. I've lost most of the weight and am now focused more on toning up than on gross weight loss.

Mrsallypants

Skin Caliper, one with a spring for 15 dollars like slimguide.

Use this site to calculate measurements.: http://www.linear-software.com/online.html