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Tracking weightloss

samforthewin1
samforthewin1 Posts: 8
edited February 8 in Getting Started
Hi! I am a student living away from home (in a new continent) and I have no weighing scale or measuring tape. How then do I track my progress? I am only here for about 8 months and as a student, I can not afford to get a weighing scale!!!

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  • TheFangsKittie
    TheFangsKittie Posts: 117 Member
    Where are uk? In uk most boots stores have a scale.
  • muziclver
    muziclver Posts: 145 Member
    You could use a tape measure, or maybe some goal pants and try them on every so often to see if you're getting even closer to fitting in them :)
  • samforthewin1
    samforthewin1 Posts: 8
    Im in Nottingham, I'll go to boots and have a look, thanks!
  • samforthewin1
    samforthewin1 Posts: 8
    Thats a good idea, thanks! I'll keep one pair of pants specially to track my progress!
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    I would go with the measuring tape and check it once every 4 weeks. If you do the pants, only try them on once per month. Otherwise it can sometimes be discouraging.
  • jperret
    jperret Posts: 9
    Even if you don't want to buy a measuring tape... all you need is a piece of string you can wrap around your waist and add a knot each time you lose!
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