Do you use trend weight or actual weight for reference?

FaithfulJewel

I use Libra on my phone and log my weight every day, which gives me a trend value (estimated goal date, etc) and I know there are other apps that do the same.

So when you're talking about how much weight you've lost in a month, or a year, or whatnot, do you refer to your trend weight, or the weight at that moment in time?

For example, I'm currently at 104.3kg, and my trend is 105.3kg; which would you use for a "2 month progress" and why?

I'm curious as to what others do

GauchoMark

My ticker uses daily weight just because it is tied to my fitbit aria scale. However, for figuring out my BMR and things of that nature, I always use trend weight. It is the more valid number.

omma_to_3

I use actual weight, which sometimes hurts. But, the overall trend direction is what's important.

SezxyStef

I use my actual weight...I have lost 49lbs...not 50...or 48...

maroonmango211

If its for my ticker then I use my actual weekly measurement whether +/-. If someone asks (and if I actually tell them) I use trend, its easier to get a better picture since my weight fluctuates a ton in either direction any given day.

zoeysasha37

I use my actual weight And what I've actually lost.

leggup

So when you're talking about how much weight you've lost in a month, or a year, or whatnot, do you refer to your trend weight, or the weight at that moment in time?

I don't really talk about how much weight I've lost in the real world, except at major milestones (10% lost, 20 lbs lost, etc). I think that the trend is helpful when you're fluctuating for your own mental health, as in "I have gained and lost this same 1 lb for a week... but the trend is still towards weight loss." If my husband asks me how much weight I've lost, I look at my MFP ticker, which I update every day.

FaithfulJewel

I've never had a problem with weight gains, as my logic is, just because you've put on 0.5kg this week, you've still lost 10kg since you started it all (example).

I think using your trend weight for calculations (TDEE/BMR etc) is a good idea. Never thought of that, thanks.

Holly_Roman_Empire

Who actually talks about how much weight they've lost? And if somebody asks, they're being way too nosy in my opinion.

Anyway, I use my actual weight when I'm doing calculations, but that's it. My goals are not based on a number on a scale.