How do you know if you are losing LBS of fat or water?

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MissFlab2Fab2014
MissFlab2Fab2014 Posts: 109
in Health and Weight Loss
Sometimes I'll lose 1-4lbs when trying to exercise, eat clean etc. but notice that I can drink a soda, eat rice or not drink a glass of water and baloon! So how do you know when you step on the scale or measure yourself, because I measure more then I weigh that you are losing fat and not just water weight. As a woman this is very discouraging.

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  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,068 Member
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    look at trends. water weight may fluctuate but if you take your average weight for each week and use that instead of daily weights itll give you a much better perspective
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,074 Member
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    Visually, tracking with progress photos and measurements.

    Like the poster above me, trends as well. I log once a day so I can see how high/low my weight goes each day, and it helps me track an average for the week.
  • MissFlab2Fab2014
    MissFlab2Fab2014 Posts: 109
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    Thanks I never thought about looking at average weight! This is helpful guys' thanks!
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
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    I'm consistent about how/when I get on the scale, and I watch for results over time. Its not about what happens in one day or even one week: but long term.
  • fushigi1988
    fushigi1988 Posts: 519 Member
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    Trendweight, great site for getti g rid of fluctuations

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