Need advice

Kelley3505
Kelley3505 Posts: 24
in Health and Weight Loss
So when I weighed my self at home when i weighed my self 1 week ago i was 211, when i weighed my self this week i was 208. When i went to the Y today it said i was 213. So now my problem is what scale do i follow, I dont even know what one to believe and i dont know if they are both wrong its just frustrating i have 2 different weight. now I know this will effect my TDEE as well and my calories

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  • mindidily
    mindidily Posts: 196 Member
    Pick the one you will use the most consistently, with all the potential variables the same everytime. For example, I use my home scale on Wednesdays, first thing in the morning before I get dressed.
  • lisamarie1780
    lisamarie1780 Posts: 432 Member
    Pick the one you will use the most consistently, with all the potential variables the same everytime. For example, I use my home scale on Wednesdays, first thing in the morning before I get dressed.

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  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    Two things:

    1. Pick one scale and one time of day to weigh.

    2. The scale is a tool but is NOT the only measure of success. If the normal day to day, or week to week fluctuations are going to sabotage you, get rid of the scale. Or just weigh in once per month. Scale obsessions are not useful for long-term success.
  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    Two things:

    1. Pick one scale and one time of day to weigh.

    2. The scale is a tool but is NOT the only measure of success. If the normal day to day, or week to week fluctuations are going to sabotage you, get rid of the scale. Or just weigh in once per month. Scale obsessions are not useful for long-term success.

    Agreed. Couldn't word any of the advice the posters gave you any better. I gauge my success not only by the scale, but how my clothes feel, especially my pants. I get more confidence by tightening my belt by an extra notch than the scale sometimes.
  • juliana0813
    juliana0813 Posts: 49
    Pick the one you will use the most consistently, with all the potential variables the same everytime. For example, I use my home scale on Wednesdays, first thing in the morning before I get dressed.
    me too!

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