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Your current body transformation progress

MLGrant88
MLGrant88 Posts: 10
edited January 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi team,

I was just curious about how often you all check your progress and what methods do you use?

For example:
Do you check your progress daily/weekly/monthly?
What methods do you use to check your progress? Including weighing yourself, checking mirror, getting body composition test etc

Thanks :)

Replies

  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    I weigh myself pretty frequently, but only record drops as water fluctuations don't interest me. Also take pictures every Friday, and measure myself when I think of it (usually every few weeks, but no schedule).

    I've thought of getting my body fat professionally measured, but will wait until we have a little extra money before I do.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I take measurements once a month and weigh daily
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Weight, BF%, muscle %, mirror, how clothes fit - daily

    measure, pics - Hmm, it's been a while. I should do that.
  • rekite2000
    rekite2000 Posts: 218 Member
    Weigh- daily (I like data)

    Measurements- bi-weekly

    Pictures- monthly
  • marksvizz
    marksvizz Posts: 33
    I check my weight once a week and usually only loose weight every two weeks, I know that my body has changed because I have had to punch new holes in my belt to keep my pants up, I will take a measurement every month or two or when I feel that I've changed in pant size, measuring and weighing too often can become depressing because it can be a slow process but everyone is different!
  • mmoonstars
    mmoonstars Posts: 103 Member
    I check the scale about every 2 weeks, but only as often as once a week. It can get disheartening to check it more frequently.

    My trainer does a body fat % composition pinch test every 6 weeks/at the end of my packages, and measures circumfrence on muscle groups.

    I take pics about every six months I'd say, but even less consistent about that.

    Mostly it's in clothes for the day to day, or how long I can run or how winded I am after a few flights of stairs.
  • angelams1019
    angelams1019 Posts: 1,102 Member
    I weigh in and take measurements once a week- Every Wednesday. Also, I like to make side by side pics so that I can actually SEE my progress because unfortunately, when I look in the mirror, I feel like I still look the same!! So annoying!! lol

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  • traceyjj
    traceyjj Posts: 406 Member
    I weigh every 3 weeks or so (weight loss has been a long and slow process for me)
    I measure every week - I find this the most motivating
    I take photos at the start of every month.
  • MLGrant88
    MLGrant88 Posts: 10
    Thanks all, this is very helpful :).
    I plan to do some progress pictures on Sunday morning which is the day before I start my rigorous training and will do this every 4 weeks.
    Fortunately we have a quiet room at work which comes with an electric scale so will weigh myself just before work once a week. I have a free LA Fitness gym pass coming up so might take the opportunity to get them to do an accurate body fat test.

    Once again thanks for you comments
  • WDEvy
    WDEvy Posts: 814 Member
    Weigh in every day but only log in officially on Sundays.

    Full set of measurements, body fat % calculation and BMI calculation Monthly

    Full set of pics Monthly
  • skygal45
    skygal45 Posts: 1
    I weigh myself once a week since my goal is to loose 1 1/2 lbs. a week. Also by how my clothes are fitting.
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