My weight fluctuates between 105-110....

kelsiehoagland
kelsiehoagland Posts: 107 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
It used to be between 110-115. So how to I actually keep track of my weight? And how much weight have I lost? I weighed myself 3 times yesterday, I was 110, 105 and then 108. Also, does anyone know of a really accurate scale for around $40?

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  • nuttyfamily
    nuttyfamily Posts: 3,394 Member
    Was that three times in a row or different times throughout the day?

    I only weigh once first thing in the morning after using the restroom and do not step on again until the next day.
  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    Measure yourself in the morning only.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    Target digital scales aren't too bad. I got one for about $20 and it's accurate to 0.2 lbs.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    Only measure once/day in the morning before any food or water, after you pee.

    Also, know that your body will fluctuate from day to day.
  • snflwr04
    snflwr04 Posts: 46
    Most scales are accurate. Weigh yourself at the same time each day to get an average of your weight. When I weigh myself, I do it first thing in the morning - after using the facilities and before I take a drink of water. My weight stays the same. So, if I get on the scale one more and it's higher, I know I put on weight.

    Weighing yourself through out the day - you need to realize that you've eaten and drank fluids. 1 liter of water can add up to 5 lbs on the scale.
  • ckdub428
    ckdub428 Posts: 453 Member
    I got my scale at target. Its glass and its Taylor (I think) and I love it. It does weight in tenths so it shows minor differences and it was like 30 bucks I think.
  • agulledge32
    agulledge32 Posts: 17
    I agree with the others. Only weight in the morning and don't for the rest of the day. I use to do the same thing and I saw the same weight changes throughout the day. It all has to do with if you just ate or drank and in the evening you are going to be a little heavier than morning time. I have even noticed that I could weight in the morning and that evening go for a 3-4 mile run and when I weight myself I am 3-5 lbs less than that morning. That's because of all the water weight being quickly shed but once I rehydrate myself and rest the night I am back to normal in the morning.
  • JayAlexander
    JayAlexander Posts: 268 Member
    How tall are you? Is a weight in the 90's really a healthy weight for your body? Just curious....:blushing:
  • Tamstar1985
    Tamstar1985 Posts: 334 Member
    my weight fluctuates HUGELY depending on the time of day, what i ate, when i went to the bathroom, what part of my monthly cycle i'm in, and even with what kind of exercise i did... i fluctuate from 56kg all the way to 61kg, depending on the situation! @_@
  • a_stronger_steph
    a_stronger_steph Posts: 434 Member
    As the other posters have mentioned, it's important to weigh yourself around the same time each day, preferably in the morning, after you've used the bathroom but before you've eaten breakfast.

    Even then, your weight will fluctuate on a day-to-day basis - which makes sense because our bodies are pretty variable machines, and weight depends on a great deal of things including how much water your body is retaining, how long it's been since you've had a bowel movement, etc...

    So how do you keep track of how much you "really weigh" or how much weight you've lost?

    Well, what I do is keep a spreadsheet.
    In one column I record my weight each morning. In the next column, I take that day's weight, plus the previous four day's weights, and add them together (so five weigh-ins in total), then divide by 5 to get the average over the past five days.
    The next day I take that day's weigh-in and add it to the previous four... etc. (It's easy to do in a spreadsheet once you've entered the formula in once, you just click and drag down).

    That's my "moving average", and that's the more important number: if it is on a downward trend, then I am going in the right direction. So even if I am up a couple of pounds one or two days, it gets "smoothed out".

    Does that make sense? I find it the most useful way to keep track of my progress.
  • beccaschmitter
    beccaschmitter Posts: 34
    I have a health-o-meter that I got at walmart for just under 40 bucks. It also shows body fat, hydration level, bone mass, and keeps track of how much weight I've lost! it's awesome and worth the money!
  • jbucci1186
    jbucci1186 Posts: 440 Member
    that's why i had to hide my scale. weighing myself too many times in one day will eventually give me a stroke from stress!

    i've gained up to 10 pounds in one day only to lose it by the next
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    Best to weigh yourself at the same time of day each time, and take a running mean (i.e. take your weight as the average of the last 7 days) rather than paying any attention to fluctuations. The other alternative is to weigh yourself only once a week or once a fortnight, so that you don't see the day to day (or hour to hour) fluctuations.
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    So how to I actually keep track of my weight? And how much weight have I lost?

    My weight typically varies by 4# and I don't always exercise at the same time of day, etc. to automatically assume that it is due to dehydration, etc.
    If you are that close to your goal, perhaps you should switch to a Body Fat % goal instead of pounds, particularly since that range of 5# is already 5% of your body weight...

    :flowerforyou: Just a thought...
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Honestly, at your weight, I wouldn't worry! It looks as though you are in a healthy weight range (unless you are very very short), so I would pay attention to the range (say between 105/110) rather than the actual number. If you go under or over this range it might be worth doing something, otherwise it would be better to pay attention to making sure you have established good habits of eating and exercise and how your clothes fit rather than an arbitrary number on the scale.
  • Sway
    Sway Posts: 100 Member
    I have a health-o-meter that I got at walmart for just under 40 bucks. It also shows body fat, hydration level, bone mass, and keeps track of how much weight I've lost! it's awesome and worth the money!

    How does it know all of that?? I need to check that out!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    At this point, you really should measure body fat and inches (chest, hips, waist abs, upper arms, thighs, buttox). It is a more effective way to determine your health. Also, weigh fluctuates 5 or so lbs a day. Weigh yourself in the morning when you first wake up if you want a more accurate reading.
  • kelsiehoagland
    kelsiehoagland Posts: 107 Member
    How tall are you? Is a weight in the 90's really a healthy weight for your body? Just curious....:blushing:

    I'm only 5'0 tall, It should be a pretty good weight for me (:
  • kelsiehoagland
    kelsiehoagland Posts: 107 Member
    Thank you for all the answers :)
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