Weight trend app

I've just started using one as well but I'm not sure how long (how many entries) it takes before you get a reliable trend. Does anyone know ?

I just started using Happy Scale but have only had it for about a week so I can't say much yet. I have been weighing myself every day since I started using it and my weight is different every single morning so I definitely fluctuate a lot. I like data so it's kinda fun and I am hoping it helps me to understand my weight fluctuations so I don't freak out so much over what the scale says

I use Libra and trendweight.com,

Honestly I preferred happy scale but that is only available on apple at the moment. The trend is useful to me, takes the stress out of fluctuations. Also when comparing the trend to my diary I can see what works better for me.

I just use Google Fit, which slaps a trendline over weight data and also works as my pedometer. It's not terribly precise, but after 6 weeks, it's really clear there's a fairly constant downward slope to my average.

MFP itself has graphs under the progress tab and you can change the date range to see the overall trend.

physiquelore wrote: »

...Weight fluctuates constantly...

Ultimately, the benefits are that you have a log of your weight and you are more motivated to see that you're losing weight. Many people get discouraged because they don't think they're losing weight but they are. They just can't see it.

I have figured out that I cannot really maintain a weight loss trend unless I weigh myself every day. Somedays I'm up; other days I'm down. On the days when I'm up, I get a little disheartened, but at the same time I get more motivated. On the days that I'm down, I am even more motivated to continue the trend.

I'm no trying to lose weight quickly (too old for that...it just doesn't work for me anymore!) I'm working on losing 1/2 a pound a week. If I weigh once a week, I never know whether the weight on the scale is an upward tend or downward. So weighing every day works well for me.

I have been keeping my own spreadsheet of my weight and 'trending' since the beginning of the year. I track CICO from My Fitness Pal and Fitbit, and log my 'projected weight' based on that and my 'actual weight' based on the scale. So far, it tracks fairly accurately, but there are days when water-weight or some other factor(s) mean that my actual weight differs from projected - either up or down. But the process has helped me maintain focus and motivation.

Just signed up for TrendWeight. Looks like an interesting app.

Another question on Libra. Does anyone have any experience with whether it's forecasting is fairly accurate? It has started showing that I will meet my goal by July (which would be awesome!) But I see that the forecasting line is pretty straight with no leveling off near the last few pounds, but I know everyone says the last 10 pounds take a long time. So I'm wondering if anyone has seen the forecasting be accurate? (Presuming of course that you keep at the same % deficit and activity etc)

Ah ok. I wasn't sure if they had some fancy algorithms that factor in typical plateaus /slow downs. It's essentially just a basic calculation off of your current weight loss speed right? Good to know. Thanks for the insight !