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weighing or measuring?

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I've always pondered the best way to monitor weight loss. How do people feel about weighing themselves or measuring inches?
I don't own a set of scales and after 3 weeks on my diet plan I don't think I could weigh myself now until I've obviously dropped a dress size or two so I've decided to measure (waist, hips, arms, thighs and bust), I feel it's less 'in your face'.
What does everyone else think and any recommendations?
deleted_user
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I have done both before... and to be honest I like the measuring instead of weighing.. I have found with the scales I was getting a bit obessed...I was weighing my self every day sometimes twice a day.. Keep up the good work
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I have always weighed but have been told by friends to measure too. I'm always told you can lose inches and not lose weight. But I just feel more comfortable with weighing. And that's what my doc wants me to do.
JustBlue
JustBlue
Muscle weighs more than fat.
I would hope that you are exercising, so as you lose fat and gain muscle, your weight will not change but you shape will be much different.
You can take all your measurements for a reference, a starting point, but the best measure will be your clothes.
When you feel sleeves or pantlegs are looser, or your waistbands are loose, you know that you are doing well.
deleted_user
deleted_user
measure measure measure :-)

I don't really agree with loosing weight - I agree with loosing fat!

When I was at my fittest as a fireman I weighed 75kg, my ideal weight is 62kg! But my bodyfat percentage was spot on - infact at a fit 75kg I measured smaller than at an unfit 65kg.

My trainer says scales are for fish - I'd have to say I agree although I do like to watch them a little.
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If you lose weight by eating certain things, certain areas loses inches and certain gain. Weighing isn't correct either. If you ask me, blood test are the best way but some people don't like them
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I generally weigh myself 1x per week and then measure myself 1x per month. Between those 2 and seeing the difference in my clothes I can tell that my body is changing.
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