Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : October 18, 2017 12:06 PM IST
If you are trying to lose weight, the measuring tape is one thing you may use every single day to monitor your results. And needless to say that you are on cloud nine when you see a drop after weeks of hard work at the gym. On the flip side, seeing the numbers coming up can bring you crashing right back down to earth. And the constant fluctuations in weight can give you a lot of stress and anxiety. Given the emotional roller coaster, you need the best method to measure your weight loss. So what is the best way to track your weight loss? Let us hear it from fitness expert Roshni Shah.
Weighing scale
Using the measuring scale can be very tricky since you may just tend to focus on the number. Yes, stepping on the scale can be good for your weekly and monthly accountability but just relying on the scale can cause you to lose sight of the other ways your body is changing. So sometimes even if you make some progress, it may not show on the weighing scale. Plus, several factors like your sodium intake, your hydration levels, and even your digestive system can impact your weight. So you might weigh less on the weighing scale even if you have actually lost weight. Here are 4 ways to find out if your weight loss is fat loss or just loss of water weight.
Measuring tape
You are bound to get different results if you do not measure from the exact same spot every time. While measuring tape can a be a great way to see other forms of progress that you might not notice on a weighing scale, it generally does not provide you with a more holistic picture of weight loss such as toning up. However, if you are trying to fit better in your clothes and trying to feel a little more self-confident measuring tape can be a great way to track your progress. But if you want a more accurate measurement of your overall gains and losses to measure four to five areas of your body like your arm, thighs, waist and hips every two weeks. Here are 10 obvious signs you are putting on weight.
That being said, it is also important to monitor other health-related factors like the regularity of your bowel movements, your energy levels and your sleep patterns.
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