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Chickensandcoke t1_iwbwaoo wrote

Reply to comment by leovolpe in [OC] A year of trying to reach 78kg (172lbs). I'm 25 years old, male and 188cm tall (6'2). More info in the comments by leovolpe

Yeah the exact numbers may not be precise but the trend in the data is useful! Even if it’s off by 20%, as long as it’s off by 20% consistently the trend data is useful. Nice job!

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somebody-interesting t1_iwchs1a wrote

Those scales aren't usually off by a consistent amount. Day to day factors have a huge impact on the accuracy and consistency. One of the biggest factors is hydration status. Step on the scale well hydrated vs dehydrated and you'll get wildly different results.

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Chickensandcoke t1_iwchzzp wrote

Well yeah that’s a given, which is why you need to take a good amount of consistent measurements over time to get a meaningful dataset. Eventually you tease out your “average hydration level” or “average stomach content”. Doing it at the same time of day also helps a ton.

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Low_Attention16 t1_iwd4t6r wrote

I always weigh after my morning pee before eating or drinking anything, that's the most consistent daily time I find.

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