Is it okay to track my weight using just my scale?

Penny Ragusano, NASM Elite Trainer

Fitness

Of course it's okay to measure your weight by using a scale. Really it is a matter of what your goals are and how you wish to measure against them. If you want to gain or lose scale weight then the scale does that for you. If your goal is weight loss I would encourage you to not allow the scale to be your only source of measuring your progress. How you feel and how your clothes feel are great indications of progress.

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Weight Loss

You know that to lose weight you need to burn more calories than you take in. There are only two ways to do this: reduce the number of calories you take in or increase the amount of calories you burn each day. Once you learn to do this, it will be easier to maintain your weight.

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