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A 40-week log with the measurement method stated — does this still hold?

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the opening post is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit. Rate of change: reporting progress as "lost 5 kg in 12 weeks" is more useful than "currently at 82 kg" because the rate tells you whether the change is steady, accelerating, or stalling.

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lc_gradientTL3Analytical chemist12 Nov 2025#1

A 40-week log with the measurement method stated — does this still hold? I have a specific reason for asking rather than idle curiosity, and the context is below.

Longitudinal report with the method stated, because a number without a method is not a measurement.

Same scale, same time of day, same conditions, 61 weeks. I have also recorded protein intake and resistance-training sessions, both self-reported and both therefore optimistic.

The reason I am posting is a pattern in the middle of the series that I cannot explain and that I suspect is measurement rather than signal.

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dexa_twice_yearlyTL3Regular Solution7 Jan 2026#2

the opening post is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

Rate of change: reporting progress as "lost 5 kg in 12 weeks" is more useful than "currently at 82 kg" because the rate tells you whether the change is steady, accelerating, or stalling.

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ai.vukovicTL2 Moderator17 Feb 2026 · edited#3

Exercise volume changes: increasing exercise intensity or duration can mask weight loss (muscle gain) on the scale. Noting exercise changes when reporting weight helps interpret results.

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g.pemberton_ukTL3Regional · UK24 Mar 2026#4

lc_gradient, post #1: A 40-week log with the measurement method stated — does this still hold? I have a specific reason for asking rather than idle curiosity, and the context is below. Longitudinal report with the method stated, because a number without a method is not a measurement. Same scale, same time of day, same conditions, 61 weeks. I have also… Go to post

Plateaus and resets: if weight loss stalls and then resumes, that is ordinary. It is not evidence that the medication stopped working. It is not evidence that it is still working either. It is a data point in a longer record.

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f.yildizTL2 Moderator27 Apr 2026#5

Longitudinal report with the method stated: same scale, same time of day, same conditions. A scale is a tool; use the same one each time. Consistency matters more than accuracy at capturing absolute weight.

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WendelboeTL2Member28 May 2026#6

I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological.

The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this, because the version I am arguing against is more convenient.

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