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I have body image issues and I weigh myself multiple times a day; and potentially this has an effect on how and what I do and put in my body. Probably bc the outdated BMI charts say I’m overweight at 155lbs and 5’6” height.

But I also track every medication, beverage, food consumption, junk I put in my body.

For me, more data provides more insight and control over my body. Maybe I’m just nuts?

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Weighing yourself over the course of weeks and months will reveal trends, but over the course of a single day, body weight fluctuates wildly, sometimes by several pounds. This depends on food intake, water intake, bowel movements, sweating, choice of clothing, etc.

So it's hard to imagine how weighing yourself multiple times per day can provide any insight whatsoever. It sounds more likely to hurt, and not help, body image issues.

Oh it certainly leads to healthier eating choices and/or unhealthier meal skipping but I do try to be completely aware of my surroundings including clothes, bms, etc.

I mean it can be the decision maker between a coke and a water for me. Regardless if the data is not sane.

Probably I should just only drink water and only eat whole grains, veggies, and fruits. But who doesn’t love a coke?

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