How to Calculate Weight Loss in Men

When working on a healthier you, the focus should be eating right, exercising regularly and leading a healthier lifestyle. Weight loss, though, is a comforting and attainable goal that quantifies the benefits of your life choices. For men who are working on improving their health, calculating weight loss is an easy way to track progress and feel good about their efforts. Putting numbers to better health instills pride or can signal when you've gone off track.

Things You'll Need

• Calculator

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Instructions

• 1

  Weigh yourself at the beginning of your new diet, exercise or lifestyle routine change. Regularly record your weight as you progress with your weight loss program.

• 2

  Calculate weigh loss by subtracting your new weight from your starting weight. This gives you the number of pounds you've lost. For men, this number can be misleading, as men frequently lose weight quickly, then stagnate or put it back on.

• 3

  Determine weight loss percentage by dividing the number of pounds you've lost by your original weight, and then multiply the result by 100. For example, if you have lost 15 pounds and you started at 150, you have lost 10 percent of your body weight.

• 4

  Maintain safe eating and exercising practices. Do not become obsessed with the number of pounds you have lost. Stay focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle to promote good health and clean living.