Whats the difference between the weight log and trend?

I was updating my weightlog and found two tables, one which is my weight and the other is the trend. Whats the trend for?

One shows what your actual weight is, the other is an extrapolation of your weight if you keep going on the path you've been going. That's why if your weight spikes because of whatever reason, the trend line will still go down. Make sense?

No spirochete. I am not able to understand.

The trend line is just that, the direction your weight is going as a reflection of all the data you uploaded. I guess I suck at this explaning thing

Oh..do you mean to say that at a weight loss rate of 1.5 pounds per week that CC calculates, is that the trend?

spirochete, ( :

I think you're doing great, plus from seeing you on other posts, I know you know what you're talking about and I wish I could lift like you do!

That said, I looked at mine in curiousity. I've lost 10 pounds since I started here a month ago, and  my trend varies from 1-1.5-2 lbs..... Is that cc's prediction based on my food and activity or just a general expectation?

(Now as I finish typing and read that back, I know it sounds ridiculous. LOL Um, if it;s any consolation, I am getting smarter from using cc---even this post does not indicate that fact. ( : For example, I am now the fastest divider in the West---calories are no match for me! ( : , but seriously, I'd like to understand. One more time?

Basically, your trend is just your 'average'.  It's kind of a 'trend' line (I know, bad to define the word with the word) that just gives you an idea of how you're going.

Think of the weight loss line as your 'statistics' and your trend line as what the 'statistics' are really telling you.

oliva,  just about any woman can lift like I do! You just have to get started and stick with it. I added 10 lbs to my squat and dead lift this week; I'm feeling good!

I got it! *(miracle sparkles)*   ( : I just never noticed that chart before reading this post.... ( :


spriochete--I need to get off my booty and get some real lifting stuff. We're buying a house and will have a whole (albeit small) room dedicated to working out! I've been doing all I can with 10 lb dumbbells, but that's just sorta sad. =P I can NOT WAIT to be moved into the new place and spread out! ( :

Good question, I was just wondering the same thing myself and did a search for it. So thanks for asking, and thanks for answering!

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Original Post by spirochete:

One shows what your actual weight is, the other is an extrapolation of your weight if you keep going on the path you've been going. That's why if your weight spikes because of whatever reason, the trend line will still go down. Make sense?

Extrapolation from what? My trend shows and increase when my weight has actually gone down.

 

[I searched the subject to finally get some discussion of it but appears to be question of many.]

Edited to add: I found the answer in http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/help.ph p?id=7 in that "trend" is a moving average, which is great for someone who had weight spiking up and down but for a constant loss it is distorting the picture.