For those of you who also take your measurements...

AllAboutThatPace
AllAboutThatPace Posts: 151 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
How often do you do this? Every week? Once a month? I just took my first measurements on 11/22, but curious how often I should do it!

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  • wkwebby
    wkwebby Posts: 807 Member
    It's up to you. My typical time is about once a month to take measurements and daily for weight. I notice that if I'm at one weight for a while, my measurements will be down. Measurements can be done weekly though (but you just won't see such a big change week to week).
  • AllAboutThatPace
    AllAboutThatPace Posts: 151 Member
    Ok, I think I may do every other week. I was just curious what the better majority did. Thanks!
  • perfectlytrained
    perfectlytrained Posts: 83 Member
    once a month for me...
  • JoanneP1369
    JoanneP1369 Posts: 132 Member
    Once a moth as well.
  • FitFitzy331
    FitFitzy331 Posts: 308 Member
    wkwebby wrote: »
    It's up to you. My typical time is about once a month to take measurements and daily for weight.

    I do this too, since I'm closing in on my goal I give myself a month for measurements so I can actually see some differences but I monitor my weight pretty much daily to just see how dietary changes (ie excessive sodium) affect it.
  • jbee27
    jbee27 Posts: 356 Member
    I do measurements on the first of every month.

    I tend to step on the scale almost daily (I'm kind of fascinated by the daily differences), and officially weigh in once a week on Mondays. (Used to be Fridays, but I was feeling less accountable on the weekends, so I switched it to Monday.)
  • erockem
    erockem Posts: 278 Member
    I haven't done it for a year and was just thinking about it yesterday. Guess it's time.
  • marisas80
    marisas80 Posts: 116 Member
    I weigh and measure once a month
  • shellecollins
    shellecollins Posts: 89 Member
    I take them about every two weeks. But it depends on how quickly you're losing!
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I am measuring every 3-4 weeks. I don't really have a set schedule.
  • 101810191020
    101810191020 Posts: 51 Member
    I measure everything every two weeks along with progress pics and step on the scale once a week.
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    I do it once a month.
  • GrammyPeachy
    GrammyPeachy Posts: 1,723 Member
    I measure on the first of each month.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    wkwebby wrote: »
    It's up to you. My typical time is about once a month to take measurements and daily for weight. I notice that if I'm at one weight for a while, my measurements will be down. Measurements can be done weekly though (but you just won't see such a big change week to week).

    This!

    Except I usually only take measurements every 6-8 weeks, it seems. I just don't think about it nearly as much. It is nice during times when my weight loss has stalled to see a slight loss in inches.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Once a week... if I remember. LOL! :laugh:
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Once a month.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    Yep, I'm with the majority here: I measure once a month. I've been keeping my measurements written down in the same notebook for almost 20 years. It's amazing sometimes to look back and see all the changes. Been holding steady for the past 10 years or so, but that first 10 was a little scary!
  • AllAboutThatPace
    AllAboutThatPace Posts: 151 Member
    Ok, I was thinking once a month in the beginning, but was thinking maybe it wasn't enough. So, once a month it is. I also step on the scale every day, but officially weigh in on Saturday. :)
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    I have my trainer measure me every 2-3 months. I take pictures monthly in a bikini. I was stepping on the scale daily, but I gained 9lbs recently, and getting on the scale was messing with my head.

    I lift, so the number on the scale isn't as important for me as it is for others. Despite being obese, I wear a size 10/12. Honestly, the last time I got measured, I thought I had gained inches....but I actually lost a bit everywhere but my chest-- despite my "gain" on the scale.

  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Once every couple of months.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Once a month.
  • merisaOct3
    merisaOct3 Posts: 197 Member
    I weigh in every other week, or three weeks per month (I skip the week before my period because personally I will get discouraged by the water weight gain).
    I measure only about every two months.

    I agree with @sarahrbraun - do what works for you. Don't let the scale or tape measure control your healthy habits.
  • chele402
    chele402 Posts: 128 Member
    I check my weight almost daily but officially weigh in and take my measurements to record on Saturdays. It helps me to see any kind of progress to keep going - especially during the holidays!! Any little bit is motivation!
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    Every two weeks, but I'm on a training plan. I will probably measure less here pretty soon.

    I'm with sarahrbraun, I gained weight one week but still lost inches.
  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
    Every now and again :)
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