WEIGH IN EVERY DAY OR ONCE A WEEK

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  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    I only record my weight on Monday mornings but I step on the scale whenever I want.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    I think you should start measuring weekly.
    The scale for me is a # I could care less about.
    I think I weighed myself a few months ago.
    Then recently just for fun.
    I lost several several several inches,but only lost 1/2 pnd.
  • shuki_cotren
    shuki_cotren Posts: 328 Member
    I agree with some people that it definitely depends on how you react to things and how your emotions are affected. I weigh myself every day just so I know if I want to change or increase my exercise mid-week.

    I have to say I am way more disappointed in myself if I get to the end of the week without seeing a change, than if I see a gain after just a day (because I know the body has fluctuations it goes through).

    Weighing every day helps me be proactive so I don't have to see no change or a gain after an entire week of hard work.

    However, only weigh yourself once a week if any of these are true:
    1) Weighing only once a week motivates you to work harder during the week
    2) You would get depressed seeing no progress (or gains) during daily weigh-ins
  • jennifersmiles444
    jennifersmiles444 Posts: 118 Member
    I used to step on the scales every day, and I'd get really discouraged. I've lost 22 lbs., but it has been a slow, steady loss (about
    1.5 pounds a week) so there wasn't a big change from day to day. Plus, what you eat and how much you burn is not always reflected in weight the next day. About 2 months ago, I decided to start weighing in weekly (first thing every Friday morning) and I've been much happier! The scale almost always reflects a loss, so it's much more satisfying. Afterwards, I put the scale out of sight, in a place that's hard for me to reach. That way, I'm not tempted to step on it all the time.

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