How often do you weigh yourself?

iamburke

Hi all. I'm coming from the weight watcher model. Once a week no more! They say you would be concerned if you weigh every day as the scale goes up and down. I'm just wondering. How often do the successful losers on here weigh in? So far I'm one week in. Also feel free I'd love to get friend requests ...Thanks!

fitnessgoddess17

I weigh daily with the knowledge that it can go up or down by 2 pounds but it helps remind me of my goals for the day. I only log my weight on Wednesdays. It doesn't bother me what the scale says every other day except on that one LOL

bkerr30

I weigh once a week...I have a gymnastics background and it was incredibly focused on weight. I find if I weigh myself more than that it makes me a little crazy. I know people who find it helpful to weigh every day so it depends on your preference. I personally don't even own a scale, just weigh at the gym and take measurements at home. To me that's more useful

bababs89

I weigh every few days, but only record my weight once a week. I'm just not patient enough to wait a whole week!

segacs

Daily. I like data. Daily helps me put the fluctuations in perspective. Weekly would be bad for me... I'd build up too much anticipation about the number, and I'd probably get really discouraged if it wasn't as low as I expected.

MaryPoppinsIAint

It depends on where my head is. If the number on the scale is stressing me, I might go down to as little as once a month. Sometimes, though, seeing the fluctuations that happen normally throughout the day is reassuring to me, and I'll jump on every time I'm in the bathroom. Most of the time, it's once or twice a week, and I only record lows unless a gain is significant following a period of not logging, such as for the holidays.

jeepskate

I weigh twice a day but only log the morning weight. I am a little nerdy when it comes to data collection I don't get wound up about daily fluctuations so it works for me.

slvoscar

Once a week to see the change take in count i make muscle weight to.

YumiZoomi

I weigh myself every Sunday morning.. soon as I wake up. And.. I do pictures every other week. Measurements.. I didn't have a starting measurement so I don't know when I should take my first measurement.. I'm thinking this coming Sunday (week 4). Then probably every 4 weeks (monthly).

iamburke

Thanks for all the replies. Once a week is probably best but I have been doing it every three days. It's hard to wait a whole week. The idea behind once a week is sometimes if you gain you can get discouraged....but everyone has to find their own formula. As long as we keep encouraging each another ! Don't give up!!

cocates

I weigh every other day, but only log once weekly - unless there is a gain. I've stopped logging my weight on MFP as a gain (it's psychological).

After a lot of reading on our forums, I will take measurements monthly. This weekend, in fact. Not really looking forward to it since I haven't lost much weight or exercised enough to have significant differences.

shannonbun

I weigh every day just to keep track of the ups and downs. It's frustrating when the weight has gone up, but I just try to remember that it's all about a downward chart at the end of this whole thing. A little bit of a pound gained back here or there will go away in a couple of days or so but it can be discouraging, so if you can limit yourself to once or twice a week, that's awesome!

angelhasprettywings33

Daily. I have become a lil obsessed about it. Seems like a cant get my day going unless I step on the scale. Keeps me focused. If I gain anything I am determined to stay on track to make sure it goes back down. But I also found that I have been really strict on myself when it comes to dieting (only 1,000cal a day) that I only diet 6 days a week. But I get a free day on the 7th day. So I take my final weight on Thursday and log that one. Free day Friday. Dieting the rest of the week. :0)

oncem0re

I weigh myself everyday, I don't really let the ups bothers me that "much" lol as long as it falls back down in 2-3 days...if not then I really tighten up the belt some more

meritage4

daily after using toilet-I don't record every day though just most days and yes weight will go up a bit some days-but that makes me be stricter the next and is a boost for more exercise

arditarose

Ugh...like never anymore

babycakes1970

Once per week, maybe twice.

ParanormaLauren

I weigh every day with the knowledge that I'll go up and down. I log once a week.

I love the idea of taking a picture every other week. Or at least once a month. hmmm...

shaunroberts

Once a week at the same time...Saturday night right before my shower . I enjoy the suspense and the surprise/delight when the scales go down! Never used to get that feeling weighing daily.

Used to do it every day but actually found it demotivating. I also started becoming a little obsessed with it.

Shaun.

Vanillavirtue

I weigh everyday! Which I probably need to just do it once a week. Weighing everyday lets me know how to adjust.

BraveNewdGirl

I tend to weigh myself every 2-3 days in the morning, but I only record my new weight once a week. I make sure to take measurements monthly too. Checking in and seeing my progress, however small, is hugely motivational for me!

Jeanniekal

I weigh almost every day but if I am especially bloated or feel I have gained I don't step on the scale for a few days - I avoid bad news! I find weighing myself almost daily helps me keep in check.

blankiefinder

I weigh daily but only log a loss if I have maintained it for 2 days.

Oberon21

Daily. If I don't I rapidly get off track. Sometimes twice a day. I am definitely obsessed with it. I also chart it and track progress against goal and projected weight loss based on average trending. Might sound a bit sick but It's working so I am sticking with it!

Morgaen73

pofoster21 wrote: »

Daily. If I don't I rapidly get off track.

I do the same but I only log my Friday weighs, whether they are up or down.

SwankyTomato

blankiefinder wrote: »

I weigh daily but only log a loss if I have maintained it for 2 days.

Similar but I give it about 4 days before I log a loss.

TFG_em

I think we get too caught up in the number. I am a firm believer in listening to your body and going by how you feel. weighing yourself too much will drive you crazy and make you obsessed. Personally, I don't think you should weigh yourself any more than once a week.

jms14letgo

I weight once a week, Sunday morning first thing. I measure once a month too.

girlwithcurls2

I don't own a scale, and the last scale I used was at my parents' house, so about twice a year, I hop on their scale. I'm pretty happy with my weight, so I use my clothes as a guide.

DKG28

daily. never weighed myself in the past, so it's educational for me to learn about body's weight fluctuations. I'm not sensitive to the numbers so much. my good feeling comes from realizing I've eaten great nutritious food that day.

iamburke

Wow....thanks for all the replies. I think it's important not to lose motivation. For me when I was on WW. If I dieted hard and the scale didn't go down I would feel. It's not fair! I didn't cheat. But it was explained to me that sometimes the scale doesn't go down for some time but if u stick to the diet. Then boom ...it goes down ....it WILL go down even if you feel stuck for a week or two ...so the message is stick to it. Yeah the scale is important and keeps us same.....rewards us....but don't get too happy ! I lost 2.2. On my first week here. BUT w e weekend coming. I can gain it all back quickly....so it's. A life long process to pay attention to what we eat . Please send me a friend request.....this is only week one for me ....I'd love new friends !