How often do you weigh yourself when you're getting started?

crosbylee

I have been weighing every morning. Since water retention and stuff like that can cause fluctuations, I average the weights at the end of the week. The trend is looking good because it is going down. It has been helpful to me.

mom3over40

Amanda4change wrote: »

I weigh everyday and log it on the happy scale app (I only log on MFP once a week). This allows me to see my body's fluctuations. Weight loss is NOT linear, even sticking to my exercise and calorie goals exactly I see fluctuations on 2-4 pounds. I also take measurements once a week, I've had weeks where the scale hasn't seemed to move, but I've lost inches. You need to do what works for you. If you find weighing daily motivates you, great do that. If you find it discourages you, then don't do it.

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What she says.

For me, weighing often help me deal with the fluctuations. In the beginning, I weighed myself a couple of times a day - you know you are going to weigh different before and after a meal, drinking water, or using the bathroom. Seeing the differences help me emotionally separate actual weight loss with daily fluctuations.

I also just started to use the Happy Scale app. If you have a smart phone, it is a really nice tool to help you see the trend.

MB_Positif

I used to weigh in weekly, but now I weigh in maybe once a month.

LifeNewandImproved

I weigh daily and let trendweight.com graph it for me via my wifi scale so I can see the daily weight in perspective with all of my other weights.

I have to tell you that I've had your mentality in the past and that is partially what kept me fat for twenty years. I would be "good" for six weeks and not lose even 2 freakin' pounds and say to myself, what is the damn point of all this, and then guess what... stay fat.

One thing I have noticed is my body will stall out for 3-4 weeks, and then I will lose 3-4 lbs in 3-4 DAYS. I never, ever, would have noticed this trend without daily weighing, and sticking with it, despite the scale showing "no progress". And I've gone down like 8 sizes since June and ran 5 miles in an hour yesterday for the first time ever so I'm doing something right, even though I haven't lost jack all since about Jan 20.

prettygirlstorm1

I usually dont weigh at all. the scale causes me too much stress now that I don't go to Weight Watchers anymore. I would overeat if I loss or gained. I take measurements and use the way my clothes fit to gauge. I will start doing it once a month to get over the anxiety the eventually go to once a week on Mondays so I don't overeat on the weekends

subversive99

I weigh daily just for interests sake, however I log and track my weight, BF%, and waist measurements each Saturday morning. I do full body measurements once a month and track those.

It's definitely not linear, even from week to week. Just make sure you are eating at a deficit.

Saab_2015

I am a bit obsessed at the moment I weigh myself first in the morning then once in the evening before my dinner. But you should really do it same time each week wearing the same sort of clothing. Clothing can add a few pounds. Your weight will change with hydration levels but if you can better to track body fat, Muscle weighs more than fat so if you put on muscle but burning fat you may find your slimmer but you weigh the same. Personally Fridays is good weigh day and Monday is a bad one that's weekends for you.

lonelyresearcher

Same here. Im measure once a day in the morning before my first meal. Don't get frustrated/swayed by the day to day fluctuations. You might want to pay attention to the change over time on the scale of per week/monthly basis. This trend serves as a better measurement of your weight change, rather than the actual numbers.