How often do you weigh in?

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  • jaynee7283
    jaynee7283 Posts: 160 Member
    I weigh myself every morning just for kicks, but I only track it in my spreadsheet on Monday mornings.
  • momof4girls48
    momof4girls48 Posts: 41 Member
    Once a month.
  • emzy42014
    emzy42014 Posts: 359 Member
    samwiserabbit wrote: »
    I just recently heard of trendweight.com and so far it's been the thing that most helps me have a healthy relationship with my scale. I record my morning weight every day and the app calculates a trend. So when, for example, I suddenly gained 7 pounds one day, it still reported that I was loosing at a rate of 1.3 lb per week and reported that my weight had increased by less than a pound.

    Before that, I weighed in rarely, and so if I caught myself on a heavy day, I'd get really bummed.

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    This sounds like just what I need!!! Isn't there an app for something like this? Pref android?
  • maeggggan
    maeggggan Posts: 71 Member
    i weigh in the first day of the month and the middle-ish of the month (usually around the 15th). plus i take measurements on the first day of every month.
  • joselito_1_1
    joselito_1_1 Posts: 31 Member
    Every day !! ;):)
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    As a Lifetime WW member under goal weight, only once a month.
  • Mccmack
    Mccmack Posts: 195 Member
    I weigh every day. I find that when I am losing weight, my weight will fluctuate 4-8 pounds at different times during the week. If I am at a plateau, it does not fluctuate so much. It helps me get a better sense of what my actual weight is. I record my weight on Friday morning, but I will take into account how much of that weight will come right back on when I drink some water and eat some food. I find that the 4-8 pound range has a lower upper limit as I lose weight.
  • eeejer
    eeejer Posts: 339 Member
    emzy42014 wrote: »
    samwiserabbit wrote: »
    I just recently heard of trendweight.com and so far it's been the thing that most helps me have a healthy relationship with my scale. I record my morning weight every day and the app calculates a trend. So when, for example, I suddenly gained 7 pounds one day, it still reported that I was loosing at a rate of 1.3 lb per week and reported that my weight had increased by less than a pound.

    Before that, I weighed in rarely, and so if I caught myself on a heavy day, I'd get really bummed.

    bph3zos25iec.png

    This sounds like just what I need!!! Isn't there an app for something like this? Pref android?

    I use trendweight, but I believe the app Libra does this also.
  • fahdiz
    fahdiz Posts: 10 Member
    I weigh every morning and record on MFP every morning. The fluctuations don't bother me; I'm interested in trendlines, not individual data points.
  • emzy42014
    emzy42014 Posts: 359 Member
    eeejer wrote: »
    emzy42014 wrote: »
    samwiserabbit wrote: »
    I just recently heard of trendweight.com and so far it's been the thing that most helps me have a healthy relationship with my scale. I record my morning weight every day and the app calculates a trend. So when, for example, I suddenly gained 7 pounds one day, it still reported that I was loosing at a rate of 1.3 lb per week and reported that my weight had increased by less than a pound.

    Before that, I weighed in rarely, and so if I caught myself on a heavy day, I'd get really bummed.

    bph3zos25iec.png

    This sounds like just what I need!!! Isn't there an app for something like this? Pref android?

    I use trendweight, but I believe the app Libra does this also.

    Just installed libra! :)))
  • dylanenglish1111
    dylanenglish1111 Posts: 4 Member
    With this tracker, im weighing in every day now..
  • allstarelmo23
    allstarelmo23 Posts: 120 Member
    First thing in the AM. Twice a week...
    fully naked(true story) wash my mouth, do my business(pee, etc) and after that weigh myself 3 times and take the average : )
  • ames105
    ames105 Posts: 288 Member
    edited April 2016
    I weigh myself daily because it keeps me focused. If I weigh myself weekly, I tend to slide on my diet and nutrition for a few days and then try to make up for it the last few days before a weigh in. The daily weigh in works for me.
  • Clintstruction
    Clintstruction Posts: 14 Member
    Every morning after a slash or evac...
  • drwilseyjr
    drwilseyjr Posts: 225 Member
    emzy42014 wrote: »
    Every morning? Why. Once a week for me and I dread it! Also find I loose or gain inches too

    Once a morning creates a better trend in data. While you may dread it at first, over time, if you're losing weight and doing things right, it's nice to see that downhill slope.

    Also, to get the most accurate weight, you should take it in the morning after you've gone to the bathroom naked. This will eliminate many variables like a full stomach or water.
  • alfageorge19
    alfageorge19 Posts: 12 Member
    Every day
  • Colorado1runner
    Colorado1runner Posts: 54 Member
    Every Monday morning when I wake up
  • ashudada2001
    ashudada2001 Posts: 231 Member
    Every monday morning just after shower, with only boxers. After finishing whole week's exercise schedule this is the best time to measure weight change n all size gain
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    Reading the responses makes me feel like a nerd. I record daily post-pee morning weight because it seems the most reproducible. I also sometimes check pre-bedtime weight and I sometimes weigh at the gym to inform the settings of the elliptical.

    So, if someone asks me what I weigh, it's a complicated answer!
  • Working_Hard4me
    Working_Hard4me Posts: 53 Member
    I weigh myself daily in the mornings. I usually only record 1-2 times a week on MFP though.
  • gillie80
    gillie80 Posts: 214 Member
    I weigh myself most mornings, but only log it on a thursday morning. I dot do it every morning (I didn't today) but I like to keep track of my trends, see what works and what doesnt.
  • amyr271
    amyr271 Posts: 343 Member
    emzy42014 wrote: »
    StacyChrz wrote: »
    I weigh myself daily and was only recording losses for a while. I've started logging it daily simply because I want to get a better idea of my trends and how certain foods or activities effect my weight. It was actually fun this weekend to see it go up after a night out and then right back down again the next day.

    Uhh I agree completly with this. ❤

    How do you agree with this, when you said you do't understand why people weigh every day? (Not being sarky, just wondering if I had misread something
    emzy42014 wrote: »
    Every morning? Why. Once a week for me and I dread it! Also find I loose or gain inches too

  • TravisJHunt
    TravisJHunt Posts: 533 Member
    Every morning after my shower. Just keeps me honest.
  • NovaDuck
    NovaDuck Posts: 63 Member
    edited April 2016
    Every single morning for me. I keep track on weightgrapher.com which shows me the moving average, trending weight, changes and monthly prediction. I actually can't imagine not weighing daily now as it keeps me motivated. Daily weight fluctuations don't bother me though which makes it easier. :)

    ETA: I don't record it on MFP every day though. Only when I've actually hit a new loss low.
  • redkitten25
    redkitten25 Posts: 6 Member
    I weigh-in daily as it keeps me accountable and helps me stay motivated to avoid "cheat days". Once a week (for me, YMMV) meant I would then binge on weigh-in day (and then sometimes the next) with the self-justification that I had a week to make up for it, and tended to either not lose or gain weight back. During the 5 years that I managed to keep off a 50 pound loss, I weighed daily for the same reasons.

    When I stopped weighing daily I gained it back and it has taken years to get back in a good headspace for weight loss (not sure I am always there even now). I only record losses, but it keeps me aware of what I am putting in my mouth and how my activity level is all the time.
  • Runnonestop9
    Runnonestop9 Posts: 172 Member
    Every Friday morning before the weekend onslaught
  • gayle2468
    gayle2468 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm weighing daily
  • woodwardtm
    woodwardtm Posts: 361 Member
    I weigh myself several times a week but not necessarily daily. I record on Fridays to allow the weekend eating to balance out with the work week eating. It motivates me to see the number decrease on the scale so if I am on a downward trend, I am apt to weigh myself more often.
  • DananaNanas
    DananaNanas Posts: 665 Member
    Mondays and Fridays and I record both on MFP. No method to the madness, just what I do.
  • KAYRRIE
    KAYRRIE Posts: 201 Member
    StacyChrz wrote: »
    I weigh myself daily and was only recording losses for a while. I've started logging it daily simply because I want to get a better idea of my trends and how certain foods or activities effect my weight. It was actually fun this weekend to see it go up after a night out and then right back down again the next day.

    This is an interesting reason to do this.

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