How often to weigh-in and when

mark_mfp

Hi guys

been working on my fitness for last few months and down about 50lbs so far. Was wondering how often everyone weighs themselves and when you do it? I would have thought first thing in a.m in your (very lightweight) PJ's.

Would like to hear

Regards

mark

livingleanlivingclean

Everyday, in the morning after going to the bathroom, in nothing, tracking on a trending app

alteredsteve175

Every day. Right after the morning restroom visit. In my underwear. Record and track on Libra (trending app)

mark_mfp

thanks for replies. if you're dropping 2lb a week, do you actually see (approx) 0.3lbs per day difference?

livingleanlivingclean

mark_mfp wrote: »

thanks for replies. if you're dropping 2lb a week, do you actually see (approx) 0.3lbs per day difference?

No. Weight doesn't tend to drop evenly - your weight is affected by many factors, many that you can't control. Get a trending app - it'll even out fluctuations over time and show your general trend

CarvedTones

I weigh every other day. While I was losing and was positive i was in a calorie deficit every day, I ignored anything but a new low reading. I always saw a drop of roughly the expected amount over time. In other words, after 6 weeks of losing a pound a week, the lowest I had seen was about 6 pounds lower. Now I ignore anything except a weight of range.

LivingtheLeanDream

I'm a daily weigher and watch trends, I have a maintenance range of +/-5lbs but I wouldn't alter my eating/exercise unless I was seeing over or under than range for more than 4 weeks.

berky06

I weigh every am after using the bathroom and take everything off. I "officially" log my weight on Monday mornings.

alteredsteve175

mark_mfp wrote: »

thanks for replies. if you're dropping 2lb a week, do you actually see (approx) 0.3lbs per day difference?

No. I weigh and log daily, and the graph looks like a mountain range with peaks and valleys. That's where the trending app is useful. It gives a long term view of your progress.