How often do you weigh yourself?

spark107goal

I don't even own a scale anymore because I'm afraid of getting obsessed with the numbers...

firefoxxie

Everyday. Or at least I try for everyday.
I used to get so frustrated at my lack of weight loss when I weighed in once a week. When I started weighing everyday I stared to see the bigger picture and it has made me more accepting of fluctuations.

braves3134

I weigh a couple times a day. Usually after I get home from work and right after I wake up in the morning and I log the morning weight. It’s really a matter of preference but as Firefoxxi mentioned, it’s also helped to see and understand fluctuations are normal and the longer trend is what’s most important

nutmegoreo

Usually daily. The fluctuations don't bother me anymore. I use a trending app and can see I'm heading in the right direction. I like the data.

kommodevaran

Every morning. Knowing I'll weigh myself tomorrow, helps me not overeat today. Weighing every day makes it into an everyday habit instead of a big deal. Weighing every day make me aware that water weight fluctuations are abrupt and random and large, and that water weight comes and goes, so I don't panic. I know I can correct the course before it gets too far. This takes away the anxiety for regain and for the scale.

maureenkhilde

First thing in the morning. However my official weigh in is on Saturday mornings. I actually plot my weight on excel. I have been tracking my weight loss, and a few other items. keeps me honest.

jdubois5351

My "official" weigh in is Saturday morning, but I also weigh myself Tuesday morning, just for the heck of it.

tablefor5now

I weigh every day or every second day. It helps me keep on track even with the continual up and downs. Then at the end of the week or fortnight I look at the overall trend. I'm going for slow loss that I hope will make it easier to maintain in the long run.

Dee_D33

Every day, sometimes twice a day. I think it’s extremely important to be aware of the fluctuations that happens with one’s weight. I average my morning weights for the week and that’s how I know if I’m maintaining.

Deviette

At the moment, daily. I've actually found it easier to accept my fluctuations like this than when I weighted a couple of times a week.

tinkerbellang83

Daily, it's just part of my normal morning routine like putting on my moisturiser or cleaning my teeth.

jdubois5351

Deviette wrote: »

At the moment, daily. I've actually found it easier to accept my fluctuations like this than when I weighted a couple of times a week.

So far, I haven't had any fluctuations, but I'm sure they'll come eventually. Interesting to know that you can get a better handle on that with weighing yourself daily. I always that that was overdoing it.

tinkerbellang83

jdubois5351 wrote: »

Deviette wrote: »

At the moment, daily. I've actually found it easier to accept my fluctuations like this than when I weighted a couple of times a week.

So far, I haven't had any fluctuations, but I'm sure they'll come eventually. Interesting to know that you can get a better handle on that with weighing yourself daily. I always that that was overdoing it.

It depends how you look at it, when you are analysing data to establish a trend, it'll be more accurate if you have more datapoints, my weight swings up and down as much as 5lbs day-to-day.

If I weighed only weekly I might see that I was 222.5 on 4th July and 225.0 on 11th July and the average would be 223.5

If I weigh daily and was M-220.1 T-223.2 W -222.5 T-221.5 F-221 S -221.5 S-222.3 the average is 221.7

If I was weighing weekly and was emotionally attached to the number, the way I used to be, seeing the 2.5lb rise on the scale would freak me out.

The overall trend also helps me keep tabs on how accurately I am logging.

However, it's a personal preference and even with all the logic in the world, some people can't get past the numbers on the scale, so weighing more frequently isn't for everyone.

HeyJudii

Currently still in deficit, so monthly. I have obsessive tendencies and will be stripping down several times a day to get on the scale and freaking out if the number rises if I do it more frequently. All the logic in the world doesn't stop me from being obsessed by the numbers. (I have other more priority issues to work on. )

But, when I reach my goal weight, I will be doing it daily for life to keep a handle on my calories in.

confidenceinrain

I also am afraid of being more obsessed with my weight (because i am already) so I weigh myself on Friday mornings only. I tend to not work on Fridays so it's a good routine for me. I was weighing daily at the start but seeing the fluctuations really upset me so I limit the stress to one day.

Johnd2000

Daily, but I don’t fret about individual readings.

HeidiMightyRawr

Once a week I log my weight change. Sometimes I weigh myself a few times throughout that week out of curiosity, but fluctuations don't bother me (they're normal) That's why I only log it once a week, and look to that for the bigger picture. If you're worried about being obsessed, keep weigh-ins less frequent and focus on other signs of progress...clothes fit, how you look in the mirror, how you feel, energy, inches lost, performance in the gym (if applicable) etc.

bufger

First thing in the morning, scale on the same piece of floor. Butt naked and after a wee. Every single day

I do this to see fluctuations. I don't live by the number I get so I don't mind if I go up. Trust in the process

iRyanS

Once a week, or twice at most. One thing I'd like to start doing as well every 3-4 weeks is take measurements of things like waist, arms, etc.

workinonit1956

Daily, every morning.