How often to weigh?

FreyasRebirth

I've heard once a day (first thing in the morning after using the bathroom) and I've heard once a week. I've also heard never, that you should be just looking in the mirror. Really though, how often do you weigh yourself?

rednose83

twice a day, most days.

hannahpistolas

I usually weigh once a day. It helps me keep track of how much I can fluctuate, and it helps keep me in check when it comes to how much food I eat (and what kind of food).

I always weigh in the morning before I eat or drink anything. And sometimes I weigh at night just to see how I can gain (and then lose) 5 pounds in a day.

muwchck

I'm not gonna lie. I jump on the scale at least once a day. Usually first thing in the am right after the bathroom. Sometimes it's more, just because I'm curious of how different things effect my body. I usually log it ever 3-4 days. I try to only make an official weigh in on Tuesday mornings, and then leave the scale alone, but I haven't been able to do that just yet. It was exciting to see that big drop off this morning. I can't wait to see if it's gonna stick around or not.

Babygi6003

Once a day usually but I only "track" it once a week

lucan07

Every morning but I don't take any notice of weight only trends over time, if your going to panic if you gain a kg do it weekly or monthly!

clarkeje1

Once a week, on Friday, typically works best for me

Oh_Allie

I like to weigh myself daily becauseI like to see how what I did the day before makes my weight fluctuate (because I'm a nerd) and I log it on paper with a big circle around the date and weight when I hit a milestone.

If fluctuating numbers on the scale are discouraging, I definitely would recommend skipping daily weigh-ins.

sepulchura

I only weigh Sunday morning and I make sure it's at the exact same point of my morning routine (after going to the bathroom Sunday morning, to put it indelicately).

Reason: weight can vary a bit much from day to day, but I graph my weight from week to week and this tells me, by trend, if I'm steering my ship right or not (I'm a pirate so forgive the metaphor).

Edit: to fix my poor speleeng misteaks

links_slayer

hourly. gives best results.

missomgitsica

Every two weeks--the first of every month and then the 15th. Daily weighing is probably the worst thing you could do for your self confidence, just because of how much your weight can fluctuate based on random things. I weigh first thing in the AM, before I get in the shower.

SkinnyBubbaGaar

Much depends upon what you do with the information that the scale provides. To me it is just data and I have reprogrammed myself to not be concerned about the inevitable daily fluctuations that happen. Scale weight ofttimes makes little sense and body weight can alter by upwards of 5+ pounds on any day and at any given time of the day depending upon water retention, sodium content of recent meals, glycogen stores in your muscles , etc.

Once I realized the above then it's now cool to weigh myself daily and sometimes more than once daily as , for me, I can nerd out on trying to figure out what might be happening in my body by getting that extra data.

Before figuring that out it was very easy to get discouraged if the scale did not get lower EVERY time.

If not seeing the number ALWAYS in decline causes you anxiety then, yes, limit those weigh ins to 1 time weekly or even monthly.

I you are at peace with constant fluctuations then feel free to hop on the scale whenever you feel like it.

latoyaz

I do a morning weigh-in right after I get up every morning. My husband says its obsessive & should do it at most once a week. But I like to see some progress whether it's up or down. And it makes me more determined.

renatewolfe

Once a week. I get too discouraged jumping on the scale once or twice a day and seeing the fluctuations. Based on past experience, I know that I will retain a lot of water the week before my period, so for about 10 days (which includes before and during my period) I will either not show a very big loss, or I will show a gain of up to 6 lbs, depending on whether I have eaten a lot of salt or junk before my period. It goes away when my period does, but it helps me to anticipate this gain when I weigh in, so that I am not discouraged.

As long as I am tracking honestly, getting exercise, and eating only up to my calorie limit, I know that I will loose weight, so for me, there is no need to weigh once or twice a day.

SilentMelody

Recorded: once a week. And you're only supposed to look straight ahead so the scale doesn't get a wrong reading by you leaning forward to look at it till it's done calculating.
I do still check it several times during the week just to see how much it fluctuates but you really shouldn't check it every day because of the fluctuation and it could discourage you.

sunsetzen

I record once a week. I actually weigh myself every time I go into that bathroom. Just to see the fluctuations, cause I think its interesting and it helps calm me down if the scale goes up sometimes, because I can see its normal.

NGFive

every morning

littleburgy

Once a week for me... right now, first thing every Friday morning!

bonawolf

I weigh every Sunday, that way I can track my progress without being obsessive over the numbers.

kirstenmaria

I try to weigh every morning because I have a bad habit of letting myself think I'm losing between weigh-ins. I need to be able to monitor myself every day. If my weight is up, it means I need to skip dessert and go for a smaller portion sizes. That said, I skip weigh-ins on mornings when my digestive processes are slow...if you know what I mean...and jump back on the scale the next day.

@littleburgy: Let's go Pens!

RunBrew

Some days I weigh myself multiple times over the course of 14 hours.
I weigh myself every morning after I pee. Everyday.

On the majority of run days I weigh myself (no clothes) right before I run, and again when I get done and about to shower (no clothes) to figure my hydration needs. It wasn't uncommon during the summer for me to lose 3lbs+ on a 10 mile run. Gotta put back that liter and a half of fluid.
Despite recent research that says 'drinking to thirst' is sufficient, I've found that personally, if I don't at least casually monitor my replacement, over the course of a week or so I'll fall further and further behind until I end up feeling like crap on a run and end up drinking a gallon of water to feel 'right' again.