Why can't I resist hopping on the scales EVERY morning?

Heroness

Does anybody else do this - or is it just me? The scales are conveniently located in my bathroom which is the first place I go every morning. Its becoming a bit of a habit now and I wish I could just wait until Thursdays - which is my "proper" weigh in day.

rhondatime2chg

I weigh every day too. I know people say you shouldn't, but I can't help it either. It eats at me all morning until I get on the scale and check.

Truegoddess22

My weigh in day is on Fridays. I used to weigh every day but then I stopped because like you I heard it was bad for you. If you don't want to weigh every day, why not take your scale out of the bathroom until Thursdays??

mrsamanda86

I weigh myself every day, and usually know what to expect given whatever I did the day before. It helps keep me accountable. I haven't been friends with the scale for the past three day, but that's because I've been screwing up this week lol If you don't want to weigh yourself just take the scale out and put it up somewhere you barely go(closet, cabinet, etc.)

LessthanKris

I weigh myself everyday. I keep track on a spreadsheet so I can see my flucuations. It does not get me down most days because I have seen it be up one or two days and then it goes down and I am at my target weight lose for the week. I actually find it interesting to see what it is like after a night of eating out. I think it would stress me out if I only weighed myself once a week because if it just happens to be during a spike I may get down on myself for a whole other week.

KateK8LoseW8

As long as you understand weight fluctuations and don't let them bother you, there's nothing wrong with weighing every day. If you have emotional reactions to "gains" that are just normal fluctuations, you should probably put it away, but otherwise, there's no reason why you can't weigh daily. You could also use weightgrapher.com to see your moving average weight along with your daily weight.

89nunu

I weigh every day. It's not a problem unless your freak out every time you see a rise in numbers. Weight fluctuates, weighing everyday gives me an idea about the direction in which it is going

dlionsmane

I weigh everyday as well. I do it to keep track and understand trends, seeing the fluctuation allows me to know if I am doing the right thing or the wrong thing. I think it can be helpful as long as the numbers aren't constantly freaking you out and you don't go running from the bathroom screaming or crying...

lenos33

I weight myself every morning and every night. It helps me stay on track.
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mel4bee

I weight everyday too. I do it because I want to make sure I'm doing the right things since I'm kinda new to the whole weight loss process. And if I see a tiny fluctuation, I don't let it bother me

chelstakencharge

I weigh every morning and usually at night...it keeps me focused and on track. It does not work for everybody but obviously it is working for me.

lucystacy71

I weigh myself every morning as well.

When I first started, I became obsessed with the scale and would be so upset if it didn't show a loss each time. It got very bad, so I had to take the scale out of the bathroom so I wouldn't see it each morning and put it in an unused room. When I finally starting understanding fluctations, I put it back in the bathroom.

loserlee123

I weigh most days too. The daily changes don't upset me but it makes me feel in control knowing I am going to check my weight everyday. Whatever the scale says on Thursday morning is the weight I enter into MFP.

lebaker310

The scale doesn't matter as long as you feel good!

Before you step on the scale, look in the mirror and tell yourself it doesn't matter what it says cause you look awesome.

Huffdogg

I step on the scale every day, but it's not the way I measure my progress. It's just one of a wide variety of metrics to track progress. Hell, I'm not even trying to lose weight.

jus_Taryn

I weigh everyday. Sometimes it makes me upset that I've gained weight but I also reminds me thats what happens when I don't eat clean and eat out all the time. I know measurements and pictures are where the real progress is shown. Try taking pictures in too tight clothes and measure yourself once a month. good luck on your journey!

SutapaMukherji

I weigh myself every day, and usually know what to expect given whatever I did the day before. It helps keep me accountable.

This.

Also, though I weigh myself everyday and maybe even many times a day, I do not let the fluctuations get to me

And I only record the weight I get on my official weigh in days.

Hope this helps :flowerforyou:

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Alliwan

As long as you understand weight fluctuations and don't let them bother you, there's nothing wrong with weighing every day. If you have emotional reactions to "gains" that are just normal fluctuations, you should probably put it away, but otherwise, there's no reason why you can't weigh daily. You could also use weightgrapher.com to see your moving average weight along with your daily weight.

^this. i weigh everyday but i keep a record of it along with a note of what i did the day before that was unusual, eating or exercise. it helps me to see patterns and see where i need to make improvements.

if it doesnt cause issues mentally for you, lead to disordered eating or obsession, Realize each day will have fluctuations, even if you did everything 'right' yesterday, then weighing each day isnt a problem.

Thommothebear

I weigh every day too. provided you understand your body's weight fluctuates considerably throughut the day/week cycle and don't get freaked out by it why not? The overall trend is what counts.

kaogirlup

I weigh myself every morning and log it on a spreadsheet. Then, when I seem to be stuck at a weight for 2 weeks, I can look back and say, "That's ok...it has happened every month for the past year...2 weeks without losing a thing and then BAM...3-4 pounds fall off all at once. Your hard work will pay off, and those stubborn pounds will come off...just give it a few more days."

KnitSewSpin

I weigh every day and record it in an app called Happy Scale. It takes fluctuations in weight and shows trends and averages. It's awesome and has given me a whole new relationship with my scale.

AmyMgetsfit

i have weighed myself every day since Feb 1st., even on the bad days. Now that I am at goal, starting Tuesday I am only going to weigh in 3 days a week. Eventually I may go to once a week. I am ok with the normal fluctuations and have never been upset over what the scale says. I just use it as a tool and nothing more.

lucan07

I weigh every day but never worry if I am up or down I tend to gain 1-2kg regularly once or twice a month but the trend is always down so if you don't panic when you see the gains I don't see any problem with a daily weigh in!

CKendell79

Funny. I was just criticizing myself for this only moments ago! It's driving me nuts as for the last couple of days I've been up but my weigh in day in not till Wednesday. I'm just a sucker for immediate gratification ( or punishment pending on the morning, lol). Add me as a friend, I currently haven't requested anyone yet. Wanted to make sure I was accountable to mfp before doing so!!!

pkw58

There is nothing wrong with weighing every morning...iweigh evey day and just use it as information .. I think it just depends on how you view that number

CKendell79

I weigh every day and record it in an app called Happy Scale. It takes fluctuations in weight and shows trends and averages. It's awesome and has given me a whole new relationship with my scale.

CKendell79

Adding the app now. Who couldn't use a new relationship with their scale. Lol

cahtchme

I feel like weighing myself every day helps me stay accountable. I weigh myself in the morning before I hop in the shower and in the evening before I go to bed.

I've fallen off the wagon several times during this journey. And it always happens when I do not weigh myself every morning and evening thinking "Eh, I didn't eat that much more today to make a difference." Next thing I know I'm up five-ten pounds again.

ETA: I should mention that I only actually officially log my weight once a week.

spoiledpuppies

I do it quite intentionally. I've never understood why "experts" say not to do it, when studies show that people who have lost weight and successfully keep if off weigh every day. (To me those are the real experts.)

I lost about 50 pounds 10 years ago--weighed every day. Kept it off quite easily for a good 8 years--weighing every day. In the last couple of years, I regained abut 10 pounds--guess what? NOT weighing every day.

I find that the morning weigh-in keeps me mindful of my goals for the day and for my life. Of course, I like to see a loss, but I don't get too worked up by gains since when you weigh every day you get used to the fluctuations.

I find it very helpful for me. I'm not saying everyone should do it. But it also isn't something to beat yourself up over.

FrankieBenjamin

Also everyday, twice, once in the morning once at night and I expect to lose around 1kg overnight - thats how my body works and its patterns, wont be the same for everyone. This keeps me on track and focussed, if I go down its great and that motivates me to keep it up tomorrow, if I go up, that also motivates me. I know my body will fluctuate over the week and I keep focussed on the overall goal not the daily shift. I dont think you need worry unless you are becoming obsessive about it,