Do you record weight gains?

FiresongUK

I was feeling philosophical about my weight loss earlier and realised that I never record weight gains. If I go up a few pounds I'll feel frustrated but I never log it on MFP. I wait until my weight inevitably drops back down to what it says on MFP and then if I lose another lb I will log that. So sometimes I might be losing/gaining weight due to normal fluctuations, but overall if I've lost say 10 lbs then I can be sure I have definitely lost weight from my starting point. If every time I went up a lb I recorded it, I'd end up losing motivation. Knowing yourself that you need to get back to MFP weight before you can log a loss gives you more motivation to work harder. That's just how I've been thinking; what do you do?

SugaryLynx

I only record losses on here (until I bulk of course) but I actually have an app called Libra that I record my daily weight to see trends over time, so I know the that I'm going in the right direction.

deadyankee

I was feeling philosophical about my weight loss earlier and realised that I never record weight gains. If I go up a few pounds I'll feel frustrated but I never log it on MFP. I wait until my weight inevitably drops back down to what it says on MFP and then if I lose another lb I will log that. So sometimes I might be losing/gaining weight due to normal fluctuations, but overall if I've lost say 10 lbs then I can be sure I have definitely lost weight from my starting point. If every time I went up a lb I recorded it, I'd end up losing motivation. Knowing yourself that you need to get back to MFP weight before you can log a loss gives you more motivation to work harder. That's just how I've been thinking; what do you do?

I do exactly the same. I know what trajectory I'm on and I just ignore fluctuations.

MacMomma2013

I measure and weigh myself one a week and record any and all changes. It just keeps me accountable and works for me.

joanlovell3

I do record weight gains - to remind myself that "this is Life". Otherwise I can be too hard on myself and rigidly over-diet. Logging daily, for me, puts things in perspective and gives me a sense of control.

elmarko999

I'm the same, I only record losses.

But, I do weigh myself daily to ensure the gains are within the normal fluctuations I'd expect - as long as I do that I can't pretend it's not going up - also if it rises for a few days in a row I'll take a closer look at my diet to ensure I'm not sneaking a little bit more than I should be (I try to take a relaxed approach the dieting).

jigsaw_me

I'm the same, I only record losses.

But, I do weigh myself daily to ensure the gains are within the normal fluctuations I'd expect - as long as I do that I can't pretend it's not going up - also if it rises for a few days in a row I'll take a closer look at my diet to ensure I'm not sneaking a little bit more than I should be (I try to take a relaxed approach the dieting).

^^this

Spacegirlley

I'm the same, I only record losses.

But, I do weigh myself daily to ensure the gains are within the normal fluctuations I'd expect - as long as I do that I can't pretend it's not going up - also if it rises for a few days in a row I'll take a closer look at my diet to ensure I'm not sneaking a little bit more than I should be (I try to take a relaxed approach the dieting).

^This^ I weigh daily but only record losses.

I used to track fluctuations up and down, but got frustrated with it. Only tracking losses pushes me to go that bit harder so I can track a loss.

bperkins88

yup

btsinmd

For quite a while I just did losses, because I was losing so quickly that I saw some sort of loss, even minimal every week, or two at the most. Now that I'm closer to my goal weight, I do similar to SugaryLynx. On my "official" weigh day, I record my weight on MFP only if it has gone down, but I weigh myself daily and record it in another app, that no one but myself can see, so that I can track trends.

IronPhyllida

I can't see the point in registering your weight if you don't register the up's and the down's?! It's data and it's factual therefore it happened. You can't undo what you've done and hiding your head in the sand when you've had an increase seems a bit daft to me.
Sorry if this offends.

bumblebreezy91

I record everything in a planner that I have, but I rarely record gains on MFP unless I know they are fat gains. Like this morning, I was up three pounds - but I'm on my period, so I'm not going to record a true gain when all I did was retain some water. It's going to drop back down in a couple days & then it will look like I lost 3+ pounds and that isn't accurate. In the planner I have, I put a little dot by the days where I have my period, so when I look back, I'll know it wasn't a fat gain. I can't really do that on MFP, so I don't.

Edited for clarification.

Barbonica

I only record weight monthly, although I weigh myself daily. I record losses and gains, because after a month, it is probably real - not a fluctuation related to water weight or whatever.

TheKeithEllis

All weight gains are logged, helps to keep me accountable as it annoys the hell out of me to have to admit to increases! :O)

honeylissabee

I record my weight every Monday. I have maintained one week, and I gained 1 (since December 2). I just own up to it, and if I gain, I set a goal to try to weigh less than my pre-gain weight,

usernamekelly1

I log my weigh daily because I'm wanting to look at trends etc but I don't have it show up on my wall, just because my weight fluctuates and I don't want the contratz on weight that I gained the day before. Once I worked out the info I want - I'll most likely go back to weekly or monthly logging but only log the loses.

aldale

Same as you! I only log losses.

Phrick

I can't see the point in registering your weight if you don't register the up's and the down's?! It's data and it's factual therefore it happened. You can't undo what you've done and hiding your head in the sand when you've had an increase seems a bit daft to me.
Sorry if this offends.

This, a little. Plus recording the ups as well as the downs helps me to realize the triggers, trends and reasons for gains (and losses!) over time. I can't get an accurate picture if I'm not taking accurate measurements - gains very much included.

47Jacqueline

Yes. I weigh weight gain. I like my record to be accurate. Also, when I lose the extra weight, I like to see it showing.

ibleedunionblue

Yes, I absolutely log weight gains and fluctuations. I've learned from some of them. For instance, I learned how increased sodium intake can affect a temporary fluctuation. I don't like the scales going up, but I have to be honest with myself.

somefitsomefat

I have an wifi scale so it takes the "should I/shouldn't I" out of the equation. It records automatically no matter what.

invisibubble

Yes, to remind myself that fluctuations are normal.

christa279

I was only weighing myself weekly and recording only the losses. I was also measuring monthly and recording that. I started getting a little obsessive and would get a little upset if I went over on calories some days. I started weighing myself daily and recording it here on MFP and measuring every 2 weeks (also recording). It's helped me to see how my body fluctuates and to look at the bigger picture (the trends). Since I am watching for trends in weight loss/gain, it is also helping me to focus on calorie intake for the week instead of daily. I ended up learning that even though I did go over in calories on some days, I was still in a deficit for the week and that was okay.

I think each person needs to do what works for them. For me, tracking losses helped when I had a bigger amount to lose. Now that I am getting closer to goal, it's helping to look at it differently. Plus I am learning more about my body!

zyxst

Yep, otherwise what's the point? It does tee me off to gain/gain/gain and it doesn't show up on here, then when I lose, I get congrats and I'm just like, "I haven't lost anything. This is the same 5# I've been yo-yo'ing with since December."

rachaelgifford

I record once a week, up down or the same. It keeps me focussed.

FindingAmy77

yes, I record no matter what one time a week. it helps to keep track of patterns

seltzermint555

My thinking is EXACTLY like you describe, OP.

I usually don't log a loss until it is sustained over 3+ days. It is tempting at times to log a "new low" I have not seen before. For example, the other morning I saw 193.2 and that's the lowest I have ever seen on the scale as an adult. But it was just one day. 194.6 has been steady for a week so that's my current logged weight.

I don't "gain" often, but occasionally due to increased sodium/restaurant meals or more exercise than usual, my weight will go up 1-2 lb for a few days. I don't log that. I just wait until it goes back down.

hrbonner

I record my weight on here, once a week, no matter what!

I record the ups and the downs... the downs obviously make me proud but seeing the ups make me more determined.

It was valentines day last week and several friends birthdays.. i enjoyed myself but I had gained 5lb at my weigh in.

Doesnt matter, because if i track back to this time last year, I am still doing better than I was last year.

No idea whether I will have lost my 5lb this week, or whether it will take me 2 weeks to get it off. Not really bothered, because I know I WILL get it off and carry on losing.

We all have ups and downs! We're human!

Commander_Keen

If you can see a pattern every month, then there is less stress.

Chezzie84

I have only been here for a short while and I have not gained yet.
But I will record all weights, regardless of gain or staying the same.

Lives2Travel

I only record losses and only when they stick around for a couple days. I was up .2 lbs this morning from yesterday, but will not log that since I didn't exceed my calories yesterday and have some post work out sore muscles that are probably retaining a bit of fluid. I weigh my self every day, so now after 8 months I'm fully aware of what causes my fluctuations and just don't stress about them.