How often should I be weighing in?

archersm26

Hello! I am just starting my weight loss journey and was wondering how often everyone weighs themselves. Lately I have been doing so daily but found that I begin to get obsessive over the number on the scale.

What is a good time frame for weighing yourself to track progress?

jrline

No more than twice a month. Log your food and exercise daily. Good Luck

mundaycarroll

I usually will weigh myself once a week on the same day each week. Sometimes I'll go 2 weeks in between weigh ins. I used to be really bad about getting on the scale multiple times a day though.

BEVERLYSTEEN

I aim for once a week to keep myself on track but I agree it can get obsessive and I have to pull myself away when I get the urge to do it more than twice a week.

tquill

Whatever you want... I log my weight daily.

uconnwinsnc1

As long as you don't obsess over it you can weigh yourself whenever you want I suppose. Once a week is generally recommended but lots of people do unofficial weigh ins all the time.

LadyGisborne

I weigh myself every morning. It is part of my routine. I don't panic because of the water weight fluctuations.
I only log my weight once a week.

Justamom410

I weigh whenever I want...but I only record the weight on Friday mornings weigh in.

tracymayo1

I was weighing myself once a week on Tuesday mornings. This was with my old scale - the kind with the manual arrow... Until I started to hate that it was ALL over the place.

Then I bought my Eat Smart Precision Plus scale (Digital).
Since I have this, I have been weighing myself every morning - because I like to see the small changes (the 0.4 lbs or whatever) showing.

I like the daily look at what is happening, and I can use the numbers to see on my MFP chart the ups and downs, and to get an average.
For me this week my TOM is due.. but I have been losing anyway, so I am quite happy! I would not of noticed any change with my old scale though...

He1loKitty

I weigh myself every morning. Yes, the number on the scale fluctuates. But I find that I'm more likely to keep myself on track throughout the day and week if I have an idea of what I'm weighing and how I'm progressing. I think the important thing is that I don't get hung up on seeing the fluctuations or obsess over it if I see a small gain. You can do whatever feels best for you. There's no right or wrong way.

trixibelle_

I weigh myself sporadically, but aim to do it once a week and no more frequently than that. I'm the same as you - if i do it every day I obsess over it and it can affect my mood.

woofer00

I weigh daily, mostly out of curiosity about how when and what I eat affect daily weight and keep a loose eye on any wacky changes. Most scales have +-0.5 lb accuracy and water weight can flux way more than that (up to 3-4 pounds for me), so if you think you'll obsess over minute changes, do NOT weigh daily - it's meaningless. Weight and fat loss that stays off is earned over a long period of time - months, not days.

majigurl

When ever feels right for you?

Beyond the scale, make sure you do measurements!!! Prob. more important than the scale!! IMO

sarajenivieve

i try to limit it to every 2 weeks but rarely stick to that, except righrt now my scale battery is dead soo i cant at all im also trying get back into measuring myself every 2 weeks

Followingsea

Every day that I'm home. The more often I weigh, the more in-tune I get with my daily fluctuations, and the less emotional weight I put on the scale weight. It gets easier to correlate the minor ups and downs with things in my diet/exercise regimen that might cause them.

Then that info gets fed into a spreadsheet that does basic analysis and trending, because I'm a tremendous nerd.

majigurl

I weigh myself every morning. Yes, the number on the scale fluctuates. But I find that I'm more likely to keep myself on track throughout the day and week if I have an idea of what I'm weighing and how I'm progressing. I think the important thing is that I don't get hung up on seeing the fluctuations or obsess over it if I see a small gain. You can do whatever feels best for you. There's no right or wrong way.

I'm like you. Every morning! I can't help it.. Would I recommend it? Nope lol. I know I'm crazy.. I don't like spreading my crazy around XD But if it works for others.. then weigh daily XD

So true.. no right or wrong.

majigurl

Every day that I'm home. The more often I weigh, the more in-tune I get with my daily fluctuations, and the less emotional weight I put on the scale weight. It gets easier to correlate the minor ups and downs with things in my diet/exercise regimen that might cause them.

Then that info gets fed into a spreadsheet that does basic analysis and trending, because I'm a tremendous nerd.

Yes! I'm this way also!!!

jim_just_jim

Every day, first thing in the morning. That way, if I have a good number, Im in a good mood, a bad number and I have something to focus on !
Trying to stay positive ! Looking for like minded friends. Looking to lose 50 by next summer. Down 10 so far.

bergpa

I weigh every day too. One thing it has taught me is that having an occasional big splurge really doesn't affect my weight.

keefmac

I weigh daily, interesting to see what effect different foods have on my weight etc.

When I get to maintenance and settle down I'll probably go over to once a week.

TheSatinPumpkin

Personal preference.

I weigh daily after i get up and gone to the bathroom.