How Often to Weigh In?

chellaJKR
chellaJKR Posts: 146
edited September 29 in Introduce Yourself
Just starting out here, HI GUYS! =)
I've never been truly successful with a weightloss plan, how often do you think I should weigh in? It says one week.. I'm dying to get on there asap. Is everyone like this at first? Should I hold off? Am I overthinking this?! Any advice is appreciated.

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  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
    I find it best to weigh once weekly for my check-in, but I typically step on the scales daily just to see how much my weight fluctuates.
  • Homer3D
    Homer3D Posts: 318
    once a week, every Monday morning right after I get up.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Weigh yourself when ever you want. Just make sure it is in the morning when you wake up. Don't do it at different times during the day, in different clothes and different shoes. You will make yourself crazy because your weight will fluctuate. If it goes up over a few days, re-evaluate what you are eating, how much exercising you are doing and how much water and salt you are taking in. Up the water, decrease the salt.
  • PinUpMommy
    PinUpMommy Posts: 94
    I weigh myself a few times a week, but I do my official weigh on on Fridays (since I joined the gym last friday, no other reason than that). I weigh through out the week just to make sure I'm doing things right, not holding on to too much water weight.
  • david83ec
    david83ec Posts: 39 Member
    Once a week its more accurate to follow your progress, I weigh in every friday in the morning.

    If you wish feel free to add me as a friend.
  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    personally I weigh in everyday, and I count every loss as a loss, and I NEVER record the gains. Weight will flutuate everyday, so I figure this is the best way to go about it.
  • R_mageddon
    R_mageddon Posts: 68 Member
    I don't weigh in often at all. Originally it was because I started this by weighing myself at my mom's house with her scale because it's better. We don't live in the same city so I only weigh in when I go home to visit.

    Now, I think it's better for me because I am much more focused on NSV (Non scale victories), feeling good and it being a LIFESTYLE not a diet. Weight can fluctuate from day to day for various reasons and whenever that number isn't a magic number, it's discouraging. I can't imagine how I could ever feel like this is normal and how I SHOULD eat/live when I'm obsessing over a number.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I've heard once a week is best. I do it more than that but I'm good at not freaking out about little gains and fluctuations. I graph them all in excel and kind of just watch the overall trends.
  • sdwelk11
    sdwelk11 Posts: 825
    I weigh myself everyday but I only log my weight 1 time a week on fridays. I read that people tend to lose more weight when weighing everyday over people that weigh only once per week.
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    Weigh in every 2 hours, then you know what works best for you..
  • Kirsty_UK
    Kirsty_UK Posts: 964 Member
    I weighed in before and after a dump once or twice - then I knew that like Peter Kay, I also &*£% a lb
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    I weigh myself everyday but I only log my weight 1 time a week on fridays. I read that people tend to lose more weight when weighing everyday over people that weigh only once per week.

    Thats the answer then....weigh in every day and you'll lose more weight.....

    Oh ffs......*drags self away from forums*
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    I weighed in before and after a dump once or twice - then I knew that like Peter Kay, I also &*£% a lb

    Dont forget to wee and yack up too.....
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    Yeah everyone's like that. I stopped that after the first few weeks, simply because I like seeing a big difference. I only weigh myself once every 2 weeks and I've done well with that. Plenty of others (who have lost much more than me) weigh everyday but records it on here, once a week. It doesn't matter what you do as long as either way motivates you to keep going!
  • NicoleMarie0409
    NicoleMarie0409 Posts: 151
    personally I weigh in everyday, and I count every loss as a loss, and I NEVER record the gains. Weight will flutuate everyday, so I figure this is the best way to go about it.


    Ditto ;)
  • RubyHearts
    RubyHearts Posts: 67
    I'll check the scale every day, but have an offical weigh in once a week.
  • Jenlynphi
    Jenlynphi Posts: 183 Member
    Do it the same day, once a week. If not, it will drive you crazy! lol
  • triciap79
    triciap79 Posts: 121 Member
    I am the same as many others. I weigh almost everyday but track only once a week. Usually Fridays. I weigh at the same time each day, which is first thing in the morning. Best of Luck to a healthier you! :o)
  • chellaJKR
    chellaJKR Posts: 146
    Thank you guys! Lots of great ideas and a few lols =)
    A once a week official weigh in is very reasonable, morning is a must- and just for me I'm going to sneak a peek between!
    I hope I can be as successful as all of you, thank you so much for your help!
  • charmainecurrie
    charmainecurrie Posts: 435
    welome
    i have started about two weeks ago
    and love it here
    i try to weight myself once a week
    but often c heck to see how i'm doing
    i know i shouldn't do that but it's hard not too
    feel free to add me:)
  • CaptainAmerica1970
    CaptainAmerica1970 Posts: 435
    once a week. wear the same stuff at that time too, just to be consistent.
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