How often do you weigh?

JanLeb

Hi everyone. I am just starting this journey over again and in the past I have alway had a hard time not stepping on the scales every morning. I wonder if others weigh in more or less than once a week.

ering

Once a week, sometimes once every 2 weeks.

mamashatzie

I generally weigh twice a week (I'm wayyyy too impatient to just weigh once per week) but I only record it once per week.

kwest_4_fitness

I only have one official weigh-in day, but being compulsive, I weigh every day. It doesn't affect my outlook on my weight loss, but it does give me insight into the fluctuations my body goes through daily.

LindseyDD

I weigh everyday and if I lose I record it, if I gain or stay the same I don't. I find it keeps me more motivated to keep moving in the right direction and if I have a gain (which is usually just water weight) I just adjust what I ate the day before so I don't do it again.

melizerd

I only have one official weigh-in day, but being compulsive, I weigh every day. It doesn't affect my outlook on my weight loss, but it does give me insight into the fluctuations my body goes through daily.

This is me too. It doesn't freak me out if I'm up a pound or two here and there during the week. It lets me know how my actions immediately impact my body. BUT I only record on my weekly weigh in day.

susanloveszumba

yes, i officially weigh in on Mondays, but step on the scale every morning.

Enforcer25

Once a week.

rudegyal_b

everyday, but i have a withings scale so i can leave comments on the weigh-ins and make changes accordingly...i try not to get discouraged when it goes up every few days....if i had a regular scale i would weigh in once a week

medoria

I weigh everyday and then i take the lowest weigh in with me going in on the following week for reference.

debclif

I do what lindsay does. Whatever works for you, it keeps me motivated! If I lose it keeps me focused, if I don't or gain it motivates me to try harder. If I don't go on the scale for a few days and I gain usually I get upset and become foolish. As I said everyone is different, I know people who weigh once a month. Good luck.

withchaco

Every morning, and I write the number on my calendar. On MFP, though, I update my weight every week or so.

As others have said, whatever works for you :flowerforyou:

fiberartist219

I weigh myself every morning after my bathroom ritual, but before getting dressed. I more or less get a consistent reading, so it's not a big deal for me. I don't get too worked up about a number unless I've hit that number three days in a row.

Rae6503

Whenever I feel like it. Sometimes it's 2 or 3 days in a row. Sometimes its a week or more. If I ate bad, or a lot of salt, or am on my period I won't weigh for a while. Or if I finally see a loss I won't weigh because I don't want to see it go up at all.

olpbabe

I weigh everyday and if I lose I record it, if I gain or stay the same I don't. I find it keeps me more motivated to keep moving in the right direction and if I have a gain (which is usually just water weight) I just adjust what I ate the day before so I don't do it again.

YES. I do the exact same thing. I HAVE to weight everyday or I go crazy, lol. But, if I gain a wee bit, I don't freak out, just try to adjust. I record all my losses on MFP, but don't adjust it if I gain, just wait until I go below my previous MFP weight again. Keeps me motivated and I'm too curious to not weigh!

alimoll

I officially weigh in on Fridays.....but I do weigh myself every morning. Works best for me!

JanLeb

Thanks everyone. I think I will continue to check the scales each morning but only record once week. Since I started here on Wednesday I will only record it that day, and see how that works for me.

sandhillcrane

For me, if I am feeling good and following my new lifestyle, I don't like to weigh too often. If I don't lose what I had hoped I get depressed. I check to see how my clothes are fitting. I feel better when I eat right so why let the scale ruin my day!

MCYoung

I weigh in every day.... I like to see HOW what I eat affects my weight.