How often do you weigh yourself?

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  • Every chance I get. I have a scale at home and at work we have a scale, too. I record it officially once a week though.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I weigh myself and take measurements once a month. I can't stand seeing daily fluctuations, so the daily thing is out the window for me. And since my workout program is mainly composed of heavy weight lifting right now, the once a week thing doesn't do anything for me either because of water retention through DOMS, muscle growth, etc...besides, after an entire month of NSV's it's nice to be able to see the scale jump down more than it would in just a week so I can not only be happy, but be like "WOW, I'm doing *that* good!" :)
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    It always seems to fluctuate rather than just going steadily down.

    Which is exactly why I hold off on weighing myself and don't do it everyday or every week. It might be different for you guys, but us females tend to have complexes when we see the fluctuations instead of the going steadily down when we're doing everything right. And I don't need any more stress.
  • SIMA80
    SIMA80 Posts: 60 Member
    My "official" weight-in is on Saturday and that is the day I record it, however, I do step on the scale on Wednesdays, just to check where I am at mid week...I do not however, record that
  • jacquelyn_erika
    jacquelyn_erika Posts: 524 Member
    As often as I want. Some days I don't weigh myself at all, sometimes I weigh in every morning. Always once a week MINIMUM though.
  • mail704m
    mail704m Posts: 41 Member
    Daily, but only count Sundays, if I get two weights the same in a row.
  • Your body weight fluctuates from day to day based on water. Try to pick a day out of a week to way yourself and same time(they say its best in the morning on that picked day), about the same clothes and this will definetly let you know if your losing or gaining. Good Luck!!!
  • i weigh myself a few times a week, but only record once a week. I try not to be overly obsessive with weighing myself day to day because I tend to overreact. For example, if I gained a pound since yesterday it might trigger me to cut a lot of calories or workout like crazy, which isn't healthy in the long run. Besides, weight fluctuation day to day can be water weight, whether you've numbered 2 that day, etcetc that don't mean anything in terms of your overall weight loss.
  • fitjunk
    fitjunk Posts: 160 Member
    Every morning. Keeps me in check!
  • bloodbank
    bloodbank Posts: 468 Member
    Pretty much every day. The daily fluctuations don't bother me. I only record it every few weeks though, when I remember to do so.
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