Weighing yourself everyday

Mark1984Scotland

Since I have started I have stuck to weighing myself every Friday, recently after some good results I have been weighing every night, I know I shouldn't because your body weight fluctuates a lot during a small period of time but I just can't help myself, I'll need to stop it because it can demotivate you if you put a couple of pounds on even although you know its because you've just had dinner or not been to the toilet that day etc.

Anyone else had the same happen to them?

Anyone got any advice or even know typically how much our bodies can fluctuate each day?

Thanks

PennyS44

I always weigh myself first thing in the morning before I have had anything to eat or drink!! I usually do it every 2 or 3 days but only actually weigh in to the site on Fridays. I could never wait a whole week!!

moushtie

I weigh myself 3 times a week, but only record on wednesdays. I know my weight goes up and down over the course of the week, but this way I get to see the patterns, and recognise what happens if I have too much sodium, or other factors.

justanotherbrickinthewall

I used to weigh myself every day, but I've cut down to 2-3 times a week. I decided I just needed to stop. In a day though, your body can weigh 3-5 pounds heavier since you have foods and liquid in you, plus clothes.

Debbe2

Weigh whenever you want, however you want! If it demotivates you like you've said then use other non scale victories "nsv" instead or in addition to. K?

bgm5270

I had a heart issue, and weight gain is one of the earliest signs of more trouble. I was told to 'check it every morning after emptying my bladder.' You lose a pound or so, while you sleep, and weighing at the same time everyday helps provide consistency. My '2 cents.'

Oh yea, and wearing same amount of clothing

AliciaStaton

Dont weigh yourself every day. I use to do that and I got a bit obessive. Your weight does change on a daily basis, just weigh yourself once a week. Its hard but its the only way to do it. Good luck

Blackthorne99

Mark - I am the minority voice, but I definitely weigh every day, several times a day to gather information. Weigh yourself in the morning after you go to the bathroom. Weigh again in the evening before you go to bed. For me, I can fluctuate as much as 4 lbs in a single day, but generally from bedtime to morning, it's about a 2lb change.

Don't stress about the data - just note it down and go about your day. Nobody gains 5 lbs of FAT in a day, so changes like that are water weight, stress, sodium, food that hasn't fully digested, etc. What you're looking for are trends. I typically bounce around the same 5lb range first thing in the morning, and the morning weigh-in is what I log here on MFP.

Treat it like a science project, and gather your OWN data on how YOUR body works. Weigh before dinner and immediately after. You know you didn't 'gain weight', yet you WILL see an uptick on the numbers because of the food you just ate. The more you weigh and see these fluctuations, the more you will desensitize yourself to stressing over any one weigh-in.

Now, as a female, I can tell that when I gain 4lbs in one day, I'm ovulating. I am sometimes frustrated by my progress, but it's the TREND that frustrates me - not an individual weigh-in. For example, I hit a new low and then immediately bounced up 3lbs the next day. I know that 3lb gain is my body fighting a setpoint breakthrough so I just keep at it. Eventually it will breakthrough and I'll drop again.

Debbe2

I actually do exactly what Blackthorne said daily : )

Good advice!

_tiifyjo_

I have this problem. Bad. Today I told myself I wouldn't way myself, but I still did. It's a great motivator when the number is going down every day, but lately it hasn't been moving. It stays within the same pound but fluctuates all week. Now that it hasn't moved I have become obsessed with weighing in. It's ridiculous and I know I have to stop. Good luck!

bmqbonnie

I weigh almost every morning, except when I'm away from a scale. It works for me. I do realize I will fluctuate here and there but I need that kickstart every morning and to know that I'm mostly fluctuating downward. Do what works for you! A lot of people find daily weighing to be discouraging but I need that daily check in. If I waited a whole week I'd probably slack off and gain 5 lbs by then. Plus weighing daily helps me point out patterns. What if I happened to have a "heavy" day on my one day per week? I'd probably want to throw in the towel.

Princesslenox

I am addicted to weighing myself everyday, so I told my partner to hide my scale and only give it to me on Friday mornings. It is better to weigh yourself as soon as you get up. That is your most accurate weight!

Mark1984Scotland

Glad to know I am not the only one, I will maybe restrict it to twice a week, Friday (So I know how I need to behave over the weekend HaHa) and then on a Monday to see where I am for the forthcoming week and how hard I need to work until Friday

Thanks

Mark1984Scotland

Big weigh in tomorrow

mfp_1

What Blackthorne99 said suits me. It might not suit everyone.

My scales (Soehnle FT4) record the median daily weight and shows it as a graph of the last 60 days. It does it all by itself.

Mark1984Scotland

Ended up losing 2lb for the week, so just goes to show, don't panic if one day it shoots up a couple of lb.

Mark

iuew

Since I have started I have stuck to weighing myself every Friday, recently after some good results I have been weighing every night, I know I shouldn't because your body weight fluctuates a lot during a small period of time but I just can't help myself, I'll need to stop it because it can demotivate you if you put a couple of pounds on even although you know its because you've just had dinner or not been to the toilet that day etc.

Anyone else had the same happen to them?

Anyone got any advice or even know typically how much our bodies can fluctuate each day?

Thanks

it's very dependent on salt and hydration. i weigh every day, and for the most part, it stays pretty steady. can fluctuate three pounds sometimes, though.

mfp_1

Here's a tip:
Weigh yourself in kg.

Whole-kg values don't change as often as whole-lb values. That might help some people.

Mark1984Scotland

Here's a tip:
Weigh yourself in kg.

Whole-kg values don't change as often as whole-lb values. That might help some people.

Thats a good idea, thanks

Princesslenox

That is excellent keep up the good work!

trainorgirl

Dont go off the scale.... go by bodyfat % tests!!! that way you cant do it every night as well, your weight does move up and down even as you put on muscle... but your body fat % is your body fat % regardless if ya went #2 or had 4gallons of water!!! so i would scratch the stupid scale it is not a nice piece of gym equipment....

Since I have started I have stuck to weighing myself every Friday, recently after some good results I have been weighing every night, I know I shouldn't because your body weight fluctuates a lot during a small period of time but I just can't help myself, I'll need to stop it because it can demotivate you if you put a couple of pounds on even although you know its because you've just had dinner or not been to the toilet that day etc.

Anyone else had the same happen to them?

Anyone got any advice or even know typically how much our bodies can fluctuate each day?

Thanks

dkhsadie

Our weight fluctuates daily....good thing to do if you want to weigh in everyday is to take your 7 losses (positive attitude here) for the week and divide by 7 to get the average weekly loss.

Modmomma79

I use to do this and it would drive me crazy because I felt like I wasn't giving it my all if I didn't see any change. Now I've decided I will only do it monthly and just go from there. My next weigh in will be after the new year.

LittleFootHafner

I weight daily as well (nude in the morning, after the bathroom, before eating). I know that weight fluctuates a lot, and I would hate to only weight weekly, and have that be the "high" day.

No harm done in weighing in more often, as long as you are still staying on calorie target no matter what the scale says!

Do what works for you...

Good Luck!

mplasky

i used to do this and it turned into me self sabataching (sorry cant spell) myself. I started to feel owned by the scale. I would literaly weigh myself morning when I woke, when I got home from work, after my work outs and then before I went to bed. It was shear madness. My doc suggested I ask my sig other to hide the scale from me. It was like a drug i felt lost and it was crazy its only a scale but now i am back to normal!---and got my scale back

DEEDLYNN

I weigh everyday. This has been very controversial at another site that I belong too. However, I read the book the THIN COMMANDMENTS and these are folks that have lost 100 lbs or more each and kept it off for 5 or more years. They agree everyday has helped them to be successful.

Here is the key for me. I don't let it affect my mood. It's just like looking at the gas gauge when I start the car. Just feeds me information that I have to be DETACHED from emotionally. It is a tool.

I realize the scale is going to "toggle" and I accept that. I check my weight first thing in the morning, just before stepping into the shower. I shower then go about my day.

As far as recording my weight loss, I only count Monday weigh in's for "recording" purposes. But.....I'm never SURPRISED by the number on Monday.

I lost 125 lbs in 2007 and I weighed everyday during my weight loss. I even took the scale with me on vacation. I believe I'm back because I got distracted and ..... didn't check my gauge everyday!!!

BobbyClerici

I weigh myself in the morning and again at night - daily!
I like tracking the trend, but one must go in prepared for daily fluctuations that may resemble weight gain.

I just like knowing and how I am trending. Sam with bodyfat.

ignatiusreilly

I'm a firm believer in once-a-week, on Friday mornings. That way, you have time to repent for any weekend indiscretions.

cclark1203

I was addicted to the scale every morning and it ruled my day. I have put it in the closet starting this week and will only bring it out on Mondays for weigh in. It's been very hard. I keep thinking every morning what would the scale say? I broke down and took it out this morning, 1 lb gain! But... I heavy lifted yesterday and ate out at a restaurant so I know it's not real. Back in the closet it went!

Alisha_countrymama

I dont' weight at different times of the day, I usually weigh each morning after going to the bathroom, stark naked. I do it at the same time, yes some days I'm up a pound, but i know it's as close to being accurate as I can get.

coloradocuppiecake

Im a chronic weigher. I weigh every day. When it shows a loss 3 days in a row I count it as a loss. I know, it's my obsession. It also keeps me on track.