How often do you weigh yourself?

raindropwishes

Just curious? I used to weigh weekly, it was nice, but frustrating as if I got stuck at a weight for, say, 4 weeks, that's 4 weigh-ins where you're the same. I've been contemplating fortnightly. How often do you all weigh/plan to weigh?

Nos150

once a month.

ILoveFroggies

I weight myself sporadically... probably once a month on average!

I affirm your proposal of weighing yourself once a fortnight, because really, weighing yourself any more often than that may breed obsession re meaningless fluctuations.

And it's not like your weight's going to change dramatically one way or another just because you're not monitoring it every single week.

lulabellewoowoo

I belong to a six-week challenge on the boards, so I usually weigh in once a month. But since weight training, the scale is not being my friend. So mentally I am going by whether or not my pants fit me, and how they are fitting me. I am happy to say that even though the scale has NOT been my friend, when I put on newly washed jeans yesterday I hadn't worn in awhile, I didn't have to do the "pants dance" and actually had a little wiggle room. So I'm all for suggesting measurements as a better indicator.

choccay

About twice a week, but I only update MFP once a week on my "official" weigh in day (Monday mornings)

Yanicka1

about once a month

psmhirons

Once every week, usually on a Monday

CnocNaCu

I used to step on the scales every morning. No, not because I'm obsessed!
I watched carefully what I had eaten the day before and the results from weighing. Now, after 2 months, I know my sodium limit, how much protein I need and so on. It helped me. From now on I will weight myself once a week until I've reached my goal.

inn0c3ntbbygrlx3

i used to weigh in weekly and then i started school, i havent had an official weigh in since probably sept or oct...lol i mean ive weighed in since then but dont record them bc theyve showed ive gained or stayed the same, and it will be awhile longer before i weigh in due to the holidays! lol. i mean ive just been so busy i tend to forget to weigh in, but its not all about losing at a quick pace, its about losing it and keeping it off no matter how long it takes me, slow and steady wins the race and eventually ill get down to where i want to be!

oberon0124

Once a week!

6heatherb6

too often...I'm a weighing addict!!

Agito

I weigh myself whenever I start to wonder what my weight is. It could be anything from twice a week to twice a month.

etarbert

Every Sunday.

ruthiepiercey

I only weigh myself first thing in the morning after the "morning pee" and before I eat or drink anything. I prefer not to weigh myself everyday only becuase I know that my weight is going to fluctuate. I try to go by how my clothes fit rather than the number on the scale. But, mainly for curiosity sake, I will weigh myself (usually on a "fat" day) just to make sure I am still within my weight goal numbers and not over.

Sirenism

I weigh myself first thing in the morning but track my weight every few days to weekly.

AKosky585

Daily..it helps keep me focused every day and stay on track.

dapst3r

Usually once a week on Monday.

sheppeyescapee

Once a week normally a thurs/friday. Then once a month at the drs so I can get my printout from the machine and prove to my dr that I really am losing as much weight as I say I am. Since my city was voted the fattest in the area they have been hot on trying to get people slimmer, the average waistline around here is 40", mine was 45" at my highest and is now around 36-37" Our drs get a bonus if they get people to a normal BMI, stop smoking or some other health targets.

pucenavel

Tuesdays and Thursdays - after my swim workouts

MissMisery1313

Once a week, on Saturday mornings.

musicaljessica

I weigh myself whenever I get curious. Sometimes thats once a month. And then sometimes its 3 times a week.

namovicz

I weigh everyday. I like to keep a close eye on how I am doing.

crista_b

Almost every day just to see, but I only do my actual weigh-ins once a week or sometimes after 2 weeks.

Steph_Marie29

Sometimes daily. I don't log it on here though, I just log it once a week. I am very close to my mini goal weight and it's starting to drive me mad lol.

casi_ann

I weigh myself 1 to 3 times a day. First thing in morning, after work and before bed. I'm admitting to being an addict to the scale. I only post 1 or 2 x week though if there is a big enough loss.

awdamm

TOOOOO DARN MUCH! ALMOST EVERYTIME I STEP IN THE BATHROOM!

WifeMomDVM

I weigh myself 1 to 3 times a day. First thing in morning, after work and before bed. I'm admitting to being an addict to the scale. I only post 1 or 2 x week though if there is a big enough loss.

This is me also. Morning, after morning workout (goodbye another 0.5-1 lbs!) and evening. I like to track all 3 just to see how things are going throughout the day. But I DON'T obssess over the numbers. I'm just somewhat of a data analyst I guess. I like lots and lots of data!!!!!!

sheppeyescapee

I used to weigh everyday and then take an average of all the data. I found that more helpful than once a week which is what I'm doing at the moment. Because of my stomach problems my weight can fluctuate +/- 6lbs so it is disappointing if it goes up on weigh in day but then plummets back down the day after. Maybe I should go back to this approach? Only log the average of all my weigh ins over the week again.

joseph030

Once a morning, same time, same conditions. I always way myself without clothes on as well. I do this because I see how different foods and exercises affect my weight . For example when I do an extended cardio workout (> 90 minutes) I tend to be two pounds heavier for the next few days only because of the edema from my extended workout and the lactic acid that builds up.

I may sound compulsive but I can learn to read my body's responses because of this. Also I chart my weight everyday and measure a "trend weight" to see how my weight is trending for year. As long as I am heading in the right direction I am good.

Because I weigh myself everyday under the same conditions, I have a better understanding of my body. That weigh if I am 1-2 pounds up I know why, but if it stays up or trends up then I need to make some changes accordingly.

hpynh2o

I weigh weekly. I'm trying to weigh less (pun intended).


My real goal is to reduce body fat and increase lean mass.
As I reach some of my goals the scale has become less important.

imkevin

Every day in the morning.
It keeps me motivated to exercise.