How often do you weigh?

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  • Smokey19
    Smokey19 Posts: 796 Member
    I weigh once a week at my TOPS meeting.
  • Tskitzo
    Tskitzo Posts: 42
    I'm going to do it every Sunday in the morning. And as soon as I can find my measuring tape, I'll be measuring myself each Sunday as well.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    Officially every two weeks, but I do occassionally jump on the scales at the gym after a workout.
  • CommandaPanda
    CommandaPanda Posts: 451 Member
    I weigh in every morning, if I gotta take a dump then I do it. Sometimes I'll take a shower and weigh myself after, but that effects your weight on the scale by -0.5* or so lbs.

    I record my weight in a spreadsheet each morning and include notes to see if any particular trend in my weight can be correlated with decisions that I make in life.

    I also chart it out, when I am finally done with losing all of my weight then I will make an ultimate line graph of my own to see the drastic trends. For now, I just record my weight each morning in MFP and BodyBuilding.com's BodySpace.

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    Seeing a graph like this helps me to keep focus and reminds me that each day is a baby step towards my big goal!
    But different things work for different people. It also makes it easier for you to excuse your obsessive weighing each morning =]
  • niknak0508
    niknak0508 Posts: 425 Member
    I check my weight every morning before I eat or anything. I only keep track one day a week on MFP though. I am not obsessive or anything, just feel like it keeps me on track! I don't get discouraged if the scale moves up and down...... that's totally normal!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    MONTHLY!

    The scale is put away in a cabinet, and only rolled out once a month on 'official weigh in day' - no joke! When I first joined MFP, I was obsessively weighing in, two or three times a day. I would get so upset with every little upward fluctuation. I have my calories set to lose a half pound a week, so realistically... weekly weigh-ins typically bring such small scale changes. I found myself feeling really demotivated by such small drops. Whereas... with monthly weigh-ins, I was seeing 2-4 pound losses (sometimes more!)

    I don't actually think I need to put my scale away in a cabinet anymore because I have come to *love* weighing in monthly. I always see losses, and that keeps me going!
  • Stefanie7125
    Stefanie7125 Posts: 462 Member
    I want to lose weight, but I am more focused on getting healthy, so I will not weigh everyday. As long as I know I am making better food choices and my clothes are looser then I don't have to worry. I might weigh once every week or so, just when the mood strikes.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    When I'm trying to gain or when maintaining: Every 2-4 weeks - basically whenever I think I should probably weigh myself.
    When I'm trying to lose: Once a week (apart from TOM week)
  • Stacivogue
    Stacivogue Posts: 325 Member
    I weigh myself everyday (though I have to admit when I am being bad, I tend to skip it when I am "off the diet". But then make myself start back up again. I se an app called target weight. It shows me the general trend of my weight loss and estimates when I will meet my goal, so even if I fluctuate, it is not a big deal. Best app ever.
  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
    Every day, morning and after work and then again before bed. I guess I'm obsessing. I need the motivation to keep at it.
  • fitniknik
    fitniknik Posts: 713 Member
    I weigh every day. I have a calendar in front of the scale where I write down what I weigh every day of the week for months and months. I can see an overall downward trend and I know days I am up. It makes me consider what I did the day before and if it was worth what the scale says. Its giving me a very good idea of eating certain things does to my body.
  • toabetterlifestyle
    toabetterlifestyle Posts: 230
    Every friday morning to keep myself in check for the weekend.
  • Laureen74
    Laureen74 Posts: 37 Member
    I weigh myself once a week.
  • BioShocked89
    BioShocked89 Posts: 330 Member
    I weigh if I'm bored and I get the urge. But I never count it as my official weigh in until Monday, early in the morning when I haven't eaten yet.
  • katemme
    katemme Posts: 191
    About 10 times in the morning. Then a few at night.
  • LetYourLightShine
    LetYourLightShine Posts: 53
    I weigh myself everyday. Partially because I'm obsessed and it is now a part of my morning routine, but it also helps motivate me. Just say I lost some weight the day before, I weigh myself the next day and see that I gained it back, I can take note of what I did that may have contributed to the gain and improve the day ahead of me.
  • ruby_red_rose
    ruby_red_rose Posts: 321 Member
    I weigh everyday, and plan to for a long time. Not getting on the scales more often than I did is how I got this big. Obviously I realize that what and how much I was eating is what got me this size...but not getting on the scales and being aware of what the scale was doing was not smart for me personally. I don't want to let my weight 'sneak' back up ever again!!

    ^this
  • nyprdiva
    nyprdiva Posts: 76 Member
    I have been weighing myself everyday. I know this is not a healthy way to approach weight loss. What do you do?

    I do everyday first thing in the morning.
  • helloflopsy
    helloflopsy Posts: 17
    Every two weeks!
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/428962-how-often-do-you-weigh-yourself

    x2s a week. Once the day after my rest days in the morning because its generally higher after rest/recovery days and once at the end of the work out week to give me the most accurate end week result.


    Edit: I'm experiencing Deja vue here lol
  • ahjenny
    ahjenny Posts: 293 Member
    I weigh every day because I like to see how it fluctuates. Even a .2 drop works for me, and I'm not one to freak out if I gain a pound or two in a day. I'm liking the downward trend I'm seeing, and that's motivating!
  • evonday
    evonday Posts: 141 Member
    Once a week, in the morning, before I've eaten and after I've used the rest room.
  • AandJsMommy
    AandJsMommy Posts: 314
    Once a week on Mondays. Sometimes I will hop on just to see during the middle of the week but I try to stick with once a week.
  • mama_to_1
    mama_to_1 Posts: 45 Member
    normally everyday. sometime i forget so it is more like every other day. but i always weigh on sundays and record that on here.
  • lovenhppnss
    lovenhppnss Posts: 17 Member
    When I've done well, I'd been weighing just about everyday. Now that I am remembering that I guess I should go back to it. It keeps me mindful and honest with myself.
  • kylakesgal
    kylakesgal Posts: 952 Member
    I weigh every morning and at bedtime and write my weight in a tablet. This helps keep me on track and I know when I'm losing or gaining. I only record my weight loss once a week on here if I do have a loss. If you find the weighing is driving you nuts, then just weigh once a week. Good luck to you:)
  • SarahMorganP
    SarahMorganP Posts: 921 Member
    Once a week, on Friday mornings before I eat anything. If I have a gain I tend to weigh myself every day for the next few days just to see if it goes away.
  • thebigbige
    thebigbige Posts: 99 Member
    i do everyday as well.
  • Strega17
    Strega17 Posts: 1 Member
    I don't own a scale, if I weigh, it is usually at the doctor's office which would be every couple of months or so. I measure weekly and go by the fit of my clothes. To keep me motivated, I took "before" pictures.
  • lklegra
    lklegra Posts: 23
    Every morning with no clothes on, so I can get the most accurate weight. I think its a rewarding approach, it boosts my self esteem and reminds me of why I'm dieting :)
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