How often do you weigh yourself?

kahump

It's really tempting to do it every day but I think if I do it that way I won't really feel the results!

How often do you do it, and what do you recommend as a good amount?

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xxgemma19xx

i weight myself once a week, i used to weigh myself every couple of days just to i know i was loosing the weight, but ive stopped that, i think 2lbs is a good weight loss to loose in aweek, but i want to loose 3/4lbs a week

tabi26

I do it everyday, if I don't weigh everyday I find myself "falling off the wagon" lol. Yes the scale goes up and down, and some days it's discouraging, but for the most part it helps me keep my diet/workouts in check. I only log losses though. I do keep track of my weight in notes section of my food diary.

rahrah82

once a week

londonms

I weigh weekly at the same time. I have heard that it's best to weigh in the morning just because you're not weighing everything you've eaten. I weigh in Monday mornings when I wake up. I do it before I get in the shower so I won't be weighing my clothes too. Weight Watchers programs have weekly weigh-ins where you wear the same outfit each time. Their method seems to work, so I copied it. Also, if you do it about the same time and day, it probably is a more accurate representation of the weight loss. Your body fluctuates weight for a lot of reasons so weighing everyday can become frustrating.

adryvictoria

Hi! It is recommended that you weigh in once a week. Try weighing yourself on the same day and around the same time to see more accurate results.

kahump

Thanks guys, it looks like weekly is the way to go then

That's interesting about weighing yourself in the morning, I'll keep that in mind!

skinnygirlhiding1

I weigh myself everyday, just to keep track of where I'm at. But I only log my weigh ins on Sunday morning before doing anything else.

jsnearly

every week

helloflopsy

Every two weeks... Just to make sure I'm heading in the right direction

MelissaL582

I'm a scale *kitten*! If I don't like the numbers, it pushes me harder to workout.

pg3ibew

Once a week. Sunday mornings when I wake up.

Danielle8706

Once a week.

eolivero

Every MONDAY - butt naked. Or is it buck naked?

RainbootsToBikinis

Everyday, I can't help it, I get curious I log on Mondays and Fridays for group challenges that I'm in. When these challenges are over I'll go back to logging it in once a week.

dizsolvedgirl

I weigh everyday, but I don't freak out if I up a little it's really just a status check. Fridays are my official weigh day.

I know if I don't weigh myself I'm not paying attention and one day leads to a week and that's pounds start to creep on.

WifeNMama

Every day. I should really stop doing that. I have a once a week weigh in day for a challenge and should really just stick with that.

Maureenlou

I weigh in at Weight Watchers every Saturday morning. There are to many ups and downs during the week that can discourage you. So stick to once a week.

bellavie23

Everyday, if Ive gained or stayed the same it pushes me to try harder, if Ive lost weight it motivates me to keep it up. win win. Like today it was just a .2 loss, but still, made me smile. I dont log weight gain on the days I do gain though, I wait til the next day and see if ive lost and log that.

lilojoke

Every day for me! Not that I take it to heart but its a starting point to my day... I always go by how the mirror looks anyways.

reddi2roll

I weigh myself everyday, just to keep track of where I'm at. But I only log my weigh ins on Sunday morning before doing anything else.

This. Using the same scale, same time, same amt of clothes, keeping in mind that scales are inconsistent. So if everything is the same I am consistently inconsistent. Looking for a trend more than number, although, number is encouraging too :-)

student94

I like to do it daily. I'm afraid if I just do weekly I'll get thrown off by a random fluctuation, but with daily I can see the overall trends more easily on my graph. I also use it as a motivator. A lower number encourages me to stick to my plan and not undue my hard work. A higher number motivates me to work harder.

jmp33

My official weigh-in is on Wednesday at my TOPS meeting but I usually hop on it Sunday's too see if I need to give my butt a kick

sophiareal

At the moment I weigh myself every day, to make sure I keep on track. I totally recognise that weight fluctuates a lot ... my weigh day is a Monday, given regular big brunches with friends on a Sunday, I often feel that my Monday weight is not representative (as it usually drops again by 1-2 lbs by Tuesday morning, which then stays the same for the rest of the week).

stormieweather

I do it everyday, if I don't weigh everyday I find myself "falling off the wagon" lol. Yes the scale goes up and down, and some days it's discouraging, but for the most part it helps me keep my diet/workouts in check. I only log losses though. I do keep track of my weight in notes section of my food diary.

Exact same way I do it.

BrendaLee

I weigh myself most mornings. I use my Wii, and it tracks my ups and downs in a graph. It's kind of interesting to see that I pretty much always go up at least two days (sometimes more) before I lose.

taso42

How often do you do it, and what do you recommend as a good amount?

I do it every day. I recommend once a week or less.

kahump

My scales are pretty awful, you weigh yourself and record it, then get on it again 2 mins later and you've gained/lost up to 3 pounds!

What should I do?

_Shelley_

I weigh myself once a week and have my BF% done once a week.

I use the same scale at my gym since using various scales has sent me into a panic haha.

kb455

Lately, I've been weighing myself 1-2 times per week. Any more than that and I drive myself crazy with the fluctuations.

But, if your scale is giving you different readings within minutes apart, you may want to invest in a new one.

feb06momma

Once a week. Sunday mornings when I wake up.

Me, too! I get a little number obsessed if I do it anymore than that. I actually put the scale away in a closet and pull it out first thing each Sunday morning.