How often do you weight your self?

sophitrinkit

Hi I only joined her a week ago. So very new to this all.

I tent to weight my self every day some told me this is to often is that right? is there an amount of time you should leave between weightings to get a correct amount.

I have been eating less and doing a little more than normal and the scales say I have lost 6 pounds in a week I feel this may be inaccurate I don't feel any different of like I have done enough to lose this amount of weight.

Any one here had the same thing? Any one help?

Thanks Sophie


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TisMee76

I'm slightly addicted ATM, so I weight myself about 7 times a day. Really is a pointless and disappointing exercise.

diviana

I don't advise weighing any more often than once per week. Personally, I can fluctuate 3-4 lbs per day due to water retention, and especially on days I work out and my muscles retain extra water. I was driving myself crazy weighing daily for this reason. Weighing once a week reflects true results.

puzuk

I try to keep it to once a week as some days you can just go up and down in lbs. First thing Monday morning when you get out of bed

ShaneWinston58

Most people, I think, weigh themselves about once per week. I have to weigh in at the doctors office, of which, I go to every two weeks., because I don't have a scale at the moment. It kills me to have to wait that long before I can weigh-in, but I usually have lost between 2 and 3 pounds, so I get a "high" from seeing some results. Others weigh in every day or two. I think this is rather compulsive. I guess they just have to step on their scales.:happy:

smudger_24

I dont have scales at home so weigh every 7-10 days roughly, I personally think every day is a little too much as weight fluctuates day - day to water etc...

fxst78

Once per week, same time, same clothes, same scale.

Saturday, 0500, gym gear, at the gym!

SteveTries

It's always correct

Of course what people mean is that your weight various constantly due to many factors more than your fat loss By far the biggest of these is the volume of water you are carrying under the skin, in your gut and in your muscles.

This varies based on physical activity (sweating), sodium intake, carbohydrate intake and of course water consumption.

So it's very common that you might vary your weight by 2, 3 or 4 pounds one day to the next. This is most easily seen when you embark on a reduced carb diet. You'll drop 4lbs of weight in a couple of days, but gain that back when the carbs go back up.

What you are trying to get from the scales is a view as to fat loss I assume. So for that you want to try and measure yourself under the same circumstances. If you have a weekly routine of say reduced calories Sunday thru Friday where you eat generally the same things and exercise on the same days then probably all other conditions will be equal and your weight difference from one Friday to the next will be genuine.

There's nothing wrong with watching the scales every day, just be aware that 2lb increase from yesterday doesn't mean you gained a bunch of fat (you'd have to have eaten about 9000 calories to achieve that!).

hope that is useful.

kenlad64

Officially, ... once a week, but I step on it everyday to keep myself in check

Edwardcjr

I weigh myself every Friday

emmamcblain

I haven't been weighing myself recently because I've been ill, but I tend to do it once a week (on the same day - Sunday in my case), or sometimes twice a week if I feel a week didn't go particularly well. If you weigh yourself too much, it does start to consume you a little.

Lori603

I weigh myself once a week, except for around T.O.M. then I skip a couple weeks because it will just discourage me to see a weight gain whether it is temporary or not.

Miss_dannii

I'm slightly addicted ATM, so I weight myself about 7 times a day. Really is a pointless and disappointing exercise.

LOL

I weigh once a day, first thing in the morning, after I have a wee and I weigh naked. It's the most accurate way. I watch my weight go down by 0.5-1lb every day

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scrapin2do

Hi, I weigh in everyday which I know you shouldn't but it's just to tempting to jump on. Having said that my bathroom scales can say 3 or 4 different weight s each time I step on.
My official weigh in day is Friday when I use my WII fit board to weigh in which seems to be much more accurate.

SteveTries

my bathroom scales can say 3 or 4 different weight s each time I step on.

You may need new scales

bebeschtroumph

I personally step on the scale every morning. That being said, I only officially 'record' my weight once a week on my calendar. On here, if I weigh in the same three days in a row, it gets updated. I like weighing every day, since it keeps me mindful of my weight. I don't get bothered by a bit of fluctuation, since it's only natural, but it helps me catch any upwards trending weeks. Basically, do what makes you happy!

Six pounds in a week is a quick loss, but some of that might be water weight, and just general fluctuations. Don't be surprised/upset if the scale does tic back up a bit, and congratulations on your hard work!

kcoftx

I like to weigh myself daily. Over time I got good at recognizing my body's fluctuation. This morning I was up .4lbs. I'm pretty sure it is related to lack of bowel movements over the last few days. I understand that and don't freak out. I look for a trend over time but it would drive me nuts not to weigh daily.

CindyRx

Officially, ... once a week, but I step on it everyday to keep myself in check

I agree with you. I also officially weigh myself once a week for documenting purposes, but I tend to get on the scale everyday. I don't beat myself up if it's a pound or 2 higher on some days since it may be water weight or the fact that I am now adding strength training to my program. I know as long as I consistently take in less calories (or even amount of calories) than I'm allowed to have, it will come off soon.

r41nb0wbr1t3

I used to weigh once a week, its probably the most accurate but lately ive been a little extreme about it and been weighing everyday just as i get out of bed to see the fluctuations and ive been dropping 300gs every day. Although i think my scale is broken because on monday mornings i gain 700gs :S hehe
I have one of those scales that read body fat/water & muscle so i can see where the weight is from exactly and luckily im losing fat not the others

stunties

I have just finished my first month weighing daily does fluctuate results but keeps me going also
Weekly if probably better but it's what ever you found works good luck!

kyle4jem

Officially, ... once a week, but I step on it everyday to keep myself in check

Yup, that's me too!

At first I was only a once a week man but now I've lost about half the weight I want to lose I need to keep myself in check and find this is the best way for me. It doesn't really affect my diet, but in many respects it motivates me to push myself when swimming to burn a few more Calories than I might have been planning to :happy:

lambertj

I weight in every day (addicted) and log it in as a "food note" but official weigh in day is Saturday, that is what I enter into MFP. I am amazed at how it fluctuates day to day

Allie_71

I weigh every day too. But a quick check in the morning. I log in my weight every wednesday morning though, and try not to let little fluctuations mess with my head too much

lorri68

hi you should weight you self the same time same day once a week best in the morning before breakfast. if you weigh all the time you wont get the right results because of things like fluid it changes all the time.

BananaCat83

Once a week, first thing in the morning with nothing on and after using the bathroom. It can fluctuate a lot! Just for the heck of it I weighed before bed last night and it said 155.4 and this morning was 150.4. I'll take the 150.4

cotso

I only weigh myself when I notice differences in my body. Either my arms feel tighter, belly flatter or is I just feel more alert than usual and full of energy. I know I'm doing something right so I hop on the scale and 9 times out of 10 my weight went down! But if I had to guess, I prob weigh myself every 4-5 weeks.

daffy_girl

I weigh twice a week...Monday morning and Friday morning. I like to see how good or bad the weekend was for me.

oriors

I dont have scales, so I don't wieght myself that often I'm not even sure now how mcuh I do, I know everytime we get batteries in the wii fit, and everytime I happen to see one in a house I visit, last time I weighed was new years :}

But maybe once a week, once every two weeks if you are trying to loose weight and get healthy, otherwise you will get obsessed :}

Edwardcjr

I generally weigh myself at the end of the week.

Heidi1987

I weigh in once a week on a saturday morning. I then allow myself a small treat on saturday night and then have the rest of the week to burn it off!

jmcwinks

I weigh myself twice a week. Tues and Friday's. Tues gives your body a few days to adjust to anything you might have eaten on the weekend and Friday begins youe weekend! Works for me...