Weigh yourself everyday

fightingautism

I weigh each morning. I can fluctuate as much as 5lbs/day. Realizing it has helped me be more ok with myself.

I wonder what type of scales you daily weighers use. I got a physician's scale a few yrs ago, best investment i ever made. I know it's extremely accurate.

jordyninja25

I think every day is too much. Honestly it is so discouraging to see the scales move up and down, especially when you're going into this lifestyle change to lose numbers on the scale. What I've found with MFP is if you follow the calorie count religiously and exercise the weight comes off! I weigh myself 2-3 times a week, honestly, because I want to lose the weight and I like to check that I am being faithful with the calorie count. I know I'm cheating myself when the number goes up. Like other people have been saying it is so much more than the number on the scale, but it is still important. Like everything in life it's about balance lol

HeidiSmith419

It has been working for me. I do twice a day usuall AM/PM. That said during monthly bloating I weigh myself less often because the water weight irritates me. LOL I Just give it a couple days and try again. Usually it is a daily reminder that I'm doing WELL and that motivates *ME* to work even harder to eat better and workout more. I use it as a tool to see what works too so I'm gaining knowledge about how my body reacts to changes now, before I'm at a point of maintaining.

Elle_Jamaicangirl81

I don't know how true that is, but I weigh everyday...

mlewon

I tend to weigh myself everyday or every other day, but I only record once a week (usually Thursdays!).

Elle_Jamaicangirl81

I weigh each morning. I can fluctuate as much as 5lbs/day. Realizing it has helped me be more ok with myself.

Yes! I agree with this.

chelledawg14

I weigh myself every morning on two scales and it's amazing just to see day-to-day Isame time every morning) the differences. Some days the scales will be one lb apart; some days 2.5 lbs apart. One is the good old fashioned kind, the other a good digital....weighing myself every morning makes me more aware and accountable for myself.

obum88

helps me realize when i am getting off track but i only take the weights i get sunday mornings as the one to record

chellebelle315

I think the danger comes when you put "fact" in big capital letters and make a statement without citing the study from which you are drawing your information. It just invites people to argue with you. A cursory Google search produced a list of answers to this question that covers everything from only measuring inches to weighing monthly or weekly, to weighing every day, so in the context of "I just read something on the internet so it must be a fact" you're only inviting debate.

I just took my scale off the bathroom floor and put it in my closet because compulsively stepping on the scale every morning, sometimes multiple times a day was drawing my focus away from other important aspects of my life, and it was making me feel frustrated, which for me usually leads to buying a cupcake or a cheeseburger to "make myself feel better." In order to stop the sabotage I felt coming on, I took action. I don't think choosing not to look at the scale for a week or two will adversely affect my weight loss, and it might help me get through that awkward part of getting back to the gym where my body is readjusting to the new shocks and I'm not really losing lots of pounds yet.

All this being said if weighing every day motivates you, helps you, works for you, is improving your lifestyle and your outlook, then go for it.

My favorite thing I've read on MFP since returning this spring is this "I'll do me, and you do you." This doesn't mean we can't help, encourage, and share information, but it might mean a little less petty arguing about who is absolutely right-- especially when 99.9% of us aren't an expert in anything and are only sharing our opinions.

Crochetluvr

Definitely going to step on the scal every morning from now on haha

If thats what works for you, do it! But I cant say that people who only weigh themselves once a week are DOOOOOMED. :happy:

chevy88grl

I am in maintenance and I still weigh myself every day. I've learned a lot about my body and what is likes and doesn't like by weighing everyday. I've learned that energy drinks make me retain water (I still drink them, but I know my weight will go up when I do) and I know asparagus is a good way to help reduce that water weight. I've learned my normal fluctuations which helps prevent "freak outs" when the scale goes up. There's a lot to be learned by weighing everyday.


BTW, I've been maintaining in my normal range since Sept 2010, so something is working for me.

Laurenn7147

While I do weigh myself daily, sometimes several times a day just to satisfy my curiosity, I can see how a person can easily become obsessed with weight loss which can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food which can lead to eating disorders. As many others have said, it's important to realize that your weight is going to fluctuate, especially around menstruation and ovulation.

kmozymoz

I thinking weighing everyday motivates me more because I work harder through the day so I have something to look forward to in the morning.

I totally agree with this.

susiesweets

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WOW! Seriously people we are all here with the same basic goal in mind.... to become more fit, and for most of us that means less weight to carry around with us every day. Can't we just chill and let everyone have an opinion? I've heard the studies done both ways ... I think John Tesh is a once a week weigh in guy after doing his "research" - sometimes I think he's just reading the cards they give him as advertisements but W/E. If not then there are TONS of studies out there that contradict one another ... believe me I've been dieting since 1989 when I started growing boobs and having hair sprouting out in peculiar places.

Can we stop with the attacking of others who are in the same boat as us? It can only be harmful. Yes Some people weigh in once a week and it works best for them. Others like myself weigh in every day because it works for us. I can fluctuate 10 lbs a week but I KNOW that about myself and accept it. Daily weigh-ins help me get my butt on the exercise train and ride it with all the bumps and bruises that come with it. Feeling a little less community going on than finger pointing at the moment sorry :explode:

Mamasutra

I weigh every morning and, sometimes out of curiosity, at other times throughout the day just to see how eating or drinking different things affects my weight. Because everyone's metabolism and nutritional needs are not the same, this helps me to figure out which foods make me (personally) gain. I've discovered that pasta is the worst! I stay away from all things white: flour, sugar, etc. I now know what fluctuations are normal and don't worry so much about it. I guess I'm a little scale obsessed right now but, it helps me stay on track. I'm not concerned because I was thin all my life until the last few years so, it's a big adjustment for me to count calories and watch my weight.

KBGirts

I weigh myself like 3+ times a day!!!

Qskim

I weigh myself every morning...regardless of the number on the scale, it helps me remember what my goal is for the rest of the day! It's something I never did before when I was pigging out....If part of my "lifestyle change" means becoming aware of what goes on with my body then I would say those who do weigh every day are going to have an upper hand....

I take measurements as well and of course I check out how my clothes fit, but for people who have been overweight all their life to see new numbers, it's like a burst of awesomeness first thing in the morning OR a reminder to attack the goals with unending fury! Well...atleast that's what works for me....

this is me ^^^ personal choice tho. I never get disheartened just motivated.

SilkyHotspur

I need to make sure i'm on track with workouts, water, food, so....i weigh every morning...just habit is all. I think if I went a week, the not knowing would destroy me. It's not as if I lose a couple of lbs and then freak out and shove food down my throat, i just like to keep a mental log of the trend and a shake if needed...or not.

Qskim

Definitely going to step on the scal every morning from now on haha

If thats what works for you, do it! But I cant say that people who only weigh themselves once a week are DOOOOOMED. :happy:

LOL

jodazary

no i totally agree if i weigh every day and i gained a pound i know to cut back its easier to lose a pound than it is to lose 10

greatthursday

I did weigh myself every morning but I am away from my scale for a few months as I work away from my apartment. So I weigh myself on my parents' scale once a week or so...It hasn't been any different though I do miss seeing how the number fluctuated.

I weigh myself every day because it gives me some satisfaction to see the way the numbers start hovering at lower and lower values. Used to be in the middle of the day, or in the evening, if I was between 148-150 I was in good shape; then it was 145-147, now I am down to 143 lbs in the evening (roughly), so it serves as solid proof that the weight is gone!

Alex729

no i totally agree if i weigh every day and i gained a pound i know to cut back its easier to lose a pound than it is to lose 10

This has always been my problem though. I could be doing everything correctly and still "gain" 1 lb. the next day. I would drive myself crazy trying to hurry and do something different to "lose" that pound. Enough times of this and I would get frustrated and give up. This time, I'm trying to keep my weigh-ins weekly just so I can fee less crazy about the fluctuations! LOL

I do wish I had the sanity to weigh daily though. I'm a bit jealous of those of you that can.

Lozze

What study? For the people on this thread who are saying 'a formal study means more than your anecdotal evidence' I'd normally agree with you, but what study? This is some words put forward by a poster with no sources.

I weigh weekly. I can't handle the daily flucations, it depresses the hell out of me. So I weigh once a week and am doing pretty damn good with it if I do say so myself. Once I get closer to goal I'll see if I can handle the daily weigh ins, but am not changing anything now.

minxonastick

Since most studies are more complex (and sometimes open-ended) than an extracted fact, I like to track down a link or two to assess the whole.

I think this is the one you are talking about:

http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/channel_section_details.asp?text_id=3868&channel_id=1055&relation_id=30090

Daily weighing as a behavior doesn't say much about how healthy the person is who is constantly weighing themselves, so healthy responses to weight gain and unhealthy responses can still result in higher weight loss. The fact that our weight can fluctuate on a daily basis, causing despair and starvation behaviors in some, suggests it's a YMMV situation, particularly when it relates to emotional health. The article cited above does tip its hat to my concern, as a person who is in recovery for an ED, where constant weighing was problematic:

"t's not an effective tactic for everyone. For some people, for example those with some eating disorders, stepping on the scale can result in an unhealthy fixation on the numbers that appear. As well, because weight can fluctuate from day to day, daily weigh-ins may reveal temporary weight gains that would go unnoticed for a dieter who weighs himself or herself on a weekly basis, something that may be discouraging for some."

FACT: In a study of 3,000 dieters, those who weighed themselves daily lost an average of 12 pounds, compared to a 6-pound loss for dieters who did weekly weigh-ins. Dieters who didn't weigh themselves at all gained four pounds.

I dont know if it's actually true or not, I read it online and found it to be very interesting. Definitely going to step on the scal every morning from now on haha

veganpoler

I like weighing daily - it keeps me more motivated and accountable, plus I just don't have the willpower to wait a whole week between weigh-ins!

WishfulShrinking331

I weigh everyday, sometimes throughout the day. I know I can be obsessive about it, but if I see a number I am not happy with I will make sure to watch my food intake for the day. Also I feel like I don't want to miss a good weigh-in lol

stroken96

bump to read later

fitandyoga

Every single day I weigh myself! If you are worried about fluctuations, YOU NEED TO WEIGH YOURSELF AT ONE TIME EVERYDAY! And the best time is in the morning when you have not eaten anything at all yet!

It frustrates me how people say that your weight fluctuates if you weigh yourself everyday so it makes you panic. No. You just need to weigh yourself at the same exact time as the day before. And in order to avoid situations where the food weighs on you just do it in the morning before you eat.

flobeedoodle

i weigh in every day... sometimes more than once.

I love watching my weight fluctuate... I "lose" about 0.2 to 0.4 lbs between when I got to sleep and when I wake up, and then, uhm, about another 2 or 3 pounds of, uhm, "water" weight right after I get up.

kayemme

i weigh in every day... sometimes more than once.

I love watching my weight fluctuate... I "lose" about 0.2 to 0.4 lbs between when I got to sleep and when I wake up, and then, uhm, about another 2 or 3 pounds of, uhm, "water" weight right after I get up.

my favorite is to weigh myself pre- and post- poo. it's kind of an obsession.