How Often Do YOu Weigh Yourself?

MooshmanX
MooshmanX Posts: 18 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Daily, weekly or something else? I was reading that it's not a good idea to weigh yourself daily?

I do it every day and like knowing where I'm at.

Your thoughts?
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  • rachellanae11
    rachellanae11 Posts: 10
    I weigh myself everyday, first thing in the morning I also like to know where im at....Its kind of a secret obsession LOL

    Alot of people say to weigh every week or just a few times a month but I Just cant
  • Iseeprogress
    Iseeprogress Posts: 22
    Hi MooshmanX

    I was weighing myself everyday and was getting frustrated at seeing different amounts each day. I was especially frustrated after having a good work out and a good day of eating to see the digits on the scale up a pound the next morning. Myfitnesspal recommends weigh ins 1x/wk because they said weight fluctuates each day for unknown factors. So now I weigh myself 1x/ week in the morning when I first get up without having eaten or drank anything. I went even futher and purchased a pair of jeans 1 size smaller. Periodically I will try them on to see if they fit. I'm glad to report that I have been able to pull them halfway up my thighs (lol) which I couldn't do a couple of weeks ago.

    OK, hope that was helpful.
  • etfan
    etfan Posts: 133 Member
    I think I'm an outlier: I weigh only once a month. For me, weighing more frequently causes me to put too much emphasis on the scale, rather than on living a healthy lifestyle. And I get frustrated when the numbers on the scale don't match the effort I'm putting in. Since there are so many variables that affect my weight on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis besides what I eat and how much I exercise, I find it more helpful to weigh regularly but less often. Admittedly, this isn't a good strategy for everyone. If you look at the National Weight Control Registry, 75% of folks who have maintained weight loss long-term report that they weigh at least once a week: http://www.nwcr.ws/Research/default.htm. Different strokes for different folks, I guess!
  • SwissRiviera
    SwissRiviera Posts: 29
    I was hooked on the scale, weighing sometimes daily-hopping on and off. A therapist that I am seeing to help me deal with the mind stuff behind why I use food for more than nutritional needs, recommended monthly, I tried it and it wasn't enough. So, I've chosen weekly. It seems right for me. I appreciate kdwardtn's link.
  • roxspires
    roxspires Posts: 9 Member
    I weigh once weekly on Saturday...it reminds me even though it is the weekend I am what I eat....
  • FuneralDiner
    FuneralDiner Posts: 438 Member
    Weekly. Daily is overkill. :/
  • mary1970
    mary1970 Posts: 4 Member
    I also was weighing myself daily and getting upset. If I didn't like the number on the scale I would weigh myself 3 or 4 times a day. (stupid, I know) I stopped and now weight myself once a week and I'm much happier.
  • wisters
    wisters Posts: 84 Member
    Weekly, will be getting on the scale in the morning. Sunday mornings to see what I need/want to accomplish in the next week.
  • 6spdeg
    6spdeg Posts: 394 Member
    i do it all day long lol.. doesnt bother me at just i like to see how my body reacts to diff things like food water exercise etc. (ive lost roughly 120lbs)
  • maggiemay365
    maggiemay365 Posts: 181 Member
    Everyday in the morning..just gotta know!
  • HisPixie
    HisPixie Posts: 55 Member
    Weigh daily. Record weekly (Thursdays). I have to check daily or I start lying to myself.
  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    I read the 4-hour body by Timothy Ferriss and his opinion was every day and his theory behind it made sense.
    I weight myself every morning. It's either an honest @ss kicking, or a great start. Either way, it's a motivator for me.
    I only log it once a week, though.
  • reinadelaisla
    reinadelaisla Posts: 9
    I honestly have not weighed myself in months, and certainly not since coming to this site.
    I realize that's probably a bad thing, but I don't want to become obsessed, and I'm the type of person who will become obsessed with it, I feel (and fear). I also don't own a scale. But at some point I do want to buy one, just to see where I'm at. I realize a difference in how I look and feel and in how my clothes fit, so I think there is some weight lost.
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    Once a week.

    I was making myself crazy if I weighed each day and the scale fluctuated

    I talked to my nutritionist who advised putting the scale away and focusing on my diet/lifestyle. She said if I weighed once per week I wouldn't be focusing on the scale each day and altering my diet to match the numbers.

    As soon as I put it away, things started going much MUCH better :)
  • NCchar130
    NCchar130 Posts: 955 Member
    I guess it differs from person to person depending on your mindset.

    I weigh once a month. Any more than that and I will freak out if I see I've gained 2 pounds even if I KNOW it's because I ate too much salt and am likely looking at a water weight gain. Sticking to a lifestyle change is such a mental/psychological thing and seeing anything that looks like failure tends to make me feel like throwing in the towel, even if I know the likely reason.

    I take my measurements once a week just to make sure I'm progressing.
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    never....I think my scale is out in the shed. Probably has spiders and snakes living in it now. When my shorts are tight I know I've gained a couple of pounds.
  • aliwitt82
    aliwitt82 Posts: 41
    I usually step on the scale once a week. Sometimes thought I like to see if I am making progress so might step on it maybe 3 times a week at the most. But I only record my weight first thing in the morning Sunday!
  • kimray75
    kimray75 Posts: 66 Member
    Sometimes I weigh myself 22 times a day. I am obsessed with the scale. *LOL* My "official" weight in day is Saturday currently. I just like to see all the variations throughout the week though....I don't freak like some people do at that number on the scale. I really just go by how my clothing fits, which makes me wonder why I am so obsessed with hopping on that scale so much. *LOL*
  • subcult
    subcult Posts: 262 Member
    I log once a week, I jump on the scale about four times a day.
  • luvamricnstyl
    luvamricnstyl Posts: 4 Member
    I weigh everyday. I need that visual motivation.
  • MeBeEmmDee
    MeBeEmmDee Posts: 12
    Every morning. I like graphs!! :D
  • ryansgram
    ryansgram Posts: 693 Member
    Every day, sometimes twice. Keeps me motivated.
  • Ash_ah_lee
    Ash_ah_lee Posts: 116 Member
    everyday it really helps..
  • martincrca
    martincrca Posts: 41
    I weigh myself daily ... feel like I need to keep on top of it.
  • jahall76
    jahall76 Posts: 328 Member
    I weigh in weekly. I used to get on the scale every morning, but it became too frustrating as weight can change daily due to water retention, etc. Weekly has been working better for me.
  • Cervantest
    Cervantest Posts: 31 Member
    Once a week for me unless I feel bloated. My husband threatened to hide the scales and only let me have them one day a month. I have a pair of jeans that I love but can no longer wear(my butt got too big!) so I took them out of my closet and hung them on my door. I look at them every morning. I tried them on last Saturday. I can get in them now but they're a bit too snug for me to be comfortable in. Almost!! They motivate me more than the scale at this point!!!
  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    thru my scal out a month ago.....my hubbie still has his in the garage so.....once a month now
  • Softrbreeze
    Softrbreeze Posts: 156 Member
    This is such a personal decision- everybody really has to do what's right for THEM. I weigh myself daily first thing in the morning because it helps me come to terms with how what I eat affects my body- at least that's what I hope for. There are days that don't match up however- today for instance I was expecting a gain because yesterday I went over my calorie goal and had a lot of extra sodium as well, but somehow I managed to lose 1.5 pounds from the day before. The reverse has also happened. So go figure...but I keep in mind the scale likes to play mind games and make sure not to get caught up in all that. Stick to your game plan and the scale will have to obey eventually...:happy:
  • SafioraLinnea
    SafioraLinnea Posts: 628 Member
    Twice daily, and no, I do not think it is excessive because I find it motivating.

    Once in the morning -- the one I record on my graph
    Once in the late evening before bed -- to mentally compare both to that morning's weight and to compare to the following morning.

    That being said, I only record weight changes to MFP if I have a significant change, or if it has been a week since my last weigh in.
  • susan2396
    susan2396 Posts: 794 Member
    Like so many, I was obsessed with jumping on every day. It would get me so upset if I was up. I'm really trying to do it once a week, but I do a midweek check just to make sure. I loved the idea of trying on the smaller size jeans though. Often, the inches we lose are a better lesson than the weight.

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