Does anyone else weight in every day?

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  • cici1028
    cici1028 Posts: 799 Member
    Ugh. Yes. I wish I didn't. It's become compulsive. So now I try not to weigh myself on weekends. I know it's gotten out of hand because I can feel good about myself but then if the number isn't the one I want, I get upset and think I look awful.
  • katemateg
    katemateg Posts: 334 Member
    I have always weighed myself a lot but when I am happy with my weight (like now) it gives me a buzz seeing numbers I like and it inspires me to continue not snacking and to eat well still. If I am heavier than I like I weigh myself 2 or 3 times a week and work hard to make the numbers drop next time
  • cherbapp
    cherbapp Posts: 322
    I weigh myself every time I pass the scale. Sometimes 5 times a day.

    Never stresses me out. I know my patterns. But it took a couple months to totally figure it out. I love numbers and track my morning weight vs calories in and out...this keeps me on track.

    It's all about what you can and can't deal with. This works for me. May annoy someone else. Lol
  • Sister_Someone
    Sister_Someone Posts: 567 Member
    Every day, several times a day.
  • HardyGirl4Ever
    HardyGirl4Ever Posts: 1,017 Member
    I do it ever since I read in various locations that people who do have more success.


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  • Karenmm1960
    Karenmm1960 Posts: 19 Member
    I do, cause it helps to keep me on track. I only log in once a week, even if it is up. I am trying to be honest with myself and this is one way I can do that.
  • beattie1
    beattie1 Posts: 1,012 Member
    When we're home I weigh at least once a day. The only one that counts is first thing in the morning, after a pee. I like to compare weights during the day & see how it changes. "I'm wearing *these* clothes that probably weigh 3lbs, and I've had lunch and y drinks, so that will be another 2 lbs so it will = xlbs" and see if I'm right. I often weigh last thing at night and find that I lose between 3-5lbs overnight.
    But when we're away from home (like now) I have to break from weighing - sometimes for weeks at a time. And the morning after we get home I start up again..... hoping for a nice surprise.
  • melbot24
    melbot24 Posts: 347 Member
    I do it everyday. That way I know if I had a bad day and I can fix it immediately. Also you get to know how different foods your eating effect you. A small gain I can deal with quickly. But if I waited a week and had a big gain I would likely quit like I did so many times before. For me daily is the only way to go.

    This.

    It's a personal preference. I like the daily feedback.

    Also, I'm one of those cheesy people with a calendar in the b-room.
    I weigh myself every morning before I've had anything to eat and write down my weight on the calendar for that day.

    I like having that visual to keep me on track and I think it's interesting to analyze patterns over a month's time.
  • angiemartin78
    angiemartin78 Posts: 475 Member
    I usually weigh every 2-3 days just to make sure I'm on track. If I see my numbers start to go up, then I know I need to change what I'm doing.
  • Vinyarddog
    Vinyarddog Posts: 67
    I weigh and log every day , realizing that the larger periods of time are the only ones that are important (I could be up or down tomorrow , but what I have next month is what counts) I know what my goal is for the end of every month , the daily stuff is just fun for me (logging in here and recording food , weight , exercise)
  • beekuzz
    beekuzz Posts: 428 Member
    Every single day. It's awesome to see the graph it creates when you know you've done everything right. I also have a fitbit and use the two pieces of info together.

    But then again I am a numbers person and very analytical by nature. If you are, too, then is fun; if not you might rice yourself crazy. Just remember that what you do today, doesn't necessarily translate to the scale tomorrow. Also for females, I use the app called pink pad to track TOM. found that the water gain took place around fertile time rather than TOM. makes sense to me now.
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    I weigh myself everyday. I know its a bad habit to get into but I cant help it:frown: I am going to try and stop doing that and just weigh myself once a week. its going to be hard but I am driving myself crazy weighing myself every day.

    Same here. I do it, but I wish I didn't--too many variables (water weight, stress, weight training, etc.) effect the number and my self esteem. I'm trying to base it more on how I look, feel, and how my clothes fit.
  • styxx
    styxx Posts: 22 Member
    I know one days fluctuation isn't terribly important but I weigh every day - personally I find either way it motivates me - if its down I feel good, if its up I realise that's probably a temporary blip...but it helps me focus a little bit harder!

    Not sure its something to recommend as I can see it could drive some people crazy - but it works for me ;)

    Normally I only log here once a week though I do have an app on my phone I log daily on just for interest and to see the "patterns"
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Yes but I don't let it bother me... I am aiming for big fat loss - not weight# loss.
  • halejr23
    halejr23 Posts: 294
    Generally not a good idea - especially when just starting down your road to transformation. Instead of weighing in pay attention to how your clothes fit. This will tell you something MUCH more important ... that you are losing inches of fat.

    Plus, by weighing yourself no more than once a month you will see bigger changes. And if you don't you will still no you are making progress by how your clothes are fitting looser.
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Helllll no.. I'd throw that thing at the wall if I did :bigsmile:
  • imanole
    imanole Posts: 169 Member
    Generally not a good idea - especially when just starting down your road to transformation. Instead of weighing in pay attention to how your clothes fit. This will tell you something MUCH more important ... that you are losing inches of fat.

    Plus, by weighing yourself no more than once a month you will see bigger changes. And if you don't you will still no you are making progress by how your clothes are fitting looser.

    Agreed. Wrote a whole thread on this topic. It is more about how you look and your body fat vs lean muscle than it is about weight. Weighing yourself is fine, but take it in stride. If you are lifting weights or doing strength training, you may get frustrated that you are not loosing weight or are stuck at a weight - yet, you may have lost an inch or two on your waste.

    Focus more on body composition than weight IMO.
  • aubreykkkk
    aubreykkkk Posts: 147 Member
    Yes, it provides motivation!
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    I do the same thing--it's a habit but for me, it keeps me "on track". It may not be "good" but it works for me; that way I know exactly where I'm at :)
  • melb2003
    melb2003 Posts: 198
    I do it. Can't help myself, but if it's ever a number that I don't like (gain or didn't loose enough) I NEVER let it bother me. I know eventually it will come down. However, I do log my weight anytime I have a loss over 1 lb. Just so that I'm now held accountable at that new weight and I never want to go above it again. It works for me but I know it's not the best habit.
  • aquiva33
    aquiva33 Posts: 85 Member
    I do most days. On the down days it boosts the confidence, but if it goes I'm motivated to do better that day. I have noticed that lately the better I do the less I weigh in.
  • vikki101
    vikki101 Posts: 6
    Yep most days try not to but I just have to no if I put on lol:) x
  • ni_co_lo
    ni_co_lo Posts: 3 Member
    I weigh in everyday just to see what my body is up to and to see how it reacted to the day before (low carb, high carb, extra water, more activity). But I don't stress over it. I like to take a shirtless picture at the same time each week in the same spot with my computer camer. It gives me a better idea of my progress, especially because we should be more concerned with body composition rather than weight.

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  • elwoodkathy
    elwoodkathy Posts: 1
    I know I would becomed obsessed if I weighed myself every day so the alternative is to not own a scale. I weigh in once a week at my health club.
  • lunnay
    lunnay Posts: 66 Member
    I weigh every day in the morning. :) I try not to worry if I'm up from the previous day, and just contrast it with what it was at seven days ago. So far I've been losing pretty steadily (after a week or two of adjustments I'm starting to favor protein-rich foods and vegetables naturally, instead of the usual sugary meals and snacks I used to have, and I have far less cravings), so going up one day (like today!) doesn't bother me.
  • JennsRAQ
    JennsRAQ Posts: 132 Member
    Yup - the body doesn't operate on a perfect 7 day cycle, so I weigh every day and track the trends over time. Mostly it's just curiosity and I love charts. I love seeing how my average weight goes down on daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

    This is me, too. I weigh myself on average 4-6 times a week. It does tend to fluctuate, which is only bothersome if it goes up several days in a row. Otherwise, it's fun to see the numbers on a regular basis. It is very motivating for me.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Generally not a good idea - especially when just starting down your road to transformation. Instead of weighing in pay attention to how your clothes fit. This will tell you something MUCH more important ... that you are losing inches of fat.

    Plus, by weighing yourself no more than once a month you will see bigger changes. And if you don't you will still no you are making progress by how your clothes are fitting looser.

    Agreed!

    I prefer to take measurements
  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
    I do. Multiple times a day. In the am in the pm...before and after I poop! It's like you are your own science project.

    As long as you don't let the numbers bother you, then it's no big deal.

    Also - one of the reasons I do this is because I have the fitbit aria scale. Its a wifi scale and it automatically uploads it to your fitbit account, so you get a neat little chart to see your fluctuations during any specific period of time.

    ETA: that I don't bring my scale with me on vacation or anything like that lol! Not obsessive, I just like my handy dandy charts :)
  • msudaisy28
    msudaisy28 Posts: 267 Member
    I do weigh in every day that I wake up at home - and log it as well. I travel monthly for work so I don't weigh in on those day, and haven't weighed in when I'm away on vacation or for other out of town things.

    I don't get keyed up about the daily fluctuations, but I do notice if it's higher than yesterday. I don't change much unless it's going up for several days in a row, then I'll start taking a closer look at what I'm putting in my mouth (I don't eat clean) or what I'm doing exercise wise.

    I'm about 15 pounds away from maintenance and daily weighing is part of my maintenance plan. I would like to get away from daily logging if I can at some point and use the scale and the way my clothes fit as a guage of how I'm doing. I have a 5lb range that I'm going to be comfortable with, and if I'm creeping towards the top of the range I will need to make better choices to prevent going over!
  • savnicolee
    savnicolee Posts: 7 Member
    I do. I am a nazi about calories and exercise, I want to know EXACTLY how well I'm doing at all times. That doesn't stop at the scale. I weigh the same time as you, because thats when I weigh the least. If I haven't changed much, or I've gained, it makes me a little disappointed but motivates me to work harder that day. And if I lose weight I get super happy and I want to keep doing well so I can have those same results the next morning :)

    It also helps me to realize how easy and simple it is to lose or gain a pound. You just have to stay on track and work hard if you want results!

    I may be a little crazy, but it's been working for me. It's been about a month/2 months (not exactly sure how long) and I've lost 16.4 pounds! Soon I'm getting a crazy scale that tells you every little detail possible about yourself. Lol. IM SO EXCITED! :D

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