how often do you weigh?

Sarah1023

I have read and researched different methods of tracking weight. Some research says less routine, some says more routine, etc. Depends on the person. For myself, 2-3 times weekly keeps me on track, even for maintenance. I have done the once/week weight as well. However, once a month would NEVER work for me, but I know it does work for some. Just curious on everyone else's methods...

Get120

At least once a day

dwh77tx

Every morning first thing. I am only trying to maintain, and it reminds me to keep on track or eat a little less...

waylandcool

Generally once a week right after I get up. I've been doing it on Saturday morning lately.

Fat2Fit145

Every morning first thing. I am only trying to maintain, and it reminds me to keep on track or eat a little less...

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chigau_me

Every day

aphid

i don't have my own scale, otherwise i would do it every day. now i do it about twice a week in the sport centre.

also, does anyone really weigh only once a month?? surely that would not keep you on track at all?

rebeccap13

Once a week, working on once every twelve weeks right now.

dorianaldyn

I'm all over the place. I think I'm going to end up being one of those daily weighers, probably in the morning when I get up. I weighted last night right before bed and again right when I got up and there was a 1.5 lb difference. I'm sticking to the same time of day from now on!

Schmelvie

Every day and I keep a graph. I also keep a weekly graph from Tuesday mornings.

kureiko

I weigh (roughly) once a month, but I take measurements about every 2 weeks. I care less about the number on the scale than measurements.

samnco

Never. I started trying to lose weight around august, prob taking it more seriously in sept. For a month I ate really healthy and did yoga everyday with no weight loss. It was depressing. I havent weighed in since but I have kept going with the food and sometimes working out. I feel better, a pair of jeans that I could hardly squeeze in to and would feel uncomfortbale in all day not fit me really well. Im curious to know how much I have lost but Im afraid it would be very discouraging honestly.

bec_232

Mondays and Fridays. I like Fridays because I tend to eat well during the work week. Mondays I weigh in to keep me in check so I don't over eat on the weekends.

ElizaRoche

once a month

lbesaw

Everyday---but I don't get neurotic about it. like I used to -weight fluctuates from day to day.
But I only record my weight once a week on Friday morning, every Friday morning.

kos1472

I generally weigh in once a week to track my progress.

BadgerSensei

Whenever I'm curious. Sometimes several times a day. It lead first to insanity and then to acceptance and peace with my body's weight loss patterns. Like, for instance, I learned that my weight fluctuates 5-7 pounds on a daily basis. I also learned that, for no reason I can pin down, I always weigh less on Tuesday. (Except the occasional Wednesday.) Go figure.

r0se125

Im addicted to the scale. lol I weight mornings and sometimes times at night also.

Sirchkismet

Once a week for me. In my opinion there is just too much flexuation in a day to really get a good idea. It doesn't take much to get discouraged when you have weighed yourself several days in a row to see that you have not lost or heaven forbid gained something specially if you had a very salty meal the night before and are retaining a large amount of liquid.


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tamkay89

every morning. religiously!

tdbad1

It was recommended to me, every two weeks.

Mainly because being female, the #s can fluxuate more. more water retentions some days, hormones in flux, whatever, i can't recall every thing the dr told me. But i find weighing and measureing only every two weeks also keeps me form getting down on myself. I used to weigh everyday and would easily get discouraged with the up and down #s.
thats not to say i don't sneak on there more often,lol...i just don't put as much importance on those days.
One thinf for deffinate, i try to keep it to first thing in the morning...withjust my jammies on. different clothes do make a difference. I look for the most accurate measurement i can get, and believe it works for me.

alaskaang

Weight and record daily. I flucuate about three pounds, so daily allows me to chart the overall trend.

Sarah1023

i don't have my own scale, otherwise i would do it every day. now i do it about twice a week in the sport centre.

also, does anyone really weigh only once a month?? surely that would not keep you on track at all?

Heck, in my clinic, I have patients tell me they NEVER weigh, then some that come here just once per month and that's when they weigh. I would say someone wasn't very health conscious if they weighed only 1/month, but to each their own. What works for one, doesn't work for all

Sarah1023

Whenever I'm curious. Sometimes several times a day. It lead first to insanity and then to acceptance and peace with my body's weight loss patterns. Like, for instance, I learned that my weight fluctuates 5-7 pounds on a daily basis. I also learned that, for no reason I can pin down, I always weigh less on Tuesday. (Except the occasional Wednesday.) Go figure.

Yes, weight fluctuates that drastic are usually due to fluid retention from sodium intake or if you are on a diuretic (water pill) it can fluctuate like that. Good job on the weight loss!!

Hollycat

First thing, every morning. And I do NOT let it determine my mood for the day. Weight fluctuates. It just does. I dwell on my progress, not the number of the day.

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Sarah1023

Im addicted to the scale. lol I weight mornings and sometimes times at night also.

I NEVER weigh at night...whew, too much fluctuation in the day for me at night. Freaks me out. LOL

Sarah1023

Every morning first thing. I am only trying to maintain, and it reminds me to keep on track or eat a little less...

Agree.

kenazfehu

I try to go for once every couple of weeks or once per month. I'm trying to stay focused on good eating and exercise habits, and I don't want to get upset about what the scales say. All that variation up and down drives me crazy. The last time I weighed once per week, my graph looked like this WWWWWWWWW (with a bit of a trend downward rather than on a straight line). I would get so discouraged!

I'm also checking measurements at least once per every month to three months.

Denise1224

once a month

^ This....Its hard for me to not weigh in more often but I found it was frustrating to not see the number move ... so I'm going on visual only ...

sunnyside1213

Daily.

sleibo87

Once a week. I feel like if I did it everyday I would become ocd about it. I don't even own a scale. I drive to my moms to visit once a week and do it there. I also skip the 'girly' week so I don't get discouraged. Do whatever works for you. I just know if I had a scale I would weight in the morning, later that day, after a workout lol. I don't let the scale stress me out.