How often do you weigh yourself? Is it motivating?

SameMe_JustLess

I have heard many schools of thought on how often to weigh yourself. But, I'd love to hear how people use it as a motivation. Do you weigh daily and track the little ups and downs? Weekly?

peanutbutterpretzels

every 3 days! (: that way i see some of the little bumps, but not all of them haha

fsutony

use to weigh myself every monday morning.Now that im getting closer to my goal im just gonna weigh once a month.

ruststar

Daily, because I like to see trends and watch my monthly numbers go down.

JessyJ03

Daily but I'm kinda numb to the scale. I don't lose weight very fast so it doesn't really get me down if I'm the same or up a lb or two.

pjhogan8

I weigh myself every day, but wish I did not. It makes me very grumpy if I have gained a pound, or three, especially if I've been exercising a lot and being "careful". Trying to stay positive though and am joining a 4 week weight loss meditation group tonight. Looking forward to hearing others thoughts and feelings. Hoping to put out some positive intentions for success.

Oh and to answer your second question, is it motivating? Well, only if it shows a weight loss! A weight gain is frustrating and I definitely "beat myself up" over it. [sigh/lol]

SameMe_JustLess

That's me!! I hate posting a gain, but realistically I am going to fluctuate.

marinegirl92

Once a week - on Fridays. I get so disheartened with a Monday AM weigh in!

lindsayforlife

I weight every morning. For me it is motivating and is a great way to stay accountable and not fly off the wagon. This morning, for instance, I weighed myself and noticed that I'm gaining again, not surprising considering my new job, hubby's new job, a terrorizing new kitten and other life stresses as of late. First thing this morning I made another mental promise to revamp my weightloss efforts and find alternative ways in which to manage stress.

SueMGordon

I weigh daily, first thing in the morning, but only post when it goes down (but not at the weekend as I weigh later). If I know I have been sticking close to the calorie limit and doing the exercise when it is due then I treat the fluctuations up as something to ignore. I can never predict when that sudden drop down is going to happen so I like the encouragement when it happens. Sometimes I will check my measurements too, but not as often. I get a little disheartened if I can't record a weight loss in more than a week or so. I certainly see a lot more variation than my husband does.

kenazfehu

Right now I'm going for once per month. I can't stand the up and down fluctuations of weighing once per week (let alone once per day). I'm hoping that once per month will have a downward trend that is easy to see.

Since I joined, I've been weighing about once every 2 weeks, and so far (except once), the number has always been a bit lower.

trogalicious

I weigh in every morning, but only record when there's a loss. If I gain, I don't record it. I don't record the loss until the number is less than the previous recorded. It's always under the same circumstances as well... wake up, bathroom, then onto the scale.

It isn't as much of a motivator as it is just a habit. I look at the trends over the course of a week/month and gauge progress based on that.

TriShamelessly

Daily, because I like to see trends and watch my monthly numbers go down.

Ditto!

lwagnitz

I used to do it once a week...now I do it everyday... I suggest sticking to once a week, or maybe twice a week. Doing it every day can be very discouraging, at least from what I've found

wwmorrow

I am weighing every day. Some people only weigh once a week...or even once a month, but I am too impatient for that. However, I am realistic and know that everyone's weight fluctuates. I try not to get too upset if I'm up a little.

Countryboy_

I weigh myself eight times a day. I record the measurements for a week and total them up, then on sundays, I divide that total by 56 to get my average weight for the week. I find that when I do it this way, I spend more time running back and forth to the scales, and less time eating...and I ALWAYS show a loss. But remember folks, its only magic if it works!!!!

Danardeener

I weigh every day. However, lately he hasn't been telling me what I like to hear, so we recently broke up. He knows what he has to do to win me back!

wsuduce

Everyday. I do not get attached to the number but feel it helps me keep track of the trends and assisted me with learning what foods cause me to bloat or hold extra weight. Plus i think it gives my trend lines the most accurate representation. I can have variance from day to day so if I only did weekly weigh-ins what would happen if I just ate big the night before it would not be accurate for the week but if I do it daily and see a spike in one day I know it is just water weight. I mostly just let the calories(tracking) do the work.

AllonsYtotheTardis

I weigh daily, but mostly because I'm fascinated with numbers. I find it interesting that I can see when I have had a lot of sodium and not enough water, or when I've pushed my muscles to do things they are not used to. I'm understanding my body better, and I like that.

However - if I was the type to get worked up over seeing a 2 lb 'gain', I would stay away from that thing except for weekly weigh-ins.

cwilson26

Every day...I like knowing that my numbers are going to fluctuate and if I see them daily, I won't be frustrated if on weigh-in day they happen to be up a little. As long as the trend is that this week's highest day is lower than last week's, and so on!!

EnchantedEvening

Once per day, first thing in the morning. I like seeing trends, and if I notice I'm up a pound overnight, I know I need to drink more water that day. It's really helpful.

dorianaldyn

I weigh in every morning, but only record when there's a loss. If I gain, I don't record it. I don't record the loss until the number is less than the previous recorded. It's always under the same circumstances as well... wake up, bathroom, then onto the scale.

Interesting, this is exactly what I do too.

tubbyelmo

Once a week, normally on a Saturday morning. Though if the scale doesn't move down on Saturday I will probably drinks loads of water and try again early in the week. I think the tape measure is a better motivation.

wildcatnyc

I weigh daily, but I record my weight once a week (increase or decrease)...I'm not demovitated by a small uptick that may occur due to water weight especially if I'm doing everything else that I need to do. If a small increase is going to send you over the edge, weighing once a week or once every other week might be better.

lewcompton

Weighing in weekly first thing on Saturday morning... occasionally I'll weigh-in twice in a week. I try to avoid the daily weigh-in. When I'm doing well twice in a week is fine it gives me a chance to really drop even more... Only 2.8 more to go for 100 pounds... Should be there on Saturday...

cmagri11

I weigh myself every friday. Work out and diet all week and it is always great to step on it that one day so I can be surprised and feel better about myself.

The thing that keeps me going to wait until friday is when I am working out.. i just keep saying to myself, more weight by friday and i push myself harder and harder. When I weigh myself every day it just makes me want to quit because I do not see changes as fast as I expect.

loopingcaterpillar

once a week on a pay scale for accuracy :P
BUT i like to step on my less reliable scales with my coat and shoes on and see the total is less than my start total.

KristinaW506

I weight myself officially once a week a my weight watchers meeting, that's the weight I track. I'll hop on the scale at home anywhere from 0-5 times in the run of the week to see where I am but I don't really pay attention to it because my scale at home is a little off.

lewcompton

I weigh myself eight times a day. I record the measurements for a week and total them up, then on sundays, I divide that total by 56 to get my average weight for the week. I find that when I do it this way, I spend more time running back and forth to the scales, and less time eating...and I ALWAYS show a loss. But remember folks, its only magic if it works!!!!

I love it! At least my bathroom isn't your lucky weigh-in spot...

tordre

Normally twice a week, Wednesday if I feel good about my progress this week, and Saturday every week. This puts me in a position to always feel good about my weight-loss, while gaining good resolution of the data of my weight-loss.

mmckee10

every day (first thing in the morning)! i love seeing the fluctuations.