If you measure, how often?

mdcoug
mdcoug Posts: 397 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I started measuring myself for the first time last spring and was doing it every week. The progress was so slow that I stopped doing it. Now, I've started again, thinking that I'll measure once a month. What is usually recommended?

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  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
    I'm not sure what the recommendations are, but I know I do my measurements once a week. I try to do them at the same time/day every week so that the numbers are more or less equivalent for better comparison. If nothing else I'm in the school of thought that says more data makes it easier to spot a trend.
  • RobynLB
    RobynLB Posts: 617 Member
    Once a month or every other week seems appropriate.
  • kimmiedunne
    kimmiedunne Posts: 82 Member
    I do it every other week.
  • rhall9058
    rhall9058 Posts: 270 Member
    Everything I've read says that you need to weigh yourself no more than weekly.

    When it comes to body measurements, they have all agreed that weekly will not show results; however there is not consensus on how often, but it seems to be between every 3-5 weeks. I think if you aimed for a monthly target, that would suffice. I do mine every 3 weeks, and still only see minimal changes, yet I'm changing drastically if judged by the fit of my clothes.
  • STrooper
    STrooper Posts: 659 Member
    Weighing is once per week Same time of day, etc., Sunday morning, naked before coffee and breakfast (though I am also weighing on Monday morning for another program but that ends next week). There is enough variability in the week to week as it is, so more frequently can be distracting.

    I hadn't weighed since Sunday but this week has been kind of crazy both schedule and food wise. I stepped on the scale after eating and treadmill workout (not an ideal time) and the scale read "176." I got on the scale this morning after having breakfast and a cup of coffee as I was getting ready to get in the shower..."173" which is the same number it read on Sunday

    Body measurements are once per month, again same time and circumstances. For me that is the "last Sunday" of each month.
  • wibutterflymagic
    wibutterflymagic Posts: 788 Member
    I personally haven't measured myself since I started(1 month ago). I've only lost 6lbs and don't expect any change. I'd say do it when you want. There are no rules to this. Don't make it harder then it is.
  • STrooper
    STrooper Posts: 659 Member
    I might add that it also depends upon how much/how far in weight/body size reduction you have to go. I regret not having a full set of body measurements when i started.

    I was reaching a 48 inch pants waist size at my heaviest and I'm down to a 32 now, so I know there is a huge change over time.

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