How often do you weigh yourself?

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  • mzjessicaxo
    mzjessicaxo Posts: 330 Member
    I choose to do it once every 2 weeks. It keeps me on track and i don't get discouraged so easily. Also if I'm feeling bloated or not great I just wait again. Much better to see results!
  • FunFitFast
    FunFitFast Posts: 35 Member
    Way more than I should haha. Although I only log it on Wednesdays! (Weigh in Wednesday :] )
  • nancywho
    nancywho Posts: 18
    Once a week I record it. If I weigh in more than that I get discouraged.
  • dispatchbug
    dispatchbug Posts: 12 Member
    I found daily weigh in too discouraging - i seem go fluctuate a lot. I am aiming to weigh myself once a week on Monday morning after a bathroom break, but before my first coffee.
  • danielson144
    danielson144 Posts: 4 Member
    I do every Friday mornings when I wake up. That way it makes Friday that much better, when I start out the day knowing that i've lost a few pounds.
  • kerwin1985
    kerwin1985 Posts: 5
    Daily, when I wake up after taking a piss. Obviously on the same scale.
    I use that as a point of reference. Weight fluctuations happen with the amount if water in you.
    Its best to weigh yourself at that time because you haven't done any activity and your body is still under fasting.
    (no food or water has been added to your "natural weight".)

    my 2 cents
  • jenny_m11
    jenny_m11 Posts: 1
    Take your weight every morning at the same time after you use the bathroom. That is your most accurate weight. I too step on the scale every day and it is annoying to not see any change or a few ounces up. The thing about working out everyday, depending on the type of workout that you do, you can gain muscle. Have in mind the more muscle you gain the more calories you burn. I started lifting weights and the fat began to melt off. My trainer has taught me not to focus on the scale but on the measuring rope. Inches is what you want to loose. screw the scale lol
  • emzypemzy93
    emzypemzy93 Posts: 185
    Every Monday morning :)
    I don't do it daily because weight fluctuates all the time and I know I'll get super upset if I see i've gone up even just a little bit!!
    It's tempting sometimes to step on the scale just to see how I'm doing, but I find that once a week works best for me :)
  • featherkiss
    featherkiss Posts: 53
    i get on the scale every day...and it drives me crazy...i want to see the drop....but i know that weight varies from day to day...and if i see i go up a lb or dont lose i get discouraged...any body have some suggestions to keep me from jumping on daily???
  • wcso911mn
    wcso911mn Posts: 68 Member
    I started taking Zumba classes on Tuesdays (yesterday was my second class), so I'm starting to weigh myself on Wednesday mornings when I get to work around 7am.
  • terricakes
    terricakes Posts: 16 Member
    I also weigh every day and only log if it is a loss! That way it keeps me motivated and the odd fluctuation bothers me less, I just don't log it that day. Working for me so far.
  • WatchMeSoar
    WatchMeSoar Posts: 14 Member
    I was weighin myself daily but was told i was to obessive - then went bi-weekly UGH started gaining now getting back in the saddle and wieghing daily!!:glasses: :glasses:
  • brosiaeloise
    brosiaeloise Posts: 2 Member
    I am going to stop weighing myself everyday and start weigh in in once a week. It drives me crazy when my weight fluctuates and then I become discouraged. I find it easier to just do a weekly weigh in.
  • jotero0406
    jotero0406 Posts: 28
    I weigh myself twice a week, on Fridays to see the weeks progress and on Monday to survey the damage done over the weekend. This helped me a lot in the beginning to realize that this is an everyday commitment. To see that I lost 2 lbs on Friday only to see 1.5 back was a real eye opener.
  • Leeann1979
    Leeann1979 Posts: 1,090 Member
    I weigh most days, but it fluctuates up and down so much, it can be discouraging, so I'm going to try only weighing on Fridays. I Know water weight and whatnot contributes to the fluctuations, but it just sucks when the scale doesnt budge.
    However, weighing every day does help me make smarter choices. If I eat something salty, the scale usually goes up the next day and I try to drink more water and watch my sodium.

    Whatever works for you!!
  • sprintto50
    sprintto50 Posts: 410 Member
    I am currently weighing myself twice a week, but I am at the beginning where weight loss is quicker for me. As I settle into losing a pound a week, I will only weigh myself once a week. Those daily ups and downs can play with my brain, and I need to stay encouraged until eating a more healthy diet is a habit.
  • cindylaesp
    cindylaesp Posts: 5
    What do you eat every week to lose 2-3 lbs?
  • sherodswife
    sherodswife Posts: 19 Member
    I used to weight twice a day. Then I knew I was eating wrong so I didn't weigh at all for months. Now I try not to weigh more than twice a week, but sometimes I weigh more often. I know that weighing too often discourages me when I see the normal fluctuations, but sometimes I just can't seem to help myself.
  • SammieAus
    SammieAus Posts: 20 Member
    I step on the scale every morning but only record my weight once a week. My official weigh in day is Monday. Stepping on the scale daily helps me focus and kind of keeps me on track. I went months without stepping on a scale and just avoided and ignored the fact that I was gaining weight. I don't stress too much on the daily number just the number on Mondays!
  • snowbunnygirl
    snowbunnygirl Posts: 7
    Once every 2-3 weeks.

    I'm actually trying to gain weight though and ditch the scales though =D
  • Trishkit
    Trishkit Posts: 290 Member
    Since I've been focusing more on building muscle and keeping on track with my eating and enough cardio to build endurance, I haven't been on the scale at all. So far, I'm paying closer attention to how I feel physically, and that way I can notice changes in my shape and my muscles, without getting discouraged that the number on the scale isn't going down. Non-scale victories are more important to my motivation than a number. In a couple more weeks, I might get back on for a quick scale check-in, just to make sure I'm calculating my calories correctly.
  • triciab79
    triciab79 Posts: 1,713 Member
    Everyday I don't easily get discouraged though. When it went up or didn't change it just made me want to work harder.
  • GuitaRameschandra
    GuitaRameschandra Posts: 1 Member
    Everyday, but sometimes is frustrating. I think i'll do it once a month.........
  • juanabrego160
    juanabrego160 Posts: 3
    Weigh yourself every morning after you use the restroom. And at the end of the week, add up all your weights and divide it by 7, and you'll see the average weight for you that week.
  • Kcotter123
    Kcotter123 Posts: 1 Member
    I've just started this program so am very new at finding my way around. I've been in the habit of weighing myself daily. Don't know just why , but I do. Hoping that I will stay more motivated with this program. I've heard that "journaling" is a great way to be accountable for what we put in our mouths.
  • jennahiltibran
    jennahiltibran Posts: 24
    Every morning since I've been super ocd about it but I think Friday (best day out of the week of course) morning will be my new weigh in day and once a week because I get so frustrated to see I've gone up to 170 down to 169.2. :)
  • Elby0030
    Elby0030 Posts: 32
    I do it about every 2 weeks, first thing in the morning
  • mvcartagena
    mvcartagena Posts: 8
    I will be weighing myself every 2 weeks on Friday mornings. Weight fluctuates too much day to day-maybe you ate a lot of sodium the day before, or even drank a lot of water... also the time of month for us ladies.
  • 30canbesexy
    30canbesexy Posts: 9
    I weigh in every morning and log it in MFP. I have to do this to keep me on track.
  • Scrimples
    Scrimples Posts: 45
    Per doctor's orders I weigh daily, in the morning after rising and using the bathroom, without clothing. I have to log that number and bring that and my food chart with calories to my weekly appointment. I am also weighed and measured weekly at her office. I even have to take my scale with me when I travel.

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