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How often should I weigh in??

snake13211
snake13211 Posts: 23
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
How often should i weigh in? how i have it right now im weighing in once a month, but i wonder if i should do it more often or wait longer. what should I do?

Replies

  • betina8
    betina8 Posts: 10
    You should weigh in every week, the same day of the week. This is how you can track your progress.
  • AmyG27
    AmyG27 Posts: 23 Member
    I weigh myself every morning just to make sure I know where I am every day. Some people do it once a week. I am dropping two pounds a week so I like to see if my numbers drop.
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    i check it once a week... i would think once a month is abit too long.
  • bkesecker
    bkesecker Posts: 163 Member
    Studies show that people who weigh in weekly are more successful at keeping the weight off. Why not start the habit now?
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    Whatever you can handle. If you're fine once a month, keep on. If you are kinda nervous for that monthly weigh in, try weekly instead.
  • I weigh in every Monday first thing in the morning after I wake up.
  • I check my weight every morning at about 7:00 a.m. I weigh in every Monday morning and log that weight on my profile here. The daily check helps keep me on track.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Entirely personal preference. I weigh daily (every morning upon waking, right after a bathroom break, no clothes), but I also expect fluctuations and don't freak over them. Some people experience major stress if the scale goes up a tenth of a pound from one day to the next - for such people, weekly/monthly weighing is probably more beneficial. Do whatever suits you best.
  • Alright I think im gonna start weighing in once a week :), that way I could keep a closer eye on how much im losing ;D
  • Sometimes I'm tempted to check more often but yeah, once a week in the morning is probably the best time. ^^
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