We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Day to day fluctuation?

skolvikes5
skolvikes5 Posts: 73
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
So, I weighed in friday morning and it showed 218 something. Down 5.2 pounds. I stepped on the scale yesterday morning for the heck of it and it's 221. Was my scale acting up Friday or is it common to fluctuate a few pounds from day to day? I didn't go over my calories and ate pretty clean. I'm not too concerned because it's still a loss regardless. Just wondering.

Replies

  • pamelak5
    pamelak5 Posts: 327 Member
    Totally common. i posted, freaking out about a regression (218, down to 215, back up to 217!) and I sit here at 204 not too long later. Hang in there!
  • _Alkaline
    _Alkaline Posts: 18 Member
    You know what helps to deal with fluctiations if you weigh yourself daily? Using a 3 day average to gauge weight. It gives you a little more stable of a number. Hmm.. I should make an excel form that does this automatically!
  • Im in the same boat. Dont stress! I weigh daily but in my mind it only "counts" once a week. You will see more of a progression or plateau over a week than in a day or two. If its down I think Woo Hoo! and try to remember that decrease, if its up a little i say oh well, lets see what tomorrow looks like.
  • So, I probably was 218 at one time....sweet!
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    You know what helps to deal with fluctiations if you weigh yourself daily? Using a 3 day average to gauge weight. It gives you a little more stable of a number. Hmm.. I should make an excel form that does this automatically!

    I think of it this way too. I don't log a loss until I the same weight or less for three different days. For example, today I saw 145 on the scale instead of 146. I won't log it until I see it two more days, just to make sure it sticks.

    Although, if you're going to get excited about an average, I recommend a monthly average. I know at least for women, our cycles throw our weight around quite a bit.
This discussion has been closed.
Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!