weigh in.

yourmymotivation
yourmymotivation Posts: 39
edited January 2 in Fitness and Exercise
how often do you weigh in?
its been a week and i weighed and measured myself and no progress... really discouraging.

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    a whole week?
  • yourmymotivation
    yourmymotivation Posts: 39
    .... if that was sarcastic then ill go ahead and reply with the fact that ive never tried to loose weight before and everytime i log on it seems like someone on my news feed has lost weight again...didnt know if i should have lost/toned yet.
  • UnoDrea3732
    UnoDrea3732 Posts: 342 Member
    Whatever you do don't get discouraged. There could be a lot of things going on inside that may not be reflecting on the scale. Remember that the scale is only a number and doesn't show how fit you are. Stay positive and you'll see results in no time. :flowerforyou:

    BTW - I weigh myself constantly and it is a REALLY BAD habit of mine. I have decided that I am going to weigh myself only on Fridays going forward. That way I have a whole week to get my self together if I fudge up during the weekends. lol.
  • ashmorgstraws
    ashmorgstraws Posts: 157
    I weigh-in every Friday morning before I eat.
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    It happens. At various time here I've gained weight for a month, lost 2 pounds a week for several months, lost nothing for 2 weeks and then lost 4 pounds in 2 days, and gone for weeks without losing anything.
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    I get on the scale everyday...
  • RoseThePenguin
    RoseThePenguin Posts: 100 Member
    I weigh myself once a week. Sometimes nothing will happen and other times I lose loads at once. Body's are strange things.

    Just keep to a calorie deficit and exercise and you'll do fine :)
  • TheBrolympus
    TheBrolympus Posts: 586 Member
    Every morning.

    I have to weigh in everyday. I can do a whole lot of damage in a week.
  • cindybowcut
    cindybowcut Posts: 250 Member
    Don't get discouraged. Remember, it didn't take a short time for you to gain the weight. Everybody loses weight differently. Just keep eating healthy and exercising and you will see it all come off. The scale often lies, do your clothes feel loose? Most the time that is when I can tell I am losing weight. I weigh everyday. My daughter says that I am obsessed with weighing. But I find that it helps keep me accountable.
  • Ivy_leaves
    Ivy_leaves Posts: 103 Member
    I weigh in once a week on Sunday morning and measurements every two weeks on Saturday morning.
    Don't get discouraged! You're just starting out and you'll make it as long as you stay motivated!
    Maybe you should wait another two weeks or so to weigh yourself again?
    It can be exciting to put it off - then it's a surprise and can be very encouraging to see the numbers.
    I'd rather see a larger decrease from waiting a week or more than a tiny decrease everyday or so. Looking at the scale too often is enough to drive must people nuts and really there is no point with water weight fluctuations.
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I log my weigh in once a week, some people do monthly (I weigh myself daily, but you have to remember that it can and WILL fluctuate daily so don't let it bother you) it is all up to you-I measure monthly, those numbers aren't going to change as quickly, unfortunately! This is your journey, you just have to figure out what to do to make it successful...and if you find what you are doing isn't working, change it up-we are all here for support-ask us anything!! :)
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    .... if that was sarcastic then ill go ahead and reply with the fact that ive never tried to loose weight before and everytime i log on it seems like someone on my news feed has lost weight again...didnt know if i should have lost/toned yet.

    everyone is different. It takes time to lose weight, some people more than others. But back to your original post-I weigh myself once a week (either Tuesday morning or Wednesday morning depending which day I'm home) I lost weight my second week here, nothing the next, more the next, ect then I didn't lose anything for almost a full month and now I'm losing again. It will happen, you just have to give it time and don't get discouraged (I know it's tough)
  • Shannonpurple
    Shannonpurple Posts: 268 Member
    I weigh-in every Friday morning before I eat.

    This
  • mrsimon302
    mrsimon302 Posts: 49 Member
    i weigh myself every day. but only enter the number into MFP on fridays, thats my "official" weigh-in day where I have this little ritual where i fast for 12hrs prior to try and get the most consistent numbers i can.. i don't really know if it works but it makes me feel better lol
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    I weigh every day, but don't "weigh in" more than once a week. Sometimes when you are getting started, it takes a few weeks to get everything going in the right direction. And everyone's loss is different. I prefer a slow and steady (although, to be honest, it's been a bit too slow lately) over rapid, because it will probably be easier to maintain.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Twice a week - Monday and Friday mornings after my morning pee. I figure this way, I have an idea of how both the week and weekends went.

    Whatever you do, as the saying goes, "Don't be a slave to the scale." Take stock of how you feel, and occasionally take measurements to see progress.
  • ksmiley412
    ksmiley412 Posts: 274 Member
    I check my weight Mondays and Wednesdays but I use Monday morning before I eat as my official weigh in to try to keep my weekend partying in check!
  • BlackTimber
    BlackTimber Posts: 230 Member
    I weigh every day but record on Friday.

    The key is to be patient. It's sort of like growing vegetables.
  • been285
    been285 Posts: 99 Member
    how often do you weigh in?
    its been a week and i weighed and measured myself and no progress... really discouraging.

    your state of mind is important !! Find a way to sustain yourself beyond this weeks weight.

    I often go 2 weeks without a lb drop. I try to be zen about it , or at least turn disappointment into resolve.

    you do NOT need a gold star every week to know you are doing the right thing.

    My calendar has a two month appt on it to measure waist, neck, ect.

    raise you eyes up ,, you are headed toward your goal.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    .... if that was sarcastic then ill go ahead and reply with the fact that ive never tried to loose weight before and everytime i log on it seems like someone on my news feed has lost weight again...didnt know if i should have lost/toned yet.

    It was VERY sarcastic, nice catch. (see what I did there?) Weigh in once per week, at the same time, under the same conditions. I go with Friday mornings, after the gym and before I eat breakfast. And have patience. It's only been one week; how much did you expect the scale to move?

    And it's not a race with your Friend List. They are your motivation, not your competition. I don't know how many people are on your FL, but if it's more than 20, you'll see a loss just about every day, even if they each only post once per week. It's like when I'm playing poker at the casino and I swear everyone is winning but me. I'm comparing the results of one person (me) with the results of a group of nine people (the whole table). It's illogical yet frustrates me every time. Don't do that.
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