Should you weigh yourself everyday?

easier than every minute or every hour.

You're going to hear a lot of different opinions on this, but I think the right answer is just whatever works for you. If weighing yourself everyday is helpful for you to see every little change in weight then go for it. I know that I personally can't handle stepping on the scale every single day because it will end up stressing me out. I typically weigh myself once, or maybe twice, a week and leave it at that.

It's all what you are comfortable. Daily weights can be rather frustrating for some because of the flucations, but if you can handle that, I say go for it. I weigh myself daily, because I find that it keeps me accountable and also desensitizes me to the scale.

I do check my weight once in a month!!

i do

but i think its a personal choice.

i also understand that the scale will change considerably from day to day - and that it shouldnt affect my mood.

i've also started measuring myself once a week.

I think it depends on the kind of person you are. I weigh myself nearly every morning (but I don't log it daily) because I know that if I don't, I am likely to slide on my eating (here and there). Maybe that will change when I lose more weight, but right now it helps me keep on track.

no , once a month would be optimal but once a week is reasonable

I weigh weekly on a monday morning, but it's all personal preference

I only weigh in once a week, and always as soon as I've been to the toilet after getting up. I find if I do it through the week as well my weight fluctuates depending on what I've eaten the day before.

A year ago I would have said "No Way!" Seeing my weight go down a few pounds in a day would be great! But that bump up the following day or two would be devastating That would make me feel bad and when I feel bad I eat.

Yet recently I decided to change to weighing and logging everyday. At first it was disturbing, and then I became a bit addicted to it. Now I can roll with the daily ups and downs and it does seem to help keep me focused on eating and exercising well.

So I think this is a very personal choice. It really depends on how that number will effect you.

put the scale away and let your clothes be your guide.

I say "no". But I also say "no" to once a week (I do every other week), so what do I know?

You have to decide what's good for you, but know the pros and cons of whichever system you choose.

Only rule: be consistent.

You're going to hear a lot of different opinions on this, but I think the right answer is just whatever works for you. If weighing yourself everyday is helpful for you to see every little change in weight then go for it. I know that I personally can't handle stepping on the scale every single day because it will end up stressing me out. I typically weigh myself once, or maybe twice, a week and leave it at that.

Exactly!! It affects me mentally when I see the way my weight jumps back and forth so I stopped the daily weigh ins and now only do it once a week right after waking up.

NO NO NO NO!

1) You're body goes though different processes and by tracking your weight everyday, you're shortchanging yourself as you aren't giving your body time to do what it has to do . if you eat more one day and less another day, it's all going to even out in the week.
2) You're far more likely to become despondent if you aren't getting the results you want, because you aren't giving your body time .3) If you have a problematic history as a person,an addictive personality or have had body issues or eating problems, you're more likely to become obsessive about your weight or to backslide. Often, the backsliding becomes worse than the actual problem. Not only is this bad for you, but a lot of people don't like to be around someone who is obsessing about their weight or body image.It chases people away.
4) You're allowing yourself to become controlled by something instead of being in control of your health.
5) At some stage, depending on what you do, you may start to lose in measurements and not in pounds, which could make you despondent and you don't realise that you are progressing.
6) You can gain in muscle and your "weight" increases, yet you can actually be a smaller size.So, you think that you've regressed, when you have progressed.
7) Most of the people I've ever come across who have done this, have done it when and they've been more problematic or haven't had the right mentality about health and fitness.They've actually needed someone to help them look at things more realistically. There are certain things that people do, that are usually indicators of problems or potential problems.Weighing yourself everyday is often a red flag for that. By the way, I'm NOT saying that EVERYONE has a problem, but it can often become consuming and lead to problems.


Can you weigh yourself every day ?Yes.Should you?No. There are far more negative effects and it can so easily become an obsession or start to control the person.It can become incredible easy to be consumed by it.It's heartbreaking when that happens, because so often they don't see how much they've already achieved.

I'm not trying to be harsh - really! It's just that, so seldom do you see people the effects of things mentioned.