how often do you weigh yourself

dfossel
dfossel Posts: 4
in Motivation and Support
I am just wondering....how often do you weigh yourself? I don't like to weigh myself daily because I am not interested in the tiny little bumps in the road. Any thoughts?
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  • majorfortuna
    majorfortuna Posts: 7
    To be honest I weigh myself every morning before I start the day, it keeps me motivated to know that if I eat bad at night (my biggest rough patch) I'll see it in the morning, but I only record my weight down every week so the overall progress comes through.
  • placeboaddiction
    placeboaddiction Posts: 451 Member
    I do every morning. It reminds me why I'm doing this. Not because of the scale, it just keeps my honest. I fluctuate all the time though. I can drop 3 pounds in a day and gain just as much. I don't count my weigh in for being "real" unless I hit that number 3 times in a row (185.3, 185.6, 185.1)
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    every morning, i guess its personal preference, i think the important thing is to do it at the same time of the day every time you weigh yourself :)
  • mfdl1
    mfdl1 Posts: 24
    Hi,i don't weigh myself,i would hate to see the scales suffer,lol,but now that I have joined this site I suppose I will do it once a week.
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    my husband weighs every day. I don't know how he does it though - all that bumping around would drive me crazy.

    My weigh-in day is usually Monday or Tuesday at Weight Watchers.
  • elaineirene84
    elaineirene84 Posts: 65 Member
    Once a week works for me. My weight fluctuates a lot during the week. Monday morning when I wake up seems to work the best. I have noticed when I weigh myself daily I get discouraged because of all the fluctuations that occur.
  • BrockNRoll
    BrockNRoll Posts: 11 Member
    I weigh every morning. For me, I want to know daily and quickly if something that I'm doing isn't working. I don't want to get a week down the road, weigh, and find out that I've gained 2 pounds. Sometimes it's frustrating, but it keeps me motivated.
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    I typically weigh myself once a week - MAYBE twice. But no more than that.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    once a week on the same scale everytime.
  • spicyginger2006
    spicyginger2006 Posts: 70 Member
    every morning!! also helps me stay on track. if i see that number move up, it motivates me to want to eat well that day.
  • WVmom24
    WVmom24 Posts: 266 Member
    I only record my weight once a week, but I weigh myself daily...I just like to see the daily fluctuations. Gives me a sense of security I suppose.
  • goonas
    goonas Posts: 205
    To be honest I weigh myself every morning before I start the day, it keeps me motivated to know that if I eat bad at night (my biggest rough patch) I'll see it in the morning, but I only record my weight down every week so the overall progress comes through.

    Same here
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    Every 2 weeks, sometimes a month with an impedance scale but i measure myself every week.
  • Donna6017
    Donna6017 Posts: 176 Member
    Once a week on Tuesdays. That works for me.
  • agesab621
    agesab621 Posts: 7 Member
    I weight myself every morning on the same scale. That way, I can get right back on track if I see the numbers moving in the wrong direction. It's too easy for me to let a 3 lb weight gain turn into a 5 lb weight gain or a 10 lb weight gain. I've been down that road before and don't want to go there again.
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    once a week
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    Once every 4 weeks....less stressing out :tongue:
  • adm603
    adm603 Posts: 48
    I also weigh every morning first thing before I do anything on the same scale and same spot. I need to know if I am down a few ounces or up. then I know what I can and can't eat. I am all about positive reinforcements. My friend tells me I am nuts but I don't think I could not weigh myself everyday.
  • 2bmeagain12
    2bmeagain12 Posts: 284 Member
    I weigh myself daily first thing in the morning. I'm completely fascinated by all of the ups and downs. When I see a lower number I record it. I will not record again until the number drops again. That keeps me motivated.
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I just weigh bananas. Not me.
  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797
    I NEVER wanted to weight my self but... started doing this every morning first thing. It keeps me from eating "things" during the day a I know I have to face up to this the next morning on the scale. DO NOT get upset if you see a 1-3 lb gain a this is water. Just keep it up and you will find this a great motivation technique!!!
  • bbgughj
    bbgughj Posts: 219 Member
    Once a week , I like to surprise myself :bigsmile:
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    I sometimes weigh my nuts. Other times I just grab them and hope for the best. As for weighing myself, once a quarter.
  • NeverGoinBack2012
    NeverGoinBack2012 Posts: 49
    I weigh myself once per month. As a woman I like to allow all of those nasty hormonal inconsistencies work themselves out. I have found a great deal of success with weighing one time per month. Keeps me from obsessing over the number on the scale and focusing on what and how much I am eating. Changing bad eating habits takes time. I think people have an unrealistic expectation of weight loss. That's why they are on the scale every day. Better to focus on changing your every day eating and not on a number which is not a complete tool/measure of one's success. :)
  • lkokot
    lkokot Posts: 80 Member
    Once a week; normally on Thursday or Friday AM.
  • sammiz1
    sammiz1 Posts: 54 Member
    I weigh myself daily as well....and I also log the loss and don't log the gain. That would set me back!! As long as I keep going down...that is what matters.
  • dsimmons107
    dsimmons107 Posts: 387 Member
    I actually weight my self every day three times a day. It helps because I manage by trends based on the exercise program I am doing and how much I am currently eating. I don't panic when my weight goes up because I expect it to based on the trend of calories in and calories out. I panic when the trend is off. If I expect my weight to go down, or stay the same and it goes up I look for what I have done differently so I can manage it. Sometimes certain foods will cause my weight to go up even though I am below my calorie count. Sometimes it goes down even though I am above my calorie count. I know what to expect in the morning based on my weight the night before. I can usually keep my weight in a two pound range. It has taken a long time and a lot of information to get this down for my body. I am sure it is different for each persons body. But I believe the more information you have the better decisions you can make.
  • VitVit18
    VitVit18 Posts: 103 Member
    About once a month. We don't own a scale at home, haven't for years. So occasionally I'll check it at the gym.
  • wildfirediva
    wildfirediva Posts: 212
    So many people are soooooo weight obsessed. I hit the scale once a month at the most. I use other bench marks to rate my progress like:

    * Change in Body Fat %
    * Increase in Cardiovascular and Muscular Strength and Endurance
    * Maintenance and/or improvement in my overall health and well-being
    * Are my clothes fitting better?
  • runningindigo
    runningindigo Posts: 63 Member
    I try not to weigh myself, but sometimes when I feel "lighter" or my belly doesn't feel as bloated, I'll hope on the scale just to see if there's been any changes (down not up lol!!) But over the past few weeks, I've been weighing every other day.
    I've read over the years of nutritionist, doctors, and trainers, and average everyday folks say it's good to weigh every day just to see what foods might trigger water retention and cause fluctuations in weight...along with stressors to see what makes you eat outside of your healthier eating. That's another reason I like to write down what I eat so I can see my "triggers" my fluctuations!

    good luck on your progress!! :smile:

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