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How often do you weigh yourself?

profesorakate
profesorakate Posts: 39 Member
edited January 16 in Health and Weight Loss
I aim for once a week, but when things are going well, I'm itching to get on the scales every other day. It may also encourage to me to stay accountable and on track.
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  • JessTheApple
    JessTheApple Posts: 32
    Same, I do it every weekend, on a Monday morning, but for a little boost or to see where I am, I hop on the scale. :)
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Whenever I feel like it, I don't have a schedule. Usually once a day, in the morning... sometimes not.
  • roiLEI1554
    roiLEI1554 Posts: 143
    every other day usually works for me!
    if i'm having a bad week, i usually stick to once a week

    it's different for everyone, so you might have to try a few different methods before getting it!
  • Jane_1705
    Jane_1705 Posts: 152 Member
    I weigh daily and record on a Monday. I will only record a weight loss on a Monday if I have seen that weight for a few days leading up. I weigh before eating in the mornings.
    Good luck.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    I weigh every day. I like to see the fluctuations and trends. If you want to weigh more often than weekly, go for it, just be very aware that weight can fluctuate a lot day-to-day, and don't let that discourage you. Try to look at your average weight over a few days and whether that average is trending downwards or not.
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
    N E V E R :smile:
  • skidoo1122
    skidoo1122 Posts: 55
    I record on Friday but sometimes weigh daily. Sometimes not..all depends not schedule but I must log on Fridays.
  • profesorakate
    profesorakate Posts: 39 Member
    N E V E R :smile:

    LOL. Yes. It can become quite an obsession. Plus I don't want to get discouraged by the fluctuations. I also measure - seems to be more indicative of progress than weight.
  • KilannaFit
    KilannaFit Posts: 35
    Once a month and I am about 3 days overdue to do my recordings :)
  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    I weigh myself every day so I can ensure I am staying on track, but I know not to freak out at every fluctuation. I weigh-in once per week.
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    I record on Fridays. I was stepping on the scale midweek to see progress but I stopped that. I do measurements once a month.
  • Baileys83
    Baileys83 Posts: 152 Member
    I weigh every day. I like to see the fluctuations and trends. If you want to weigh more often than weekly, go for it, just be very aware that weight can fluctuate a lot day-to-day, and don't let that discourage you. Try to look at your average weight over a few days and whether that average is trending downwards or not.

    I am here!
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    while I was trying to lose I weighed once a week, on Friday's.
    Except for Thanksgiving week, I weighed on Thursday morning :) Now that I have reached my goal I weigh when ever.
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
    once a week or once a month
  • Keysted
    Keysted Posts: 21 Member
    Once every week or two. I like to see progress even if it's only a couple of ounces. If I weigh more often it tends to get me down.
  • cameronburns1982
    cameronburns1982 Posts: 18 Member
    I weigh every Monday morning. I think weighing more often than that gives false readings and, if it's worse than you were expecting, it could have a negative impact on your focus for the rest of the week.
  • acciomuscles
    acciomuscles Posts: 164 Member
    On the 1st and 15th of each month. Eventually I'm going to stop weighing altogether (whenever I am happy with what I see!)
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Every 6 months, I'm overdue ...
  • itsdonna35
    itsdonna35 Posts: 59
    Every Sunday Morning.
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 751 Member
    First thing Sunday morning. I also take measurements at the beginning of each month.
  • Hawaiian_Shirt_Day
    Hawaiian_Shirt_Day Posts: 22
    Every morning!
  • MommaChocoLatte
    MommaChocoLatte Posts: 389 Member
    Honestly? Usually when I wake up to go to work... but Ive convinced myself it only really counts on weigh in days when I actually record it. :bigsmile:
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    Honestly? Usually when I wake up to go to work... but Ive convinced myself it only really counts on weigh in days when I actually record it. :bigsmile:
    this.
  • Gaylehudson18
    Gaylehudson18 Posts: 7
    Once a week :flowerforyou:
  • eAddict
    eAddict Posts: 212 Member
    I weigh every day. I like to see the fluctuations and trends. If you want to weigh more often than weekly, go for it, just be very aware that weight can fluctuate a lot day-to-day, and don't let that discourage you. Try to look at your average weight over a few days and whether that average is trending downwards or not.

    I am here!
    Ditto. Daily.
  • iampaulinegiles
    iampaulinegiles Posts: 19
    Once a month with my Coach :happy:
  • jamiegillam69
    jamiegillam69 Posts: 7 Member
    every morning. i have learned to handle slight increases and dont let it get me down. as i relise this is normal. I was stuck at a certain weight at one time for three weeks. i just kept at my calorie goal and on the fourth week weight just started coming off again. if you beleive in mfp i think it works. at least for me
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Aiming for once every 2 weeks right now. I might weigh myself 1x a week if I feel my pants fitting differently.
  • PlaysLikeAGirl
    PlaysLikeAGirl Posts: 22 Member
    Yeah, same here, every morning before my coffee. I tried switching to weekly, but it just didn't work for me. Morning weigh ins remind me what I'm doing and help keep me on track!
  • medeamama
    medeamama Posts: 47 Member
    Once a week, and I am compulsive about trying to keep the same variables: same scale, I ensure it zeroes out, similar clothes, same times of day, same breakfast, etc.
    And I remind myself: it's just a number. My goal is to be strong an healthy, not be a number.
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