How often do you weigh yourself?

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  • JannerTone
    JannerTone Posts: 30 Member
    I have only just started this battle but intend to weigh, measure and photograph at the end of each month..........Roll on the 28th March.....lol
  • rc322
    rc322 Posts: 22
    I weigh everyday :) Helps me to keep on track, but everyone is different. I only log once a week though.
  • charman99
    charman99 Posts: 88 Member
    I used to do it everyday...but I would get down on myself if I went up...so now I do it every Monday morning when I get to work. I make sure to wear the same scrubs every moday and I know that it isn't what I have on.
  • loveasunnyday
    loveasunnyday Posts: 11 Member
    I weigh myself everyday. Everyday is only to see how different things I do and eat effect my weight. But I only mark down my weight once a week. I am always honest be it a loss or a gain.

    edited to change my misspelled word affect or effect...errr I'm not sure which one I use there. =]
  • loveasunnyday
    loveasunnyday Posts: 11 Member
    I do the same thing. Weigh everyday. Record once a week.
  • bigfatbino
    bigfatbino Posts: 136 Member
    everyday, first thing in the morning.
  • MelStren
    MelStren Posts: 457 Member
    I weigh every morning and keep it charted on my calendar... I can track my small changes that way. I only record here though once I've seen a consistent weight loss.
  • amie290478
    amie290478 Posts: 24 Member
    Once a week, every saturday morning
  • TaureanWoman
    TaureanWoman Posts: 26 Member
    I need to put it away or something.

    actually this is a good idea. i am becoming obsessive with weighing :(
  • Kmsnomaha
    Kmsnomaha Posts: 167 Member
    Once a month whether I like it nor not. I also take measurements at this time. The scale (unfortunately) has a great impact on my mood and I can't deal with the daily fluctuations.

    I have learned to judge by how I feel and how my clothes feel... The scale is not the only indicator nor should it be :)
  • olDave
    olDave Posts: 557 Member
    Every Sunday morning unless I'm out of town.
  • emuravyeva
    emuravyeva Posts: 103 Member
    Depends. If you weigh yourself every day, you can sort of track how various factors affect your weight (e.g., salt, exercise, sleep, mood). On the other hand, it can be really disappointing since weight doesn't normally come off that quickly. I go with twice a week (Monday and Thursday). I found it to be the happy medium.
  • Ajellyfish77
    Ajellyfish77 Posts: 36 Member
    once a week. I find I lose about 1lb a week and it keeps me motivated. Also I set small goals. Like I want to lose almost 2oolbs total but if I look at it that way it is impossible. If I look at it as I want to lose 4lbs and that will bring me into a new catagory...it feels more successful.
  • bzmommy34
    bzmommy34 Posts: 229 Member
    I weigh nearly every day, only to see how different foods/drinks/activities make my body react. I log my weight once a week, whether it's a gain or loss. ALWAYS honest so I can see an honest picture of what my choices mean for my overall success.

    I also log several measurements on the same day I log my weight. Neck, bust, waist, hips, thighs, calfs, arms, BMI, BMR, body fat %, weekly fitbit step totals to name a few.
  • clhutch76
    clhutch76 Posts: 24 Member
    Once a week...same time, same day.
  • LazyGuy91
    LazyGuy91 Posts: 171 Member
    Usually every 4-5 weeks. I set a goal and then check myself a couple times between weigh-ins to make sure I'm on track. I've noticed that weighing myself too often is a motivation killer!
  • sarahxcx
    sarahxcx Posts: 26 Member
    I weigh every morning and record every Saturday morning.
  • BridgeKiki
    BridgeKiki Posts: 48
    I weigh myself on the Wii game every morning. I want to see my .4 or .2 lost. It brings me such a smile on my face.
  • srgtbiggles
    srgtbiggles Posts: 170 Member
    At first, every day. But that was frustrating. So I try to do it once a week, although sometimes I can't help checking in between! Lol
  • NisaB
    NisaB Posts: 65 Member
    I am one of those people who cannot stay off of the scale. Every morning- and generally log on Friday. I am trying to move to once a week only. Going to hide my scale. :)
  • wibutterflymagic
    wibutterflymagic Posts: 788 Member
    It drives me crazy but I weigh every morning. I only record it once a week.

    This. I tend to weigh almost daily to see what my normal fluctuations are but only record my weight weekly.
  • cebiginalaska
    cebiginalaska Posts: 280 Member
    Daily after restroom sometimes every couple hours just to see the weight fluctuate and see how much my food and liquids weigh :laugh: just DON'T freakout by gaining from the food and liquid :bigsmile:
  • Skernan1644
    Skernan1644 Posts: 20
    I weigh every day, but only record once a week (on Mondays).
  • bethira
    bethira Posts: 132 Member
    Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

    Monday - to see how I did over the weekend

    Wednesday - my official weigh in for myself

    Friday - to start the weekend for Monday's weigh in.

    I like that! I might try that myself. I used to weigh daily, but would get frustrated at the extreme fluctuations I would see (sometimes as much as 2 pounds difference from the day before). Now I weight weekly and occassionaly will step on the scale at the gym just to make sure everything is still going in the right direction.
  • Kathy_Noring
    Kathy_Noring Posts: 143 Member
    Every morning when I wake up, but I only log my weight on Wednesday.
  • mg720
    mg720 Posts: 212 Member
    in the beginning of this journey i was weighing myself every single day, i grew an obsession with the scale to be honest...then i tried every week and that worked okay NOW that i have reached goal and maintained for over a year i honestly only weigh myself when i really feel the need, which has been once every month or so. I feel like i see such changes happening now in this toning stage that the scale will not show.

    All i will say is remember scales are not always accurate and if you are someone like me one day it may show a gain of 4 pounds and the next day a loss of 5. that is just how my weight/body is, its water weight and gain i guess. try to take measurements and use that more as a guide. dont allow a number to make you feel happy or sad the way in the past it has me.
  • Mini_horse_lover
    Mini_horse_lover Posts: 178 Member
    I think im a little obsessed with weighing myself lol so do it everyday, but going to aim for once a week.
  • SunnyDuckling
    SunnyDuckling Posts: 204 Member
    I'm honestly shocked to hear the number of people who weigh themselves every day.

    I've always been taught that you have fluctuations daily. So there is absolutely no point in weighing yourself everyday. Once a week can average out any 'high sodium' or 'water weight' days.

    I take the same approach to my food intake. If one day I go over my calorie count by 200Cal, I don't get sooky about it, because I know that two days ago, I ended up 170Cal under. Across the week, that averages out to be insignificant.

    I've tried to understand the appeal behind weighing yourself everyday, but I just don't. I could think of nothing more tedious to be honest!

    But, good luck to those that enjoy it. If it works for you, then it works for you! Whatever works in the motivation stakes! :bigsmile:
  • fatgulegule
    fatgulegule Posts: 43 Member
    Every day, keeps me motivated
  • jaqian
    jaqian Posts: 7
    Everyday keeps me focused. ItTrack it on the Libra app (Android) and its great to see the (mostly) downward direction of the graph and have back filled it with my weight that I used to track on a spreadsheet. With gaps it goes back to 2007. Its great for motivation for when I fall of the wagon or onto the chuck wagon :) Heres a screenshot...
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/c1byc0t424dp7do/Screenshot_2013-08-13-14-36-53.png

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