HOW OFTEN SHOULD I WEIGHT MYSELF

It is suggested that you weigh yourself once a week on the same day and the same time to get the most accurate reflection of any changes.

I find the scale can be very intimidating. I only weigh myself once a week, but every now and then I will go in twice a week. I try and equate my weight loss with how I feel versus what the scale says. I don't want to be too discouraged if I don't lose any weight in a week. If my clothes fit good or are I have a lot of energy, then I know I am doing things right. Hope this helps.

:drinker: I weigh myself twice a day (first thing in the morning and last thing at night always wearing the same thing)....I record the weight on a chart near the scale......I don't change my eating and exercising based on the scale......I can see trends, plateaus, the effect of sodium, and the gradual downward trend of my weight......it also reminds me that losing weight and maintaining the loss is a high priority for me.........this works for me :bigsmile:

Once a week same time every week, Friday. First thing in the morning.

It depends on how much you rely on the numbers to motivate you. I admit I weight every day, but I do not obsess about it if I see a fluxuation as I know it is generally water weight. I started weighing every day to monitor the effects of sodium on my weight. If my sodium counts are high, I know the scale is going to read out a higher number in the morning. It helps me to keep my sodium intake low and my H20 intake up. But if you get discouraged by the daily fluxuations (often 2-3 pounds), by all means only weigh in once a week. Pick a day (Tuesdays seem to be favorable to me for some reason) and weigh yourself in the morning after morning bathroom duties and before breakfast. Make sure you log it. I had a really bad habit of forgetting to log and then would be disappointed I didn't see a loss, when in reality I just couldn't remember what the scale said the week before (just one more reason I love this site). Also take your measurements every few weeks. Sometimes the tape measure shows progress even if the scale won't budge. Also take note of how your clothes fit. Pictures are good too. I measure once a month and take pictures to look back at and compare later. I try to wear the same clothes whenever I take the pictures so I can get a visual on how they fit differently. My jeans that I wore in the beginning with severe muffin top now sag very badly if I don't hold them up. Talk about motivation!

They suggest once a week but I wiegh myself everyday because it is my accountability.

When I'm trying to lose weight, I tend to do it everyday just cause I'm obsessed about it. I think it does help to keep me motivated and reminds me not to eat junk I'm sure the recommendation would be once a week though.

I think this is a personal preference. Some people need to see the # all the time for motivation, others don't need the visual motivation, but instead go by how the feel, and how their clothes fit, etc. I only weigh in once a month. I don't consider myself on a diet, this is more of a true lifestyle change for me. I'm in it for the long haul; educating myself, maintaining a healthy weight, eating right, exercising, etc. I pretty much "feel and see" my progress everyday by the size clothes that I'm in, and the way I feel and look in the mirror, so the # on the scale, whether its up 2, or down 5 doesn't concern me much. You should do whatever motivates you more. Good luck!