Weighing yourself: How often is best??

I used to give myself grief about being obsessive and weighing myself too often when I was losing weight, but then research came out that said there might be an advantage to that. So, I embrace the obsession. When I stop weighing myself at least once a day, I stop losing weight. I think I need the pavlovian happiness boost that I get from seeing that number.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/14747-get-on-the-scale-more-weigh-less/

I need the daily boost too to stay on track :-) The ups and downs used to annoy me but since I've read here about tracking the average I've really embraced my obsession, my weight chart is up and down like a yo-yo most days, yet the average has been steadily coming down.

I do admit though on few occasions when I had an unexplained lb or two gain, I did started stripping pjs, even took off my hairband, lol (would have taken out my fillings if I could

I know I will start weighing less often as time goes on but for now it keeps me on track and educates me about my body.

Pick one day of the week. For instance, mine is Sunday. Weigh yourself the same time of day on that day (preferably in the morning)...that's it. Don't do it everyday, because weight fluctuates so much (water, food, stress). This will really let you see your progress and not have to fret about weighing yourself daily.

Only you will know what works for you. I weigh every day because it prevents me from playing a game on myself, thinking that after a weekly weighing I'm off the hook for a few days. For me, every day weighing first thing in the morning keeps me on task. If you look at my progress every day, it's up and down up and down but over the course of a week or so, the trend is down. The last couple days I've lost weight. Sometime in the next couple some of those (but not all) will creep back. I know this is normal. But the daily weighing is a daily reminder of what I'm about doing.

Only you will know what works for you. I weigh every day because it prevents me from playing a game on myself, thinking that after a weekly weighing I'm off the hook for a few days. For me, every day weighing first thing in the morning keeps me on task. If you look at my progress every day, it's up and down up and down but over the course of a week or so, the trend is down. The last couple days I've lost weight. Sometime in the next couple some of those (but not all) will creep back. I know this is normal. But the daily weighing is a daily reminder of what I'm about doing.

I agree with you!! I do the exact same thing. Weighing myself everyday keeps me from shoving things into my mouth as I know I will have to face the scale in the morning. At least I think twice!!!! I know it fluctuates but I also look at the trend. I have been maintaining for about 8 months and need this to stay the same weight.

I was doing it everyday but I am switching to once a week. I am one of the ones who obsesses about the number and it will make me depressed and ruin my whole day. However, once I get to my goal weight and go to maintenance (if that ever happens) then I will weigh everyday to make sure I always stay on track. Thats what happened to me last time, I stopped weighing and gained 25lbs.