How often do you weigh yourself?

Julbella78
Julbella78 Posts: 161 Member
edited September 21 in Health and Weight Loss
When I'm not dieting I rarely step on the scale. Usually because I don't like to see what it has to say. Now that I am trying to lose weight I am fighting the urge to not step on it everyday if not several times a day! I know it's recommended to weigh in weekly but how often do you weigh in?

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  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    A lot of people do not agree with this, but it works for me but only because I do not let the number on the scale determine how my day goes.

    I weigh once before bed. Once when I wake up.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    once a week, and maybe a sneak peak mid week. but usually just once
  • LJSpencer
    LJSpencer Posts: 7 Member
    everyday! morning and at night! If I don't and I spurge one day...I need to see if I have gained any so I can work harder the rest of the week!
  • eriny
    eriny Posts: 1,509 Member
    :smile: me every morning
  • Anna_15
    Anna_15 Posts: 22
    personally i weigh every morning but only log it here every wednesday morning - it helps me see how i'm doing during the week and if i go up a bit i can drink more water or do more exercise!!
  • cuppycake22
    cuppycake22 Posts: 224
    A lot of people do not agree with this, but it works for me but only because I do not let the number on the scale determine how my day goes.

    I weigh once before bed. Once when I wake up.

    I do the same thing as well! I find its easier to stay concentrated on eating right and staying active!
  • sandra80
    sandra80 Posts: 308 Member
    every morning after i wake up and do the necessary things and before i have breakfast i weigh in. if the number goes up i chalk it up to water weight or if i know i didn't behave the day before i know to correct the issue. usually i just see the weight stay the same or drop. i've only had a hand full of days where i went up since i started caring in may.
  • Luckymam
    Luckymam Posts: 300
    Twice a week. Wednesday and Saturday, although I confess to peeking in between those days too. As long as I'm down on the previous Wednesday or Saturday, I'm happy!
  • gnrshelton
    gnrshelton Posts: 358 Member
    Every day when I wake up. I know it can fluctuate but it keep me accountable all the same. But I go by the weekly totals mostly. But its still nice to see changes mid week.
  • AshPolette717
    AshPolette717 Posts: 24
    Every Monday and Thursday morning. Seeing if I surived a BAD eating weekend and preparing for the weekend.
  • indybrown
    indybrown Posts: 31
    I weigh myself 3-4 times a week, in the morning, but I only enter it in to MFP on Saturday mornings.
  • VolatileChocolate
    VolatileChocolate Posts: 116
    Day and night ans occasionally inbetween!!!!!!!!!!
  • kendra1976
    kendra1976 Posts: 90 Member
    A lot of people do not agree with this, but it works for me but only because I do not let the number on the scale determine how my day goes.

    I weigh once before bed. Once when I wake up.

    I do the same thing. I only use the morning weight as my "official" weight though. I use it for accountability, but I know it can vary about 1-3 pounds from morning to night. I am addicted.. lol
  • EileenB42
    EileenB42 Posts: 125 Member
    I weigh myself every morning but I only count it for weigh in's on monday morning.
  • tralalara
    tralalara Posts: 149
    I weigh myself every morning but I only count it for weigh in's on monday morning.

    Ditto.....it's working for me.
  • ShaneT99
    ShaneT99 Posts: 278 Member
    I weigh every morning. If I'm less than the day before it motivates me to keep going. If I'm more than the day before it motivates me to try harder. Win, win.
  • Tandksmommy10
    Tandksmommy10 Posts: 80
    Multiple times a day. It's like an addiction, but I only weigh in once a week on MFP. I just like to see what the number on the scale says. Makes me work harder if it hasn't budged all week before weigh-in.
  • StuAblett
    StuAblett Posts: 1,141 Member
    I do it every morning, I wake up, do my morning routine, and when I'm just out of the shower I weigh myself. I am lucky in that I don't seem to fluctuate much at all. I'm at 30 pounds of the 115 pounds I am going to drop, so right now, my numbers are still going down a fair bit every couple of days or so, I know as I get closer to the goal, that my numbers will not drop as quickly, but I think I'll still weigh myself daily, it has become a ritual, like taking a shower or having the cup of joe :bigsmile:
  • 29bubbles
    29bubbles Posts: 126 Member
    I want to do it every morning, but I don't. I wait for as long as I can stand not to know if I'm progressing at all.
    I try to focus on how I'm feeling (healthy? more energy? ect) b/c numbers on the scale can effect my day too much and if it's not the progress I was thinking or hoping for... I give myself permission to bing on crap.

    I think you can do what feels right for you. If you are doing it every day and don't see what you want, and are getting frustrated, cut back so you stay on track and stay motivated. If everyday makes you more motivated... then go for it.
  • LissaP26
    LissaP26 Posts: 20 Member
    I have an addiction- I weigh myself daily and log it daily. I do get disappointed if I see the number hasn't changed or if it's gone up, but that gives me extra motivation to work harder or look at the previous day and figure out what went wrong. I also have an addiction to salt, so it helps me monitor my salt/water intake so that i do not retain a ton of fluid.
  • cardiogirl
    cardiogirl Posts: 4
    Once a day, basically at the same time each day -- after I exercise, right before I take a shower. I'm not sure this is the best method, but it's what I do.
  • Roboguy
    Roboguy Posts: 25 Member
    Whenever I want. But I only log in what I weigh on Wednesday mornings.
  • Shawna35
    Shawna35 Posts: 65
    I am definitely in the minority. But it's been about a month and I haven't weighed myself yet. But only because I don't have a scale! I have gone down one pants size though and I can see some weight loss already. I've started measuring myself which is more important than what a scale has to say about me. :laugh:
  • tim_fitbuilt4life
    tim_fitbuilt4life Posts: 301 Member
    Since water in our bodies change our weight during the course of the day, it better to weigh as soon as you wake up and try to do it at the same time before a meal or drink.
  • SweetCharity
    SweetCharity Posts: 83
    I agree with Shawna! Way too many people are focused on the scale instead of their actual visible results. Like it won't matter that you dropped 2 pant sizes if you don't like what the scale has to say. I weigh myself once a week to once a month - depending on my goals. I MEASURE myself once a week though.
  • kcurtis05
    kcurtis05 Posts: 524 Member
    Multiple times a day. It's like an addiction, but I only weigh in once a week on MFP. I just like to see what the number on the scale says. Makes me work harder if it hasn't budged all week before weigh-in.

    Me too... I know, I know it's the wrong focus and what-not but I don't care. I measure every 2 weeks or so.
  • singfree
    singfree Posts: 1,591 Member
    I don't need no stinking scale...just a mirror!!!!
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    I don't need no stinking scale...just a mirror!!!!

    Mirrors do not work for everyone, a lot of people still see themselves as big in their reflection even if they have lost many pounds. The mind is a powerful tool, but it can trick you, making you think you see something that is not there rather than reality, hence why scales and the tape measure if vitally important for some people.

    To the OP I weigh and measure myself once per week, sometimes Friday, sometimes Saturday, once it was even a Sunday :laugh:
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