How often do you weigh yourself?

katiepeg46
katiepeg46 Posts: 26 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been weighing myself every day for many years and it is frustrating at times.
Also I don't remember how to show my food logging. I have it hidden now and changed my mind.
Thanks!
Kathy
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  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    Never
  • lafferty4
    lafferty4 Posts: 10
    Once a week. The body fluctuates during the week so it's best to weigh around the same time wearing the same clothes or nothing at all.
  • 2horsestoride
    2horsestoride Posts: 37 Member
    I weigh myself everyday. It's what works for me. To make your diary public, go into settings, diary setting and choose public at the bottom of the page.
  • ncmedic201
    ncmedic201 Posts: 540 Member
    I weigh every morning. It gives me motivation to keep pushing forward.
  • FarAway02
    FarAway02 Posts: 211
    More than I should. I'm hoping to get to a point where I can mark my progress purely by progress pics and whether or not my clothes fit ;)

    Regular scale weighing isn't ideal.
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
    When I was going through my journey, I weighed myself once a month. It helped me from being obsessed with the numbers(and it was always great seeing a bigger weight loss than just a pound or two) I also took measurements once a month.

    Now that I am in Maintenance mode, I weight myself bi-weekly.
  • pmary665
    pmary665 Posts: 10 Member
    About once a week on Saturday or Sunday first thing in the morning with just my underwear on. i make sure I have gotten enough rest also, because I hold on to water when I am lacking sleep.
  • Lysander666
    Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
    Once a week only, first thing in the morning.
  • justaloozer
    justaloozer Posts: 122 Member
    Every single day. I jot down my weight daily too but only log it into MFP 1x a week.
  • 2horsestoride
    2horsestoride Posts: 37 Member

    Regular scale weighing isn't ideal.

    Out of curiosity, why do you believe that? For me, weighing everyday keeps me on track and I'm sure there are others that feel the same. I'm an educated adult and understand the daily fluctuations that can, and do, happen. What I take away from it is being able to see how my choices have affected me. Just another piece of data used in ensuring healthy choices, balanced with real life scenarios.
  • Bella_Figura
    Bella_Figura Posts: 4,330 Member
    Daily, at the same time every day, so that I can map trends. I take the rough with the smooth and try not to let the scale ruin my day...
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I weigh myself daily, but only record my Wednesday weigh in.
  • kesslertg
    kesslertg Posts: 54 Member
    Was doing the daily weigh thing. Realized that the number was the primary focus and that was not right.

    Decided that how much and what types of food I consume at each meal deserves 100% of my focus, not a number. Decided I need to "be present" when eating and deciding to eat. That is the right thing for me to focus on ....

    If clothes start to feel looser that is good feedback. If not then I'm not focusing on managing my relationship with food.

    So .... IMHO, weigh no more than once per week.

    Stay focused on the right things.
    Tom
  • Montco
    Montco Posts: 19
    It is completely an individual thing.

    Don't listen to those who are adamant that weighing daily is "bad". Daily weighing keeps me a lot more honest than weighing once a week would. You can weigh yourself daily, weekly, monthly, or whatever else floats your boat.

    There is no right or wrong way.
  • Poorgirls_Diet
    Poorgirls_Diet Posts: 528 Member
    I used to weigh myself every week but now I have changed it to weighing once a day as naked as the day you were born and after going to the loo. I know its wrong to weigh every day but strangely can't help it and if I am up I always get disappointed.
  • chandanders
    chandanders Posts: 51 Member
    I think that it's a completely individual thing. If you find it discouraging, then you need to start weighing yourself only once a week. I think most people don't like the idea of daily weight checks because it can cause an obsession with a number rather than looking at other factors, like how your pants fit, or better endurance during workouts.

    Try different methods and see what works for you :)
  • JankaLee
    JankaLee Posts: 35 Member
    It is completely an individual thing.

    Don't listen to those who are adamant that weighing daily is "bad". Daily weighing keeps me a lot more honest than weighing once a week would. You can weigh yourself daily, weekly, monthly, or whatever else floats your boat.

    There is no right or wrong way.

    Agreed 100%
  • Jessica_D_Shadow
    Jessica_D_Shadow Posts: 138 Member
    Once a week.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    For me, weighing everyday keeps me on track and I'm sure there are others that feel the same. I'm an educated adult and understand the daily fluctuations that can, and do, happen. What I take away from it is being able to see how my choices have affected me. Just another piece of data used in ensuring healthy choices, balanced with real life scenarios.

    THIS works for me, too. If I didn't weigh every day I would think I could "cheat" at the beginning of the week and catch up before weighing. For me, at least, therein lies disaster.

    Know thyself. What works for you works for you. Try a few until you know what that is. Nothing else matters.
  • saschka7
    saschka7 Posts: 577 Member
    Every single day. I jot down my weight daily too but only log it into MFP 1x a week.

    Me too. As far as tracking goes, I am fully aware that daily living (sodium intake from previous day, TOM, a day here or there with more calories, etc) makes it fluctuate from day to day. I don't get too worked up if I get on the scale and it's up a pound or two from the day before.....it just reinforces the idea that on that day, I really have to be mindful.

    I find that it is far easier to do something about 2 lbs than waking up one day and realizing you have gained 10!

    This system may not be the best for you, though. Some people need to track every day to keep themselves "honest" and on track. Whatever works for you though, depending on your activity level and what you eat...
  • headfullofsongs
    headfullofsongs Posts: 50 Member
    I weigh every morning when I wake up, but I normally only log on Sundays. I've tried to go days without jumping up there, but I swear, it calls out to me. I wish I had the type of personality that would allow me to just ignore it for a week at the time, but that's not me. I'm too curious to see how I'm doing!
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    I weigh every morning. It gives me motivation to keep pushing forward.

    I am the same way. I'm addicted :-/
  • lilimini
    lilimini Posts: 56
    Twice a day. Morning and night. Keeps me motivated and helps me see how different foods affect my weight before I go to sleep.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    It is completely an individual thing.

    Don't listen to those who are adamant that weighing daily is "bad". Daily weighing keeps me a lot more honest than weighing once a week would. You can weigh yourself daily, weekly, monthly, or whatever else floats your boat.

    There is no right or wrong way.

    Agreed 100%

    +1

    I have maintained my almost 50 pound weight loss for a year now by weighing myself every day. I reduce my food intake and up my exercise a bit anytime my weight exceeds a two pound range. That's only happened about 3 times since last July. The daily weigh-ins allow me to make small adjustments if needed. Plus, I will NEVER step on the scale having gained 47 pounds back overnight.

    It's entirely a personal preference thing. If the daily normal fluctuations are stressful to you, weigh yourself less often.
  • katmombama
    katmombama Posts: 4
    I weigh once a week at the same time (Sunday mornings for me) wearing very little clothing. Have lost 40+ pounds before I joined MFP; working on another 40. I think weighing this way gives a pretty accurate picture of the trend, but do what works best for you.
  • lilbrighteyes
    lilbrighteyes Posts: 9 Member
    I've read it's most beneficial to weigh once a week because your body fluctuates so much, but I weight myself every day, usually early morning before breakfast. I do it as a reminder of what I want and every time I see the number go down, even by a tenth of a point I get the most wonderful feeling of pride. At the same time, I don't beat myself up if I gained, I realize it will happen and I just strive to make the day better than the previous, be it through eating better (more scheduled, making sure not to eat after 8pm, reaching nutrition goals previously not met) or through more exercise (either longer or changing intensity).
  • bhenderson87
    bhenderson87 Posts: 32
    I weigh myself twice a week, it's usually Sundays and Thursdays!
  • samntha14
    samntha14 Posts: 2,084 Member
    Once a month when my cycle is over and I haven't lifted in a few days. Too many fluctuations during the month especially with water retention. Many people can't handle those little changes throughout the month and freak out when they see that they are a pound heavier than the day before.
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    It is completely an individual thing.

    Don't listen to those who are adamant that weighing daily is "bad". Daily weighing keeps me a lot more honest than weighing once a week would. You can weigh yourself daily, weekly, monthly, or whatever else floats your boat.

    There is no right or wrong way.

    ^This.
  • thisdamselflies
    thisdamselflies Posts: 92 Member
    It is completely an individual thing.

    Don't listen to those who are adamant that weighing daily is "bad". Daily weighing keeps me a lot more honest than weighing once a week would. You can weigh yourself daily, weekly, monthly, or whatever else floats your boat.

    There is no right or wrong way.

    Agreed 100%

    Second this. If weighing in daily helps keep you motivated, do that. If you obsess or feel depressed and helpless when you see that number, do it less often. Or never. It's definitely a personal choice.

    Personally, I like to weigh myself every morning before I eat or get dressed. I record my daily weight in an Excel spreadsheet, and once a week, I average the last week's weights to see the general pattern of loss and enter the average into MFP. My weight very often stays at the exact same number for a week or more at a time (e.g., 132.2 for 9 days in a row), so little fluctuations generally reflect what I ate or did the day before. I realize this isn't the same for everyone; it's just my personal experience. Those fluctuations generally don't stick around for more than a day, either. Because of the fluctuations, I use the averages to determine whether or not I'm actually losing weight.

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