How often do you record your weight?
PinkLotus4
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Sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm new here and dont seem to find a topic on it anywhere.
I have recorded my original weight when I signed up few days ago. I was meaning to wait a week and then record again.
I am pretty obsessive at the moment and weigh myself every day, so I noticed that I have already dropped a couple of pounds....it does vary from early morning to late night by a couple of pounds each day.
So.....should I wait the 7 days and record it then.....or record it each time I see a different number on a scale...I realize this isnt an exact science...but what is recommended? Also....if you gain a pound or two do you add it...or just wait for it to be lost again?
How do you guys do it??
I have recorded my original weight when I signed up few days ago. I was meaning to wait a week and then record again.
I am pretty obsessive at the moment and weigh myself every day, so I noticed that I have already dropped a couple of pounds....it does vary from early morning to late night by a couple of pounds each day.
So.....should I wait the 7 days and record it then.....or record it each time I see a different number on a scale...I realize this isnt an exact science...but what is recommended? Also....if you gain a pound or two do you add it...or just wait for it to be lost again?
How do you guys do it??
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Yes it's been asked before! It is totally up to you. The general recommendation is that you weigh and record once per week, same day and first thing in the morning. Daily weigh-ins will reflect fluctuations which can be several pounds and this can be frustrating. Good Luck!0
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I weigh myself daily first thing in the morning but I only record it once a week. Even if I go up, I still record it.0
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Thank you both for your responses and Tawanda....when you add weight does it also broadcast it in your feed to your friends....lol...that would be horrible....0
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I log it when I lose. That's all.0
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once a month even if it is a gain....0
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I weight once a week but only record losses...I actually haven't had any gains but stayed the same a lot...0
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Once or twice a week here on MFP.
For my own personal record I record it once a month on the same date that I started my whole fitness / weight loss journey.0 -
I stick to once a week. Any more than that and it feels like I'm obsessing, which isn't good, either.0
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I only record when I lose.0
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I weigh myself everyday before breakfast but only record it once a week.0
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everytime I have a loss I record it.
when I don't have a loss I don't record it.0 -
When you record a gain, it does not report it to your friends list thankfully lol. Your ticker will change but that is all. That morning to night fluctuation is very normal, though, so try not to obsess. Pick a time of day to weigh if you're going to do it daily, and keep it consistent. For most of us, it's in the morning after waking up. I record once a week on Friday.0
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I only recorded losses, so when weight fluctuated it'd be a while before I got to record again...LOL
When I got close to my goal I stopped recording my weight.0 -
I log it when I lose. That's all.
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Daily.
www.TrendWeight.com is an awesome tool to help with this.0 -
I usually weigh myself every morning because I find the fluctuations curious (like I'll weigh myself again after my shower to see if I weigh more "soaking wet*"), but I only record losses. I'm sure it's purely vanity and no, I don't think MFP broadcasts gains.
*I don't.0 -
Once a week, lose or gain, and no, when you gain it does not report that on your wall, thank goodness0
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As I use a Fitbit Aria scale - and I obsess about the scale (yes - I know - not positive) AND my trainer and nutritionist has asked that I weigh daily at the same time every day - first thing - I weigh daily, and Aria records it in MFP daily.
Not trying to overload folks feed - but since I desire both to be connected to MFP - that is just how it records.0 -
Just joined the site. I weigh myself every morning and have been writing it down. I dont count the through the day etc weight as of course as you eat or drink through the day will change your weight. My opinion any way. Hope this helps ! :-)0
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I only record it in MFP weekly (first thing in the morning, like others said), and even then, I only record if there was a loss. If I'm curious enough at any other time to weigh myself, I don't record it.0
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