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How often do you weigh yourself?

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  • Banya7
    Banya7 Posts: 11 Member
    I weigh daily and here's why: If I weigh myself only once a week I would allow myself too many cheats within that week with the reasoning that "oh I have 5 days until I weigh in, this will be off by then" etc. If I'm accountable everyday I find I rarely allow myself any cheats. It took me a long time to figure this out but it's been working great for me!
  • lisar420
    lisar420 Posts: 4 Member
    Every Saturday morning for me. I do step on during the week, but my weight fluctuates drastically during the week that it can be quite frustrating if I let it get to me. The number on the scale can definitely mess with your mind!
  • lilbearzmom
    lilbearzmom Posts: 600 Member
    I used to weigh once a week, but now it's more like every 2 weeks, since my weight loss has slowed the closer I get to goal. I get frustrated. LOL Once I am in maintenance I will weigh daily I think.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    Every day. Weighing daily helps me see the fluctuations after sushi, after wine night, when I ovulate(d), with PMS, etc. etc. etc. Helps me see trends, and thus not stress over the daily ups and downs.
  • morticia16
    morticia16 Posts: 230 Member
    Every day. I log in my weight if changed at 7 day intervals.
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    Once a week - first thing on Monday mornings :smile:
  • burlingtongrl
    burlingtongrl Posts: 327 Member
    Twice a week. This way I always see a loss and this keeps me going.:happy:
  • DianneP6772
    DianneP6772 Posts: 272 Member
    Every morning before coffee and breakfast. And then before and after exercise. I just want to be sure that this weight i lost - is really lost! I still can't believe it when i see i am 25 lbs down! Really - I can't!
  • CaliforniaBarbie
    CaliforniaBarbie Posts: 346 Member
    i used to do it everyday but it determined my whole daily mood and what i ate and controlled my life pretty much so now its either once a week, or when i notice a little change in the mirror and want to know if its just me being positive, or a real change
  • rosiez321
    rosiez321 Posts: 14
    I weigh every few weeks.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    not very often.
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    Every day!

    The little ups and downs don't bother me. As long as I see a downward trend in general. I think it really keeps me focused. I know I am doing the right things when I see results.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Whenever I remember to - probably a couple of times a week - some weeks I forget. I've been on maintenance for a couple of years now and it's always the same (or up or down a pound depending on the time of the month :wink: ) every time. It's boring and predictable, but in a good way. :drinker:
  • Bearbo25
    Bearbo25 Posts: 28 Member
    Everyday under the same circumstances (after I pee, etc). I do the same as an above PP and I weigh myself a few times in a 5-10 min period and take the lowest number. I prefer to weigh daily.
  • calliekitten9
    calliekitten9 Posts: 148 Member
    Every morning.
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    every morning after i pee. The scale ALWAYS tells the truth. It might now be the truth i want to hear (like the day after a cheat meal showing water retention) but it always tells the truth.

    and i sometimes weigh in at night before bed just to show fluctuation.
  • cosmosgirl91
    cosmosgirl91 Posts: 72
    every Monday morning..i used to do it every day but always got disappointed when I gained a pound sometime during the week. For me its better once a week. I get better, accurate results.
  • spappas1989
    spappas1989 Posts: 11 Member
    Unfortunately I do it daily....I only count my Friday weigh ins though.
  • connie_messina
    connie_messina Posts: 495 Member
    Every morning
  • Mini_horse_lover
    Mini_horse_lover Posts: 178 Member
    Everyday, but only record once a week.
  • JamieH1984
    JamieH1984 Posts: 86 Member
    Used to be daily then i found out my scale is a hateful b!tch and now i only weigh in once a month with my trainer. I have found my tape measure to be a more accurate reading than the scale to begin with.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    once a month...
  • Kirstyw871
    Kirstyw871 Posts: 216 Member
    Every morning, but I only record Wednesday mornings.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Just after midnight on Friday morning. I just think that measuring your weight every day could be emotionally detrimental as I think that a persons weight would likely yo-yo and go up and down daily.
  • gettingmy_lifeback
    gettingmy_lifeback Posts: 30 Member
    too much lol

    pretty much everytime i go to the bathroom
    i drink a ton of water so you can see how much that is
  • mjf0461
    mjf0461 Posts: 470 Member
    Daily. Every morning before getting dressed for work.
  • luuucilu
    luuucilu Posts: 3 Member
    Every morning :)
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Every morning unless I'm on holidays but this week I managed to stay off it for a few days and I'm rather proud of myself.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    52 times










































    a year. :wink:
  • sprale
    sprale Posts: 117 Member
    Officially, once a week on Wednesday afternoons as part of a medically monitored program. Unofficially, maybe 2-4 times a week, if I have my scale with me.
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