How often do you do a weigh in?

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  • zorbaru
    zorbaru Posts: 1,077 Member
    monday mornings for me.

    also remember to always use the same scale.

    if you change scales remember there could be a difference between the 2 which can skew the results.
  • AnotherOrangeCat
    AnotherOrangeCat Posts: 54
    I don't think of it as "doing a weigh in". I just step on the scale in the morning, if I don't forget or get too busy - just to see how things are going. I log it when I see a new number for a few days in a row. I just like seeing trends - fluctuations don't freak me out and don't depress me. Some people like it, some don't. For me - not seeing how things are going is detrimental - I've tried it and didn't like the results.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    P.S. If anyone cares, the full story can only be seen with the fat mass measures as well:

    Nice! I also track fat vs lean mass. Everything goes into a spreadsheet, so I can back-calculate and/or project on any variable.
  • NH_Norma
    NH_Norma Posts: 332 Member
    I used to be a daily weigher and loved it. This time, I'm changing habits and am not really focused on the scale. If I'm eating right and moving enough, the results will follow and I'll see it in my clothes and how I feel. I'll weigh in every 2-3 weeks for that feedback but honestly, I don't care what the scale says. I feel better and have non-scale related goals.
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member
    I weigh once a week, every Saturday morning.
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    I weigh every morning and take the average for my weekly weight.

    But the tape measure has been much more of a friend lately. I'd have no idea from the scale that anything good was going on. My trendweight line says I'm not losing at all right now. But I'm losing inches, and I can see changes in the mirror, too.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I know a lot of people say "don't weigh daily" but I do. It helps me feel in control and on track. I have been weighing myself every day for almost 7 months now. I DO weigh at the same time each day, right after rising and using the restroom, and wearing the tee and underwear I've slept in, never more clothes. I very rarely weigh myself at any other time or with more clothes on, but when I do it always freaks me out haha because it's a pound or three higher than the same morning.
  • srogers89
    srogers89 Posts: 190 Member
    Everyone is different. I currently weigh in every morning and then take the average of my weight for the week and compare with the average of the week before. Our weight fluctuates up and down so much it is hard to get a true picture from one day.
  • peachcats
    peachcats Posts: 99
    before you eat anything or perform any exercise and after a bowel movement for more accuracy.
    food intake and especially sodium can make your weight variate wildly throughout the day.
  • Mandingo15
    Mandingo15 Posts: 10 Member
    I weigh in everyday. I RECORD once a week, same day same time.
  • samanthajade124
    samanthajade124 Posts: 217 Member
    Honestly I weigh myself every morning after I wake up and sue the restroom. I don't consider myself obsessed with weighing myself, but as I am about 8 months into my weight loss journey and have lost 82lbs so far... I am still learning how different foods affect me, so I like to monitor myself daily. I don't get upset or freak out if the scale goes up. I know weight fluctuates. But it's also nice to know how YOUR body reacts to certain amounts of sodium, carbs, etc. It's not the same for everyone.
  • skadoosh33
    skadoosh33 Posts: 353 Member
    Depends. If I get a good number I can wait until next week to weight in. If it is a bad one, I will weigh daily until I get the number that I am looking for.
  • Sashoi
    Sashoi Posts: 295 Member
    Weigh when you feel you need to there is no right or wrong way to do it. I myself only weigh once a week I have no interest in what my body is doing everyday all day . Long as I stick to my cal goals and keep my body moving it will all work out in the end.
  • HexyleneGlycol
    HexyleneGlycol Posts: 56
    Im having the exact same problem. I was 187 on Tues. Yesterday 190 and today Im 192. Ive been eating right and exercising everyday. The only thing is. on Tues. I weighed myself first thing in the A.M. and yesterday and today I weighed myself at night after I had ate and drank a whole bunch of water. Your goal is to lose a certain weight EVERY WEEK...so I would suggest to only weigh yourself EVERY WEEK. Otherwise you will get discouraged and drive yourself crazy. Every dietician and fitness expert would advise you to not weigh yourself any more than once a week because it is only natural for your weight to fluctuate.
  • sydneyplainjane
    sydneyplainjane Posts: 140 Member
    I'd say about every two weeks, usually on a Saturday morning when I get to Curves (before my workout), since I like their big scale. Definitely hit the bathroom first and empty out. I try to not to eat too much salt the day before. I also don't work out too hard the day before I weigh in, since my body tends to hold water after a hard workout.
  • DianneP6772
    DianneP6772 Posts: 272 Member
    Gotta do it everyday - before eating or drinking. And i usually weigh myself after exercising - just for kicks - i know its not real, as i could be slightly dehydrated. And i am a person that would Never weigh before i started MFP. And it took me about a month after starting here to have the nerve to weigh everyday. Now that i have seen that it works - i am slightly obsessed with weighing.

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