How often do you weigh yourself?

ClaireElanB
ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
The past few weeks I started here with mfp I have been weighing myself first thing every morning. It 'feels' like it keeps me more focused.
But as I head into what I know will be a particularly tough week, I was wondering if it might be better to have just one day of the week weigh-in schedule.
I used to weigh my self once a week, then once every few weeks - but I started eating badly.
Also the day of the week mattered - like on Fridays I would let loose at the weekend. so Monday weigh-in I think worked better.

What weigh-in schedule works for you & why?

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  • bowtiekitty
    bowtiekitty Posts: 8 Member
    once a week, because your weight fluctuates from day to day. you should try to weigh yourself first thing in the morning before you eat anything also.
  • mieksgirl
    mieksgirl Posts: 11 Member
    i weigh in every morning. it keeps me motivated. the mornings that i didnt weigh in just were not the same. some people say to only weigh yourself once a week or even once a month, but do what works for you!
    good luck!!!
  • LilynEdensmom
    LilynEdensmom Posts: 612 Member
    I weigh myself everyday (it just helps me to catch things and make sure that extra pound is just water and not real weight)
    but I weigh in here once a week
  • yellowfairy
    yellowfairy Posts: 207 Member
    I weigh myself every day-but know that I only track my weight once a week-on Tuesdays.
  • lizzy755
    lizzy755 Posts: 52
    I weigh myself everyday (unless I've been particularly bad the day before) but only weigh in on MFP once a week.
  • slim4lyf
    slim4lyf Posts: 33 Member
    +Once a week, Saturday morning before Breakfast. I did the every day weigh In and it drove me crazy.

    Whatever works for you, that's what matters.
  • nellajane24
    nellajane24 Posts: 108 Member
    Lately, I've been doing every day, (I'm somewhat addicted to it!), but normally, I do it on Thursdays or Fridays. Don't forget to measure yourself, too, because some weeks when I haven't lost on the scale, I'll have lost inches.
  • ClaireElanB
    ClaireElanB Posts: 94 Member
    Thanks for the advice! I was feeling like I might be being too obsessive weighing everyday, so I am relieved to hear many of you do the same thing to stay on track!
  • teddyann
    teddyann Posts: 60 Member
    Every morning...but I know there are fluctuations....and my "official" weigh in is on Monday. Monday weigh in keeps me on track on the weekends! Whatever works for you!
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
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  • Uptopargolf
    Uptopargolf Posts: 263
    Don't weigh yourself every day. It will only hurt you in the long run. Weigh once a week. At most.

    Here is a good read;

    http://whole9fitness.com/why-you-shouldnt-weigh-yourself-every-day/
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    I've been weighing in daily, and its driving me nuts. I'm working on weighing weekly, if that doesn't work..going to try and do it every other week, or once a month.
  • Pamalaw
    Pamalaw Posts: 9
    I used to NEVER weigh myself and just go by how my clothes fit.. that was fantastic back in April-July.. I lost two pant sizes.. but then in August I weighed myself and had only lost 5 pounds! I was so mad! And then I seemed to plateau.. I'm still in the same pant size since August... well black Friday I got a wii.. and well I don't know how accurate that is, but presuming it's right I've lost 15 lbs since August! So now checking in on the wii everyday I am technically weighing in every day but I'm starting to think I'm going to do it with the sound off and facing the other way LOL I want to go back to not knowing and just working on it and doing my best to stick to exercising and eating better...
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