When To Weigh?

thatfitgeek
thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
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Hey, there! I was wondering when I should weigh for the most accurate reading (not necessarily the lightest). As of now, I weigh twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. I gain two pounds (roughly, sometimes 1 and sometimes 3, depending on what I ate/if I worked out that day) from morning to night. I know that 198 and 200 doesn't sound like a big difference but it is. Anyways, thanks!

Also, how often do you weigh? I feel like I am obsessed with the number on the scale and am trying to learn to focus on my overall health, not just my relation to gravity (AKA weight).
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  • NessaR2011
    NessaR2011 Posts: 184 Member
    I weigh myself at night right before bed and after I pee first thing in the morning. Some people will tell you not to do that because it can be discouraging blah blah blah but I actually use it to track my time of the month since it's been wacky due to the weight loss. I know when I wake up and it says I've gained a lb, it's nature saying "yo, you're not pregnant but here's an extra pound just to eff with you anyway"/
  • Iknowsaur
    Iknowsaur Posts: 777 Member
    Wednesday mornings o-^ After I pee.
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    Haha:)! That last line made my morning! Thank you!
  • Kristinemomof3
    Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
    About a week after my cycle and first thing in the morning.
  • lmyers132625
    lmyers132625 Posts: 31 Member
    mornings after I use the bathroom, and not every day.
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    it's nature saying "yo, you're not pregnant but here's an extra pound just to eff with you anyway"/
    That made my day, thanks:)!
  • loriwarnerpaulsen
    loriwarnerpaulsen Posts: 17 Member
    I've been focused on losing weight for about 5 weeks. I find myself weighing first thing in the morning. If it goes up a lot, I really refocus and generally it has helped me to keep myself accountable. I know many recommend 1x a week but frankly, for now, this method works for me. Best of luck.
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    Hey, there! I was wondering when I should weigh for the most accurate reading (not necessarily the lightest). As of now, I weigh twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. I gain two pounds (roughly, sometimes 1 and sometimes 3, depending on what I ate/if I worked out that day) from morning to night. I know that 198 and 200 doesn't sound like a big difference but it is. Anyways, thanks!
    If you've been doing this for awhile, you've probably noticed that your weight fluctuates like crazy over the course of a day. Therefore, "accurate" is kind of a relative term...your weight is "accurate" at the moment you take it and not so much later that same day. That being said....
    Also, how often do you weigh? I feel like I am obsessed with the number on the scale and am trying to learn to focus on my overall health, not just my relation to gravity (AKA weight).
    I do the weight that I log once a week, first thing in the morning. This, admittedly, will probably be when I'm "lightest" since I've been burning modest amounts of fuel overnight and haven't eaten in several hours. However, I am reasonably certain of its "accuracy" because what I am looking for is the overall downward trend from week to week. I am weighing in the same conditions each time. Honestly, I think consistency of HOW you weigh is most important...if you weigh right after lunch on Tuesdays with your shoes on, weigh right after lunch each Tuesday with your shoes on. If it's Monday before bed naked, do it Monday before bed naked.

    If you're too obsessed with the scale number reduce your weighing to once a week (or every other week) and add other non-weight yardsticks...measure your neck, your hips, your waist. If you regularly walk/run/jog a mile or two on the treadmill, track how long/how fast you go to observe the progress. Take selfies so you can watch the weight coming off.

    Good luck!
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
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    Take selfies so you can watch the weight coming off.

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    Thank you and I loved the way you slipped 'selfies' into that, haha:)!
  • Michigander1956
    Michigander1956 Posts: 22 Member
    You need to get away from the scale ...once a week try every Monday right after you go to the bathroom and don't look back. You will drive yourself nuts weighing 2 x a day. That's what I do anyway ..one time a week. Good Luck!
  • NessaR2011
    NessaR2011 Posts: 184 Member
    it's nature saying "yo, you're not pregnant but here's an extra pound just to eff with you anyway"/
    That made my day, thanks:)!
    Lol You are welcome!!
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    I've been focused on losing weight for about 5 weeks. I find myself weighing first thing in the morning. If it goes up a lot, I really refocus and generally it has helped me to keep myself accountable. I know many recommend 1x a week but frankly, for now, this method works for me. Best of luck.

    Thank you! And same to you xx!
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    You need to get away from the scale ...once a week try every Monday right after you go to the bathroom and don't look back. You will drive yourself nuts weighing 2 x a day. That's what I do anyway ..one time a week. Good Luck!

    Thank you so much! And yes, I do. I freak out because I've gained 3 pounds but the next morning I've lost 3.2 so it's okay! I think I will try this method!
  • tomato_77
    tomato_77 Posts: 2
    I actually read somewhere that you weigh less on Fridays than you do on Mondays - basically because you're usually better about eating healthy during the week and the weekends not so much. I weigh myself on Saturday and Monday mornings. I log Saturday's weight and I use Monday as a guage.
  • sharinganxphunk
    sharinganxphunk Posts: 15 Member
    I weigh myself every morning after I've been to the loo, and before I eat or drink anything.
    However, I'm able to not obsess over the fluctuations that I see during the week.

    If you're comfortable with your weighing routine and aren't getting stressed about the numbers then carry on with what you're doing :)
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
    I weigh myself every morning (wake up, pee, weigh myself, drink coffee) rinse and repeat
  • amw5471
    amw5471 Posts: 111 Member
    I think not worrying about time for the most accurate number is not really going to work. Just pick a day and time to weigh yourself every week or any other interval that you choose.
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    I weigh myself every morning after I've been to the loo, and before I eat or drink anything.
    However, I'm able to not obsess over the fluctuations that I see during the week.

    If you're comfortable with your weighing routine and aren't getting stressed about the numbers then carry on with what you're doing :)

    Thanks:)!
  • Amanda_Gx6
    Amanda_Gx6 Posts: 320 Member
    I may jump on the scale throughout the week just to peak but generally I base all my progress off of my Friday morning weigh in. Wake up, pee, get naked, get on the scale, log weight and either say "yay" or "eff you" haha
  • Vickie8120
    Vickie8120 Posts: 1
    Sunday morning and Friday Morning after I go to the bathroom and shower.....
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    I may jump on the scale throughout the week just to peak but generally I base all my progress off of my Friday morning weigh in. Wake up, pee, get naked, get on the scale, log weight and either say "yay" or "eff you" haha

    Haha! I like that but do the numbers you see throughout the week not bother you if they aren't where you want them?
  • Amanda_Gx6
    Amanda_Gx6 Posts: 320 Member
    I may jump on the scale throughout the week just to peak but generally I base all my progress off of my Friday morning weigh in. Wake up, pee, get naked, get on the scale, log weight and either say "yay" or "eff you" haha

    Haha! I like that but do the numbers you see throughout the week not bother you if they aren't where you want them?

    I use it as a gauge whether I'm being lazy or not. So for example if I'm up more than 2 pounds than previous friday on a random day weigh than I know I'm off course and I real it in and step up my game. If I'm fluctuating 1 or 2 lbs than I'm not too concerned due to water weight/retention and all that jazz. Its a great check and balance but to keep a solid progress record I only record my friday morning weigh in
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    Not at all for lent (ARRGHH Already killing me!!)

    But normally would do it Saturday morning, naked, after I pee, before I shower and eat.

    I am currently trying to aim for BFP rather than overall mass which I will get measured for again in about 8 weeks.
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    Not at all for lent (ARRGHH Already killing me!!)

    But normally would do it Saturday morning, naked, after I pee, before I shower and eat.

    I am currently trying to aim for BFP rather than overall mass which I will get measured for again in about 8 weeks.

    Oh, gosh! Best of luck too you!
  • thatfitgeek
    thatfitgeek Posts: 54 Member
    I may jump on the scale throughout the week just to peak but generally I base all my progress off of my Friday morning weigh in. Wake up, pee, get naked, get on the scale, log weight and either say "yay" or "eff you" haha

    Haha! I like that but do the numbers you see throughout the week not bother you if they aren't where you want them?

    I use it as a gauge whether I'm being lazy or not. So for example if I'm up more than 2 pounds than previous friday on a random day weigh than I know I'm off course and I real it in and step up my game. If I'm fluctuating 1 or 2 lbs than I'm not too concerned due to water weight/retention and all that jazz. Its a great check and balance but to keep a solid progress record I only record my friday morning weigh in

    That actually makes a lot of sense, haha! Thanks:) xx
  • steph8679
    steph8679 Posts: 25 Member
    I suggest weighing yourself once a week. Do this the same time and day weekly. I was obsessed with weighing myself multiple times a day and all it did in the end was bring my self confidence down. There's nothing more upsetting then seeing the numbers climb up on the scale when you are working your butt off! You don't need the scale to know if you are being lazy or not, you already know yourself if you are or not. What I finally did was weigh myself one day and put the scale in a closet and didn't touch it until the next week. The first couple days are the hardest but after that it's no big deal. Celebrate the positives and not focus on the negatives! :smile:
  • luckydays27
    luckydays27 Posts: 552 Member
    I officially weigh in on Saturdays but I get on the scale every morning to see where I am for the week. I am not obsessed with the actual number but do it as a verification that all is well. I also get on the scale before bed because if the number is more than 3 lbs from my weigh in in the morning (I generally lose the 3 lbs overnight), I look back on the day to see what I ate. I am more apt to remember where my mistakes are then waiting until the next day or the end of the week.

    Some people would see this as obsession but I dont since its not the actual number that matters to me. If I gain, no biggie, if I lose, great. I just want to make sure that what I am doing is working for me.

    Do whats best for you but dont get upset when the number on the scale is not what you want to see.
    Take pics and measurements as those are better judges of getting fit than only the number on the scale. (think skinny fat people)
  • Jlew64
    Jlew64 Posts: 13 Member
    If you're going for "accurate" you should be consistent.... weigh once a week, on the same scale, at the same time of day, in the same clothes, or naked... as you see from your own experience your weight can fluctuate by a few pounds even over the course of a day so you want to be consistent so you're comparing apples to apples.
  • MrsHuffmanNC
    MrsHuffmanNC Posts: 43 Member
    I am going to weigh friday mornings after I use the bathroom.
  • krennie8
    krennie8 Posts: 301 Member
    it probably varies from person to person. I tend to weight the least on Monday though I do my "out" night on Wednesday and I personally find it harder to control my diet during the week w/work. On the weekends I have all the time in the world to cook/exercise (if I want).

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