how often should one weight themselbes???

verka0422
verka0422 Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
When trying to loose weight how often do you weigh yourself and record it? Should i do it weekly?
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  • blakedebo
    blakedebo Posts: 130 Member
    It's personal preference. I weigh daily, but record weekly.
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    whatever you feel like but just make sure its at the same time when you do it.


    for me its every saturday morning at 8am at the gym sans shoes

    i have found as i gauge where i am at during the week that i can swing almost 4-5lbs because i am weighing myself at 6pm in the evening
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
    Weekly is a good choice. If you are watching the scale every day, the normal weight fluctuations will drive you crazy (personal experience there).

    Allan
  • fit_gal
    fit_gal Posts: 167
    I record my weight at the same time every Monday morning in my bedroom ie same place and same scale. Its up to you x
  • DeterminedFee201426
    DeterminedFee201426 Posts: 859 Member
    i wei myself twice per month or every 3 months
  • giardano
    giardano Posts: 13
    Hi
    I believe weekly, but can't seem to help myself every morning :laugh:
  • giardano
    giardano Posts: 13
    So disciplined!
  • giardano
    giardano Posts: 13
    Well done on your weight loss - amazing!
  • WAS287GOAL170
    WAS287GOAL170 Posts: 44 Member
    Weigh Daily except weekends, but only record every Friday. Same time, same clothes, same scale each day.
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    I weigh every morning, but only record it once per week or if there is some really significant change after my weigh day.
  • FacingFiftysomething
    FacingFiftysomething Posts: 7 Member
    I weigh myself every morning, it seems to focus me for the day and record it weekly. That way I also know if the trend is downward even if I haven't lost on my weigh in day as so many things can cause fluctuation in your weight day to day. A large meal the evening before can add 2lbs, constipation, fluid retention, or too much alchol the evening before will dehydrate giving a false loss, to name the main culprits
  • FutureMrsOxley
    FutureMrsOxley Posts: 3
    I wiegh myself every morning and every night.... Im trying to break out of weighing in the night. Im going to cut out the night time weighing in.. it just helps me to keep things on track..........
  • Grumpyanon
    Grumpyanon Posts: 20 Member
    Weekly is best. Daily is too often.
  • galprincess
    galprincess Posts: 683 Member
    I weigh once a month on same cycle day
  • mrsdmiller74
    mrsdmiller74 Posts: 34 Member
    I think it is up to you, but today I was suppose to weigh myself, but my daughter brought up a valid point. She stated that she did not want the numbers on the scale to ruin her day. So I my self did not weigh in today, even though I am pumped for my weight loss journey I am not ready to look at my progress yet.
    :bigsmile:
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    I'd stick to weekly, try not to obsess with the scale.

    The scale isn't a report card, it's a tool to help you watch your weight trends over time. If over the course of 5-6 weeks you notice your weight is slowly increasing consistently, then it's time to re-evaluate your calorie intake.

    Weight can fluctuate from so many factors that it is inefficient to try to measure it every single day.
  • pensierobello
    pensierobello Posts: 285 Member
    Weekly. Any more and it gets obsessive.
  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Weekly is probably best for most people. I do it daily out of habit but really only count my weigh in on Sunday as 'official'.
  • runnerchick69
    runnerchick69 Posts: 317 Member
    An age old question LOL I weigh in daily but I do so knowing my weight bounces up and down. In one day I can see a shift of 3-4 pounds. It is really personal preference at this point. Some say it is bad to weigh in daily but it really isn't as long as you go in to it knowing the weight will vary from one day to the next. If that really bothers you then go weekly or even bi-weekly. You have to do what works for you!
  • HotAshMess
    HotAshMess Posts: 382 Member
    I weigh every Sunday on the same scale BEFORE I eat anything and AFTER using the bathroom.
  • beastmode_kitty
    beastmode_kitty Posts: 844 Member
    Its personal preference. But like everyone else says, once a week. I have a bad habit of almost twice a day, but no matter what the scale says, I just keep on pushing through :)
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    I weigh myself 4-5 days a week. I agree it's personal preference, but for me weighing closer to daily helps me figure out what triggers small fluctuations. Also if I only weighed in once a week and it happened to be a day when my weight had bounced up for some reason (high sodium the day before, etc.) I might be more discouraged than if I weighed in more often and had a better idea of my general pattern.
  • TrailRunnermn
    TrailRunnermn Posts: 105 Member
    Weekly...or never. Go by what the mirror says, how strong you feel, and/or how your clothes fit.
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    I weight myself every other day with dumbbells and barbells, works great for losing pounds and building muscle.

    Edited to add: It helps to make my pants loose.
  • JustAnotherGirlSuzanne
    JustAnotherGirlSuzanne Posts: 932 Member
    I weigh myself every morning first thing before breakfast and after using the washroom. I only log it when I see a consistent loss.

    If the daily fluctuations are messing with you and making you feel frustrated then you might want to switch to a weekly/biweekly weigh in.

    Be sure to take measurements and progress photos too. :) One month I lost only 1 lb, but I lost at least 1 inch everywhere!
  • stevee290
    stevee290 Posts: 85 Member
    I weigh my self pretty much every time I walk past the scale.
  • DeltaZero
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
    Before and after #2. Then I record the weight loss on MFP before I eat my daily calories.
  • chaoticdreams
    chaoticdreams Posts: 447 Member
    I weigh every morning, but Saturday mornings are the only ones I count. The daily thing at this point is just habit. Right now, I'm not really putting much stock into the scale and focusing more on lifting and inches. My clothes are fitting better. The scale will go down eventually.
  • JenD1066
    JenD1066 Posts: 298 Member
    I weigh daily, and only record losses.
  • kirili3
    kirili3 Posts: 244 Member
    It bums me out so I try to do it about once a week. If you're counting calories and exercising, and unless you're some kind of magical exception, you're probably losing weight. If it stresses you out, limit the number of times you do it. For me, the number affects my mood a lot, so I try to limit it. If I know I've been getting the calories and exercise bit wrong, then I sort of know what the scale's going to have to say about it.

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