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gary241069
gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
How often do most people weigh themselves.

My plan is to keep weighing once myself every 5 weeks (made easier because I don't own a set of scales) because I'm hoping that the less I weigh myself, then the less chance I have of looking at something that can disappoint me.

I'm looking for peoples view point on this. Whether or not you think I have the right idea or whether you think looking more could achieve better goals? Or does it even matter how often I look at the scales.:happy:
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  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    I weigh once every week or two when I feel like I have lost weight. Daily weighing used to stress me out. I would suggest taking measurements once a week to monitor your progress then just weigh when you can.
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    everyone is different. I weigh every day. works for me, doesn't depress me, it helps me be accountable.
  • The_Hungry_Atheist
    The_Hungry_Atheist Posts: 55
    Weigh In Wednesday for me.
  • swimmermama
    swimmermama Posts: 526 Member
    I weight myself every time I go to the gym - usually 4 times a week. I know my weight fluctuates by about a pound day by day (is this the case for everyone else or am I weird??) so this allows me to take an average for the week.

    Hope that helps!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Daily followed by taking a rolling 7 day average and using that data to make decisions about activity/intake.

    That being said if the scale causes you emotional distress then weekly may be a better option.
  • thyme4
    thyme4 Posts: 35 Member
    I weigh every day, but more for accountability. I don't log unless the weekly average changes more than a pound. Within a week I tend to fluctuate within a 3 - 4 pound window, based on workouts, carbs, sodium, etc. so I don't worry about it unless the trend triggers an alarm. It was useful for me to recognize how much fluctuation was "normal" for my eating and exercise habits.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    It depends on the individual and how it affects you mentally. I weigh myself several times a day because I love to see how different aspects of my day (food, activity...) affect me. I find it fascinating for some reason. However, my fitness goals are not based on a goal weight. I want to be strong, healthy and attractive, whatever that weight may be.
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    Daily followed by taking a rolling 7 day average and using that data to make decisions about activity/intake.

    That being said if the scale causes you emotional distress then weekly may be a better option.
    ^This
  • HannahLynn91
    HannahLynn91 Posts: 238 Member
    This is largely based on personal preference. I like to weigh myself first thing in the morning Monday through Saturday. I don't weigh myself on Sundays nor do I log food.

    I like to see the fluctuations my body does. From weighing myself everyday, I know that I'm lightest on Thursdays. I feel like I see a cycle that my body goes through throughout the week. It doesn't depress me, if anything it motivates me more. I only take my measurements once a month and pics once a month...which I just started doing.

    Some people don't weigh themselves at all and just go by how their clothes fit and the mirror looks. To each their own. As I get more to my goal weight I'll probably only weigh myself once a week.
  • HannahLynn91
    HannahLynn91 Posts: 238 Member
    I weigh every day, but more for accountability. I don't log unless the weekly average changes more than a pound. Within a week I tend to fluctuate within a 3 - 4 pound window, based on workouts, carbs, sodium, etc. so I don't worry about it unless the trend triggers an alarm. It was useful for me to recognize how much fluctuation was "normal" for my eating and exercise habits.

    ^^ This exactly. ^^
  • ohaston
    ohaston Posts: 218 Member
    It depends on the individual and how it affects you mentally. I weigh myself several times a day because I love to see how different aspects of my day (food, activity...) affect me. I find it fascinating for some reason. However, my fitness goals are not based on a goal weight. I want to be strong, healthy and attractive, whatever that weight may be.

    Thats me! I weigh sometimes before and after using the bathroom , taking a shower, etc. Its amazing how much we DONT dry off bc every time I weigh AFTER the shower, Im a few OZs higher .. (this is AFTER I dry off) WTH?
    But Yes, I do like the fact that I have become so in tune with my body that I can say, "I feel heavier" and get on the scale and its a LB or 2 higher. Its crazy but its the truth. But please do whats best for you.
    I have a friend that Rarely gets on the scale .. Every week she tries on the same pair of pants (that she use to not be able to button and are now getting too loose) ... Weird but thats her method!.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    everyone is different. I weigh every day. works for me, doesn't depress me, it helps me be accountable.

    Me too :blushing: I hop on there & figure I'm just 'checking' :laugh:
    My husband on the other hand doesn't weigh any where near as often.
    He uses his belt to gauge how he's doing.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    I don't own a scale either. Therefore, I only weigh myself every month or two. I'm just looking to stay within my maintenance range so, for me, that's often enough.
    When I was losing, I weighed weekly.
  • lhippen
    lhippen Posts: 16 Member
    I too weigh everyday just to help me be accountable. It works well for me.
  • hdtoolgirl
    hdtoolgirl Posts: 93 Member
    Monday mornings to keep myself in check over the weekend.
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    I used to only weigh myself when I had a session with my personal trainer, he moved to a different city, but still writes workouts for me and helps me when I get down on myself about anything, but I only weigh myself once or twice a month. Scale has hardly moved for the last 3-4 months.
  • fitnessgyal913
    fitnessgyal913 Posts: 1
    Once a week, if I did it more than that, I would drive myself crazy
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    I weigh daily and pay more attention to the TREND than to the actual weight.
  • jmv7117
    jmv7117 Posts: 891 Member
    How often do most people weigh themselves.

    My plan is to keep weighing once myself every 5 weeks (made easier because I don't own a set of scales) because I'm hoping that the less I weigh myself, then the less chance I have of looking at something that can disappoint me.

    I'm looking for peoples view point on this. Whether or not you think I have the right idea or whether you think looking more could achieve better goals? Or does it even matter how often I look at the scales.:happy:

    I weight daily when at home. The choice how often to weigh is entirely a personal one unless you have been advised otherwise by your health care provider.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    I weigh daily in the mornings and use the data to calculate a moving average to determine my TDEE.
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    I weigh every day, but more for accountability. I don't log unless the weekly average changes more than a pound. Within a week I tend to fluctuate within a 3 - 4 pound window, based on workouts, carbs, sodium, etc. so I don't worry about it unless the trend triggers an alarm. It was useful for me to recognize how much fluctuation was "normal" for my eating and exercise habits.
    Yes, same here...
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    I just tried weighing myself monthly for the first time. Unfortunately, I chose a bad month in terms of having a million important birthdays and a vacation so I know I went up. I'm willing to try it again one more time though. If that doesn't work for me, I'll try every 3 weeks. 1 week was too often for me, I found I kept telling myself "Oh well, I can correct it this week" every week.
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,010 Member
    I weigh daily and pay more attention to the TREND than to the actual weight.

    This
  • essjay76
    essjay76 Posts: 465 Member
    I don't own a scale so I weigh every month or so when I'm around one.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    Every day. Log it. Pop it into Happy Scale app for moving averages and cool color gizmos, and then Excel for smug chart satisfaction over the long-term trend.

    (I'm know I'm not "maintaining" yet, just lurking, but this is something which won't change)
  • Kenda2427
    Kenda2427 Posts: 1,592 Member
    I weigh daily, usually morning and evening. The evening one helps to keep me fromthat bedtime snack urge. It doesn't stress me, just keeps me on track.
  • jmcdonald2011
    jmcdonald2011 Posts: 181 Member
    everyone is different. I weigh every day. works for me, doesn't depress me, it helps me be accountable.

    yup, me to
  • ddkphotos
    ddkphotos Posts: 304 Member
    everyone is different - the scale doesn't stress me - and when I see little losses it makes me very happy. I weigh myself every morning - and usually at night too - interesting to see how I can go up 3 to 5 lbs after a day of eating and drinking 14 glasses of water... Usually next day most of it is gone... I have noticed if I go over in my sodium intake then there is water retention the next day... Anyhow - you have to do what is best for you... I like doing it more often as I can celebrate the little wins - but if it stresses you then don't!
  • mrsgoodwine
    mrsgoodwine Posts: 468 Member
    I weigh myself everyday at the same time - sans clothes and before I eat breakfast. Sometimes I get a spike but I can usually attribute it to a salty meal the night before, etc. Weighing daily keeps me in check.
  • slomo22
    slomo22 Posts: 125 Member
    I weigh myself every morning and type it into MFP. I like it because it makes me feel good to see a general downward trend and gives me an overall idea of where my weight is. My weight fluctuates by 5 pounds everyday but I don't need to stress about that! Weighing yourself every 5 weeks is fine, but you could still end up getting stressed out over the results (what if you weigh yourself at a weekly low point and then at a weekly high point? It may not show any results)

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