Weighing In...

I weigh in pretty much daily, but I'm also very familiar with, comfortable with, and understand natural weight fluctuations. You have to understand these things as well as understand that losing weight isn't a linear function...you don't lose exactly X ounces per day or X Lbs per week...the trend is far more important than the actual number.

Even if you weigh in weekly you are going to have weeks with smaller losses, weeks with bigger losses, weeks with no losses, and even weeks with small gains due to water retention, waste, etc. Again, what is important is the trend over a much longer period of time and averages. Really, if you can't come to grips with that, it doesn't matter how often or when you weigh in...you're always going to be discouraged.

At least once a day. Usually more like 2-3 times. Once in the morning upon waking, another after working out and again before bed. Weight fluctuations don't make me paranoid. I like knowing what is making me retain water, etc.

I weigh in every weekend or so. It's easy to become anxious about your weight, but I've learned that this is a long term race to reclaim my health, so, I don't rush in to weigh in everyday. It can be deceiving!

I weigh in daily but I only log it once a week, I do this so I can see the trend of my weight loss. I always do it in the morning after using the bathroom. On top of this I also take measurements and I just took my "before" photo recently. Also really pay attention to how your clothes fit, that's another great way to tell if your losing even if the number on the scale is not changing.

I weigh every couple of days, but I'm also smart about it. If I have a sodium filled day, I'm not going to step on the scale the next morning, even if that would usually be one of my weigh in days.

Weight really fluctuates though, or probably more frustrating for me is when it stays the exact same for multiple weigh ins. I don't let it discourage me though; if my weights not budging it's great motivation for me to run that extra five minutes, or double check my portions, and so on. I take measurements every 3-4 weeks too, which helps. But you need to keep a long term perspective too. An example of this is that in the last 9 days I haven't seen a loss on the scale (nope, still not freaking out), but when I look back at the last 28 days (so 4 weeks) as a whole, I've lost 6.8lbs, which I'm more than happy with.

Just make sure you have realistic goals and understand that weight loss isn't always linear. Weigh daily if you won't take it personally; if a 0.2 increase is going to make you freak out, weigh weekly and watch your sodium for about two days leading up to your weigh in.

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First thing in the morning, after using the bathroom, before eating or drinking. I weigh everyday but some people can't handle the ups and downs. Do body measurements too!!! Feel free to add me!

I weigh in all the time but I'm not bothered by the scale number. I don't really put a whole lot of focus on it so one would wonder why I'm always stepping on the scale!

If it bothers you or you know it will maybe you should just put the scale away for awhile and focus on hitting your other goals. The scale is a reflection of you hitting your calorie and exercise targets so focusing on those should eventually reflect on the scale.

Once a week. First thing in the morning every Sunday. I've been maintaining since May and I think weighing daily would make me crazy. Its better that I DON'T see the day to day fluctuations. When I first started I would weigh Wednesday and Saturday but even that was too much so I went to 1X a week.

discouragement and failure is as much a part of life as pride and success.

of course you will fail. but you must learn to pick yourself up and try again after every time.

discouragement and failure is as much a part of life as pride and success.

of course you will fail. but you must learn to pick yourself up and try again after every time.

I like this... even if someone is more comfortable with weekly weighing than daily.

Weight in is on Friday mornings, after a visit to the bathroom, with no clothes on, and before a morning cup of coffee. Also take my measurements (6 of them) once per week, same time. Any more than that, I would go crazy.
Friday seems to be the best day for me as it allows for "events" which often happen on the Friday - Sunday portion of the week and where I give myself some leeway. Means I have 4-6 days to buckle down before the next weigh in!
I have enough trouble not getting upset if the scale flat lines... body measurements a must for me as there is movement there every week, even if the scale shows nada! Every one is different!

There has been loads of good information and advice in the posts above - although what's most important is to find what works for you and don't be afraid to change things up as you go. For instance, I weighed daily for 5 months and to start with it was great. But then I started to be affected by the natural fluctuations so went to weekly weigh ins. This is working for me now as I need the accountability but I can see myself eventually going to monthly weigh ins.

Once a week..every Monday