Help, How offend should I weigh myself???

I won't lie, I do it every morning. But you just have to stop and do the math..... you're only going to lose .33 lb's per day at the best (unless you're huge). So only expect it every 3-4 days....... do it first thing in the morning after you pee and it's relatively stable and I play the game of guessing what day it will happen

I'm a bit of a scale hopper too, but... I only take notice of what I weigh first thing in the morning before breakfast. And I make sure I only log once a week. That kind of keeps me in check.

remember, weight fluctuates throughout the day due to the fact that you are eating and drinking, and will fluctuate day to day too. If you only take notice once a week (say on a Saturday morning) you will start to see a downward trend.

C

i got in the same problem when i had an eating disorder in the past.
i had to take a break from the scale.
if that means throwing it out then so be it.
i hope things work out for you! its destructive behavior and you should nip it in the bud.
good luck :]

If you have the discipline and self control to exercise and eat healthy food then you have the discipline and self control not to have your life ruled by the scales :-)

The only way you will get a true reading IMO is to weigh in once a week, in the morning, naked.

Our body weigh fluctuates day to day and hour to hour - there is nothing more distressing than seeing a gain so why do it to yourself.

Throw your scale out, that is what I reccommend. Buy a measuring tape instead. Women tend to put on a little "water" weight for 1-2 weeks a month, during their cycle. so you are only going to get discouraged. when yo weigh that often, it will fluctuate, from your morning weight, to your evening weight.

Measuring tapes don't lie, you may put on some water weight, you may not lose anyweight at all, but as long as you are working out, and dieting, you will see results with your measuring tape, without fail.

It is a slower process tho, you wont see inches fall off your body daily, I am roughly at a quarter of an inch to a half of an inch every ten days, but that progress is there. That is what I suggest.

My mother was bulemic and anorexic growing up, so we were never allowed to have a scale in our house because she was afraid that my sister and I would become addicted to the scale too. It was one of the best things for me. I didn't need anything else to obsess about.

i weigh myself morning and evening, i tend to put 2lb on over the day but in the morning it is gone after going to the loo :flowerforyou: dont get obsessed but there is nothing wrong with being aware

once a month, scales can lie, and weighing yourself true frequently and not seeing the lost you want can be defeating, once a month is a better judge of progress.

This is so true and I wish I could keep myself from hopping on more often. The daily fluctuations and TOM interference can be very frustrating, and since this weight loss is a journey not a sprint, I think weighing in even weekly is probably too often.

I may try to start doing it every other week...I just wish it wasn't so hard to resist peeking!

I weigh myself every day too.....I find it stops me snacking in the evening and keeps me on track. Just be aware that your body weight can fluctuate by 2.2lbs due to your water level alone!