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How often do you weigh yourself?

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  • RussianLynx
    RussianLynx Posts: 83
    Once per week on Wednesday mornings.

    I don't own a scale, so I use the one at the gym. I think if I owned a scale, I'd obsess and be on it every single day. Having to weigh myself in public at the gym keeps my obsessing to a minimum.

    I also do it at the same time under the same circumstances:

    An hour after I've had my protein shake for breakfast.
    In same workout clothes and same shoes.
    After I've peed.

    That way, I minimize a few variables. Sorry if that's TMI.
  • WattsJA
    WattsJA Posts: 160 Member
    Saturday morning .. first thing when I get up.
  • krisee30
    krisee30 Posts: 1
    I weigh every night and every morning. I do it at night so I will know how much I will weigh in the morning. It's a little obsessive, but stopping isn't really an option for me.
  • triannataylor
    triannataylor Posts: 32
    Every morning. And usually every night too. I like to know how much I'm fluctuating throughout the day... sometimes it's 2-3lbs.
  • safetypins
    safetypins Posts: 70
    Every day I go to work... which is anywhere between 4 and 6 days a week.

    I also log my weight any time I see a definite difference.
  • nbfield
    nbfield Posts: 9
    Every morning for myself and every Friday for the Biggest Loser competion at work.
  • jsric
    jsric Posts: 26
    I've successfully broken the habit of weighing in every morning! For the past 3 weeks I've held out until Friday mornings and I'm much happier! No more frustrations over daily slight losses or gains of a few ounces! Last week I was a bit frustrated over my weekly progress but my diligence paid off and yesterday I weighed in at 2 lbs less! WHOOO HOOOO!!!
  • Cbandelier
    Cbandelier Posts: 217 Member
    Every 3 or 4 days. A week is a little too long for me to wait; a little more frequently helps me make sure nothing crazy is going on!
  • phitme
    phitme Posts: 124
    While I take my "official" weight on Friday mornings, I usually do hop on the scale a few times a week. Right now it doesn't mess with my head but if it starts to, I'll dial that back.
  • s_hamm_08
    s_hamm_08 Posts: 117 Member
    I have a bad habit of weighing in every day, I only log it once a week on Friday. I'm doing a weigh challange now but once it is over I plan to get rid of the scale for a few months.
  • 1FITmamaofTWINS
    1FITmamaofTWINS Posts: 185
    once a month, Im more likely to stick to my eating habits if I don't know how i'm progressing
  • utah_angel1971
    utah_angel1971 Posts: 42
    you're not supposed to weigh yourself every day. Your weight will fluctuate with hormones, fluides, stress. You'll weigh more at end of the day, or after exercising etc. So many factors. I get easily caught up in the weighing myself every day and i find myself obsessing over it. The recommondation is once a week first thing in the morning.
  • Nailrep
    Nailrep Posts: 966 Member
    Lately, it's been on Wednesdays and Saturdays. But if I feel particularly "light", I will step on the scale!
  • Jenn728
    Jenn728 Posts: 683 Member
    I get on the scale every morning, just to see where I'm at but only track on Thursdays.
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