Too Weigh or Not Weigh That Is My Question

ebju8482 · March 2011

I was wanting some opinions on this. Do you think it is better to weigh yourself once a week like on a Monday and not weigh again until the next Monday or too weigh yourself every morning and track your results that way? The reason I wanted to know others views is because I woke up this morning weighed myself and instantly got aggrevated at how many times I look at the scale during the week.

emmaleigh47 · March 2011

I vote for NOT weighing yourself.
I started the Lenten Scale Diet -- see below.
I have eaten right, exercised and stayed on track.
I know I have lost inches because I had to buy new pants. What if I got on that scale and it didnt show anything. I would be devastated and eat bad stuff... give up and say its not worth it. Because I only have positive reinforcement I just keep going!!

LemonCitron · March 2011

I record my results every Sunday but I'll be honest and say that I do weigh myself everyday.

mfkfoster · March 2011

I believe that it's totalyly up to you. If I waited a week I would be gaining and not losing. So, I weigh myself everyday. I understand about the ups and downs that your body goes through during the day. I weigh myself every morning after the bathroom and before breakfast.
I do only post my weight twice a month on the 15th and the last day of the month.

karilynn27 · March 2011

I weigh myself every morning but I know its not healthy. Its not helping me, its just a habit because I want to see good numbers!!

meggonkgonk · March 2011

It's really up to you- if its aggrivating don't do it!

If you do find yourself hopping on the scale, here's a good way I've found to control it/manage it a bit- mornings just woke up but gone to the bathroom, naked or same clothes. And compare the numbers WEEKLY. So on monday, you have a number to compare against last monday. Mondays, for me, are my heaviest days usually. And Thursdays. Wed and Sat are my lightest. But by comparing the numbers weekly, you can see the "big picture" of the overall downward trend.

britt_fit · March 2011

I only weigh myself Monday nights. Your weight will fluctuate every day a little bit, so I think it's better to not worry about it ever day and to just get on the scale once a week at the same time. I've seen soooo many posts about people freaking out because the scale shows they gained weight since the night before. Save yourself the worry and leave a little excitement for a bigger number than you would see if you weighed yourself daily

Loveebbs · March 2011

I use to weigh myself every morning but now I making myself to try to do each Sunday so I won't stress throughout the week. Usually when I weigh myself everyday, I would stress out because it will be up one day and down the next (even though I know it could be many factors doing this, I would still stress out). Now to take the pressure off, I just make myself wait until this upcoming Sunday to weigh myself again.

suedalton1 · March 2011

I weigh everyday and record it. I know your weight varies daily but it really helps keep me motivated.

elliecolorado · March 2011

Personally I get to discouraged when I weigh myself regularly, I know I'm doing something right if my clothes get looser. And I am just trying to get healthier and be able to do the athletic things I used to be able to, losing weight along the way is just a bonus.

sarahs440 · March 2011

I try hard for once a week, but it usually ends up being 3-4 times a week. I have seriously considered having my husband hide the scale for two weeks. My problem with that would be this: I would think to myself, "well I can eat this now because I dont have to weigh in for another 12 days....and I think I would really go off track. As long as I keep in mind that sodium and other factors will make my weight fluctuate, I am ok. And I only record it every Friday. Good luck!!