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  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    CorlissaEats wrote: »
    Daily also means I don't have to stress or worry or get depressed when that weekly weigh in doesn't give me the info I want. My loss number tend to be smaller and more frequent, no amazing 3lb losses for me but I see regular progress so it keeps me happy.

    This is also why I go with daily. It gives each weigh-in much less importance in the grand scheme of things. If I went with weekly or monthly, I'd probably build up anticipation around the number, and be disappointed if it showed a gain or a plateau. It's much easier for me with daily weigh-ins to put each number in perspective -- it's a data point, that's all.

    For some people, I understand how seeing daily fluctuations could be demotivating, so this probably wouldn't work for them.
  • nickysbt
    nickysbt Posts: 21
    I have a horrible habit of jumping on the scale any time I'm in the bathroom. I have a weekly schedule for logging purposes though to maintain consistency. And if I notice I'm starting to worry too much about the number I drop a cape (like you wear when you get your hair cut) over it until my next weekly weigh in.
  • Kellierahne
    Kellierahne Posts: 14 Member
    I usually weigh myself in the morning after I shower, but some days I forget to. I don't stress about it.
  • independant2406
    independant2406 Posts: 447 Member
    anyd18 wrote: »
    I weigh myself same as malibu every morning, but only log it once every 2 weeks (which is when I have my "check in" with my nutritionist). That way my chart doesn't fluctuate, the losses are "real" losses, not temporary so it gives me a more accurate picture.

    ^^^ This exactly. I weigh every day but only really log it when I see a loss or when I go to my Dr's to weigh in every 2 weeks.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    segacs wrote: »
    CorlissaEats wrote: »
    Daily also means I don't have to stress or worry or get depressed when that weekly weigh in doesn't give me the info I want. My loss number tend to be smaller and more frequent, no amazing 3lb losses for me but I see regular progress so it keeps me happy.

    This is also why I go with daily. It gives each weigh-in much less importance in the grand scheme of things. If I went with weekly or monthly, I'd probably build up anticipation around the number, and be disappointed if it showed a gain or a plateau. It's much easier for me with daily weigh-ins to put each number in perspective -- it's a data point, that's all.

    For some people, I understand how seeing daily fluctuations could be demotivating, so this probably wouldn't work for them.

    Me too. Weigh and log every day, and put it into a spreadsheet which means I can see how my weight fluctuates with TOM or vacation or whatever, but I only look at longer term trends.

    When I started out I weighed and logged but didn't really look at it for the first 3 months, because the fluctuations hid the trend.

  • MelanieRBrace
    MelanieRBrace Posts: 245 Member
    I weigh myself every morning. It's a love/hate relationship but it works for me. I update MFP about once per week.
  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
    everyday but log once a week.
  • Zohar94
    Zohar94 Posts: 25 Member
    every 3 or 4 weeks..
  • galprincess
    galprincess Posts: 683 Member
    I weigh between 2 weeks- a month on average I have no set day but I make sure its the same time of day in same outfit etc

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