How often do you weigh yourself?

tall_dutchy87
tall_dutchy87 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
I weigh myself everyday or every other day which I have been told is too much. I know weight fluctuates from day to day but I find it keeps me motivated to weigh in more often! Just wanted to see what other people think/do?
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  • M3Kindschi
    M3Kindschi Posts: 72 Member
    I weigh myself every morning and circle the lowest weight for the week and then try to beat that low number the following week!
  • azwen
    azwen Posts: 237 Member
    I weigh myself every morning. I know it fluctuates, and I'm fine with that. When I see number that's a new low, I count that as my new weight. I just disregard the fluctuations within 3 lbs. of that number, and keep going. My trainer also weighs me at the gym about once a month, and does my measurements and body fat %.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    azwen wrote: »
    I weigh myself every morning. I know it fluctuates, and I'm fine with that. When I see number that's a new low, I count that as my new weight. I just disregard the fluctuations within 3 lbs. of that number, and keep going.

    That is exactly what I do too:)
  • Glampinupdoll
    Glampinupdoll Posts: 234 Member
    I use to not weigh daily. On my current journey, I have been weighing daily and understanding why things fluctuate! The number is motivation to keep going and/or get back on track from an off day. I dont see the harm in weighing daily as long as you arent obsessing over the number.
  • MrsBrown104
    MrsBrown104 Posts: 88 Member
    I asked this too, a few weeks back. I was weighing every day, but it would be +/- 2# everyday. So now I try to just do it sat morning and record that weight.
  • cingle87
    cingle87 Posts: 717 Member
    Started out weekly when i had alot to lose, was constantly seeing 1.5lb per week loss, but as I started to slow my loss down closer to goal i started to weigh bi weekly and now im past my goal im just weighing monthly because im only aiming for 0.5lbs per week.

    The main point is weigh as often or as little as you can handle.
  • aeharvey36
    aeharvey36 Posts: 16 Member
    I weigh myself daily. Yes my weight fluctuates, that's ok. Weighing daily keeps me on track as opposed to weighing once a week or every two weeks and wondering why I gained weight.
  • mandyosetti
    mandyosetti Posts: 72 Member
    I weigh myself almost every morning bc I find that it keeps me motivated. I realize that it's going to fluctuate and I'm ok with that. I just know that every morning I am going to be accountable to my scale and I need that. Do what works for you, not what someone tells you you should be doing. :)
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  • anashnyc
    anashnyc Posts: 39 Member
    I know..i weigh myself every day, even though I should not. I just can't help it. Frankly, if i am in the bathroom, I am gonna step on the scale! It's a bad habit, but i dont fret when the scale goes up. I know im on the right path and if you can keep that in mind don't worry.
  • krysty702
    krysty702 Posts: 25 Member
    edited November 2014
    Once a week
  • Harunan
    Harunan Posts: 22 Member
    Once a day after waking up and going to the bathroom.
  • nosebag1212
    nosebag1212 Posts: 621 Member
    every 4 days
  • thingofstuff
    thingofstuff Posts: 93 Member
    Oh lord, once a week if that. If I did it every day I'd be anorexic again. I take my measurements every 2 weeks though, sometimes more often depending on the season.
  • BadgerFaced
    BadgerFaced Posts: 66 Member
    vinegar_husbands wrote: »
    When I have doctor's visits.

    Too frugal for a scale.

    This is what I do as well. I had a nice scale that an old roommate destroyed on me so I just haven't bothered since.
    How often are your doctor's visits Vinegar?
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  • meacheez
    meacheez Posts: 3
    I like to weight myself daily and see how my weight fluctuates through out the day (in the morning, after dinner, and in the evening). I don't do it all the time and I don't get obsessed with the numbers, I just like seeing the rhythm of my body. I currently don't have a scale in my house though, so I don't know how much I weigh. Not too happy about that, but I'll be able to get one soon.
  • CherryChan81
    CherryChan81 Posts: 264 Member
    everyday - and it kinda make me depressed everyday too... but i cant stop myself...
  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    every two weeks.
    same scale.
    same conditions.
  • pierro5
    pierro5 Posts: 1
    for me weekly or every 15 days , i move the scale from home to a friend home , so i don't neet to think about it daily , cause everytime i stop on the scale i feel like i am in reall exam and waiting the results , sometimes the results doesn't match your expectations ; if you scale daily and the results is not as expected may that makes you feel dissappointed and will effect your mood which is bad when you are on diet.

    i thing for me for the best is weekly or every 15 days.
  • deathbyokapi
    deathbyokapi Posts: 38 Member
    I usually weigh myself once or twice a week.
    I don't have a scale in my apartment, and frankly I don't want one. I'd like to think I'm not disturbed by fluctuations, but occasionally a higher weight can upset me, and sort of ruin my whole day. And if I had a scale here? Fuhgheddaboutit. I'd be on that thing multiple times a day, which I think would end up being pretty unhealthy for me, and might make me develop some nasty habits.
    So I just use the gym scale, and I do it once or twice a week, which typically works out just fine.
  • KimofTas
    KimofTas Posts: 48 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    azwen wrote: »
    I weigh myself every morning. I know it fluctuates, and I'm fine with that. When I see number that's a new low, I count that as my new weight. I just disregard the fluctuations within 3 lbs. of that number, and keep going.

    That is exactly what I do too:)

    Me three!

  • EvelynR1967
    EvelynR1967 Posts: 78 Member
    Every morning when I wake up, right before my shower.
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    Once a month. That's usually before I go in to see the shrink or primary care doctor(sometimes it's twice a month if it's for both the shrink and the primary care doctor). Usually though it's only once a month. It used to be everyday, and then it used to be once a week. Then last year in the great bathroom flood of 2013(long story), the scale broke because by the time I wanted to go in and move the scale so it wouldn't break, it was too late. So now I only weigh myself at the shrink's office when I go.
  • crookback
    crookback Posts: 33 Member
    Everyday, but I only concern myself with the bi-weekly trend.
  • SteveMFP123
    SteveMFP123 Posts: 298 Member
    I try to only weigh myself Saturday morning, but temptation usually creeps in mid week.
  • merc1958
    merc1958 Posts: 7
    I can't weigh myself everyday...it would totally discourage me. I weigh once a week and if I don't see a loss or only a slight one I get de-motivated. How does everyone deal with this
  • LindaMc6262
    LindaMc6262 Posts: 23 Member
    I usually weigh myself every morning, expecting fluctuations, but only record it once a week, on Saturday. I also measure myself on Saturday mornings.
  • sylvabelle89
    sylvabelle89 Posts: 61 Member
    I used to weigh myself daily. I used MFP about two years ago and lost about 25 lbs. Weighing daily caused me to become obsessed with my weight loss. I think that being obsessed with my weight caused me to quit losing, honestly. Now, I am recommitted and I have decided to only weigh myself biweekly. If I can see larger numbers over a longer period of time I feel like that would be more satisfying for me to see and more encouraging for me to continue to do good for myself.
  • generallyme2
    generallyme2 Posts: 403 Member
    Every morning. Seeing the difference in fluctations helps me stay on track and directly see what might be impacting (high sodium day, TOM, etc). I only record after my weight has stayed the same for a few days to a week.
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