We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

weighting ourself

jvf12
jvf12 Posts: 4
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
why do have to weigh ourself everyday.i think it discourages some people.what do you tink

Replies

  • Kimmy_1109
    Kimmy_1109 Posts: 5
    I have been exploring MFP throughout the day. I don't think you need to weigh yourself everyday. I think under the exercise tab there is a spot that says "check in" and there you can put in weekly measurements. I too think daily would be discouraging, but once a week or maybe even every other week would be good.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    edited January 2015
    It helps to know my hydration level per our Health O Meter scales. If one finds it discourage that would be another thing. I just like to know.
  • zorayap
    zorayap Posts: 7
    I never weigh myself. I put a random number for my weight. Rather go by inches and the way my clothes fit.
  • KimsTakingControl
    KimsTakingControl Posts: 17 Member
    I try not to weigh myself everyday but I have to. I just can't not weigh myself. Its not healthy but I literally can't control it.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    You don't have to weigh yourself every day. Do it when you feel like it. I weigh every day because I want the data.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    It does discourage some. Weigh weekly, biweekly, monthly, or never if you'd like.
  • alecdlewis1
    alecdlewis1 Posts: 46 Member
    During loss, I weigh myself once a month. During maintenance, I weigh once a week. Pictures work far better- or even measurements. Weight fluctuations can range from .5 lbs to 8 lbs depending on if your working out- what kind you're doing, your salt intake and H2O intake as well.
    - If you're aiming to loose a large amount, over 10 lbs, weigh in the first time just to get a ground level, then put the scale up. Take before photos then put them away. take initial measurements and keep that next to your computer for the next month. in 3 months do everything again.
  • gailmelanie
    gailmelanie Posts: 210 Member
    I saw a doctor say once on a medical forum, "What gets measured gets managed." He was referring to any number of indicators of health; BP, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight, waist circumference, etc. It's up to you whether you use the scale or some other indicator of size/weight/fitness, but it is good to measure progress in some way.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I'm just completing a project where I've weighed myself daily for about 48 days. I was looking for (unexplained) patterns of weight gain and loss. As I suspected, my monthly cycle has an impact. I also learned that my weight can fluctuate as much as three pounds in a single day!

    So I don't take the scale that seriously.

    Before this project began and afterwards I only weigh myself once a week. I don't really count a gain or loss unless it is over five pounds.

    Someone at MFP pointed me to http://www.weightgrapher.com/ which handily averages my results. Much kinder than the individual readings.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    I usually weigh myself every 2 weeks. I know the number fluctuates daily which is why I don't weigh every day. It's too depressing and I'm anxious. So I usually do it on a Wednesday every 2-3 weeks.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories