How often do you weigh yourself?

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  • Ldbg289
    Ldbg289 Posts: 236 Member
    I weigh daily but I now only record it on Friday. I used to record practically daily but recently decided against it.
  • longmichelle74
    longmichelle74 Posts: 10 Member
    At first I was weighing myself every other day and it was fluctuation so much so I went to once a week so I can actually see the results.
  • AliluniqueLaura
    AliluniqueLaura Posts: 43 Member
    I weigh daily. My fluctuations almost always show a gain. So this reminds me to up my water, count every bite and exercise.
  • LeslieB042812
    LeslieB042812 Posts: 1,799 Member
    I weigh in daily, at the same time under the same conditions: every morning, right after getting up and using the bathroom, necked. That way, it's consistent. I much prefer this over weekly weigh ins because it allows me to track the ups and downs that happen regularly so I don't get too excited over a random drop or too frustrated over a water weight day.

    I HIGHLY recommend an app called Libra (I learned about it on the MFP message boards). You enter your daily weight (doesn't have to be daily but more data points are more helpful) and it calculates a trend line, along with projected goal achievement. It really helps to see your actual trend, with the fluctuations accounted for.
  • Ibknute
    Ibknute Posts: 43 Member
    I use Sunday mornings when I first get up (after a bathroom break) as my official weigh in for reporting purposes. Nothing special about that day but just started doing it then. It gives me a consistent time and conditions for comparison. I will weigh myself again a couple times during the week to see how the week seems to be going but don't record it on the chart. I also use other measures such as how my clothes feel and am just starting to track body measurements as another method to track progress.
  • jiagetsfit
    jiagetsfit Posts: 273 Member
    As weight is a fickle minded thing, I weigh myself daily and jot it down on a paper. Because my heart can't bear any surprises every week :P
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    suzidoo60 wrote: »
    Daily, when I get out of bed. I have done for years whether I'm dieting or not. I get to know what are normal variations in weight and what is unusual weight gain.

    Ditto.
    It's just data to me.

    I use an app called Happy Scale to chart my weight. Then it is obvious when a rogue fluctuation appears. When I was trying to weight once a week, it was mortifying to see the scale go up three pounds in one week. But with the daily chart, I've learned to read my body and its fluctuations.

  • Darcanis
    Darcanis Posts: 20 Member
    Personally I weigh every couple days in the morning before eating and take measurements once a week on the weekend.
  • misscaligreen
    misscaligreen Posts: 819 Member
    I weigh myself daily. It helps keep me motivated and on track especially when the scale is not moving or moving in the wrong direction eek! I don't get upset or discouraged though it really does help me stay the course. Some people cant handle seeing the numbers go up during the week but i know that it is just water, waste etc because I am on track with calories. I officially weigh once a week in morning for logging weight. All the other days are just to see how I am doing but my official weigh in day is when it really counts.
  • momofthreeinwis
    momofthreeinwis Posts: 21 Member
    So because I can't stop myself from weighing daily, here is what I do to keep myself from going crazy. I weigh myself everyday BUT I only record my weight once a week in fitness pal and what I record is a 7 day average. That way the daily fluctuations don't stress me out so much because I know they will balance by the end of the week. It is the only way I have found that allows be to take what I see on the scale with a grain of salt (not being too depressed by a gain or thinking I can celebrate with more food because of a loss). I learned this from another poster on here who had lost over 100lbs and struggled with this also. A really great free tool to do this is on the Hacker's Diet (just Google it). This one just works best for me but I am sure there are others.
  • redfiona99
    redfiona99 Posts: 116 Member
    Once a month, just before I go to the gym. It means there's been enough time for there have been a change, and it's at the same (or close enough) time and machine.
  • Tiamaria1010
    Tiamaria1010 Posts: 40 Member
    I wish I could say that I weigh weekly - but I'd be lying!! I weigh myself every morning and I know I shouldn't. But it has actually helped me stay on track!!!
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
    I weigh daily except for weekends. I like to see the fluctuations.
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    Daily, but I don't freak out over minor variations.
  • The0dora07
    The0dora07 Posts: 14 Member
    Very rarely do I weigh myself unless I am cutting. I normally take measurements every two weeks or so, and use the body fat measurement to track fat loss. If you're working out consistently you will gain muscle (which weighs more than fat) so your scale will be higher, yet, you'll feel skinnier. That is ulimately the goal because that is what will help you maintain once you're done losing weight; muscles!
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