How often do you weigh yourself?
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yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
Please explain.
What I mean by that is, I could be 136 pounds with little to no muscle at a higher body fat percentage and be 136 pounds with a lower bodyfat percentage and more muscle and look completely different.
Maybe I should have explained that better the first go around.
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Everymorning before I get in the shower!0
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stefaniemazz wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
Please explain.
What I mean by that is, I could be 136 pounds with little to no muscle at a higher body fat percentage and be 136 pounds with a lower bodyfat percentage and more muscle and look completely different.
Maybe I should have explained that better the first go around.
You said muscle weighs more than fat which is incorrect.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
Please explain.
What I mean by that is, I could be 136 pounds with little to no muscle at a higher body fat percentage and be 136 pounds with a lower bodyfat percentage and more muscle and look completely different.
Maybe I should have explained that better the first go around.
You said muscle weighs more than fat which is incorrect.
Right I know what I said, I explained what I actually meant above. But thanks for pointing out the obvious.
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I like to weigh myself once a week. While I am losing weight I know I will use a 1 lb loss from day to day as an excuse to be able to eat more the next day.
I weigh myself at the gym before and after the workout the one time a week. I sweat a lot so the before and after are usually somewhere between 2 and 10 lb difference in water weight. I know it isn't exact, but it gives me an estimation of how much water I was retaining. I use the before as my tracking weight though, a hydrated Luke is a healthy Luke, not worn out dying from a workout Luke.
Once I get to the goal weight I think I will be weighing everyday to really push the maintenance aspect until I grow comfortable with not having a calorie deficit everyday.0 -
stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
1# = 1# or am I wrong?0 -
snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
1# = 1# or am I wrong?
I explained what I actually meant above.
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stefaniemazz wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
Please explain.
What I mean by that is, I could be 136 pounds with little to no muscle at a higher body fat percentage and be 136 pounds with a lower bodyfat percentage and more muscle and look completely different.
Maybe I should have explained that better the first go around.
You said muscle weighs more than fat which is incorrect.
Right I know what I said, I explained what I actually meant above. But thanks for pointing out the obvious.
New people to the site do not know better and might believe misguided information.
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1-2 times per week. usually after the workout. I try to stick with just once a week, but i get curious.0
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I am never stepping foot on a scale again!0
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yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
Please explain.
What I mean by that is, I could be 136 pounds with little to no muscle at a higher body fat percentage and be 136 pounds with a lower bodyfat percentage and more muscle and look completely different.
Maybe I should have explained that better the first go around.
You said muscle weighs more than fat which is incorrect.
Right I know what I said, I explained what I actually meant above. But thanks for pointing out the obvious.
New people to the site do not know better and might believe misguided information.
Right... well I corrected what I said. Let it go buddy. I'm not one of those people that spread misinformation on here or don't know what I'm talking about.
I misworded what I wrote, you know what I meant to say now.
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Every Monday morning first thing..
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no more than twice a month and keep the time of the day consistent0
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Same here0
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Every day, very first thing in the morning.
I literally chart my daily weigh-ins on paper, and put it on my refrigerator. That way I see it every time I eat anything, and I'm accountable to anyone in the house who might wish to see it.0 -
Usually once a week.0
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snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »snowflake930 wrote: »stefaniemazz wrote: »I'm shocked people actually weigh themselves everyday, what does that solve? Our bodies are going to fluctuate so your most likely not even getting an accurate number.
I used to weigh in weekly, but I now weigh in monthly. For me the number on the scale is important but not the most important thing. Muscle weighs more then fat.
^^Really? 1# of muscle weighs more than 1# of fat? ok
To each his own. Whatever works best for each of us is what we should do. We all have different needs and goals.
Yes muscle weighs more then fat, so what do you mean "really?" lol.
1# = 1# or am I wrong?
Oh riddles, oh man, gotta love it.
http://dietdatabase.com/1-pound-body-fat-facts-pictures/
Muscle that takes up the same volume as fat, will weigh more than that fat.
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Every week, same day, same time, same breakfast, same amount of water. (also check your meal the day before).
I messure kg, fat%, muscle%.
Also checking my leg's, arm, belly and chest in cm.0 -
Randomly. Sometimes daily, sometime weekly. But not less than weekly. Only the weekly counts. Too many factor effect the daily and it can make you crazy. Pick a day a week (one study showed Fri morning as the day/time people weigh the least. For me it seemed Tue.) and weigh naked before eating.0
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I weigh daily, first thing in the morning before I step in the shower. I also track a seven day moving average, it seems to smooth out the day to day fluctuations.0
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Daily when losing; weekly when maintaining.0
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kristyhartley wrote: »Those of you who have maintained long term success on your weight loss; how often did you weigh yourself when you were losing weight & how often do you continue to weigh yourself once you've reached your weight loss goal?
EVERYDAY…BUT….I ONLY “RECORD” ONCE A WEEK – same day/time/clothing/scale.
I weigh to follow trends and it keeps me on track.
I would “not” weigh daily if I was the type to obsess over the number.
The only number I ever think about is that Monday morning weigh-in…that I have done consistently for over 1 year.
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Every day or as often as i want.
Can I deal with fluctuations? Yes.
Do I look at trends? Yes
Does it save me time and uncertainty? Yes
Does it motivate me? yes
Do I use other methods of measurement? Yes.
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Twice daily.
Sounds crazy, yes? It's actually not. I started just weighing myself once a week, early morning, same time. I thought that would keep me from obsessing. I was wrong -- it made it worse!
The best thing I ever did was to start weighing twice a day, right before bed, and then after my just-up bathroom visit. Seeing my weight go down up to 2.5 pounds overnight was really eye-opening. Watching my weight dance around a 3 pound window from day to day really drove home to me that water retention and digestive timing really affect what the scale has to say!
I only log a weight every week or so. Once I've observed those fluctuations over a week's time, I start seeing the median point of the fluctuation window, and I feel comfortable using that as my MFP "official weight." Seeing the very slight downward trend there gives me a much more consistent feeling of success than the single-data-point-per-week approach, because that single point is so unreliable...especially if you are on a less-than-a-pound per week loss goal plan.
when I was at my ideal weight I would do this too. It really gave me a good sense of where and when my fluctuations were.
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I'm trying something different, that I read about on Reddit a while back. I like the idea, and am going to give it a whirl for a while.
I weigh myself every morning, and record it in a spreadsheet I created:
I don't care about the daily weight, but this way, I can look at a weeks average weight, and compare that to the weeks average calorie consumption.
I originally started doing this to find my true TDEE, but so far, I really like the process.0 -
Weekly.0
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every day but only really care about the # I get every sunday because I know it will fluctuate a bit0
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Once a week in the morning before I eat or drink.0
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I like this solution. I'm going to try it. Thank you!There are a group of us who scale obsess and find it is better to weigh only occasionally. When I weighed every day, I would use 1 lb lost as an excuse to eat more. So it was self-defeating. Now I drop by my dr.'s office once a month and weigh on his scale. This really shows me the larger trend lines but I do not obsess on the daily fluctuations. When I was losing my weight, I used the clothing getting looser as an indication of my progress. Good luck!
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I do it daily, first thing in the morning but I realize that there will be fluctuations.0
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