How often does everyone weigh themselves?

blackcelica
blackcelica Posts: 9
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,
I was just wondering how often you weighed yourselves? I used to do it daily at around the same time if i could but it would fluctuate up and down. I don't think that was a good idea because of the bodies natural digestion process which can alter based on what's been consumed. I now do it once a week, same day / time or as near as. I think that gives a more true representation of your actual weight, plus it cuts out the daily stress of 'oh my god, I've put on a pound'.
Any thoughts or best practices?
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  • rebeccaS85
    rebeccaS85 Posts: 141
    I weigh myself everyday at least once, however I only record it once or twice a week. I find it keeps me motivated.
  • musica814
    musica814 Posts: 301 Member
    I weigh myself every morning before breakfast, even when I'm not following a strict diet or counting calories. It helps me to keep track of whether or not I'm slowly gaining any weight, and it also helps to keep me motivated!
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    Every Thursday morning....before my workout.....right after I get up.....
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    I am opposite of most, I weigh myself once a week or more. I tend to loose inches and not pounds. I have literally taken my scale to the trash and tossed it, (bought a new one). My Dr. states this is common and best to look at loosing pant and shirt size as loosing numbers on the scale. If I end up a size 2 at the same weight though, there is a problem.:laugh:

    The scale depresses me, so when my pants are tight, I need to change my ways. When I see a large number loss, that excites me the most!
  • beesareyellow
    beesareyellow Posts: 335 Member
    Every day, the once a week thing was really not working for me. I like to see how I'm trending and adjust accordingly. I enter all loses but no gains. That said, I report on here only every Friday. This method has really helped to keep me motivated.
  • keynesian
    keynesian Posts: 44 Member
    Every morning before I dress. There's no daily stress at all even if they show a pound or two more... it's the trend line that's important. Daily fluctuations are due to many reasons but having the daily information itself isn't a bad thing - it's how you react to it that dictates how often a person should weigh.
  • nkenga
    nkenga Posts: 46
    The scale is a DEmotivator for me - I might weight the same for a couple of weeks or more, but my clothes will fit better and better. I once GAINED 2 pounds back that I had lost, but my pants were starting to drop off my butt!

    I decided to stop looking at the scale for a while, but I'm still watching my calories and exercising.
  • Mad_Dog_Muscle
    Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
    weekly...... always in the morning after I wake up, wearing the same thing..... my neon green man thong....... oh sorry.... TMI?? :laugh: :laugh:

    OK, definitely a joke...... :noway: :noway:
  • luci2403
    luci2403 Posts: 28 Member
    I have been weighing myself every other week and taking my measurements in the weeks in-between.

    I find that really works for me as I have something to look forward to each week whether it's weight or inch lost :-)
  • PirateJenny
    PirateJenny Posts: 233
    Once a week, at the gym, same day, same time (before workout) and same basic water intake, clothes etc. Log the number and move on.

    It is really the only way I can do it and stay sane.

    Everyone is different, and the scale can be a useful motivational and information tool for some, I have read many posts where people say it keeps them on track.

    I found that it kicked up my obsessive tendencies in a harmful way. I was weighing at every opportunity and using "bad results" (as you pointed out, natural fluctuations) as a reason to starve myself and over-exercise. "Good" results led to minutely analyzing what I had done to attain that number. Not good for the mind or body.

    I think, however, that it is important to remember that the scale is only a component in being healthy. I am still very overweight and need to monitor loss to make sure I am getting to a healthy weight. However, after I get to a certain point the weekly weigh-ins will stop and I will just look to setting new fitness goals.
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    weekly...... always in the morning after I wake up, wearing the same thing..... my neon green man thong....... oh sorry.... TMI?? :laugh: :laugh:

    OK, definitely a joke...... :noway: :noway:

    LOL!
  • rebelontherun
    rebelontherun Posts: 192 Member
    I used to do it daily, but I found that to be useless because of water weight and such, my weight would just fluctuate too much and it began making me really unhealthy about weight loss.

    Now I do it once a week, every Wednesday but I don't go just by weight I also go by body fat %
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    Well said PirateJenny! With previous eating disorders in high school and allowing the scale to dictate my issues (not everyone is like this with the scale) I cannot face it very oftern, once a week or once every 2 weeks. I do weigh myself of course, but everyone has to do what works for them. If the scale doesnt scare you... I envy you...:happy:
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    Almost never. Too scared. I have no accurate idea of how much I weigh.
  • halejr23
    halejr23 Posts: 294
    Every 2 to 3 weeks. I have found it more rewarding to "feel" the difference than to see a number on a scale. By "feel" I mean when you notice that your pants are looser, or the first time I jumped and didn't feel my beer belly do the jello on a plate routine!
  • 8one6
    8one6 Posts: 7
    Every morning before my shower, but I only record once a week.
  • littlenoms
    littlenoms Posts: 46
    Once a week, Friday mornings before breakfast and my shower.

    I usually take my measurements every 3-4 weeks.
  • Covy77
    Covy77 Posts: 3
    Once a week before I eat anything for the day.
  • Behavior_Modification
    Behavior_Modification Posts: 24,482 Member
    Not very often, and not on a set day, but always in the morning after I've gone to the bathroom before showering.
  • AW30
    AW30 Posts: 14
    About once a week.
  • Raven5287
    Raven5287 Posts: 31
    I tend to weigh myself several times a day lol.....
  • maiituu
    maiituu Posts: 81 Member
    I do the same, every day before i shower, and record only once a week.
  • susyseq
    susyseq Posts: 94
    Once a week before breakfast. But I've heard it is better to do it in the middle of the week in the evening, when you have had at least two meals so you know it's not water weight and it is more accurate.
  • rhiannynsmom
    rhiannynsmom Posts: 9 Member
    :)
  • disneyjo
    disneyjo Posts: 12
    Every single morning! :bigsmile:
  • foreverjade
    foreverjade Posts: 213 Member
    pretty much never!! I'm terrified to weigh myself. I haven't stepped on a scale in about 6 weeks and probably won't until I feel skinny (which may be never) :smile:
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
    Every Thursday morning....before my workout.....right after I get up.....

    I'm an every Thursday morning person too! :happy:
  • shimila1101
    shimila1101 Posts: 119
    Every Monday morning as soon as I get up, right before I shower. Everyday is just too much for me.
  • blackcelica
    blackcelica Posts: 9
    Once a week before breakfast. But I've heard it is better to do it in the middle of the week in the evening, when you have had at least two meals so you know it's not water weight and it is more accurate.
    Hey I like that idea, excellent, I'll try that method.
  • wildon883r
    wildon883r Posts: 429 Member
    Several times a week but my record day is Friday. Your weight fluxates but for me it seems i find my lowest true weight Friday mornings in the buff.
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