How often do you weigh in?

prlesiak · March 2015

Does everyone weigh themselves daily or is that overkill? Not sure how much to expect for daily fluctuations.

heltzelalison · March 2015

I always just do it before i get in the shower...that way i don't forget and I don't have to worry about how much my clothes may be weighing haha.

Juliegress · March 2015

Once a week for me

riffraff2112 · March 2015

I've been at both ends of the spectrum.

In the beginning I weighed many times a day and logged each fluctuation. The more information the better. I expected many ups and downs and did not get emotionally invested in the 'number'.

Somewhere in the middle of my journey I stopped weighing myself at all. It was a weird switch and to be honest was a smooth transition.

Now I just jump on occasionally (less than once a month). I know when I am gaining weight, my pants never lie.

acard2008 · March 2015

I do it once a week

greaseswabber · March 2015

I weigh in daily. I like the immediate feedback and it makes for a better trendline. Others prefer weekly. To each their own.

As for daily variation, the numbers will vary quite a bit. The post linked below was about fluctuations and has several screenshots of normal variation during weight loss.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10116575/does-your-weight-loss-progress-report-look-like-this

blossomingbutterfly · March 2015

I weigh in when I feel like it, to be honest.

sniperkeo · March 2015

When I'm very focused on my goal I prefer to weigh in daily. I always weigh in at the same time under the same conditions to element outside controls in my weight. To me this is the best option because you get the most data points and when looking back on the data down the road it is nice to have many plots to show a better trend line. To each their own; I have a friend who is extremely into fitness and doesn't weigh himself anymore.

vschwgrt1 · March 2015

I do it daily, first thing in the morning. I understand the daily fluctuation thingee but I just want to know what happening and when. Keeps me on track

musicandarts · March 2015

Every day. First thing in the morning. It helps with motivation for not eating too much at night.

JordanRay21 · March 2015

The moment I open my eyes I take my morning bathroom trip and weight myself after that with no clothes. I refuse to weigh myself any more than that. False readings in my opinion.

ysooor · March 2015

to be more excited do it once a week " Work Hard!"

lexielainex · March 2015

I weight myself the same time every week. It's very consistent and daily fluctuations would freak me out.

teresaryan67 · March 2015

Once a week.

prlesiak · March 2015

Thanks for all the replies. I have been doing daily. This morning my weight was like 2# more than yesterday. I have been so focused but last night I had a dessert at dinner. Can't believe that would make my weight increase so much.

red283672 · March 2015

I am finding myself weighing daily but I only log my weight once or twice a week.

esantia23 · March 2015

I heard somewhere, the radio, that a study was done showing that people who only did weekly weigh-ins, or even less, showed had a more successful time losing weight and keeping it off longer than people who weighed daily or even multiple times daily. Your body can naturally fluctuate several pounds in the course of a single day, so it seems better to spread it out.
But, as someone else said, to each their own. I will sometimes do maybe twice a week, as I have one at my work. Sometimes, it's nice to get a bit of a surprise though.