Weigh Ins

brndygrl98
brndygrl98 Posts: 196 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm one of those people who weighs myself every day and even multiple times a day. No biggie. I don't freak out if it fluctuates from morning to night. My real issue is this. When the rest of you "weigh in" what time of the day do you do it? For instance, last week I weighed in at 206 lbs. This morning, I was down to 204.5. I did not put that weight in even though it is my weigh in day because this evening the scale said 207. I know I didn't gain a pound overall, but I never update my weight on MFP unless my weight is the same number both morning and night and usually for a couple of days in a row. Maybe I just don't want to be disappointed the next day if it wasn't really as low as I thought??

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  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    Weigh in first thing in the morning before you get dressed....
  • SammyPacks
    SammyPacks Posts: 697 Member
    I'd suggest just checking it once a week or just log it once a week.

    I usually weigh myself in the morning :)

    If you still feel the need to weigh yourself everyday just choose to log it once a week at a certain time so it's the same as your last weigh in :)
  • kellyyjean
    kellyyjean Posts: 499 Member
    I weigh in every Monday AM right when I get up. But I do weigh in a lot during the week. I don't know why, maybe just to keep myself in line. I only record on mfp if I lose weight. :smile:
  • annastacia10
    annastacia10 Posts: 106
    I weigh myself throughout the week, before and after workouts but I pick one specific day (Thursdays) as my official weigh in. I do it naked first thing in the morning. Pick one day and do it then, always in the mornings. As the day goes on you are actually weighing all the food you have consumed plus any water you have taken in for the day. Your actual weight is in the early morning before consuming any food.
  • LauraLLee
    LauraLLee Posts: 210
    I weigh in in the morning everyday. Never at night. Always first thing before food and getting dressed.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I always weigh in first thing in the AM...your AM and PM numbers will look different because of the weight of your food, etc...I sometimes feel the need to weigh myself multiple times (still haven't broken that habit) but I only log my weight once or twice a week. Hope this helps!
  • PNWriter
    PNWriter Posts: 223 Member
    I weigh in every Monday AM right when I get up. But I do weigh in a lot during the week. I don't know why, maybe just to keep myself in line. I only record on mfp if I lose weight. :smile:

    I do this exact same thing. I find weighing in every morning keeps me honest.
  • hellokatee
    hellokatee Posts: 211 Member
    Weigh in the morning when you are not full of food and water! Personally, if I have a significant loss, I log it. I weigh myself every day as well. For instance if my last logged weight was 201.4 and I step on the scale and I weigh 200.00, I log it no matter what day it is!

    I know a lot of people only log their weight loss weekly, but my method is not quite so organized. I just get too excited! :laugh: :laugh:
  • lauralhicks
    lauralhicks Posts: 168
    I was told its best to weigh in am before meals/drinks!
    :huh:
  • brndygrl98
    brndygrl98 Posts: 196 Member
    I only consider it a weigh in once a week, but I have a habit of weighing daily.
  • mrk34
    mrk34 Posts: 227 Member
    I am a scale freak and weigh myself twice a day. First time before breakfast and second time when I come back from work. It is probably a ritual that confirms to me that I am doing something about my weight. Every time I see a different third digit, it feels so good.

    Don’t worry if your weight fluctuates. As long as your long term trend is right, you are good.
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    I do my official weigh ins in the morning. :-) It's all your preference, just be consistent.
  • DustinReiner
    DustinReiner Posts: 157 Member
    You asked, my situation is a little different right now. I work out twice a day. Cardo in the morning and weights in the afternoon. So I weigh myself in the mid morning (excuse me, sorry but after I go to the rest room, you get the idea) which is generally after the cardio workout and right before I eat.

    I don't want any waste to be in my body and it's the purest my will be all day. (You asked and I tried my best to not be offensive)
  • chattinchick
    chattinchick Posts: 48 Member
    I was weighing myself any given day of the week...but I've decided to pick Fridays as my official weigh-in day....I always weigh myself first thing in the morning after bathroom break and no food/water/clothes yet :)
  • Princesa192
    Princesa192 Posts: 20 Member
    I just started using myfitnesspal...my weight-ins are twice a week on tuesdays and fridays and I usually weight myself in the morning too....I have a youtube channel that I just started too check it out if you can :http://www.youtube.com/user/Rosiehearts192?feature=mhee


    If you have a youtube channel i'll subscribe...Let's keep out head up ladies and gentleman that we all can make it...with motivation, faith and a little push everything is possible! :)

    Height: 5'1
    CW: 140lbs
    G.W: 120lbs
    Still to go: 20lbs

    let the journey begin!! :D:smile:

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  • a_stronger_steph
    a_stronger_steph Posts: 434 Member
    I am always about 2-3 pounds heavier in the evening than I am when I wake up in the morning. It's fairly consistent for me. It makes sense because throughout the day you consume food and water - that adds up! In the morning your body has processed a fair bit of that (and you pee out a lot of it in the morning).

    So, if you can, it might be a good call to just weigh in the morning, first thing (after you go to the bathroom), and for most accuracy, without clothes.
  • dusk1977
    dusk1977 Posts: 295
    I try to only weigh myself once a week on a Monday first thing before eating or drinking, I do this every week because whatever the weight change is should be accurate compared to the previous week. I also then look forward to the result :wink:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I always weigh myself first thing in the morning after bathroom break and no food/water/clothes yet :)

    This is actually the correct way to do it because it is the most accurate reading you will have of your true weight all day. Once you begin to eat, the food and waste product will add more weight to your body that will eventually go away, and therefore, technically doesn't count.
  • JunkFoodJane
    JunkFoodJane Posts: 150 Member
    I weigh throughout each day. I like to weigh after I drink a lot of fluid or right before and after ridding of a lot of fluid. I love numbers!

    I compare my morning numbers, though. I get up, weigh myself, undress, pee, weigh myself. Its silly but I love getting on the scale and seeing how fickle the number can be. I think it helps take its power away.

    Anyway, I track the naked post-urination number. While I don't care about this "true weight" stuff it is generally the most stable number. Right now I track it every time it changes. I'm paying a lot of attention to the graphs, otherwise I'd just track it once a week.
  • JennieMaeK
    JennieMaeK Posts: 474 Member
    From the looks of things I'm a little different. I weigh in Wednesday evennings (about 6pm). I also belong to a TOPS group and that's our meeting and weigh-in day so I use that as an my official weight. I do occassionally weigh myself at home, but the weight I consider myself to be at is my TOPS weigh in weight. For me consistency is the key. So every Wednesday evening it is.
  • looney9708
    looney9708 Posts: 174 Member
    WhAtever you do, make sure you log your weight consistently. If you have always logged your night weight then log the night time weight. I it has always been you have logged your morning weight then only log the morning weight. Don't mix the two or you are going to be really confused
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