What day do you weigh in?

Scentlessapprentice
Scentlessapprentice Posts: 170 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
As above really does it matter which day of the week you weigh in or is there such a thing as a better time to do so?
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  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    I weigh on a tues

    Monday is right after the weekend where depening on what I have been up to I may have eaten more or less than usual during it.
  • kaytedawg05
    kaytedawg05 Posts: 209
    i like to weigh in friday morning after i have been doing well all week.. double check myself on monday morning after i splurge on weekends lol

    I personally check the scale close to everyday. sometimes i record more frequently if there's a loss. it doesn't really matter. because it's all about YOU! and what YOUR needs are. so find what u are comfortable with. :)
  • Mad_Dog_Muscle
    Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
    I think you have to pic whats right for you..... I do worse on the weekends with certain foods, especially ones higher in Sodium.. so, I weigh in on Friday mornings. I always weigh in first thing in the morning, straight out of bed and after hitting the toilet (TMI, I know) but it helps ensure I get the most accurate each time I weigh in. I also try to step on the scale in just underwear....... but its just whatever works for you.
  • waster196
    waster196 Posts: 138 Member
    I usually weigh in every other week on a Monday, but that's just habit. Whatever works for you :)

    Also, I weigh around 6pm (after I get in from work). Most people seems to record their morning weigh in's but I always found I am heavier in the mornings - water retention I guess.
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    I weigh in randomly - once a week usually but I do it on diff days.xx
  • ppiinnkkmmoonn
    ppiinnkkmmoonn Posts: 418
    everyday im a scale *kitten* for my scale and i refused rehab. but truth it keeps me accountable. i measure once a week too
  • Pseudocyber
    Pseudocyber Posts: 312 Member
    I record daily, in the morning, after shedding 1/4 lb .... and track it so I can get a running trend on a graph. My official weigh in is Tuesday night at Weight Watcher meeting - it tends to be +6lb's heavier than the morning weigh in with the clothes on, no shoes.
  • rikkijanet
    rikkijanet Posts: 12
    My first weigh in will be Tuesday and I've been making an effort not to go near a scale until then. I tend to get discouraged if I haven't lost any weight so I want to give myself a whole week in between weigh-ins.
  • jeff261159
    jeff261159 Posts: 385
    Every saturday morning, same time, same clothes, same scales!! Gives me an accurate benchmark as to my weightloss / gain.
  • beesareyellow
    beesareyellow Posts: 335 Member
    I weigh in every day and log all losses but no gains. I report my official loss on MFP every Friday morning. This really works well for me because I am always able to catch an upward trend before it gets too far. I also make minor adjustments to my daily diet depending on how I am trending. This works well for me but really is not for everyone.
  • MelsDiet
    MelsDiet Posts: 69
    Today was my 1st weigh in so from now on I'll always weigh in on a Friday morning. Although I seem to be on the scales every day!
  • MrsM1ggins
    MrsM1ggins Posts: 724 Member
    Weds am for me. I try to avoid stepping on the scales on other days, but sometimes I can't help myself. Only log Weds weight though.
  • claresmalley
    claresmalley Posts: 2
    Sunday morning, after breakfast and before a big Sunday Dinner + pudding! But only every other week or every third week. I am good at not weighing myself and don't tend to feel tempted in between - and i find it helps my motivation to see a loss at most weigh-ins.
  • roxanne90
    roxanne90 Posts: 95
    hahaha I have to admit I am on the scale everyday......but I go and weigh in at the mall every friday evening,. :) I guess its up to you. Good luck
  • ClareB1974
    ClareB1974 Posts: 224 Member
    I weigh in every Friday morning and log it here. I often have a sneaky check on a Monday morning too, but that's it.
  • Scentlessapprentice
    Scentlessapprentice Posts: 170 Member
    I only joined a few days ago but have decided a friday morning will work best for me. 2lb off already so very happy with that :)
  • RubyA2011
    RubyA2011 Posts: 66
    I weigh in on a tuesday morning...if i go on the wii fit board it weighs me but i dont log it just helps me to decide if i should try harder or if im doing just right :)
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    I am one of those freaks that weigh every work day. I dont own a scale so I weigh myself as soon as I get to work. The day to day fluctuations do not bother me and I only log on Wednesday.
  • Valtishia
    Valtishia Posts: 811 Member
    There is no real set day of the week that is better. It depends what works for you. Just keep the cirumstances in which you weigh the same. I generally weigh in on friday morning, that way I have the weekend to indulg a little and get back on track for the next weigh in without beating myself up about it or getting discouraged.
  • rgoodearl
    rgoodearl Posts: 360 Member
    I weigh in 1 x a day first thing in the morning
  • CharlieJuliette
    CharlieJuliette Posts: 459 Member
    I weigh in every day and log all losses but no gains. I report my official loss on MFP every Friday morning. This really works well for me because I am always able to catch an upward trend before it gets too far. I also make minor adjustments to my daily diet depending on how I am trending. This works well for me but really is not for everyone.

    This is exactly what I do. Friday works well for the "official" weigh in.

    BTW beesareyellow, love your adipose picture!
  • StaceG1986
    StaceG1986 Posts: 350
    I *used* to weigh in on a Friday, simply because that's the day I started, but since I need to lose weight for our next FC appointment with the awful consultant, I do actually step on the scales every day *hangs head in shame as I used to tell people not to do that* so I know where I am and what I need to do! I think Monday is probably going to be for me when I go back to a once weekly weigh in, as it will stop me from the weekend naughties, whereas Friday encourages me if I have I lost, it gives me "reason" to do it, but doesn't really work as then I will probably see a gain again afterwards

    Also always weigh in the morning after going to the loo and wearing my birthday suit :laugh:
  • amandanzgirl
    amandanzgirl Posts: 79 Member
    I weigh myself every morning too, but make a note on my profile once a week my total weightloss for that week, so I can keep track of how I'm going.




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  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    I am thinking of changing my weighing day to a Friday now after reading all this- it does make sense to weigh before the weekend and after a week's good eating!
  • linscave
    linscave Posts: 59 Member
    I weigh every day-ish. my official log weight day is saturday morning. 1st thing always in birthday suit! I do weigh on monday morning to see whar damage the weekend has done! This weekend will be a bad one. Friends to stay= drinking til late, yummy puddings and food.
    I cant help it I am the hostess with the mostest!!! :ohwell:
  • smitchell37
    smitchell37 Posts: 121 Member
    I know this is bad but I have been weighing almost every day.

    Im in a couple different challenges so I weight wednesday for one and friday for another. Im also doing ww and weigh on Saturdays.

    b4 I really got going on my weight loss I would weigh on friday b4 the weekend bc I always slip up on the weekends. I really should do it on mondays so I feel bad about the weekend and I change my eatting habits
  • joaniegray
    joaniegray Posts: 88 Member
    i would never weigh in on a monday in case I've been out on weekend! I tend to weigh daily, but Friday is my official day. That gives me incentive to stick to my plan Monday to Friday even if weekend takes me a little off track.
  • skinnylegs
    skinnylegs Posts: 5
    Hello, how are you? Once a week is better than everyday...My suggestion is pick the same day and time every week. Also, go to the bathroom before you weigh yourself....I dropped a whole pound after using the bathroom....Yeah!...lost 2.2 in one week,....;0)
  • jeannas
    jeannas Posts: 109 Member
    I weigh myself every day..realizing that fluctuations are normal..but at least it gives me a heads up whether or not I am on the right track. I would hate to wait a week or heaven forbid a month and find out my food choices aren't working the way I thought they would.

    I only "check in" on Friday..that way I can take a little pressure off myself ..for instance I have "real cream and real sugar" in my coffee only on Fridays. I also signed up for a stupid challenge..just kidding..it really isn't stupid but does put a damper on my weekend! LOL. That weigh in day is on Sunday but I just record it on the post ..don't "check in" on MFP. It does keep me on track so I will try hard to not drink or eat out on Saturday nights.

    Good luck to you.. I am sure you will figure out what works best for you.
  • Smittyinthesun
    Smittyinthesun Posts: 120
    I started at 430 pounds on Jan 30th, and I haven't weighed myself since March 4th, 2011 when I was 413 pounds.

    I have been trying on old clothes that didn't fit but now they do. I can tell you my jeans are like 3 sizes to big now, and falling off of me. I'm guessing I'm in the 370 range. I say weigh in once a week twice at most, any more and you are OCD.

    I find that the number on the scale is just something we obsess about, not knowing I think makes me work harder. I feel better now that I am exercising and people tell me almost daily now, how good I'm looking which is a good feeling.
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