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checking weight

cmyers028
cmyers028 Posts: 15 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi I've been using this app for 55 days now and am curious how often do you guys check your weight, is there a bad number of times or anything? I check mine every morning as that's when I'm the lightest
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  • MarinosH
    MarinosH Posts: 9 Member
    cmyers028 wrote: »
    Hi I've been using this app for 55 days now and am curious how often do you guys check your weight, is there a bad number of times or anything? I check mine every morning as that's when I'm the lightest
    Usually they advise to check once a week, so you don't get obsessed. That's usually when you're more likely to see progress, so you're also encouraged by the good news.
    I also know that when you binge one day, the actual weight gain is registered in around 3 days, not the next morning :-)
  • cmyers028
    cmyers028 Posts: 15 Member
    Yeah that's my problem I check every morning and Idk when I get up and see I've dropped a couple ounces or so it almost inspires me but I guess that's cause I'm instant gratification kind of person
  • KeepRunning27
    KeepRunning27 Posts: 28 Member
    I usually check once every three days, unless I'm feeling good that day and I think my weight has gone down
  • cyronius
    cyronius Posts: 157 Member
    I check everyday and use trendweight to see the trend past the ups and downs...
  • cmyers028
    cmyers028 Posts: 15 Member
    I checked again this morning and I'm down 4.oz and like I said it motivated me, I just went for a run and did My 21 day fix it video before breakfast
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i do it every day. the trick is to remember somedays you will be heavier and that's ok. just so long as you keep going in a downward trend
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    I check mine every morning. I don't worry about daily fluctuations too much but look for long term, weekly amd monthly, trends.
  • Agathokakological
    Agathokakological Posts: 136 Member
    I weigh once a week, in the morning before I have anything to eat or drink. I think if I weighed every day it would drive me crazy. That may be something I'll do when I'm close to my goal weight, but I have a long way to go til then.
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    If you want to check every day, use an app or a spreadsheet to get a trending weight. That's what I use for my weigh in's. It averages out your highs and lows and gives you a better idea of your progress. Once you get used to the fluctuations, it really won't bother you so much but they can be insane so prepare yourself LOL I have days where I exercise more and eat less and end up picking up 3-5 lbs of water weight by the next day. It's not a true gain but it might be very unmotivating if you weren't used to seeing the daily numbers.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I hop on the scale whenever I see it out in the bathroom. I have it in the kid's bathroom so I might be in there a couple times a day or none. I only log weight on Thursday morning, though. Seeing the fluctuations actually helps me not to stress out if my Thursday morning weight isn't quite where I want it.
  • Elle_Bronwyn15
    Elle_Bronwyn15 Posts: 296 Member
    Every morning, although I usually log it once per week only.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Nothing wrong with daily weighing. You can learn a lot. I might suggest that you log it in a weight app to make a cool chart. I use Libra but there are plenty out there. I only log new LOWS on here as they occur.
  • Tmdesir
    Tmdesir Posts: 68 Member
    I check every day, I can't help it! I try to only log once a week.
  • cmyers028
    cmyers028 Posts: 15 Member
    I log on here when I see at least a pound less
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    cmyers028 wrote: »
    Hi I've been using this app for 55 days now and am curious how often do you guys check your weight, is there a bad number of times or anything? I check mine every morning as that's when I'm the lightest

    I barely check mine. Maybe once a month. Helps me to not get too obsessed with it - I just go by how I feel and look
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    alykief wrote: »
    cmyers028 wrote: »
    Hi I've been using this app for 55 days now and am curious how often do you guys check your weight, is there a bad number of times or anything? I check mine every morning as that's when I'm the lightest

    I barely check mine. Maybe once a month. Helps me to not get too obsessed with it - I just go by how I feel and look

    Same here. I don't see the need to check my weight more than once a month.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    I weigh every morning but only log my weight on Sunday morning.
  • Brolympus
    Brolympus Posts: 360 Member
    If you can handle the fact that your weight is going to fluctuate wildly on a day to day basis, it is very useful to log every day. You can plot the data points in a spreadsheet and have it produce a "fit" line to see if you are gaining/losing at the correct rate.
  • Ironmaiden4life
    Ironmaiden4life Posts: 422 Member
    Brolympus wrote: »
    If you can handle the fact that your weight is going to fluctuate wildly on a day to day basis, it is very useful to log every day. You can plot the data points in a spreadsheet and have it produce a "fit" line to see if you are gaining/losing at the correct rate.

    Love this^^^^


  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    I take measurments weekly and weigh every one to two months. I feel that I learn more from measuring.
  • asappoeun
    asappoeun Posts: 16 Member
    i use to check mine and log it in every day, but I couldn't handle the fluctuation.
  • ercarroll311
    ercarroll311 Posts: 295 Member
    I "officially" weigh in once/week (meaning I only record that weight in MFP and MY Weight app), every Monday before getting dressed and after going to the bathroom. Still, if I feel like I'm doing well, I'll weigh in on other mornings throughout the week, as well (like this morning). I can't stop myself from doing it, but it hasn't helped motivate me because I'll see water weight fluctuations more that way (gained a pound today since Monday, but have been very dilligent with diet and exercise). Sometimes, though, if I think my official weigh in is off, I'll check again a day or two later to see if my weight is more where I feel like it should be.

    Short answer: Whatever works for you is what's best--don't let people tell you what's right and wrong because we all work different ways
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    I have to stick to once a week. I tried to weigh myself everyday and it was just a major mind game for myself.
  • taentea
    taentea Posts: 91 Member
    +1 for trendweight. I find that daily logging actually makes me less obsessed about the number I see on the scale on particular day as I'm aware of the patterns my WL follows. I tend to stall or gain for more days than I lose but my drops are often big enough to ensure a nice downward average graph. So when I see a small gain, I shrug and go on with my day. When the drop happens I smile but know I may see some of the weight back by next morning. This whole routine just feels normal and does not affect me much. When I checked once a week and the weight-in fell on a 'heavy' day and I had no clue it was out of the ordinary for that week, now that was stressful.
  • anthonyratchford
    anthonyratchford Posts: 8 Member
    I don't weight myself, I think it is better to measure parts of your body and do before and after pics.

    Weight can be very deceiving, muscle weights more than fat, yet fat has a larger mass. You also have to factor in water retention, food intolerance etc etc.
  • cmyers028
    cmyers028 Posts: 15 Member
    Thank you guys for all the comments and once I drop all the weight I'm trying to I'll go back to building again and I'll start measuring
  • robin79
    robin79 Posts: 17 Member
    I had to have my fiancé hide the scale. I was getting so upset when the number would go up, even just a couple of ounces. I waited two weeks this last time and had gone down 2.4 pounds. Worth the wait to put a smile on my face instead of feeling frustrated every morning.
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    I weigh myself on a Wednesday morning and a Saturday Morning.
    But I don't obsess too much, if I have to miss a weigh in then it doesn't bother me.
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  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Away from comps, I've moved to more of once every week or two. Three weeks out, I weigh in twice in that week, two weeks out I weigh in three times, and the week of, I weigh everyday. Just so that I know how much wiggle room I have within my weight class
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