How often do YOU weigh yourself?

2»

Replies

  • minnesotamama
    minnesotamama Posts: 38 Member
    Oooh, I'm addicted to my scale. I weigh myself every morning and usually at night, too. I can tell a huge difference at night when I've made bad food choices throughout the day and seeing that reminder right before bed motivates me to make better choices the next day. Also, if I ignore my scale for days/weeks, my weight creeps back up because it's not keeping me accountable.
  • vadaadams
    vadaadams Posts: 1
    every friday morning & friday morning only. friday is also my treat day. for supper i can have anything i want. then start over saturday morning. its worked for me!
  • emilytgs24
    emilytgs24 Posts: 90 Member
    i weigh every day for the following reasons:

    A. It keeps me on track. i can see trends before it's too late (like 20 pounds too late)
    B. The number on the scale is just a number, just information. It shouldn't hurt. seeing that number every day reminds me of that.
    C. i can't seem to remember to weigh consistantly if it isn't every day.
    D. it IS and addiction!

    I read a book called the Beck Diet Solution. She suggests weighing everyday in her second book for these reasons and because people usually do anyway when they are dieting.
  • adalton6
    adalton6 Posts: 204 Member
    I get weighed in every Monday at my gym. When I did weight watchers I weighed myself constantly to where it was almost an obsession. So I would say once a week or every two! I think once a day is way to much!
  • antonio823
    antonio823 Posts: 298 Member
    I try to weigh myself once a week but every now and then I become curious and hop in the scale during the week. I don't let it scare me because I know I'm a work in process. Personally I believe it helps me to focus a little more on my calorie goal.
  • lil_missfit
    lil_missfit Posts: 565 Member
    Once a day right when I wake up. When I use to do it once a month and once a week I would gain. Daily fluctuations don't bother me bc I know they happen. I record when I lose.
  • mielikkibz
    mielikkibz Posts: 552 Member
    I usually weigh every day, int he AM, after I potty and exercise, but before shower and eating. . .and I always mark a lose in MFP. . why? It gives me goals to beat that number. . .doens't matter if its a 10th of a lb, it goes in. . .I will sometimes hop on the scale at night just for a whim. . .

    I feel that doing it daily keeps me mroe accountable. . .helps me stop bad days from going into bad weeks. . .
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    once a week on Mondays - first thing in the morning b4 i eat or drink anything, and after i go P.P. I used to be a more every few days kind of person , but this way is better because you can see your progress better and don't get freaked out by all the little fluctuations.
  • erinnicolette
    erinnicolette Posts: 22
    Same here!
  • Ping_A1C2U
    Ping_A1C2U Posts: 91
    Monday morning, after showering, in underclothes. I have found that given pretty consistent diet from day to day, my weight still fluctuates within a 3-4 pound range over about a 3 day cycle, so it's much less depressing for me to just see longer term.
  • TeresaB1123
    TeresaB1123 Posts: 7
    I weigh myself each morning. Keeps the pressure on to not slip up.
  • amerr
    amerr Posts: 190
    I weight myself every morning when I wake up, but only record my weights on Fridays. That way if my weight is lower on Friday, I'll know if it's a fluke or not because it's been the same ever morning for at least the few days before. I've been 129 for a few weeks, but since Monday I've been 128, so if I'm still 128 tomorrow at weigh in I'll know that I have officially lost that extra pound. :)
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    Once a month at the doctors. I focus more on my dairy and eating properly. I don't have any problem staying under my sodium and sugar levels. I have reviewed what I am doing and how I eat with my doctor. The goal is to keep the focus on eating properly and getting enough exercise. Reviewing my dairy give me a better feel for my progress than chasing numbers. If I have done things correctly the scale shows it.
  • Keri_girl
    Keri_girl Posts: 44
    I weigh myself every morning before getting in the shower but after the gym in my birthday suit. I like the acountability factor that this gives me. If I see that the numbers aren't moving or are going in the wrong direction then it reminds me to change things up a bit.
  • jakemg
    jakemg Posts: 42
    Once a week, every Saturday after my shower. This week, my birthday's on Saturday. I'd love my birthday gift to be another pound lost.

    It's really tough to not weigh more often. To me, it's tougher to weigh once a week than it is to eat healthily.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories