How often do you weigh yourself?

PaulBonham
PaulBonham Posts: 42 Member
edited November 25 in Getting Started
Up until now I have weighed myself once per week, every Monday morning after breakfast. I do have the occasional peek during the week but I don't register it.

What is best? Would I be better off weighing more frequently?
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  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,288 MFP Moderator
    I weigh daily (and did even when I was losing), but some folks can't handle seeing the daily up/down fluctuations. I liked seeing the 'trend' weights and seeing a spike here and there didn't faze me. If it's going to bother you, then weighing weekly is probably best. I think you're fine weighing in weekly as you're doing now, though. :)
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    Once a week, Sundays, after getting the Sunday papers, before Breakfast, and after my morning ritual. Once a week, for me, is enough to see any trend and flatten the fluxuations we all have. Kinda like checking my stock prices. ;-)
  • ozgurvh
    ozgurvh Posts: 182 Member
    Every day, it gives me a better control
  • ElJefeChief
    ElJefeChief Posts: 650 Member
    Daily. I used to occasionally get bothered by the daily fluctuations when I was a little newer at losing but now that I'm an old hand at it I kinda like the habit.

    Regularly weighing oneself, from what I understand, is a fairly critical piece for many people (along with regular exercise) when it comes to keeping weight off over the long term. (NO I'm not saying it's necessary for everyone).
  • tayloralanj
    tayloralanj Posts: 137 Member
    I do it daily first thing in the morning before I get in the shower while I'm in my birthday suit. I don't think I could go a whole week. I have a pretty consistent trend of losing all week (Mon-Fri) and then the weekend torpedoes me right up the wazoo,,,of course it's the weekend's fault, not mine!
  • Paul699
    Paul699 Posts: 41 Member
    Weekly, friday morning before I do anything. That leaves me the weekend if i over do the cals on sat or sunday slightly, and I can pull it back round during the week hopefully :)
  • saylorkw
    saylorkw Posts: 69 Member
    I weigh everyday to keep me focused, but I only record Saturday Mornings for record keeping, goals, progress.
  • tbennett63
    tbennett63 Posts: 1 Member
    I weigh every day, it helps keep me on track.
  • PaulBonham
    PaulBonham Posts: 42 Member
    Thanks for all the replies, quite a mixed bag, but I suppose that it's the same with everything, you just have to find and do whatever works for you.

    The reason why I do Monday mornings is to try and keep me on track over the weekend, I also do most of my exercise at the weekend.
  • tthoma5201
    tthoma5201 Posts: 63 Member
    Everyday but record it once a week.
  • javarob66
    javarob66 Posts: 24 Member
    The only reason not to weigh every day is because it will fluctuate and you don't want to get discouraged by the lack of progress or even a regression for a single day. You may have done everything right but not see what you expect. We are not machines. A weekly measurement though should definitely show progress in the right direction. That said, I weigh every day just to get to know the trends of my body. For me it is like working out. Unfortunately I don't perform at my peak every workout, and I just try to understand it and do the best I can next time.
  • misterdale67
    misterdale67 Posts: 171 Member
    Every morning.
  • starwhisperer6
    starwhisperer6 Posts: 402 Member
    I got an app I love that shows the trend of my weight. So I put my weight into it every morning. Then when I fluctuate I can still see that the graph is going down steadily if not daily.
  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    everyday- otherwise it creeps up- never fail.
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  • redwingsfan6712
    redwingsfan6712 Posts: 81 Member
    I do it once a month. After seeing nothing moving on the scale for 2 weeks straight (but still losing inches) I got frustrated!
  • Violator_Rose
    Violator_Rose Posts: 31 Member
    I do it everyday, but I don't allow myself to get discouraged if the number stays the same or even goes up by a fraction of a pound.

    I'm able to do this because I look at NSVs more than anything. I can tell my waist is getting smaller, my arms are getting thinner, and my pants are getting looser, even though I've only lost 4 lbs. And that's what's the most important
  • nicoleyyp
    nicoleyyp Posts: 4 Member
    I like to weigh myself daily, it helps me distinguish between what days are good/bad and what did I eat the day before to loose/gain weight. I also do it before breakfast and not after
  • EsdeathFarron
    EsdeathFarron Posts: 20 Member
    Once a month. I have had trouble maintaining consistent weight loss ( it's bounced between 1-7 lbs. and I actually gained a pound one month.) I'd just stress myself out weighing myself more frequently, and the extended time allows me to get in more workouts to counterbalance the splurges. *lol*
  • Ann__777
    Ann__777 Posts: 15 Member
    Once a week :)
  • sarahbarbara012345
    sarahbarbara012345 Posts: 20 Member
    Once every two weeks :)
  • richard3263
    richard3263 Posts: 15 Member
    I weigh-in every two weeks and I get the local health centre to do it. Firstly, their scales are more accurate and secondly if you feel that someone else is keeping an eye on you, you tend to stay on track so that you don't let them down.
  • khwicklund
    khwicklund Posts: 8 Member
    I weigh everyday, it helps keep me grounded.
  • Steve4239
    Steve4239 Posts: 62 Member
    I have not weighed in 9 weeks i plan to weigh at the end of week 10 but don't know if i will. i will definitely weigh my self when i get back in to 32" jeans, because then i will know i'm near my goal. I don't use the scales to tell if i'm loosing weight i use my clothes if i'm loosing inches and gaining fitness i know its all good. a few months ago i tried weighing weekly but after 2 weeks with no change i quit now i find it much easier.
  • RiverMelSong
    RiverMelSong Posts: 456 Member
    Several times per week but I only log my weight on wednesdays :)
  • samgamgee
    samgamgee Posts: 398 Member
    Every morning. I might have a higher number one day but as long as the progress chart has an overall downward trend, I'm happy.
  • PaulBonham
    PaulBonham Posts: 42 Member
    starwhisperer6 wrote: »
    I got an app I love that shows the trend of my weight. So I put my weight into it every morning. Then when I fluctuate I can still see that the graph is going down steadily if not daily.

    Hi, what app do you use for this?
  • gm168
    gm168 Posts: 2 Member
    Every two weeks, now that I'm wiser... My first time around, when I lost 30 lbs in 4 months about 5 years ago, I checked my weight weekly. At that time I was in panic mode and I was moving towards my goal very aggressively. I didn't care about anything else. It worked and I was ecstatic. But now I realize I should have gone slower. At that time I just wanted to accomplish my goal and get it over with, missing the point that a lifestyle change has no completion date. If that makes sense...
  • PeterUhey
    PeterUhey Posts: 8 Member
    I weigh myself daily so I can spot a bad trend or change up a food item if need be. That way I can tweak my schedule to maximize my results.
  • Wizeman22
    Wizeman22 Posts: 552 Member
    Add me
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