Do you weigh yourself every day?

kwohl
kwohl Posts: 58 Member
edited November 30 in Health and Weight Loss
I ask this because I do since I started and it's all over the map.

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  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Yes and it fluctuates.
  • herrerajr693
    herrerajr693 Posts: 15 Member
    No, there are a lot of variables with body weight daily that show different readings on the scale most overall being fluid retention in the body which gets higher throughout the day.

    I weigh myself every Sunday morning when I wake up after using the restroom as most people find that to be most accurate. If you don't want to wait the whole week you can do it every Wednesday and Sunday morning perhaps. Also make sure you use the same scale and if you can, not too much clothing weight, primarily shoes. These little things can show different readings between 1 and 3 pounds.
  • Dominicj569
    Dominicj569 Posts: 30 Member
    At first I did, it fluctuates, now, I do it weekly if I remember.
    Once you get in to the swing of things, its less interesting
  • cnbbnc
    cnbbnc Posts: 1,267 Member
    I do, and my weight is different just about every day. Many times its up, which it is today by 4lbs. It will end up dropping back down once the water I'm retaining comes off so I'm not sweating it.

    Some people like daily weighing but it makes others crazy to see fluctuations, which are inevitable. They happen to everyone.
  • whoseintroubleagain
    whoseintroubleagain Posts: 8 Member
    I do every day same as I take a picture everyday, but no so much to keep an eye on it as for my own records, i.e if I eat this food or set of meals it does this or does that to my body-weight, I expect to have up or downs from day to day, and only really take notice on a weekly basis, so long as it is down overall at the end of the week.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Every weekday morning. Fluctuations are going to happen. The key is to see past them and view the overall trend. An app such as Happy Scale, Libra, or Trendweight will help with that.
  • boog270
    boog270 Posts: 5 Member
    I only weigh myself weekly or biweekly. I think it would be to much to do it daily
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I weigh myself once a week on Sunday morning. It is enough information for me.
    Daily fluctuations in weight are normal.
  • gmoo150
    gmoo150 Posts: 31 Member
    I do daily, and, yes, weights vary. But I use the app Happy Scale (see Malibu927's suggestions above for others) and watch the weight trending downward, and for the first time ever I don't let the variations make me crazy. It also makes it easy to see when you might have trended upward -- I did during my birthday month!! If you love numbers and like to weigh daily, then I'd definitely suggest an app for showing trends, if only to preserve sanity!
  • Golferdrone
    Golferdrone Posts: 68 Member
    Daily and use an app called "monitor your weight". Also log into mfp. Fluctuations are very normal as everyone said before. I lose then bounce higher and then drop during the week.
  • carolerunsalot
    carolerunsalot Posts: 96 Member
    I do. I know there will be fluctuations but it keeps me on task.
  • meganmoore112
    meganmoore112 Posts: 174 Member
    I do and I track with Happy Scale. I understand the daily fluctuations, so I don't let it upset me if I have an "up" day or two.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    Yeah. I log it into Fitbit every morning which feeds into Trend weight for a neat little graph
  • Alarae21
    Alarae21 Posts: 171 Member
    I do every morning after using the bathroom. I then log it into Libra.

    At the weekends, as I work out in the morning, I tend to hop back on the scale after the gym just for the pure vanity of knowing the scale will go down a bit more! I don't record that though, since it's just water weight as it's lost sweat.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    I do because I'm obsessive
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    No, in maintenance, so I no longer even weigh myself weekly...usually about once or twice a month, unless I feel like I've fallen off the horse, then I'll check to stay accountable.
  • carolerunsalot
    carolerunsalot Posts: 96 Member
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    No, in maintenance, so I no longer even weigh myself weekly...usually about once or twice a month, unless I feel like I've fallen off the horse, then I'll check to stay accountable.

    I can't wait to get to maintenance! It sounds like heaven :)
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    kwohl wrote: »
    I ask this because I do since I started and it's all over the map.

    Completely normal for it to bounce around. I generally weigh every day, but 1) I know that weight will bounce around so those seeming gains don't freak me out. If they did I would weigh less often. 2) I use a trend tracker for weight that smooths all those dips and bumps out.
  • haviegirl
    haviegirl Posts: 230 Member
    I weigh daily, and trend with Trendweight. I love data. Fluctuations don't freak me out; they are expected and I'm getting better at predicting them.
  • Dailly_Efforts
    Dailly_Efforts Posts: 7 Member
    Yes, and it is important to me. I like seeing the change even when it's not good. It reminds me when I go for that desert again. It's about self-management. Self-care.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    cdgross81 wrote: »
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    No, in maintenance, so I no longer even weigh myself weekly...usually about once or twice a month, unless I feel like I've fallen off the horse, then I'll check to stay accountable.

    I can't wait to get to maintenance! It sounds like heaven :)

    LOL.I thought it would be, but it's actually HARDER to eat more, and NOT lose weight, after so long doing the opposite!! (I must admit, it feels good adding more icecream to my bowl tho!!)
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Yes, I weigh daily, because weight fluctuates from day to day and I want to make sure it's water weight and not fat; a jump from one day to the next has to be water, a jump from one week to the next may be fat. I feel less anxious and act more accountable when I weigh daily. It's a normal thing to do for me now, not something to fear/celebrate.
  • xtina315
    xtina315 Posts: 218 Member
    yes, and i vary up to 4 lbs daily. I only do it because I'm curious lol
  • vivmom2014
    vivmom2014 Posts: 1,649 Member
    I absolutely do not weigh myself everyday. Not even once a week. Once every 2 weeks is fine by me - maybe even once a month. It's all personal preference.
  • roxywho42
    roxywho42 Posts: 165 Member
    I weigh daily because I know me and if I don't do it daily then I'll forget the weekly then I'll be back at 245 pounds before long. I understand fluctuations though. Sometimes they tell me things. Scale up? Did I drink enough water yesterday? Did I eat too much salt?
  • brigitukas00
    brigitukas00 Posts: 12 Member
    Yes, helps me to stay on track
  • spzjlb
    spzjlb Posts: 602 Member
    I'm trying to maintain and daily weigh-ins are helpful to keep me mindful. I do not want to gain anything back!! As mentioned, I can tolerant a range around my goal weight. If I get to that upper number, I start logging again. To be honest, I've never seen my weight fall too low - I'm always amazed when I read about people who lose more than they'd like
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