Unhealthy obsession with weight.

Mshenko17
Mshenko17 Posts: 8 Member
edited 1:33AM in Motivation and Support
Is it unhealthy I am so obsessed with my weight that i weigh myself after every meal? I lost around 7 lbs already but I'm always disappointed everytime I weigh myself. I also know that weight loss won't happen over night. Any tips to over come this?

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Yes.

    Why would you weigh yourself after every meal? You know food has weight and so do the drinks you're drinking. Your body weight fluctuates alot throughout the day. Also don't forget you'll probably see water weight during ovulation and your period as well. And if you have more sodium or carbs than normal, get a sunburn or injury, workout more, etc...

    Weigh yourself at most once a day. Most people weigh first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom and before eating.
  • Mshenko17
    Mshenko17 Posts: 8 Member
    Im kind of thinking i should weigh my self around once a month. I mean i can see results, for example i have a pair of shorts that did not fit me 2 weeks ago now i need a belt when i wear them. I read somewhere that if you weigh yourself all the time you would lose weight slower.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    No, you don't lose slower by weighing often. That's hooey. By weighing daily it becomes easier to recognize patterns and fluctuations. Some people weigh weekly and monthly. If that works for you, great. But don't weigh yourself multiple times a day.
  • Mshenko17
    Mshenko17 Posts: 8 Member
    I will try and stop this habit. Thanks.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Nothing worked long term in my first 63 years thinking about my weight. It was when I stopped trying to lose weight and only focused on eating for better health that the weight slipped off without thinking about it. In your case you have time to get it right based on your photo. Google can be your friend to get at the science behind our weight levels. Best of success.
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