Days Of The Week

geminigarcia199017
geminigarcia199017 Posts: 529 Member
edited December 2 in Health and Weight Loss
Does choosing a certain day of one of the days of the week make me determine whether I will weigh less or more. I have set a reminder on MyFitnessPal to weigh myself weekly on Sunday,that is my weighing day. Now my next obstacle is weighing weekly on an accurate basis so I can watch the overall trend not the number but whether the numbers go up or down which I am looking for.Weighing myself weekly is the only way for me to be accountable for my weight.What should I look out for & how do I not become to nervous. I also measure myself through how my clothes fit not just the weighing scale.

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    I don't think it matters.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    The gravitational pull on the earth is stronger on Wednesdays, so I would avoid that day.

    Seriously though, the day of the week will not make a difference. Although, some people find that if they eat too much sodium over the weekend, they will weigh more (temporary water weight). Because of this, some will choose Sunday, because they feel it makes them more accountable for the weekend. Personally, I weigh everyday and don't worry about the ups and down.
  • pebble4321
    pebble4321 Posts: 1,132 Member
    It doesn't matter. Pick a day and keep an eye on the long term trend. Week to week the changes may be too small to really see, but over a few months you'll see the direction.
    Don't overthink this.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    The gravitational pull on the earth is stronger on Wednesdays, so I would avoid that day.

    Seriously though, the day of the week will not make a difference. Although, some people find that if they eat too much sodium over the weekend, they will weigh more (temporary water weight). Because of this, some will choose Sunday, because they feel it makes them more accountable for the weekend. Personally, I weigh everyday and don't worry about the ups and down.

    This.

    If you have a habit of pizza and beer Friday nights, maybe Saturday or Sunday weigh ins aren't the ideal plan. Otherwise just pick a day and roll with it.
  • mecoconleche
    mecoconleche Posts: 86 Member
    Just weigh yourself when possible, sometimes your weight might stall for a week, but then it will go down once more
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    Just weigh yourself when possible, sometimes your weight might stall for a week, but then it will go down once more

    This is what I don't get about CICO. If you're consistently eating less calories than you burn every week with a large deficit, according to the rules of CICO you're weight loss shouldn't stall. This is if losing weight is just down to CICO and no other factors (which a lot of people say it is)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    Just weigh yourself when possible, sometimes your weight might stall for a week, but then it will go down once more

    This is what I don't get about CICO. If you're consistently eating less calories than you burn every week with a large deficit, according to the rules of CICO you're weight loss shouldn't stall. This is if losing weight is just down to CICO and no other factors (which a lot of people say it is)

    weight loss IS just CICO, however there are other factors that affect your weight - water retention mainly, which happens for a number of reasons.

    that's why, if you measure your success solely on scale weight, you will find that you wont lose every week just because you were in a deficit.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Does choosing a certain day of one of the days of the week make me determine whether I will weigh less or more. I have set a reminder on MyFitnessPal to weigh myself weekly on Sunday,that is my weighing day. Now my next obstacle is weighing weekly on an accurate basis so I can watch the overall trend not the number but whether the numbers go up or down which I am looking for.Weighing myself weekly is the only way for me to be accountable for my weight.What should I look out for & how do I not become to nervous. I also measure myself through how my clothes fit not just the weighing scale.

    Just pick a day and be consistant.
    I also weigh on Sunday mornings. It is just convenient.
    It is just information. You have to approach it knowing that even if you do everything right the number on the scale may not go down every week. You can retain water for various reasons. Don't feel discouraged or change your plan based on one day. If you don't lose after 4+ weeks check your logging accuracy, lower your calories, visit your doctor, etc.
    Take body measurements and measure your progress in other ways for sure.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I weigh every day because weighing weekly would make me nervous and complacent.

    Just pick a routine that suits you.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,688 Member
    I weigh myself every day as well. I like seeing the fluctuations and trends.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    Just weigh yourself when possible, sometimes your weight might stall for a week, but then it will go down once more

    This is what I don't get about CICO. If you're consistently eating less calories than you burn every week with a large deficit, according to the rules of CICO you're weight loss shouldn't stall. This is if losing weight is just down to CICO and no other factors (which a lot of people say it is)

    weight loss IS just CICO, however there are other factors that affect your weight - water retention mainly, which happens for a number of reasons.

    that's why, if you measure your success solely on scale weight, you will find that you wont lose every week just because you were in a deficit.

    So how do you know if when you weigh yourself, even if you lose, whether water retention is effecting the number? I could have lost more than I think, but water retention is stopping it showing on the scales.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,688 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    Just weigh yourself when possible, sometimes your weight might stall for a week, but then it will go down once more

    This is what I don't get about CICO. If you're consistently eating less calories than you burn every week with a large deficit, according to the rules of CICO you're weight loss shouldn't stall. This is if losing weight is just down to CICO and no other factors (which a lot of people say it is)

    weight loss IS just CICO, however there are other factors that affect your weight - water retention mainly, which happens for a number of reasons.

    that's why, if you measure your success solely on scale weight, you will find that you wont lose every week just because you were in a deficit.

    So how do you know if when you weigh yourself, even if you lose, whether water retention is effecting the number? I could have lost more than I think, but water retention is stopping it showing on the scales.

    That's where weighing daily comes in ... you get to know the patterns.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    Just weigh yourself when possible, sometimes your weight might stall for a week, but then it will go down once more

    This is what I don't get about CICO. If you're consistently eating less calories than you burn every week with a large deficit, according to the rules of CICO you're weight loss shouldn't stall. This is if losing weight is just down to CICO and no other factors (which a lot of people say it is)

    weight loss IS just CICO, however there are other factors that affect your weight - water retention mainly, which happens for a number of reasons.

    that's why, if you measure your success solely on scale weight, you will find that you wont lose every week just because you were in a deficit.

    So how do you know if when you weigh yourself, even if you lose, whether water retention is effecting the number? I could have lost more than I think, but water retention is stopping it showing on the scales.

    That's where weighing daily comes in ... you get to know the patterns.

    This^^ If you weigh everyday for two months and your weight is the same for two months then you are not in a deficit. Weighing weekly is alright but your response time to correct your logging errors will be slower.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    Just weigh yourself when possible, sometimes your weight might stall for a week, but then it will go down once more

    This is what I don't get about CICO. If you're consistently eating less calories than you burn every week with a large deficit, according to the rules of CICO you're weight loss shouldn't stall. This is if losing weight is just down to CICO and no other factors (which a lot of people say it is)

    weight loss IS just CICO, however there are other factors that affect your weight - water retention mainly, which happens for a number of reasons.

    that's why, if you measure your success solely on scale weight, you will find that you wont lose every week just because you were in a deficit.

    So how do you know if when you weigh yourself, even if you lose, whether water retention is effecting the number? I could have lost more than I think, but water retention is stopping it showing on the scales.

    generally if you have eaten more carbs than normal, more sodium, sore muscles from exercise, not hydrated properly, due on your period if you're female, then there's a chance you're retaining water. weighing regularly and having a little awareness of what you're doing (which you generally get through tracking) should mean you know these things, so if the scale doesn't budge, you know why.

    Plus, take pictures, do measurements, scale weight isn't the be all and end all.
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