Weigh in frequency
DodieAnnB
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I have been weighing in once a week....first thing after I crawl out of the bed on Fridays. I see a lot of folks weighing in every day...is that better to keep track or is it gonna cause more anxiety lol. When do yall weigh in and how frequent?
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There is no one correct answer. Some people see the daily fluctuations and become discouraged. There are apps that can help with this, Trend Weight is one. This will give you averages.
Daily - first thing in a.m. (after I pee).5 -
It depends
Do you like data and seeing trends and like a trending app?weight in daily
Does the idea of day to day fluxes as water weight stress you out? Weigh weekly or monthly4 -
Daily weighing causes me less anxiety because I know exactly what my body is doing. Daily weighing gives you more data points and data is power!3
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When in weight-loss mode, I weigh daily. When I'm maintaining I weigh Friday and Monday. If I remember...2
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I weigh myself every morning and evening. My dietician thinks I should just weigh weekly due to the fluctuations from day to day. She suggested a compromise. I still weigh myself every day, but I only record my weight once a week (Mondays for me). It does keep me a bit less anxious about the numbers. Hope this helps you.2
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I weigh once a week, Monday morning. Weighing every day is too obsessive for me.5
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Sunday morning for me. Everyday puts me in an obsessive frame of mind and then the results tend to dictate my mood for the day.2
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I am obsessive about weighing but I think it's my personal obsession and need for control. I've heard once a week it healthier. As other people have mentioned you don't capture as much fluctuation. If you can do once a week without issues, that would probably be better.1
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I do it when I remember! I have to put my scale out the night before or I will only remember I was supposed to do a weigh-in after I've already had my breakfast. Now that I am back here and logging, I want to have a more consistent schedule for my weigh-ins, but every day is too much for me and once a week not enough.0
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I agree with everyone who says 'it depends'. I used to weigh once a week, but that actually caused me more anxiety, and I would just stress out as the days got closer to weigh-in day. For me, weighing in every day is a lot less stressful because it helps me learn my body.
I'm also a bit of a geek for data; I love being able to look back at months and see when certain things were happening, and how that reflects on my weight.5 -
I weigh all the time. Sometimes throughout the day. Only for curiosity, not because every move I make makes me panic. I don't get anxious I find it interesting to see what makes the weight move throughout the day.
I only count one weigh in, Wednesday morning same time every time.4 -
I have been weighing in once a week....first thing after I crawl out of the bed on Fridays. I see a lot of folks weighing in every day...is that better to keep track or is it gonna cause more anxiety lol. When do yall weigh in and how frequent?
I weigh in a minimum of two times a week, always the same place and in the same way, tollaly agree with you about weighting in the morning, before you have breakfast.0 -
It takes your body roughtly about 24 hours +/- to process the food in your belly. When I was losing weight I stepped on the scale everyday (in the morning), this gave me a reference of what foods I should and should not be eating because our bodies react differently to certain foods.2
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I weigh myself daily every morning but record only when the number drops. I expect fluctuations. So even if I skip some days it doesn't bother me. It's quite interesting seeing the crazy fluctuations between ovulation and TOM. When I achieve my target goal and just focus maintenance I'm switching to weekly or bimonthly.1
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I have been weighing in once a week....first thing after I crawl out of the bed on Fridays. I see a lot of folks weighing in every day...is that better to keep track or is it gonna cause more anxiety lol. When do yall weigh in and how frequent?
This depends on you and what your reaction to normal weight fluctuations are. I typically weigh in 2-3 times per week.0 -
I weigh every day but record my weight loss weekly (Tuesday's ) I find it helps me as I can see what food keep an eye on my daily foods x0
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Whatever you're comfortable with is the best thing for you.
When I was losing weight in the beginning I would weigh myself every 2 weeks didn't even really pay attention to the scale I trusted the process. When I went into maintenance in the beginning I basically weighed myself a couple times a week but I only recorded the way once a week. The reason for that was it was more of a learning process about my body and how my weight will fluctuate daily.
Now that I've sort of figure it out maintenance I basically weigh myself a couple times a month.
Will vary on what day of the week I do it the only thing I'm consistent with is the fact that I do it at the same time and under the same conditions0 -
Sometimes I can be rational about the day to day fluctuations and sometimes it gets to me. I try to lose slowly so weekly doesn't work because a loss might be in the noise of regular weight fluctuations and if I saw no loss after a week, my head might explode. Monthly seems too long because I want to know that my plan is working -- that I don't need to adjust anything.
My solution has been to have my husband take daily weight readings and let me know if the trend is downward. I look away while he records it. He does a great job. I just focus on what I can control: the calories that I eat and my exercise. So far its been working. There was a period when he told me I might be losing a little too fast, so I made sure to eat to aim for a .75 lb loss per week. Nothing is perfect. This has worked best for me.1 -
I weigh in on Sunday mornings. More then once a week would drive me crazy0
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i weigh everyday mainly just because I'm curious how my weight fluctuates from day to day and it does give me some sense of control and I'm just nosy in nature..haha. But... I only log my weight on Monday mornings, following the same routine and same time every Monday morning.1
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Every morning for me.
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Every morning, after the morning wee and while I'm still naked! Takes 10 seconds, and I got the Fitbit scales so they log everything for me. I do see daily fluctuations of over a kilo, which seems crazy but it's made me appreciate how it can happen and taught me not to stress about it.0
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I am a daily weigh-in gal. It's just what works for me!! I've weighed in every day for 8 months. It's keeps me on track and I fully expect to see the scale go up and down slightly...it's all about the downward trend overall.
I like it because if I see a sudden increase, I can go back to my diary and say "oh! All that turkey bacon means lots of sodium, so it's water weight". Also, hormones cause water weight changes and weighing in daily helps me know what's going on with my cycle.
It doesn't work for everyone but the key is finding what works for you! Good luck!2 -
Once a week after i work out to lose some water weight first lol. everyday fluctuations discourage me big time1
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I'm working with a trainer and she wants daily weigh ins. I thought that was terrible but actually it helps me stay focused. If i gain a pound I know I need to be more strict about what I eat that day3
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I like daily, it actually amkes me less anxious and gives me more of a sense of ordinary daily fluctuations. Every individual weigh-in is less of a big deal, than if it was a big weekly thing where I would be expecting to see progress every single time.2
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My "official" weigh in day is Friday but I do weigh myself a couple of other times during the week. It helps my motivation and keeps me on track.4
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I weigh twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday. Once a weeknis not enough for me and everyday is too much. That being said, I was up from vacation last week and have been weighing daiky this week. Whichbia confirming for menit was watwr weight. But I only log on my official weigh in days.1
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I weigh in daily because doing that at the start of the day reminds me of what I'm doing. It tells me this is another day to keep track, fill in the diary, etc. When I go to once a week weighing, I tend to be more slipshod about it all and the weight slowly crawls back up to where I started.3
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I weight in daily (unless I'm traveling) - its really helped me dial in what causes my weight fluctuations (sodium, sleep, number of steps I take in a day, heavy vs. lite exercise). Its also de-stigmatized the number - now its just a data point5
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