How often do you weigh in?

supergeorge08
supergeorge08 Posts: 13 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm new to this. Been struggling with weight for four years now, and I've always told myself I'd change but always gave up. I love that I've lost 12 pounds already (In about two weeks, which doesn't sund healthy, however I used to eat terriblyso this is a drastic change), its so inspiring and motivational. My question to you all, is how often do you weigh in? I don't want to become obsessive over it. Also doing it too often makes the progress seem like less than it truly is. How often do you weigh in? Weekly? Two weeks? I feel like if i wait too long between weigh ins, i may slack off and be upset with the outcome. Any input?

Thanks all, and good luck :)

Ps, feel free to add me! supergeorge08@yahoo.com

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  • heatherbarron84
    heatherbarron84 Posts: 9
    I weigh every other day.
  • danidav88
    danidav88 Posts: 29
    Hi

    I understand what you mean!! I try and weigh in every monday but the temptation to weigh daily is unreal but I dont think it helps me. As it is never a true weight, so i try to do it at the same time every monday. hope this helps x
  • navyw1fe
    navyw1fe Posts: 313 Member
    i weigh-in every tuesday and sat mornings after bathroom use!
  • lablovr108
    lablovr108 Posts: 576 Member
    I actually weigh myself every morning just because it helps me stay on track, but Friday mornings are my official weigh ins when I update MFP.
  • JennieD2
    JennieD2 Posts: 66
    I am trying really hard to only weigh in once a week. The temptation to hop on the scales every day is dreadful but this is my second week of only weighing in on a monday morning and the feel good factor when I do is great.
  • Muthaof4
    Muthaof4 Posts: 2
    I officially weigh myself every Friday, first thing in the morning before I eat or drink anything. I don't think it really matters what day you pick, it just probably helps to keep the same day and time each week for the purpose of continuity.
  • JackOsu
    JackOsu Posts: 3
    Every morning!
  • Kryssy7786
    Kryssy7786 Posts: 11
    I try not to go to the scale more then once a month. I look at it this way if my pants start to fall off im doing good.. I also use pics a lot. I'll take a pic of myself on the first week of the month and then again the last week of the month. I put them up in my bedroom and look at them every morning it makes me feel accomplished! Good Luck
  • supergeorge08
    supergeorge08 Posts: 13 Member
    I actually started to do the photo thing, however i just keep them on my phone to compare to the next picture. Maybe once I'm proud of my overall weighloss I'll post them in my room! lol
  • lucythe
    lucythe Posts: 33
    I'm new to mfp as well, joined in July. I used to weigh myself every day, but I was giving that scale so much power over my mood. Even if I knew I was on track with my food and exercise, if the scale didn't go down or if it stayed the same for a while, I felt so defeated and ready to quit. I've taken a hiatus from the scale and I feel so much better. I know that I'm tracking my food, I'm exercising daily and I can't do more than that. I feel great, my clothes fit better and I'm so much happier. I'm going to aim for weighing in once a month. I'll keep you posted.
  • otr12
    otr12 Posts: 632 Member
    Every morning. I take a free day on Sundays, which gives me a Monday morning weigh in of about +3lbs. I like to watch it drop throughout the week. All of my days are 1-2 pounds less than they were 7 days ago.
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    I have been trying to only weigh once a week but since I started measuring myself & taking pictures I haven't really been as concerned with the number. I know that as long as I keep on track it will go down even if it's not as fast as I would like.
  • Queen_Christine
    Queen_Christine Posts: 342 Member
    I have done this weight loss thing several times (but this is my first time with MFP ) and I have found I stay on track if I weigh myself everyday AND write it down. I know it's normal for your weight to bounce around a lot, that's why I don't like weighing in once a week - what if it happens to be up on the day you step on the scale? You (I) might get frustrated and give up. Weighing everyday helps me see a pattern and know what to expect. I also set a goal of 5 lbs per month to be reached by a certain date
    (I.e. the last day of the month), this works as great motivation and is not setting impossible goals that will frustrate me.
    I also don't enter a weight change in MFP unless it is a new low.
  • yanicka
    yanicka Posts: 1,004 Member
    I weight myself everyday but since it is not something that has an impact on my mood or my motivation, it is ok. For exemple this morning I was up 0.4 pound but i know it's the result of my strenght training yesterday.
  • NatalieWiley
    NatalieWiley Posts: 147 Member
    I started working out June 12th and then saw the doctor July 12th where I was weighed. I don't know the number. I have an idea though. I now just check when I want to. At this point, I have so much to lose that I want to focus on just the healthy lifestyle. I will get more focused on weighing in regularly when i lose 25lbs.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    One a week, Wednesday mornings.
  • reeldancer
    reeldancer Posts: 156 Member
    I weigh myself every day. It does not impact my mood - it keeps me focused.
  • _eislek_
    _eislek_ Posts: 198 Member
    I'm naughty and weigh myself twice a day. In the morning after I tinkle and before I go to bed at night. The reason I weigh myself at night is because I like to see how much weight I lost sleeping. :p I know that it's not accurate and really doesn't mean anything at all but I like to do it. And I weigh myself every morning because it keeps me on track.
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