How often to weigh-in and when

mark_mfp
mark_mfp Posts: 12 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Hi guys

been working on my fitness for last few months and down about 50lbs so far. Was wondering how often everyone weighs themselves and when you do it? I would have thought first thing in a.m in your (very lightweight) PJ's.

Would like to hear

Regards

mark

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Everyday, in the morning after going to the bathroom, in nothing, tracking on a trending app
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,729 Member
    Every day. Right after the morning restroom visit. In my underwear. Record and track on Libra (trending app)
  • mark_mfp
    mark_mfp Posts: 12 Member
    thanks for replies. if you're dropping 2lb a week, do you actually see (approx) 0.3lbs per day difference?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    mark_mfp wrote: »
    thanks for replies. if you're dropping 2lb a week, do you actually see (approx) 0.3lbs per day difference?

    No. Weight doesn't tend to drop evenly - your weight is affected by many factors, many that you can't control. Get a trending app - it'll even out fluctuations over time and show your general trend
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    edited March 2018
    I weigh every other day. While I was losing and was positive i was in a calorie deficit every day, I ignored anything but a new low reading. I always saw a drop of roughly the expected amount over time. In other words, after 6 weeks of losing a pound a week, the lowest I had seen was about 6 pounds lower. Now I ignore anything except a weight of range.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    I'm a daily weigher and watch trends, I have a maintenance range of +/-5lbs but I wouldn't alter my eating/exercise unless I was seeing over or under than range for more than 4 weeks.
  • berky06
    berky06 Posts: 210 Member
    I weigh every am after using the bathroom and take everything off. I "officially" log my weight on Monday mornings.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,729 Member
    mark_mfp wrote: »
    thanks for replies. if you're dropping 2lb a week, do you actually see (approx) 0.3lbs per day difference?

    No. I weigh and log daily, and the graph looks like a mountain range with peaks and valleys. That's where the trending app is useful. It gives a long term view of your progress.
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