Do you check weight everyday?
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I weight every morning first thing after using the facilities and record that weight in a spreadsheet. I'm a bit of an excel/data nut so all my data goes in excel with all manner of graphs and formula applied
That spreadsheet takes those daily weights and averages them for the week weight. This weekly average is entered into a different part of the spreadsheet for longer term tracking and number crunching. This weekly average is also the number I enter into MFP every Sunday.
I do also tend to weigh myself right before I go to bed but only because if find it interesting to see how much weight I drop while I'm asleep doing nothing. I'll also jump on the scales any time I find myself suitably undressed and near the bathroom scales simply because I'm curious (how much have I gone up since eating dinner? How much water did I sweat out during my bike ride? etc).
The random additional weight ins aren't recorded and are pretty much dismissed as soon as I step off the scale. The only numbers that I record or that matter are the dailies and most importantly the overall trend of the weekly averages.
This works for me but as has been mentioned previously you gotta do what works for you. I can imagine some people weighing in as often as I do would make them neurotic for me it's just data.2 -
I weigh daily. At first, I did feel like I wasn't losing what I thought I should, and that bothered me. But I just kept doing it. It doesn't bother me anymore. I care more about the overall trend of my weight loss, not the daily fluctuations on the scale.1
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That depends on where you are in your journey and what you are trying to accomplish. The scale is just one measurement tool. It's ok to weigh frequently but it can also make you obsess and stress.1
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I weigh myself daily but only log in my weight weekly. Helps keep me on track seeing the scale every day2
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I started weighing daily to better understand my fluctuations and continued throughout most of loss cycle and 1.5 years into maintenance. It's just part of my morning routine.2
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I weigh daily too. Or more like 2 times a day. Morning and evening before dinner. Since I eat most of my food late in evening, my morning weight is always higher than my afternoon weight. I use Libra and I compare.1
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Yes and I've learned a lot by weighing daily. For instance if I have a high carb day the day before the scale will show a 1-4 pound gain. If I weighed weekly I would think I gained 4 pounds in a week. The weight always goes back down in a day or two so now I don't freak out.2
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daily - its a tool.1
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I usually check every other day.1
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I weigh every single day and expect a fluctuation of 1-5 lbs.1
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Nope. I do enough other things to punish myself every day. Once a week is more than enough for me.2
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I weigh daily, but it's not for everyone.1
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jennifer_417 wrote: »Nope. I do enough other things to punish myself every day. Once a week is more than enough for me.
Don't look at it as you punish yourself. Progress is not punishment3 -
I weigh daily now.. I used to do it once a week, but would get discouraged if there wasn't much of a change, but now that I do it daily and keep track I can see the downward trend, which encourages me and I expect the fluctuation..1
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Daily works best for me. After recording my weight for months, I can see patterns where I tend to spike and plateau at different points in the month (not when you'd think, actually). After, I usually lose 4-5 lbs, so I don't get discouraged.
However, daily weighing can make you feel stuck at a weight longer than you actually are and might drive you crazy if you can't handle weight fluctuations. I usually fluctuate .5 to 1lb, but I've gained 4lbs overnight. I don't consume much sodium, so that's probably why. I'm down 87lbs; 9.5 lbs from my goal weight.3 -
I weigh myself daily, I then divide it by 7 at the end of the week to give me my average weight for the week. The average weight for the week is much more important than the one day of weighing. With my weekly average weight, I can compare with my previous weeks and see precisely if I need to tweak with my calories or not.1
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every morning after i use the potty and nekkid1
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I weigh myself everyday (first thing in the morning). Its interesting to see the difference every day! Also if the number goes up, i can make myself cut back a bit during that day1
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Daily. Then if there a change going up I can nip it in the bud. It's just a tool I use to measure my progress. Just like my calorie count. I try not to go above 1200 per day max.1
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First thing every morning.0
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