How often do you weigh?

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JanLeb
JanLeb Posts: 316 Member
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Hi everyone. I am just starting this journey over again and in the past I have alway had a hard time not stepping on the scales every morning. I wonder if others weigh in more or less than once a week.

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  • ering
    ering Posts: 183 Member
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    Once a week, sometimes once every 2 weeks.
  • mamashatzie
    mamashatzie Posts: 238 Member
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    I generally weigh twice a week (I'm wayyyy too impatient to just weigh once per week) but I only record it once per week.
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 819 Member
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    I only have one official weigh-in day, but being compulsive, I weigh every day. It doesn't affect my outlook on my weight loss, but it does give me insight into the fluctuations my body goes through daily.
  • LindseyDD
    LindseyDD Posts: 160 Member
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    I weigh everyday and if I lose I record it, if I gain or stay the same I don't. I find it keeps me more motivated to keep moving in the right direction and if I have a gain (which is usually just water weight) I just adjust what I ate the day before so I don't do it again.
  • melizerd
    melizerd Posts: 870 Member
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    I only have one official weigh-in day, but being compulsive, I weigh every day. It doesn't affect my outlook on my weight loss, but it does give me insight into the fluctuations my body goes through daily.

    This is me too. It doesn't freak me out if I'm up a pound or two here and there during the week. It lets me know how my actions immediately impact my body. BUT I only record on my weekly weigh in day.
  • susanloveszumba
    susanloveszumba Posts: 182
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    yes, i officially weigh in on Mondays, but step on the scale every morning.
  • Enforcer25
    Enforcer25 Posts: 350 Member
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    Once a week.
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
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    everyday, but i have a withings scale so i can leave comments on the weigh-ins and make changes accordingly...i try not to get discouraged when it goes up every few days....if i had a regular scale i would weigh in once a week
  • medoria
    medoria Posts: 673 Member
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    I weigh everyday and then i take the lowest weigh in with me going in on the following week for reference.
  • debclif
    debclif Posts: 74 Member
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    I do what lindsay does. Whatever works for you, it keeps me motivated! If I lose it keeps me focused, if I don't or gain it motivates me to try harder. If I don't go on the scale for a few days and I gain usually I get upset and become foolish. As I said everyone is different, I know people who weigh once a month. Good luck.
  • withchaco
    withchaco Posts: 1,026 Member
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    Every morning, and I write the number on my calendar. On MFP, though, I update my weight every week or so.

    As others have said, whatever works for you :flowerforyou:
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
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    I weigh myself every morning after my bathroom ritual, but before getting dressed. I more or less get a consistent reading, so it's not a big deal for me. I don't get too worked up about a number unless I've hit that number three days in a row.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    Whenever I feel like it. Sometimes it's 2 or 3 days in a row. Sometimes its a week or more. If I ate bad, or a lot of salt, or am on my period I won't weigh for a while. Or if I finally see a loss I won't weigh because I don't want to see it go up at all.
  • olpbabe
    olpbabe Posts: 89
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    I weigh everyday and if I lose I record it, if I gain or stay the same I don't. I find it keeps me more motivated to keep moving in the right direction and if I have a gain (which is usually just water weight) I just adjust what I ate the day before so I don't do it again.

    YES. I do the exact same thing. I HAVE to weight everyday or I go crazy, lol. But, if I gain a wee bit, I don't freak out, just try to adjust. I record all my losses on MFP, but don't adjust it if I gain, just wait until I go below my previous MFP weight again. Keeps me motivated and I'm too curious to not weigh!
  • alimoll
    alimoll Posts: 41 Member
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    I officially weigh in on Fridays.....but I do weigh myself every morning. Works best for me! :)
  • JanLeb
    JanLeb Posts: 316 Member
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    Thanks everyone. I think I will continue to check the scales each morning but only record once week. Since I started here on Wednesday I will only record it that day, and see how that works for me.
  • sandhillcrane
    sandhillcrane Posts: 301
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    For me, if I am feeling good and following my new lifestyle, I don't like to weigh too often. If I don't lose what I had hoped I get depressed. I check to see how my clothes are fitting. I feel better when I eat right so why let the scale ruin my day!
  • MCYoung
    MCYoung Posts: 49 Member
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    I weigh in every day.... I like to see HOW what I eat affects my weight.

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