Should I record weight gains too?

judymari
judymari Posts: 69 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I record my weights on Sunday mornings. But I weighed 2 days early and was so discouraged that it appears I am gaining weight now. I have slacked up lately and its catching me fast! I just hate the thought of putting on paper a gain rather than a loss. If come weigh-day I am still showing a gain, should I record it? Do you?

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  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    I do but it is my way of keeping it real. It is up to you to decide, however weight flucuates daily so if you are up now and maybe have increased sodium consumption drink up on the H20, it will flush it. and by sunday am, then if you still have a gain log it on the official weigh day...... :) good luck
  • gianna42
    gianna42 Posts: 5,991 Member
    I'm pretty new here but have done WW online and yes, I recorded gains. For me it was pretty psychological - confess it, own it, and put it behind me. I also think it provides a more accurate picture of what is working and what is not over the long run.
    I'd write it and move on - each meal is a new start! Good luck!
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I record my weights on Sunday mornings. But I weighed 2 days early and was so discouraged that it appears I am gaining weight now. I have slacked up lately and its catching me fast! I just hate the thought of putting on paper a gain rather than a loss. If come weigh-day I am still showing a gain, should I record it? Do you?

    I do record gains, but only if i have gained on the day of my actual weigh in.
    Only recording your weight on MFP one day a week (sundays) would be best :) xo
  • emj1978
    emj1978 Posts: 61
    I record my weights on Sunday mornings. But I weighed 2 days early and was so discouraged that it appears I am gaining weight now. I have slacked up lately and its catching me fast! I just hate the thought of putting on paper a gain rather than a loss. If come weigh-day I am still showing a gain, should I record it? Do you?

    I do record gains, but only if i have gained on the day of my actual weigh in.
    Only recording your weight on MFP one day a week (sundays) would be best :) xo

    That's what I would do too.
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    I record gains if it's my logging day. Other times I weigh during the week, if I'm up, it's just one of those fluctuations. I figure the numbers will go down again eventually.
  • kykykenna
    kykykenna Posts: 656 Member
    2 days ago I did just that after not logging or working out since June.......kind of made it official...lol
  • seniorfaye
    seniorfaye Posts: 295 Member
    My weight fluctuates about 3 lbs. so I had been wondering if I should change my total also. I hate to because I was happy when I lost it before, but I guess I will change my next Monday if I'm still up. Need to stay honest !!
  • kmshred
    kmshred Posts: 393 Member
    weigh in once a week. i can go up several pounds the day before weigh in, and then be down lbs the day of weigh in. however, if i find then i have gained, i log it. all part of the journey, maaaan! xo
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    I would do, yes. It helps you gain a better understanding of what does and doesn't work, as well as your body's natural fluctuations.
  • Morglem
    Morglem Posts: 377 Member
    I'm doing it today :( After 3 mo of doing this its my first time gaining and I'm logging it. :)
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
    I record excatly what I weigh on weigh-in day regardless. If I didn't I would just be cheating myself!
  • judymari
    judymari Posts: 69 Member
    Thank you everybody. After reading your posts, I guess it was a no-brainer question, but i just needed to hear it...and i do agree with your answers!
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