Weighing in-Do you do this?

AngelikaLumiere · October 2011

I weigh everyday on my Wii Fit. I have found out that if I am within a certain amount I can exercise for five minutes and turn a "gain" :frown: into a "loss" :happy: for the day. And of course I find being able to record a loss for the day is so much more encouraging so I use this little trick about twice a week. Does anyone else do this?

SergeantSunshine_reused · October 2011

Seems like cheating to me xD

Its not very accurate if you do that. I like to keep things consistent.

jgic2009 · October 2011

No. I weigh myself once a week and try not to get too hung up on the numbers.

AngieM76 · October 2011

I weigh everyday just because I cant seem to stop myself but I only record the gain/loss on Fridays.

dkvote · October 2011

I just started weighing on the Wii board...it had me up 2lbs and then I moved it on the floor where I weighed Friday and it was back to normal...not the same I know but maybe floor placement makes a difference!

kimberly702 · October 2011

No, I do not do this. Weight fluctuates through out the day too much and that would drive me crazy. I do weigh myself several times a week but only record my weigh in once a week.

bjfmade · October 2011

I weigh everyday and log losses as they come. That gives me markers for a new weight loss reached and keeps me in line.

jacksonpt · October 2011

I don't because I'm not too worried about day to day changes... I'm focused on a long term patter of loss. So if I'm 1lb heavier today than I was yesterday, I don't care as long as I'm still 3 or 4 or 5lbs lighter than I was last month.

Weight fluctuates for 100 reasons, it's part of the gig, so look at long term trends, not short term changes.

AnninStPaul · October 2011

Seems like cheating to me xD

Its not very accurate if you do that. I like to keep things consistent.

how is this cheating any more than working out to offset going over on calories?? if it's helping motivation, great! it's not like you can "cheat" your way to goal.

Lula16 · October 2011

i weigh in once a week

acstansell · October 2011

I weigh myself every Monday on a hospital scale in my office building gym. Then, I don't think about it

MissMaryMac33 · October 2011

I tend to weight myself every morning...but I only track it here when there is a loss.

It's very easy to gain 5-7lbs during your period, or after a day of really high sodium -- so I don't track gains.
If I did that, I'd gain and lose weight almost every day

Marcel7 · October 2011

I don't think it's cheating at all--particularly since your long term trend is toward significant weight loss.

cpotter4 · October 2011

i weigh first thing in the morning before i do anything else but only track it if there is a loss. i tend to gain a pound or so over the weekend when it seems the lack of a timed schedule keeps me off track for my eating right. I usually lose it and then some throughout the week though, so i dont stress to much about it.

jtkemeyer · October 2011

I weigh in every morning at the same time on the same scale. This keeps me on track and also helps me recognize those patterns that previous posters spoke of. How else will you know how much weight you gain with PMS or after a particularly high sodium day? If you're tracking all of your food AND weighing in every day, the patterns become obvious. If you're on a downward trend, whatever you're doing works for you... SO... keep up the great work!