Thoughts on Weighing Everyday?

lizziebeth1028 · November 2011

For me personally if I weighed myself everyday I would drive myself bonkers worrying about all the fluctuations our bodies go through daily (even hourly!!). So for that reason I weigh in and take my measurements once a month. Different people have different opinions on this. I learned there is no right or wrong. If weighing yourself everyday is a positive..keeps you on track and you don't stress over the fluctuations then I say go for it. But if it is going to stress you out..don't do it!

xmalonex · November 2011

I weigh daily because I think it gives me a little reminder every morning of what I'm doing, it helps to keep me on track. But I think you have to be careful not to get bothered by the little gains that will happen

I agree with this completely...it keeps me in check. BUT...you can't get discouraged if you stay the same...at least you aren't gaining.

tiggerbounce411 · November 2011

I do it weekly since daily is too much tourture if nothing changes..lol. Monthly, also too much torture, I want to see results of my work as I go.

melanie_J · November 2011

I weigh weekly on Saturdays first thing in the morning. On my other "diets" I would weigh daily and I'd end up getting discouraged and stop. Luckily there is no scale in our house, I use the wii fit to weigh when I go to my parents house during the weekend.

MikeM53082 · November 2011

I weigh daily because I think it gives me a little reminder every morning of what I'm doing, it helps to keep me on track. But I think you have to be careful not to get bothered by the little gains that will happen

This.

RisyaLifsheTova · November 2011

I jump on that damn scale every day...not sure if it hurts me or just keeps my focus. I do however keep my mind open knowing that my weight will flucate through out the week so I dont let it get me down. But I do know if I just do what I am suppose to do. I will get to where I wanna be. But its great to keep myself in check as well. But I do know the only one that really matters is the one I weigh in on every Sunday at my centre lol

amycarol59 · November 2011

I weigh in daily. I taped a piece of notebook paper above the scale and divided it into columns. I write the date and the weight daily. It's interesting to see the daily progression. It's up and down anywhere from 1-8 pounds on a given day but over the weeks and months you can see the gradual loss. My first sheet of paper has almost 30lbs of loss on it. Good motivator and just plain interesting to me.

I don't recommend it for the weak of mind or the type of person who will freak out over short term gains. Some days I worked out hard and put on several pounds the next day. Or I ate a ton of sodium and did the same. Or I spent all day working in the yard and am down a half dozen pounds. Not a big deal, you just have to look at the big picture.

I too weigh daily actually its twice a day in the morning and before bed. I input it in an excell file and into an app on my phone but I don't stress over the small day to day fluctuation I look at the week like Monday to Monday and Tuesday to Tuesday and I get that great weekly weigh-in high everyday. This way if i do have gains I can look back to what I ate that day or week and usually find the problem and correct it. Plus I do admit to having a craving and walking to the pantry to get a snack and stepping on the scale and if it is close to my previous nights weigh in I will opt for skipping the snack. Keeps me in line.

Rachaelluvszipped · November 2011

I weigh daily because I think it gives me a little reminder every morning of what I'm doing, it helps to keep me on track. But I think you have to be careful not to get bothered by the little gains that will happen

This.

Agreed!

fatty2fabby · November 2011

used to do it daily
now once every 10 days

damonmath · November 2011

I weigh once a week on Saturday morning. I pick the same time each time in order to get an accurate reading.

shaj316 · November 2011

I weigh daily too. It's not just a reminder of what I'm trying to accomplish, it gives me feedback in one area I was not expecting. I've noticed a pretty strong pattern that my weight goes up quickly when I drink less water. I try to hit 8-10 cups a day minimum. On days when I drink less I notice that my weight goes up and fluctuates wildly the next day or two. As soon as I get my drinking back up and maintain it, my weight stabilizes and is consistent.

Hellbent_Heidi · November 2011

Also daily...morning AND night. I like to see the fluctuations and try to attribute them to what I did that might have effected the gains or losses, but I don't let it make or break my whole day (I know this is a marathon, not a sprint) Looking every day keeps me honest with myself. I also measure weekly to see if I've had any changes that don't show on the scale.

Last time I stopped watching the scale was when I let my weight get out of control and was in total denial about what was happening, so I won't allow that to happen again.

withoutaname · November 2011

I'm rather surprised to see so many people weigh daily, when all the advice I normally read strictly say weekly.

I also weigh myself daily, I really like to remind myself at the start of the day what I'm trying to achieve, and also I like the surprise to see if I've lost anything!

cobarlo14 · November 2011

I weigh daily because I think it gives me a little reminder every morning of what I'm doing, it helps to keep me on track. But I think you have to be careful not to get bothered by the little gains that will happen

I agree with this completely...it keeps me in check. BUT...you can't get discouraged if you stay the same...at least you aren't gaining.

Completely agree......I weigh daily - I know my body and how it works after a little over a year of doing this. It doesn't bother me none if I go up alittle. you get to know your patterns.

cpldjski · November 2011

I weigh daily as well, but I offiically record my weight once a week. I find that it is much better for me to do it everyday rather than just once a week. It has taken a long time to get over the beating myself up when the scale might go up a little bit the next day, but I am much better about it. I think you have to go with what you feel comfortable with. Some people never use a scale, and then there are those like me who do it everyday.

Good luck.

annanoel21 · November 2011

How many weigh daily? Weekly? More/less often? I used to weigh myself daily when I first started (lost 38 lbs so far, 25 to go) but I have taken a "break" from the diet these last few months (maintained/gained 7 back, ready to lose it again!) Trying to decide how often I should weigh myself. Thoughts???

I weigh daily. Most of the time multiple times a day. I weigh when I get up, after I workout, and before I go to bed. I know most people say you are not suppose to weigh but once a week. I just like to see what kind of progress I have made. Just know if you do weigh daily - dont be upset by the little gains.

bcattoes · November 2011

I weigh daily. Sometimes several times a day. But I don't stress about the 1-2 lbs up or down. If you are going to get bent out of shape every time the scale goes up 1 lb for no reason, then don't weigh daily.

mrmanmeat · November 2011

How many weigh daily? Weekly? More/less often? I used to weigh myself daily when I first started (lost 38 lbs so far, 25 to go) but I have taken a "break" from the diet these last few months (maintained/gained 7 back, ready to lose it again!) Trying to decide how often I should weigh myself. Thoughts???

Why would you take a break? Especially then putting back 7lbs?

toniRAD · November 2011

I weigh myself every now and then, probably once a week or every 2 weeks. I'm more concerned about seeing the difference in my body.

sarahjeangirl · November 2011

I guess I'm in the minority here, but I try to stick with weighing weekly. I find that if I do it more than that, I get very fixated on the number and it affects my behavior too much (restricting too much, etc.). If you can weigh every day and not go insane AND keep in mind that your weight will naturally fluctuate on a daily basis, then go ahead. But try not to put too much "weight" on that number, and if it starts to get too obsessive, back down a bit!

nrvo · November 2011

I weigh daily but only record a loss if it's consistent for 3 days in a row.

tulip07 · November 2011

Am also on the 17 day diet, lost 14 lbs so far on it. I will add you as a friend. I do weigh in daily to see the trend but only record once a week or so.

Kikilicious84 · November 2011

I weigh daily. It keeps me on track and motivated. Weighing once a week does not work for me. You start to be mindful of your body's trends and fluctuations.

peripah · November 2011

I only weigh myself every week or every couple weeks or so. Not for any reason other than that's about how often that it occurs to me.

Silvergamma · November 2011

I weight in, and track my weight daily. It's been a very cool science experiment to see my weight go down over time, but to also correlate my weight increases to the things I ate the day before, or to hormonal fluctuations. The big thing is to look at the overall trend, and to avoid punishing yourself for water weight increases.