How often do you weigh yourself?

raindropwishes
raindropwishes Posts: 182
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
Just curious? I used to weigh weekly, it was nice, but frustrating as if I got stuck at a weight for, say, 4 weeks, that's 4 weigh-ins where you're the same. I've been contemplating fortnightly. How often do you all weigh/plan to weigh?
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  • Nos150
    Nos150 Posts: 150
    once a month.
  • ILoveFroggies
    ILoveFroggies Posts: 120 Member
    I weight myself sporadically... probably once a month on average!

    I affirm your proposal of weighing yourself once a fortnight, because really, weighing yourself any more often than that may breed obsession re meaningless fluctuations.

    And it's not like your weight's going to change dramatically one way or another just because you're not monitoring it every single week.
  • lulabellewoowoo
    lulabellewoowoo Posts: 3,125 Member
    I belong to a six-week challenge on the boards, so I usually weigh in once a month. But since weight training, the scale is not being my friend. So mentally I am going by whether or not my pants fit me, and how they are fitting me. I am happy to say that even though the scale has NOT been my friend, when I put on newly washed jeans yesterday I hadn't worn in awhile, I didn't have to do the "pants dance" images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQRtZEb1_z45N_ckoBw-EIgtBcbbwuBt01czdqdTpvjtnhoT72KSQ and actually had a little wiggle room. So I'm all for suggesting measurements as a better indicator.
  • choccay
    choccay Posts: 32
    About twice a week, but I only update MFP once a week on my "official" weigh in day (Monday mornings)
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    about once a month
  • psmhirons
    psmhirons Posts: 19
    Once every week, usually on a Monday
  • CnocNaCu
    CnocNaCu Posts: 536 Member
    I used to step on the scales every morning. No, not because I'm obsessed!
    I watched carefully what I had eaten the day before and the results from weighing. Now, after 2 months, I know my sodium limit, how much protein I need and so on. It helped me. From now on I will weight myself once a week until I've reached my goal.
  • inn0c3ntbbygrlx3
    inn0c3ntbbygrlx3 Posts: 199
    i used to weigh in weekly and then i started school, i havent had an official weigh in since probably sept or oct...lol i mean ive weighed in since then but dont record them bc theyve showed ive gained or stayed the same, and it will be awhile longer before i weigh in due to the holidays! lol. i mean ive just been so busy i tend to forget to weigh in, but its not all about losing at a quick pace, its about losing it and keeping it off no matter how long it takes me, slow and steady wins the race and eventually ill get down to where i want to be! :)
  • oberon0124
    oberon0124 Posts: 10,524 Member
    Once a week!
  • 6heatherb6
    6heatherb6 Posts: 469 Member
    too often...I'm a weighing addict!!
  • Agito
    Agito Posts: 45 Member
    I weigh myself whenever I start to wonder what my weight is. It could be anything from twice a week to twice a month.
  • etarbert
    etarbert Posts: 5
    Every Sunday.
  • ruthiepiercey
    ruthiepiercey Posts: 14
    I only weigh myself first thing in the morning after the "morning pee" and before I eat or drink anything. I prefer not to weigh myself everyday only becuase I know that my weight is going to fluctuate. I try to go by how my clothes fit rather than the number on the scale. But, mainly for curiosity sake, I will weigh myself (usually on a "fat" day) just to make sure I am still within my weight goal numbers and not over.
  • Sirenism
    Sirenism Posts: 100 Member
    I weigh myself first thing in the morning but track my weight every few days to weekly.
  • AKosky585
    AKosky585 Posts: 607 Member
    Daily..it helps keep me focused every day and stay on track.
  • dapst3r
    dapst3r Posts: 20
    Usually once a week on Monday.
  • sheppeyescapee
    sheppeyescapee Posts: 329 Member
    Once a week normally a thurs/friday. Then once a month at the drs so I can get my printout from the machine and prove to my dr that I really am losing as much weight as I say I am. Since my city was voted the fattest in the area they have been hot on trying to get people slimmer, the average waistline around here is 40", mine was 45" at my highest and is now around 36-37" :) Our drs get a bonus if they get people to a normal BMI, stop smoking or some other health targets.
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    Tuesdays and Thursdays - after my swim workouts
  • MissMisery1313
    MissMisery1313 Posts: 119
    Once a week, on Saturday mornings.
  • musicaljessica
    musicaljessica Posts: 105
    I weigh myself whenever I get curious. Sometimes thats once a month. And then sometimes its 3 times a week.
  • namovicz
    namovicz Posts: 2
    I weigh everyday. I like to keep a close eye on how I am doing.
  • crista_b
    crista_b Posts: 1,192 Member
    Almost every day just to see, but I only do my actual weigh-ins once a week or sometimes after 2 weeks.
  • Steph_Marie29
    Steph_Marie29 Posts: 75
    Sometimes daily. I don't log it on here though, I just log it once a week. I am very close to my mini goal weight and it's starting to drive me mad lol.
  • casi_ann
    casi_ann Posts: 423 Member
    I weigh myself 1 to 3 times a day. First thing in morning, after work and before bed. I'm admitting to being an addict to the scale. I only post 1 or 2 x week though if there is a big enough loss.
  • awdamm
    awdamm Posts: 375 Member
    TOOOOO DARN MUCH! ALMOST EVERYTIME I STEP IN THE BATHROOM!
  • WifeMomDVM
    WifeMomDVM Posts: 1,025 Member
    I weigh myself 1 to 3 times a day. First thing in morning, after work and before bed. I'm admitting to being an addict to the scale. I only post 1 or 2 x week though if there is a big enough loss.

    This is me also. Morning, after morning workout (goodbye another 0.5-1 lbs!) and evening. I like to track all 3 just to see how things are going throughout the day. But I DON'T obssess over the numbers. I'm just somewhat of a data analyst I guess. I like lots and lots of data!!!!!! :)
  • sheppeyescapee
    sheppeyescapee Posts: 329 Member
    I used to weigh everyday and then take an average of all the data. I found that more helpful than once a week which is what I'm doing at the moment. Because of my stomach problems my weight can fluctuate +/- 6lbs so it is disappointing if it goes up on weigh in day but then plummets back down the day after. Maybe I should go back to this approach? Only log the average of all my weigh ins over the week again.
  • joseph030
    joseph030 Posts: 1
    Once a morning, same time, same conditions. I always way myself without clothes on as well. I do this because I see how different foods and exercises affect my weight . For example when I do an extended cardio workout (> 90 minutes) I tend to be two pounds heavier for the next few days only because of the edema from my extended workout and the lactic acid that builds up.

    I may sound compulsive but I can learn to read my body's responses because of this. Also I chart my weight everyday and measure a "trend weight" to see how my weight is trending for year. As long as I am heading in the right direction I am good.

    Because I weigh myself everyday under the same conditions, I have a better understanding of my body. That weigh if I am 1-2 pounds up I know why, but if it stays up or trends up then I need to make some changes accordingly.
  • hpynh2o
    hpynh2o Posts: 194 Member
    I weigh weekly. I'm trying to weigh less (pun intended).


    My real goal is to reduce body fat and increase lean mass.
    As I reach some of my goals the scale has become less important.
    :)
  • imkevin
    imkevin Posts: 7 Member
    Every day in the morning.
    It keeps me motivated to exercise.
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