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how often do you weigh yourself?

Ambo00
Ambo00 Posts: 38 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am throwing this out there just to see what everyone does. I like to weigh myself first thing every morning. Even if I only lose a tenth of a pound. It still makes me feel good. Anyone else?

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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    every day, first thing, nekkid, after going to the bathroom. Then I go write it on the calendar :)
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    re-post!
  • tinydancer24
    tinydancer24 Posts: 98
    I weigh myself everyday first thing in the morning but I only log in on Friday's. It helps keep me in check, usually a 1 lb gain is just water retention so I make sure to drink more water taht day. It seems to work. :happy:
  • puzzlingkirsten
    puzzlingkirsten Posts: 58 Member
    I weigh myself first thing in the morning after using the washroom. I currently weigh twice a week (Mondays for a challenge from a different site, Tuesdays for my personal weigh). I used to weigh daily, but I found the up and down that occurs with our bodies just really made it hard.
  • puzzlingkirsten
    puzzlingkirsten Posts: 58 Member
    Oops, double post. :P
  • jillica
    jillica Posts: 554 Member
    1st thing in the morning! But I do only "check-in" my weight weekly. When I'm feeling REALLY skinny in the middle of the day, I cannot resist stepping on the scale but it means nothing. Sometimes it is less, sometimes it is more.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    Almost every morning...
  • ehunte
    ehunte Posts: 125 Member
    every day, first thing, nekkid, after going to the bathroom. Then I go write it on the calendar :)

    Ditto for me!
  • danger_kitteh
    danger_kitteh Posts: 301 Member
    First of the month first thing in the morning after i use the bathroom
  • tycusjay
    tycusjay Posts: 103 Member
    Every Friday morning, 6.30am, after going to the bathroom and before breakfast.
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Every morning.

    I really should start tracking it...
  • mnwalkingqueen
    mnwalkingqueen Posts: 1,299 Member
    Every Monday night at the gym.
  • kysassyblonde1
    kysassyblonde1 Posts: 96
    Every morning as soon as I get up. This is not the idea way but it keeps me motivated. I only log if I lose a half pound or more!
  • sertcelik
    sertcelik Posts: 22
    Everyday. :)
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. I do occasionally weigh other days, but I really try to keep it to those 3 other wise I find myself getting overly obsessive.

    I log weights on Monday :)
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    I use to never weigh myself because the slight fluctuation irritated me and had me throwing in the towel numerous times. My husband gave me a great idea that has helped me....

    I weigh myself in the morning when I get up then again in the evening just before bed. This lets me know what I ate during the day that could have contributed to a huge weight gain. I go by the numbers in the AM as actual weight loss or gain.
  • JennBona
    JennBona Posts: 255 Member
    I too weigh every morning ,,,I like to know when I'm up or down and if I'm up I work that much harder :)
  • Cassandra__Marie
    Cassandra__Marie Posts: 6 Member
    i try to weigh myself at least once a week, either on a saturday or a sunday (switching sometimes). this week i'll weigh myself on saturday.
  • Laura8603
    Laura8603 Posts: 590 Member
    Every morning. I only start to panic if I'm 3 above goal. I've lost 200 pounds and fear it will all come back again so +3 is my limit.
  • Bikini_Bound150
    Bikini_Bound150 Posts: 461 Member
    I only weigh myself once a week or else I'll get obsessed with the numbers on the scale. I'm looking more for wearing smaller pants, not a smaller number.

    First thing Friday morning, after using the bathroom, nekkid. Best way! lol
  • sexysize12
    sexysize12 Posts: 105 Member
    Everyday first thing in the morning also, helps to keep me on track.
  • suelegal
    suelegal Posts: 1,281 Member
    I do the same thing, first thing in the morning, nekkid, after using the washroom and before breakfast. Did anyone else notice that not one male responded to this topic?
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
    x2s a week. Once the day after my rest days in the morning because its generally higher after rest/recovery days and once at the end of the work out week to give me the most accurate end week result.
  • jillica
    jillica Posts: 554 Member
    O.K. I know my first answer was probably the smart answer, the mature answer, the proper answer.

    But after I commented this, I have learned what I actually do: I weigh myself at least twice a day ESPECIALLY if I'm feeling extra skinny. I'm so excited that I feel so good that I cannot wait to see the scale show a pound lost and as soon as it does, I'm going to log it! I still just measure myself every Monday though - I'm not THAT obsessed!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I spent the past week weighing in every day trying to develop a habit that will help me when it's maintenance time, and I think I'm just developing a form of raging insanity. I'm going to dial it back to once or twice a week again. I know fluctuations happen, and I thought I was prepared for them, but it happens I'm also stalled out at 216 (only for a week so far, but very depressing!) and so I just don't have a sense of humor about the scale right now!
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