How often do you weigh?

wannagetfit02
wannagetfit02 Posts: 49 Member
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been weighing myself everyday. I know this is not a healthy way to approach weight loss. What do you do?
«13

Replies

  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    weigh once a day in the morning right after I get up. If it makes you crazy ask someone to hide the scale for you
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I have been weighing myself everyday. I know this is not a healthy way to approach weight loss. What do you do?
    I weigh EVERY DAY!

    Right when I wake up and after a good poo but before breakfast.
    I track weight trends along with body fat which you can do here very easily:
    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    All this tripe about "weigh in day" doesn't work for me. Weight measurements are just numbers - tools I use to track progress.
    And I want to know every day where I am.
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    I used to weigh myself every day but now I'm down the 3 or 4 times a week. Babysteps lol.
  • lijparsons
    lijparsons Posts: 258
    I weigh myself everyday. I find this keeps me in check. Now, I realize that our weight fluctuates daily, and because I know that, I don't freak out over being up a pound or two one day. I just chug the water, and find that it comes back off. A lot of people think that weighing daily isn't "healthy", but I truly find that, right now, I need to do this in order to keep myself aware of what is happening. Once I hit my goal, I can see myself backing off on the scale a bit...maybe to once per week.
  • Shannafo
    Shannafo Posts: 121 Member
    I weigh everyday, and plan to for a long time. Not getting on the scales more often than I did is how I got this big. Obviously I realize that what and how much I was eating is what got me this size...but not getting on the scales and being aware of what the scale was doing was not smart for me personally. I don't want to let my weight 'sneak' back up ever again!!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I'm starting to weigh every day because the New York Times article that's been flying around here for the past few days said successful dieters who also successfully maintained weighed in every day.

    Not sure yet if it's a good idea, though. I might get a little bit obsessive about it.
  • MikeG2
    MikeG2 Posts: 97 Member
    I found it encouraging at first because it dropped quickly at that time, but I think it should not become a real habit. Later on you will probably level off somewhat (I am just over 3 weeks in), and I doubt you will see as much difference at that time, which is probably when you should check less often. Just my $.02
  • Dauntlessness
    Dauntlessness Posts: 1,489 Member
    Everyday except for "woman time" because I gain soo much water weight and it makes me worry too much. I gotta say, some people cant do the daily thing because your weight fluctuates so much that they get anxiety when they see a couple pounds gained, then the next day you lose a couple pounds. If that starts happening to you, I suggest a few times a week.
  • becky2967
    becky2967 Posts: 124
    going to start doing it once a month, from today onwards. ive noticed doing it weekly my weight fluctuates and its fustrating.
  • _JustLovely
    _JustLovely Posts: 15
    Everyday so I can keep myself in check. If it says something crazy, I dont freak out though.
  • pixiesx3
    pixiesx3 Posts: 172 Member
    I check my weight daily but only record each Monday morning. I record inches every 1-2 weeks depending on how much time I have! My trainer usually does every 2 week measurements but she has started asking to measure weekly! *insert happy dance here*

    20" GONE over the 5 weeks. (bust, waist, abs, hips, thigh, arms)

    30.5# GONE in 77 days. Next official weight at 84 days!
  • shydaisi
    shydaisi Posts: 788 Member
    Daily. The only way it is bad is if you let what see on the scale dictate your emotions for the day. If you can keep a healthy perspective about it, there is no reason why you can't weigh every day.
  • reharvrun
    reharvrun Posts: 31
    Totally agree!
  • Alicja_W
    Alicja_W Posts: 169
    I weight myself every day :/ i dont know if its good but i feel better if i know that i have control over it :ohwell:
  • V_Zanoudakis
    V_Zanoudakis Posts: 36 Member
    i weigh every morning. it motivates me to do well that day.
  • Panda86
    Panda86 Posts: 873
    Actually, it can be a good way to track your progress, as long as you keep in mind that your weight WILL fluctuate. I am at my goal weight, which is a healthy weight for my body type/height, I eat healthy and exercise regularly, and my weight STILL fluctuates. There is nothing wrong with weighing once a day as long as you aren't beating yourself up if you gain half a lb one day... chances are, you will end up losing it and then some a little later. I read that aiming for one single number isn't reasonable due to our body's natural fluctuations, and that you should aim to stay in a window of +2/-2 lbs or so (some people fluctuate more- especially people who take in a lot of high-sodium foods). So for me, I aim to stay around 123-126. Also, even though I sometimes weigh myself each day, I only record my weight once a week because I find its a better indicator of my "true" weight loss, fluctuations aside.. It's all about your attitude and mindset toward the whole thing :)
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    Pretty much every day for my mental reminder and track in writing once a week.

    Pffft on those who say you shouldn't weigh every day. My vote is do whatever works for you.
  • hkulbacki
    hkulbacki Posts: 187 Member
    I have been weighing myself everyday. I know this is not a healthy way to approach weight loss. What do you do?
    I weigh EVERY DAY!

    Right when I wake up and after a good poo but before breakfast.
    I track weight trends along with body fat which you can do here very easily:
    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    All this tripe about "weigh in day" doesn't work for me. Weight measurements are just numbers - tools I use to track progress.
    And I want to know every day where I am.

    ^this
    I have one of those scales that gives you water %, etc. It helps me to track how well I'm hydrating (did I hydrate enough yesterday considering my activities?) as well as knowing where I am weight-wise. But I take what I've eaten over the last few days into account when I look at the weight number.
  • mellymclaughlin
    mellymclaughlin Posts: 29
    I used to weigh once a week. I need some new scales and I think I'll move to once every two weeks.

    My weight fluctuates a lot during the week so I know I'd be disheartened if it even goes a pound the wrong way. For that reason alone, it's a bad thing for me to weigh myself any more. That said, I'd prefer for the focal point of my new eating habits to be just that. I do want to weigh less and achieve a target weight but I don't want to be obsessed with the numbers...
  • aholly70
    aholly70 Posts: 577 Member
    I weigh everyday keeps me on track and to keep pushing my myself.I don't feel there's and thing wrong with it.
  • Savora
    Savora Posts: 25
    Here is a fantastic article by Prevention magazine on the BENEFITS of weighing DAILY.............. woohoo to all us daily scale slaves out there. I too weigh everyday it helps keep me motivated and on track!

    http://www.prevention.com/how-often-step-scale
  • zendarah
    zendarah Posts: 91 Member
    Morning and night :(
  • kaizen31
    kaizen31 Posts: 74 Member
    I weigh basically every day, though I don't record it on MFP. Like others have said, I think it depends on your personality. Some people go nuts with the day-to-day fluctuations. I just laugh about it. "Uh-oh, gained 2 pounds! Guess I need a good bowel movement!"
  • Time2getFit4Life
    Time2getFit4Life Posts: 521 Member
    weighing daily is not a bad thing until you let it affect your progress some people can do this and be very successful you have to find what works for you!!

    I weigh every Monday
  • Helice
    Helice Posts: 1,075 Member
    I dont, i dont like to..
    the scales are mean!
  • ashjen1217
    ashjen1217 Posts: 33 Member
    I like to weigh in every day, but I will only log it here on MFP once per week.
  • adlwilmot
    adlwilmot Posts: 117
    I do it EVERY day! And I swear by it. How many times have I started out eating healthily, exercising and being really motivated, only to step on the scales a couple of weeks later and found I lost NOTHING or very little and as a result given up? TONS!!! And how many times had I actually lost some, but was carrying some excess water around? TONS!!!

    Now by weighing myself each day, not only do I see the fruits of my efforts, but I also know 100% that if I only ate 1200 calories yesterday, there is no way those 2 extra pounds I see on the scales 24 hours later are 2 pounds of fat. It's IMPOSSIBLE!! So I keep trogging on, knowing that those 2 pounds will disappear in a day or so and probably take another half a pound with them.

    So... I swear by it. It's teaching me a lot about my body and it keeps me emotionally in check.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Either 4 or 8 weeks.
  • joshh75
    joshh75 Posts: 3
    Every Thursday before noon.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I weigh myself everyday. I find this keeps me in check. Now, I realize that our weight fluctuates daily, and because I know that, I don't freak out over being up a pound or two one day. I just chug the water, and find that it comes back off. A lot of people think that weighing daily isn't "healthy", but I truly find that, right now, I need to do this in order to keep myself aware of what is happening. Once I hit my goal, I can see myself backing off on the scale a bit...maybe to once per week.

    this. now i am at maintenance i do it a bit less often, but i think its good to understand how your body fluctuates. if the numbers drive you crazy though, or you cant go a day without HAVING to weigh then maybe weighing every day isnt for you.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories