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How often do you weigh yourself?

xx_donna_xx
xx_donna_xx Posts: 144
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi guys,

Just wondering how often you weigh in. My wii says everyday but I hear that's bad and your better to do it once a week. So just wondering how often do you weight yourself?

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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Once a week.
    I like taking measurements instead.

    Depends on what your goals are and how much you need to lose/gain.
  • Lady_Chilli
    Lady_Chilli Posts: 161 Member
    Once a week is the best option and to weigh yourself at the same time preferably morning. However... I am always curious as to how I'm progressing so always end up taking a sneaky peak through the week.
    Measurements are supposed to be brilliant because you can lose 2lbs but lose inches! I just need to find a tape measure :P
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Local food store>aisle with tailoring stuff.
    $2 maybe?
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    I weigh myself throughout the week if I remember, but I only take it seriously on Wednesdays and Sundays. I have a lot of weight to lose so it's really cool to see how the week progresses.

    I'm not obsessed, though. Sometimes I get onto the scale after dinner so I can see how much water/food weight difference between night and day.

    To be honest, if the scale never budged, but I looked and felt better, I wouldn't care too much. However, I doubt 236lbs is healthy so I will keep on keeping on :)
  • xx_donna_xx
    xx_donna_xx Posts: 144
    Thanks everyone,

    I weighted myself once a week before I started MFP, I have 10lb to lose to get to where I wanna be& the wii said its best to weigh in every day. I think i'll do that but am off to do my measurements rite now.

    Thanks guys x
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    I weigh myself every morning before I get in the shower. Keeps me accountable.
  • CoCoFluff
    CoCoFluff Posts: 36 Member
    The scale can drive you crazy if you let it. I think once a week is sufficient. But if feel like you have been working out extra hard, or slipping back a little bit, checking in with the scale every now and then may help you keep on track.
  • Lift_Run_Eat
    Lift_Run_Eat Posts: 986 Member
    I have heard different things from different trainers... daily weekly, etc...

    I weight probably too much. Almost every morning before I shower and night before I go to bed. The night weight in is more for me to "guess" what I will weigh in the morning. Usually it is 2 lbs less in the morning than at night.

    I really need to not weigh so much, but I am OCD and cannot NOT look at a scale.
  • dasblondie
    dasblondie Posts: 100 Member
    i weigh myself almost every morning, i find i am more motiviated to stay on track during the day if i do. But i try not to weigh myself too much during the holidays because it always goes up...i wait for it to be over and then get back on schedule :)
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