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Poll: How often do you step on the scale?

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  • teacupowl
    teacupowl Posts: 104
    I've only just started weighing myself regularly one time a week. Monday is my official day, but I'm thinking of maybe switching to Fridays because of very minor weekend splurging and I don't work out as much over the weekend as during the week.

    It drives me crazy though! Every time I see the scale in the bathroom I want to jump on it, but I have to restrain myself.
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 426 Member
    I used to weigh myself everyday, sometimes multiple times a day. But I got obsessed over the number on the scale and not how I felt and looked, so I put the scale away under the sink. I haven't weighed myself in months, except when I was weighed during a doctor's visit.

    I would like to weigh myself more frequently, just because I'm the weird scientific type that likes to track numbers like that (and to put things into excel spread sheets so I can make graphs. I'm weird, I know), but I obsess over the number way too much. Since I'm trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle and not necessarily lose weight, its better for me mentally not to weigh myself.
  • Meikmeika
    Meikmeika Posts: 108 Member
    once a week, friday morning
  • rheelizabeth
    rheelizabeth Posts: 160 Member
    Once a month. I don't own scales so only weigh myself when I'm in my parents.

    Also makes me feel good when I see a bigger difference than 0.5-1lb a week., or sometimes none every so often.

    I do body test thing on Wii fit, but I find it to be very inacurrate, gaining as much as 8lbs one day then losing 6lb the next, even when I do it the same time every day.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Usually daily. Sometimes multiple times a day. But I don't stress about the number. Weighing myself often helped me recognize fluctuation patterns.
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    1X every morning. Log only when its a loss
  • 70davis
    70davis Posts: 348 Member
    bump
  • dreamshadows
    dreamshadows Posts: 734 Member
    When ever I fell like it. Usually shortly after wake up, straight out of the shower. If I tell the scale to log me, that's another question.


    Official weight is once a month at the doc's office, since the scale is just an evil machine, that only tells a small part of the picture.
  • EmilyDuby
    EmilyDuby Posts: 67
    Every day. It is a helpful reminder. I don't stress if I gain a bit for water weight or because I had a big dinner late at night. It is good motivation no matter what the scale shows everyday. If it's gone up a bit I'm motivated to have a good day to 'correct' it. If it's gone down I'm motivated to have a good day to keep it up. If it is exactly the same I'm motivated to have a good day to keep it going down.
  • lisa483
    lisa483 Posts: 105 Member
    Everyday, but only one time an thats 1st thing of a morning. Never when I'm on a period becuase that would just totally discourage me with the fluctuations during that time. I do some weeks forget so that would become once a week on a Sat morning :0)
  • lengirl75
    lengirl75 Posts: 153 Member
    Once a week. At this point in my weight loss I want to weigh myself somewhat frequently to keep a handle on any weight gain so I know what changes I need to make.
  • akirkwood16
    akirkwood16 Posts: 27 Member
    Once a week on Mondays
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Once or twice a day. Can't help myself. :P
  • KrisyKat
    KrisyKat Posts: 740 Member
    Every time I walk by it.

    WHY? Because it's there...
  • Clarimusic00
    Clarimusic00 Posts: 96 Member
    Once a week. It helps me from going crazy and it's something to look forward to!
  • Gilbrod
    Gilbrod Posts: 1,216 Member
    Once a month.
  • mommyrox05
    mommyrox05 Posts: 238
    Way too often...lol! Twice a day...first thing in the morning and right before bed.
  • sathor
    sathor Posts: 202 Member
    2x per day, once in morning after bathroom, and then at night, to get a preview of the next day, when I see the night weight is less than 1# up from the morning, I know I should be good in the morning, if it is less, I am super happy.
  • Rommel_V
    Rommel_V Posts: 25 Member
    once a week, no cheating in between weigh-in...
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    Every day.

    I watch my diet all week, live it up on the weekends, and like to be sure to net back to zero or better every 7 days.
    Weighing myself every day keeps me on track and motivates me, as I can pack on 5 pounds in a week unless Im paying attention.
  • ddvsmom234
    ddvsmom234 Posts: 3
    once daily it let me know if im eating over my calorie or if i need cut and work out hard
  • uberlaut
    uberlaut Posts: 44
    Maybe twice a month. Maybe.
  • shaelataylor
    shaelataylor Posts: 224 Member
    step on like 3 or 4 times a week...actually weigh in once a week
  • yardiechick1276
    yardiechick1276 Posts: 8
    I try to step on the scale about once a month.
  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    I weigh in Monday and Friday. =) I get on the scale everyday though =p I like to see how weight fluctuates and stuff.
  • Oretexan
    Oretexan Posts: 108
    Everyday, first thing in the morning, after using the restroom, naked!!! my boys get on the scales at all times of the day, fully clothed, sometimes even with shoes on! Crazy>
  • LeeBee2012
    LeeBee2012 Posts: 94 Member
    Every single day. But only one time per day, and directly after I wake up and use the restroom. Those people weighing multiple times per day are a bit mental, LOL.

    I have over 600 days of daily weights logged in a spreadsheet.

    having a spreadsheet with 600 days of daily weigh ins is a bit mental ! :) j/k whatever works for you!
  • jb_2011
    jb_2011 Posts: 1,029 Member
    Every single day. But only one time per day, and directly after I wake up and use the restroom.

    I have over 600 days of daily weights logged in a spreadsheet.
    ^^^ Same here^^^ 547 days. I like seeing what happens, and it keeps me on track.
  • swenard
    swenard Posts: 101
    I get on 3-4 times a day. I like to see how my weight fluctuates and what affects it.
  • shyrina25
    shyrina25 Posts: 101 Member
    every single day. hundred times a day. but record daily.
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