How often do you check your weight?

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  • ctprofessional
    ctprofessional Posts: 63 Member
    I barely ever weigh myself, so when I do, I'm always happy with the outcome!
  • rhonnie66
    rhonnie66 Posts: 47 Member
    Everyday before eating / drinking
  • bholmes21
    bholmes21 Posts: 59 Member
    I was an avid scale stepper so I decided to just weigh myself once a month, take measurements every 2 weeks and pics every 2 weeks to keep my sanity and see that things are still happening.
  • veerichie
    veerichie Posts: 214 Member
    I "Officially" weigh myself only once a week and always on Monday morning, first thing when I wake up. But I usually weigh myself every morning on the bathroom scale just to check in. I do it often but I'm not obsessive about it. Plus I know weighing yourself on different days and times isn't consistent so I usually don't read too much into any weighing besides my Monday morning ones.
  • tripitena
    tripitena Posts: 554 Member
    When the mood strikes me. I dont worry a whole lot about it it and have been losing just fine.
  • Kenhabes
    Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
    IF I weigh myself it's in the morning, on my day off, before I've eaten, after I've gone to the bathroom and only if I pooped a lot.

    Homer Simpson: It's funny 'cause it's truuuuuue.
  • RipperSB
    RipperSB Posts: 315 Member
    Saturday morning, after morning ablutions and before meals, like others. I think consistency is the key to get an accurate trend... same date/time, same scale, same clothing...
  • PayneAS
    PayneAS Posts: 669 Member
    Once a week. Officially at least. Occasionally I'll step on the scale during the rest of the week but if it has fluctuated, I don't let it get me down.

    If you think it will frustrate you, measure instead. Waist, hips, and bust/chest. Wrist & neck if you want as well. I wouldn't suggest doing that weekly but once a month. It is usually a better indicator of whether or not you are losing fat mass imo.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,324 Member
    Some people advocate weighing constantly. Some, like me, weigh once a week. Its whatever YOU feel comfortable doing. If you get obsessed with the scale, you may get frustrated. Unless you are keeping track of how your body changes from day to day, I wouldnt weigh yourself too much. Use your clothing as a guide instead.
  • WandaJean1564
    WandaJean1564 Posts: 93 Member
    I step on it every day..sometimes more than once..lol....if my weight goes down I record it on MFP.
    I get weighed at the doctors once a month... I went today and he was very pleased at my progress over the last few weeks
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    My husband is always saying he's going to hide the scale on me because I am obsessed with weighing myself. I weigh myself every morning as soon as I get up... and then of course, if I've had a gain due to whatever I freak out...especially when I've been really good and expecting a loss. It can definitely drive you crazy to weigh yourself daily, and I know I really shouldn't, but I can't help it!!! I think he needs to hide it on me!
  • mrscreager
    mrscreager Posts: 32 Member
    My official weigh in day is Friday. However, if I have had a really good day (eat right and complete my total workout) then I allow myself a little weigh in treat! :wink:

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  • 78brownie_wechanged
    78brownie_wechanged Posts: 291
    Sadly twice a day. First thing after my morning bathroom break and again at night.
  • desertdutchman
    desertdutchman Posts: 14 Member
    A year ago I bought a Withings scale -- and I've weighed myself every morning since. I love the fact that it records my weight, BMI and lean/fat percentage automatically to my account. I've lost 20 pounds, and yes, I do see daily fluctuations. But they don't bother me. It's the general downward slope on the graph that motivates me to keep going.
  • kaji13
    kaji13 Posts: 172 Member
    I weigh twice a day, morning before eating or drinking and without clothes, and at night right before bed. I don't allow the natural fluctuation to bother me; but I like knowing every day. The night weights allows me to anticipate what my morning weight will be, and my daily morning weigh in keeps me on track. Over the years my weight has gone up and down, it ONLY goes up when I stop weighing myself. If I hold myself accountable by weighing every day, I don't get derailed. Some people can't handle it and find it more demotivational and discouraging than anything. It's not for everyone.

    ^^This is EXACTLY me as well
  • patchesgizmo
    patchesgizmo Posts: 244 Member
    I put my scale in my bedroom door so I weigh myself each morning before I got potty in the morning, then I check my blood sugar then I check my blood pressure. I only enter the lower weight if it is the same lower amt 2 days running.

    Whoot what a routine, I feel like an old lady.
  • SanniHope
    SanniHope Posts: 23
    Once a week. Officially at least. Occasionally I'll step on the scale during the rest of the week but if it has fluctuated, I don't let it get me down.

    If you think it will frustrate you, measure instead. Waist, hips, and bust/chest. Wrist & neck if you want as well. I wouldn't suggest doing that weekly but once a month. It is usually a better indicator of whether or not you are losing fat mass imo.

    I didn't think about it, you're right especially if you're doing some major tone up exercises (not my case, but still).

    Thanks a lot!
  • NancyTG78
    NancyTG78 Posts: 6
    Daily: every morning before I eat or drink and after I've used the bathroom.
  • myke66
    myke66 Posts: 11
    I weigh each morning after I wake up and use the restroom. I forget where I read it but it said that the mornings were the best time to weight in for a consistent tracking.
  • tremilla
    tremilla Posts: 98 Member
    Some recommend weekly, I myself prefer daily, after you pee in the morning, but before breakfast (a vente coffee weighs around a pound!). Weighing yourself over the day just measures what you take in and put out...won't give you an accurate idea of what your body is doing.

    LOL! And I thought I was the only one! I weigh myself daily. However my official weigh day is wednesday. Im not ashame to admit that I'm a little obsessed with the scale. As long as I don't start doing anything drastic because of the numbers, I will be fine :smile:
  • miracole
    miracole Posts: 492 Member
    Every morning, after I go to the bathroom, before I eat/drink anything.

    ^^ This!

    I tend to be a bit of competitive with myself, the daily fluctuations don't bother me that much (if I go up a pound it's no big) but whenever it goes down to a new number I'm not going to lie...scantily clad happy dance! :laugh:
  • tiffhunt21
    tiffhunt21 Posts: 16 Member
    I weigh every morning after I go to the bathroom and I just don't record anything until Thursday morning on MFP on my real weigh in day! :) Seems to be working for me! :)
  • tremilla
    tremilla Posts: 98 Member
    Sadly twice a day. First thing after my morning bathroom break and again at night.
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    That's fine I sometimes weight three times a day. In the morning when I get off, after I wake up, and then after a workout.
  • deborahjr
    deborahjr Posts: 29 Member
    I get very obsessed with the scale and when it is there I end up weighing myself every day...and the fluctuations really affect and potentially derail me. I weigh myself once every 2-3 weeks and then take my scales to a friends and leave them there. This actually pushes me to do better as i know that after 2 weeks I will definitely have lost, just a question of how much, and so that pushes me to work out and eat better so I see minus 5lbs rather than minus 2lbs
  • melissa10666
    melissa10666 Posts: 63
    hi :)
    i weigh myself on sunday mornings before breakfast
    i used to weigh myself daily but it can be quite disheartning if you can't see a difference, plus water retention can increase your weight

    melissa :) x
  • teagirlmedium
    teagirlmedium Posts: 679 Member
    When I was at school, I used to weigh myself every 2 weeks, but now since I can't find my scale since I've come back home I haven't gotten on a scale at all. When I get my scale I'll probably do it every week untill I see muscle and then I'll switch to measurements of that.
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
    When I remember haha! Iv got my own set of scales finally though so I will do it everyday now and keep a wee diary but only record it on her 1s a week
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
    When I remember haha! Iv got my own set of scales finally though so I will do it everyday now and keep a wee diary but only record it on her 1s a week

    Ops *here*
  • julieellam
    julieellam Posts: 20 Member
    Monthly for me, by the Doctor or Nurse.
  • jusme085
    jusme085 Posts: 16 Member
    Every morning, after I go to the bathroom, before I eat/drink anything.

    Same here, but more for interests sake than taking it seriously. I have 1 weigh in a week that is recorded...
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