Weigh yourself everyday

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  • lauralye82
    lauralye82 Posts: 11 Member
    no matter what studies show or research says everyone is different and need to find what works for them :-)

    for me, weighing everyday is discouraging because my weight fluctuates so much, and letting it dictate what I eat /think/do is not beneficial to my goals. so once a week for this girl seems to be the right choice.

    find what works for you :-)
  • edwinamac
    edwinamac Posts: 24 Member
    Thanks for this, because this flucuating driving me CRRRRRRAAAAAZZZZYYYYY!!!
  • Lize11e
    Lize11e Posts: 419
    I weigh every morning. It keeps me on track. I see how it fluctuates too and that makes me feel more in tune with my body. Seeing it rise a few pounds doesn't discourage me because I know it's probably water weight. It always goes away.
  • Kellybeth16
    Kellybeth16 Posts: 57 Member
    Why are you getting so defensive? They are just posting their opinions, which is why these Topics are here.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    Well I've personally weighed daily for over 30 years and will attest that it helps me to understand how I should probably eat that day.
    Here's evidence in actual study that this works.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17663619

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  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    FACT: In a study of 3,000 dieters, those who weighed themselves daily lost an average of 12 pounds, compared to a 6-pound loss for dieters who did weekly weigh-ins. Dieters who didn't weigh themselves at all gained four pounds.

    I dont know if it's actually true or not, I read it online and found it to be very interesting. Definitely going to step on the scal every morning from now on haha

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  • noweightfisherj
    noweightfisherj Posts: 220 Member
    I weigh myself everyday in the morning; I want to ensure that I stay on tract.
  • jjscholar
    jjscholar Posts: 413 Member
    As far as daily weigh-ins being a contributing factor in weight loss, I have to admit that I am not sure...

    The reason why I have to weigh myself everyday is because I have cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure... It is dangerous for me to gain more than 2 lbs per day...
  • The_new_Amy
    The_new_Amy Posts: 29
    Weighing myself daily has been what's kept me on track this time. It's so exciting when I see progress that it makes me want to see that again and I work harder. There have been days when it's gone up slightly, water, TOM, but that didn't dicourage me. I have also found that if I get up earlier than usual and weigh myself, I might not get as accurate a read as if I wait and weight myself at the exact same time everyday, which I personally just think it kind of cool. It's showing me how my body works and that I need to be patient with it. I may be a little scale obsessed but I've never felt better and really, that's what matters to me.
  • tlstringfellow
    tlstringfellow Posts: 1
    I think that weighing myself everyday helps to motivate me to stick with it, especially on days when I really am not into watching what I eat!

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  • BetterFasterStronger
    BetterFasterStronger Posts: 33
    I weigh myself everyday! Always thought it was a bad habit! But it does help me to stay on track and understand how weight fluctuates, like other folks have mentioned!
  • leslisa
    leslisa Posts: 1,350 Member
    I totally disagree with this "study". After reading an unlimited number of posts on this site as well as other ones over the years, it's become very clear that those who weigh themselves every day are the ones that become discouraged and give up. It's time to lessen the use of the scale and focus on measurements, the way the clothes fit and most of all, the way you feel overall....
    I think that a formal study is going to be a bit more accurate than your general impression of random people on a message board. Did you ever think that it works for plenty of people and we just don't see a need to blab about it all the time?

    Likely it does work for many, however, like all things, it is what works best for the individual. If I weigh everyday I'm stressed all the time and don't lose nearly as quickly. And so, I go weeks without weighing and manage to lose weight (and keep it off).

    Cheers!
  • Theresafinallygetsitright
    Theresafinallygetsitright Posts: 157
    I weigh every morning =) It helps you understand how your weight fluctuates. Just don't panic when it goes up and down..
    I do as well, for the same reason. Some days are a little more during my "stalls" but I don't panic about those bc I know what my body does now thanks to the graphs provided by MFP. I also log every time the scale makes a downward turn, even if on subsequent days.
  • dls1957
    dls1957 Posts: 34 Member
    I agree with you. I weigh myself every morning but have noticed (for me) that when I eat more carbs the day before, my weight will go up. But after a few days it goes back to where it was.
  • gspaulding3
    gspaulding3 Posts: 7
    If you can keep the right mentality about it, I have found it is best to weigh every day. I understand that many things vary day to day (especially how my body handles salt). But it helps me see if I'm moving up for multiple days -- I have to make a change. I don't want to wait a week to find out I need to alter something. In the end -- it's whatever works to keep you in the right mindset.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    Hey

    Whatever works for you. Its not like stepping on a scales is doing you any harm.
  • amymt10
    amymt10 Posts: 271 Member
    I weigh every morning (naked, emtpy stomach & bladder). I just need to know where I stand. I know your weight fluctuates daily becuase of water weight etc but if I dont weigh every day I will just wonder. i need to know I am on the right track. Right now I am just maintaining and def need to make sure I stay where I am!!
  • melissadid2002
    melissadid2002 Posts: 7 Member
    I do what I know what works for me, which happens to be weighing every day.

    Congrats for your loss! I am the same way as you, when I stopped weighing myself that is when things went wrong and I gained a lot. And now since I do weigh myself on a daily basis I can catch when something is not right. I too understand that there will be fluctuations and it doesn't bother me as I understand that it is normal.
  • oneoddsock
    oneoddsock Posts: 321 Member
    To paraphrase the song, if everybody followed the same weighing schedule, we'd get tired of trawling through internet fora... :smile:

    I weigh every day. Sometimes twice a day. It keeps my eyes on the prize. I tried weighing once a week, and I found that I kept putting off exercise and finding excuses to eat crap. I know that my weight will bounce up and down slightly, but I'm okay with that, and I understand some of the reasons why that happens.

    Other people are different - they can't cope with the fluctuations, or they like seeing bigger drops in their numbers. We're not all the same.
  • melissa10666
    melissa10666 Posts: 63
    My weight fluctuates around 5lb throughout the day depending on how much i've had to drink or if i've eaten a large meal etc.. that's why i only weigh myself once a week

    If you weigh yourself at the same time each day (e.g. every morning before breakfast) you may see a slight change, but often there won't be any change at all which can be quite dishearting, especially if you've eaten really well the day before

    If i've really stuck to my diet all week its nice to see a relatively big weight-loss :) x
  • FeelingFroggy13
    FeelingFroggy13 Posts: 66 Member
    I am another one that weighs every morning...as everyone else has said, it keeps me on track. I would be horrified and shocked if I only weighted once a week and gained because I didn't adjust throughout the week. Once I have stayed a consistent weight for 4 or 5 days, then I log it in as my current weight. It works for me, I have lost 48 pounds so far :)
  • bditty187
    bditty187 Posts: 14
    I weigh every morning =) It helps you understand how your weight fluctuates. Just don't panic when it goes up and down..


    I agree 100%. I leard a great deal about the importance of water intake and sodium!
  • drkuhl2017
    drkuhl2017 Posts: 181 Member
    Personally, I weigh myself once a week because I found that I was relying too much on the number on the scale and I don't want that.
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    I weigh at least once a day - like was said, it really helps you to understand how your weight fluctuates so you don't freak out if you gain 2 lbs after eating a chinese meal!

    However, I would think that this has more to do with personality type. If you are the type of person that is very analytical and logical, maybe even some scientific education so you understand error in measurements, you weigh every day so you can understand and reason. If you are not, you get depressed.
  • blondejester
    blondejester Posts: 63
    i weigh myself 2-3 times a week but only really pay attention on monday mornings. i do feel like i get discouraged if i weigh myself more than that if it goes up even if i do know that the body fluctuates. even if my weight is lower on days that are not monday, i try not to pay attention to it, i just like knowing where i am. i personally could never weigh myself everyday but i don't see anything wrong with the people who do! whatever works best :)
  • ombal
    ombal Posts: 2
    MY PERSONAL OPINION: In a study of 3,000 dieters , those who weighed themselves daily lost an average of 12 pounds, compared to a 6-pound loss for dieters who did weekly weigh-ins. Dieters who didn't weigh themselves at all gained four pounds. (no source)

    I dont know if it's actually true or not, I read it online and found it to be very interesting. Definitely going to step on the scal every morning from now on haha

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    FACT: some studies that are posted online are not peer-reviewed articles, be very careful what information you take from the internet.

    personally, I dont like to weight myself everyday, but sometimes I do just to reflect on how much i lost. IMO mirror>scale for self-esteem boost. I also dont automatically adjust my weight on myfitnesspal when I find out my weight fluctuated to a lower weight, IMO this is dangerous to one's health.
  • LHudson53
    LHudson53 Posts: 126
    I have always been someone who weighs once a week when I'm dieting. But I have to say, I think I'm going to start weighing daily. It will give me a better picture of how different foods/liquids affect me. Knowing how I am, I'm pretty sure it will keep me on track. As various people have said, you just have to realize that weight fluctuates and don't use that as an excuse to freak out and sabotage yourself!!!
  • marci423
    marci423 Posts: 130 Member
    I weigh every day right now, but then, I am in a contest and need to see where I am at...........up or down :o)

    going for the downside right now!
  • rainwalkerSK
    rainwalkerSK Posts: 81
    When I started off, I was only weighing myself once per week, because I had been told that it was "bad" to weigh in more often. But I had several weeks where the I'd only lost .2 or .4 pounds in a week that I'd felt like I'd done really well (or worse, gained weight) and I was really, really frustrated. When I started weighing myself daily (feeling guilty about it the whole time) I started recognizing patterns: high sodium days with fewer than 8-10 cups of water, a really intense strength workout the day before, certain foods all cause a temporary weight gain that isn't reflective of my caloric intake. It's a lot easier for me to deal with a day-to-day gain than a weekly one: if the scale says I've gained two pounds in a week, I don't know what that means: is it water retention? or have I really gained 2 pounds of fat? If the scale says I've gained two pounds in a day, I know darn well that I didn't eat a surplus of 7,000 calories the day before, so I look at my food diary from the day before, look for patterns, increase my water intake and then keep on moving. It works for me.
  • rysgal123
    rysgal123 Posts: 27
    I had found that when i was getting on the scale every morning, if it didnt say what i wanted it to it would make me cranky and depressed every day. So i took a break, thinking maybe its better if i dont do it everyday, or if i take a break from everyday, when a wk or two have gone by i will see a bigger loss in numbers on the scale. So i didn't weigh in for a month. It took a wk to get over the urge to weigh in every morning. Then after a month i got on the scale to see where i was, and i gained 3 pounds.!!! So now i am back to weighing every morning to keep myself accountable.

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