How often does everyone weigh themselves?

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  • shaelataylor
    shaelataylor Posts: 224 Member
    i dont weigh daily but i do weigh 3 or 4 times a week...i only weigh in on sundays though. i think it just depends on the person so you have to do what works for you. if youre discouraged by the scale, weigh in less frequently. if youre encouraged, weigh in more often. :)
  • econut2000
    econut2000 Posts: 395 Member
    I weigh daily and don't get upset by the normal fluctuations. I think that's key if you're going to weigh yourself often. You have to be able to look at the long-term pattern, not that you "gained" a pound in 1 day. That said, I don't really have a regular day that I officially weigh myself (I don't record all the daily weights). But, I think I'm going to pick a day and weigh in once a week from now on - we'll see how that goes! I say, do whatever works for you just don't make yourself crazy. :wink:
  • Uglyduckling2swan
    Uglyduckling2swan Posts: 48
    Every Sunday. I try to stay away from the scales on the other days no matter how tempting it is
  • garzapat1005
    garzapat1005 Posts: 25 Member
    HArdly ever! Maybe once a moth thats the most,
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    daily, some days I wish I wouldn't and some days it makes me work all the harder to lose the lbs. What ever motivates you is best for you
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    Daily for grins. Officialy once a month
  • amiramira
    amiramira Posts: 4 Member
    Personally, if I don't get up and weigh myself, I don't feel on track. I only weigh in weekly. It's just part of my morning routine now. Not demotivating for me at all. I am doing a slow life change and picking up good habits- like weighing every morning to remember not to eat crap all day.

    I do the same thing. I find it helpful, personally. But yeah, I only do a 'weigh in' on Wednesdays.
  • Ignotus
    Ignotus Posts: 31
    Every morning. It helps remind me to keep working!
    I only track my weight loss or gain once a week though.
  • Patsqual
    Patsqual Posts: 2 Member
    Definitely weekly. anything more often will conflict with natural water weight and other bodily functions:) Weekly keep me straight.
  • Switty_Kitty
    Switty_Kitty Posts: 532 Member
    Im a daily weigher too (twice daily actually as the nighttime weight will give me a bit of a prediction of how the next day will pan out). It also helps keep me focused and in line. Sick obsession perhaps, but at least Im not shoveling food in my mouth instead!
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    I don't own a scale, so I weigh myself once a week at work (I work at a hospital, so it's nice and accurate)
  • stupidloser
    stupidloser Posts: 300 Member
    I weigh myself once every 2 or 3 weeks, but I look in the mirror about 5 times a day. (LOL)
  • Lanna410
    Lanna410 Posts: 1
    I do it in the morning when I wake up.

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  • ChassityGetsFit
    ChassityGetsFit Posts: 173 Member
    I do have a bad habit of weighing myself every day, and I say bad habit because it can be demotivating at times when I see that number go up! If I eat badly one day and give in to too much temptation and I see that higher number the next day, I tend to get down on myself and upset at what I did! It's not the same for everyone though, others would see those fluctuations and get more motivated to keep going and really push harder. I say it's different for everyone and it's a matter of what works best for you! I used to only weigh once a week before but I don't know why I feel the need to do it every day now! LOL
  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
    I weigh every morning, always have. I'm not bothered by the fluctuations. I just want to know where I'm at.
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    I weigh daily to keep me motivated and honest. If I go too long without weighing, I can easily regain what I've lost.
  • uwdiva
    uwdiva Posts: 2 Member
    I weigh in every Friday! Cant to small numbers, want to see big numbers~
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I heard that everyone weighs themselves every day, no more, no less. And if any person tells you otherwise, they are lying.
  • Dawnd92
    Dawnd92 Posts: 88
    I think it is a personal preference. I have been logging my weight in a calendar for the past 4 years. I have watched my weight go up and go down the past 4 years. Yes it was depressing when it was going up, up, up, up... so I quit logging for a few weeks here and there....

    BUT since January 1, 2012, when I started to lose weight AGAIN, I have been logging my weight everyday. It helps with motivation for me. Some of my friends say it is discouraging when they see it go up a couple days in a row... I see it as a kick in the butt that I need to work harder!

    It's up to you and how you view the ups and downs. :) Good luck!
  • debiw931
    debiw931 Posts: 20 Member
    I use to only weigh myself weekly then I got a new scale and now I find I'm getting on it daily. I don't get upset with the daily fluctuations though because I know by now that is normal. I only officially weigh in once a week though.
  • jogglesngoggles
    jogglesngoggles Posts: 362 Member
    I weigh myself every morning right after getting up. I have done this for years, it keeps me motivated and helps me know if what I am doing is working or if I try harder. I've done it for so long I can usually guess the number based on my prior days activities. I do need to set a designated weigh in day and actually log it regardless of up or down, I think that would help me a ton!!! Saturday morning it is!!
  • pizzafruit
    pizzafruit Posts: 318 Member
    I'm still looking for a happy medium. Once a week gives me too much wiggle room and everyday can be frustrating. I'm going to start weighing twice a week - Wednesdays and Sundays and will record my weight on Sundays.
  • hippiechel
    hippiechel Posts: 170 Member
    I weigh daily to keep me on track, however, I only take it to heart and "officially" count it once a week.

    i do this too. i weigh myself in the morning at home without clothes and before food, and sometimes also at work with clothes and before food. i find the scale at work to be a little bit more accurate. for some reason my home digital scale takes away 5 lbs. but weight loss rate is the same on both scales. i also measure myself about once a month.
  • sphyxy
    sphyxy Posts: 202 Member
    Every morning, right after I turn on the shower to heat up. Always get on two or three times because sometimes the numbers are off the first time. I either get in the shower thinking about what I ate the past couple of days or I do a little jig!
  • 13pointUNO
    13pointUNO Posts: 51
    If I know that I'm eating right and exercising enough, I can go weeks without weighing myself. After all, it's just a number.
  • mandyrs2011
    mandyrs2011 Posts: 2
    I weigh myself every Monday it helps me stay focused for the work week ahead, but I do low carb so I check my ketosis daily. To me daily weigh ins are more useful for when you want to maintain your weight. It's just going to come down to whatever will keep you more focused and in the right mind set to make it happen : ) Good luck!!!
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    I weigh every morning when I wake up (11a) and every night before I go to bed (11p-12a), but I only log it once a week. I like to know how my body fluctuates daily and what kinds of foods/exercises contribute to the fluctuations, that way I have a better understanding of what's going on with my body. And it also helps keep me on track and motivate me to keep going. :)
  • MsDivineM
    MsDivineM Posts: 48
    Daily, though only track if I lost. I hate the scale and know I should only do it once a week but I can't help myself.
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
    I used to weigh myself every day because I felt that if I didn't I wouldn't achieve a thing. I obsessed to the point that it was effecting my eating and my workout. I wouldn't be motivated to workout anymore if my weight went up and I wouldn't be able to stay off the scale. I am nursing right now and working out and trying to lose weight and if I watch the scale go down only to bounce back up because I have to eat so much it would drive me insane. I am only weighing myself every 3 months now and measuring when I feel like it.
  • tammyandzach
    tammyandzach Posts: 922 Member
    I was getting discouraged when I did it daily. But then I started tracking it on womanlog to see the graph. For whatever reason Monday is generally my low day. I cycle every week though.
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