How often does everyone weigh themselves?

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  • pmclane12
    pmclane12 Posts: 1
    Whatever works for you. I weigh myself every morning. It doesn't matter if it goes up a couple of pounds or so. Swelling, water retention, or the bulk of food in your system can make that happen. But weighing in every morning helps me to stay focused on what my goal is for the day. It helps me to stay focused
  • Jugie12
    Jugie12 Posts: 282 Member
    Never. I measure once every week or two.
  • strawberrie_milk
    strawberrie_milk Posts: 381 Member
    1-3 times a day.. I'm so obsessive I need to stop :(
  • kiminikimkim
    kiminikimkim Posts: 746 Member
    For the month of April and May I only weighed myself once a month. Then I stepped on the scale and saw I gained 2lbs.

    I am weighing myself every day now. it keeps me in check and reminds me why I shouldn't be eating that Blueberry Pop Tart for breakfast.
  • deaddivya
    deaddivya Posts: 102
    I weight myself every day.
  • Mistic811
    Mistic811 Posts: 4
    I weigh myself once a week, sometimes twice if I don't like what the scale said the first time. I try not to do it more than that or I will get discouraged.. I want the scale to move down EVERY time I get on it.

    I agree. I weigh every 4-5 days. I want progress every time. If I'm up then I obsess over it and weight everyday til back down.
  • Jessicapages1
    Jessicapages1 Posts: 114 Member
    I weigh myself EVERYDAY! I try and stay off the scale but it never works...
  • fiveferrels
    fiveferrels Posts: 397 Member
    everyday
  • nailqueen74
    nailqueen74 Posts: 38 Member
    Once a week. Don't weigh yourself daily, it will only discourage you if you gain weight, our bodies all fluctuate.
  • kadins_momma07
    kadins_momma07 Posts: 328 Member
    I record my weight every Monday morning. I usually do peek at the scale around mid-week just to get an idea of how I'm doing and how Monday's weigh in might turn out. After I see my weight mid-week and think I need to step it up, then I exercise a little more or eat a little better. Works just fine and I don't go crazy and jump on the scale everyday.
  • raindance_maggie
    raindance_maggie Posts: 150
    i weigh myself whenever i need a reminder to kick it up a notch or to keep my *kitten* in line -- but i only record it every saturday morning as my "real" weigh in.
  • kimmers4ever
    kimmers4ever Posts: 7
    Everyday... it's an obsession. Sometimes, I'll even weigh at night to see how much I put on over the course of the day. It's crazy and people keep saying "Don't do it!!" But I HAVE too. lol. I STRESS when I don't. I like seeing that little chart on my app going up and down. Seeing where I hit a wall for a time and all.
  • wwoelbel
    wwoelbel Posts: 23
    I weigh in every other week. I use my weight to calculate my BMR to make sure I'm eating enough. Originally I weighed in every day but the tiny little losses and the occasional spike from an out of control weekend actually kept getting me down. Now I trust what I am doing and only weigh in to reset my food targets.
  • Jenniferlynn212
    Jenniferlynn212 Posts: 110 Member
    Daily! Any less often & I lose motivation & think I'm doing better than I actually am
  • Doing_The_Unstruck
    Doing_The_Unstruck Posts: 241 Member
    I cruise around on a hoverscale. My bed is also a scale, and so is my car seat.
  • Dgross1
    Dgross1 Posts: 24 Member
    I do the same thing! HAHA!
  • Dgross1
    Dgross1 Posts: 24 Member
    I'm horrible.. I weigh before bed and when I wake up in the morning. LOL I agree with you about
    keeping me motivated.. I like the daily reminder.

    I do the same thing! HAHA!
  • claire47
    claire47 Posts: 39 Member
    I weigh myself every morning, I have found that if I dont then I end up putting on weight, so it must give me some kinda motivation to eat better throughout the day, although I dont think its a conscious thing, that just seems to be the way it works. Cx
  • Jezebel9
    Jezebel9 Posts: 396 Member
    twice a month
  • knknosmom
    knknosmom Posts: 1
    I have been weighing myself daily, although I only do my weigh in weekly on here. But I am starting to get frustrated because throughout the day it changes, so I am going to start only doing it weekly, to help prevent myself from getting frustrated.
  • pam_perfect1
    pam_perfect1 Posts: 8
    I weigh first thing every Saturday morning. It is a big deal as dh will bring the scales and verify my weight. It is a lot of fun. Been using mfp since January and I love it. Only 4lbs from my goal. Can't wait until Saturday to see how I am doing.:smile:
  • Loulady
    Loulady Posts: 511 Member
    Every morning.
  • harleygaljojo
    harleygaljojo Posts: 111 Member
    I weigh everyday as soon as I get up. It helps stay on track. I log my weight every Friday am.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I weigh myself three times a day:

    Once before I poop in the AM
    Once after I poop in the AM
    Once before bed (in the PM, obvs.)


    The reason? I find the weight fluctuations interesting! And really, weight loss takes weeks and weeks... watching the weight fluctuation through my cycle, through high-sodium days, etc. helps me gauge my progress better than if I were to just weigh myself once a week or less. (what if you weekly weigh-in day falls on one of those high-sodium days, you know??)
  • vbwannabeskinny
    vbwannabeskinny Posts: 1 Member
    I weigh myself once a week or sometimes I can go every 2 weeks. I tend to get frustrated with the scale if the numbers stay the same or go up :D I get excited to weigh in when my measurements change or my clothes start getting baggy :D
  • lindseypro
    lindseypro Posts: 14
    I used to weigh myself once a day - but then I found that I was becoming CONSUMED by it. For now, I'm weighing myself once a week, first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom. Eventually I will get back to weighing everyday but since I'm just starting out (again) I feel more effective when I see a bigger weight loss. I'll work on building my confidence first :)
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    I know this isn't what most people do or for that matter what is usually recommended.

    That said I am currently doing weigh-ins every two weeks. I have learned from past experiences that if the scales are dropping I celebrate ( in the past it has usually been with food) and if it isn't dropping I throw in the towel, either way it ends with me over indulging.

    This time around I am concentrating more on the difference in how my body looks and how my clothes are fitting. It seems to be working better for me right now. I lost 9 pounds the first two weeks and did not use that as a reason to celebrate with food. Instead I rewarded myself with a set of weights and 30DS. I finished day 6 today and can already recognize my endurance level going up.

    I am really trying to see this more as a lifestyle this time around rather than dieting. I want it to become something I am comfortable with and want rather than something I am just struggling through only to return to my old ways at some point.
  • philenam
    philenam Posts: 4 Member
    Since I'm still trying to lose weight, I weigh myself almost every day. I also record it on a calendar. Once I get to my goal and maintain it for a few weeks, I will cut back to once a week.
  • wildcata77
    wildcata77 Posts: 660
    I step on out of habit each morning after my first bathroom trip.

    I only log on Friday, though, whether that number is the lowest that week or not.
  • lillian0308
    lillian0308 Posts: 2 Member
    I weigh myself everyday. I am addicted to the scale.
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