How often do you check in?

kapzilla
kapzilla Posts: 84 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
What the title says. I was wondering how often some of the members weigh themselves?

I'm thinking of staying with weekly, and wondering what others are doing. :)
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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I weigh myself every week on Wednesdays and that's the number I write down and log here. I'll weigh myself any other time I feel like I need to check it, but the Wednesday weigh-in is the only one that counts.
  • jsj024519
    jsj024519 Posts: 400 Member
    every two to three days
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    I weigh myself daily. I used to check in every Tuesday but I've been doing some experimentation with calorie intake, so I haven't checked in for a few weeks.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,283 Member
    Every Monday morning...whether I need it or not. ;)
  • DPernet
    DPernet Posts: 481 Member
    Every 2 weeks
  • cjh03
    cjh03 Posts: 74 Member
    I weigh myself whenever I feel I need to.... but only count the weekly weigh-in numbers. Those daily ups and downs aren't a great indicator of what's happening.
  • michellesz
    michellesz Posts: 429 Member
    I weigh myself every week on Wednesdays and that's the number I write down and log here. I'll weigh myself any other time I feel like I need to check it, but the Wednesday weigh-in is the only one that counts.

    Exactly, but mine is Sunday a.m.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I weigh myself daily, and when the scale registers a 1 pound loss, I record it.
    It's no biggie.
    I like to track weight every day, and usually about every 7 days - POW - one pound gone.
    Works like a charm.
  • maricash
    maricash Posts: 280 Member
    I weigh myself every day, but I only record it to MFP when I hit a new low.

    I find that weighing myself every day, and then charting that weight in Excel, has kept me from getting discouraged, because I can see that (1) my weight fluctuates constantly and an increase of even several pounds might only last one day and (2) that the process isn't linear -- while I average a pound a week loss, the scale isn't dropping a few ounces a day, it's more like I fluctuate between the same 2 numbers for two weeks and then drop down to a new low the next.

    I know for a lot of people, a daily weigh-in stresses them out, or they panic whenever the scale goes up even if they know that there are fluctuations, so my way is not for everyone.

    I say, weigh as often as you find encouraging. It might be 5 times a day or once a month. Try and see what you like.
  • reallyally1
    reallyally1 Posts: 82
    Every Tuesday morning!

    I used to weigh myself everyday, but it made me crazy.
  • Goal_Line
    Goal_Line Posts: 474 Member
    When I had a lot of weight to lose, I weighted myself everyday first thing in the morning. As I've lost it and slowed the rate of loss down, I weight myself 2 times a week.
  • brittmar25
    brittmar25 Posts: 71 Member
    I am a newbie on here (absolutely loving the site and the support of everyone on it!). I have been checking in daily and weighing myself daily. I plan on taking the daily weigh-ins with a grain of salt and will really focus on the weekly results. :smile:
  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    I dont weigh myself.. I fixate too much on the numbers and get depressed/angry when they dont change. So i concentrate on eating healtyh, working out and let my body go where it wants. I'm more interested in how I look and feel than what number I am.
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    EVERY MORNING (for the most part) but that's mostly "habit". I only chart my weight when there is "loss"
  • direwolfprincess
    direwolfprincess Posts: 261 Member
    Every couple of weeks. I do not own a scale so it removes the obsession. I am watching for other changes such as increase activity, muscle tone and the change in clothing fit.
  • Berto0391
    Berto0391 Posts: 273 Member
    Every Sunday
  • JustMaxine55
    JustMaxine55 Posts: 29 Member
    Once per week.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    Every day.

    It actually makes it less stressful for me, because I watch the weight fall back off after a bad weekend.

    I track it if it hits a low, and if I maintained 'up' more than a pound for more than a week I'd track that too.
  • wiezinthejuice
    wiezinthejuice Posts: 17 Member
    I weigh myself every day, but I only record it to MFP when I hit a new low.

    I find that weighing myself every day, and then charting that weight in Excel, has kept me from getting discouraged, because I can see that (1) my weight fluctuates constantly and an increase of even several pounds might only last one day and (2) that the process isn't linear -- while I average a pound a week loss, the scale isn't dropping a few ounces a day, it's more like I fluctuate between the same 2 numbers for two weeks and then drop down to a new low the next.

    I know for a lot of people, a daily weigh-in stresses them out, or they panic whenever the scale goes up even if they know that there are fluctuations, so my way is not for everyone.

    I say, weigh as often as you find encouraging. It might be 5 times a day or once a month. Try and see what you like.

    That is a great idea!
  • benich3043
    benich3043 Posts: 252 Member
    Every other Friday I get checked by my company First Sergeant (read boss) to make sure I am in weight standards. This is usually the weight I will record on MFP.
  • jeanninecurran
    jeanninecurran Posts: 63 Member
    I've been doing it weekly as well, always on a Thurs. So far I've been losing a pound a week just like site promised
  • kraz4fun
    kraz4fun Posts: 31 Member
    I used to weigh in once a week but I have been trying to do it daily or every other day lately. I like to look back at my progress charts and look at trends. I wasn't getting the detailed info I wanted from the weekly weigh ins but it's all up to you. Weekly is probably the best since it will give a more accurate long term loss reading. I guess it just depends on what your motivation is and how susceptible you are to what you see on the scale. Good luck!
  • girlonfire15
    girlonfire15 Posts: 77 Member
    I used to weigh in daily, but I found myself getting far too obsessed with the numbers on the scale. Now I weigh in and measure every Monday morning before my run, and it's been working out well for me.
  • HowardRose
    HowardRose Posts: 138 Member
    Once a week on Friday mornings. I don't want to drive myself crazy with any day-to-day fluctuations.
  • GrammaBonnie
    GrammaBonnie Posts: 232 Member
    I weigh myself most mornings, cause I'm curious. If I forget, it's no big deal. I'm in two challenge groups that have weigh-ins -- one on Monday, one on Friday. I record in those groups what I weigh that morning. I post my weight to MFP only when it has gone down, which doesn't seem to be often enough! :)

    I recognize and accept that there are fluctuations. It might be down yesterday, and up by two pounds today. No big deal.

    When I get discouraged because it isn't coming off fast enough, I remind myself that I didn't get fat over night, so I can't expect it to come off overnight, either. I remind myself that if I loose it slowly, it will most likely stay off. I remind myself of how much energy I now have; if I eat too little, I will loose that. And, finally, I remind myself that eating the right foods, in the right serving sizes, is the beginning of a journey that will last the rest of my life. It's worth the wait! :)

    Good luck to you all!
  • this1bigdog
    this1bigdog Posts: 350 Member
    Every Tuesday morning!

    I used to weigh myself everyday, but it made me crazy.

    ditto
  • Tat2dDom624
    Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
    First thing every Monday morning, before i workout.
  • leahsays
    leahsays Posts: 10 Member
    The Wii Fit gets mad at me if I go a few days without weighing in, but I wait it out a few days if I can. I only record my weight on MFP if I hit a low.
  • samntha14
    samntha14 Posts: 2,084 Member
    About once a month. After my cycle or after a rest week to make sure water retention is at it's lowest. With strength training and eating at maintenance, my weight isn't supposed to change much.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Every morning.

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