How often do you weigh yourself?

MindyG150 · July 2012

Unfortunately too many times a day. New scale and it doesn't seem very accurate. I do the Scale Step Aerobics!

I could have written this

reggie2run · July 2012

I weigh twice a week.
On Mondays and Fridays.

CajunNino · July 2012

Unfortunately too many times a day. New scale and it doesn't seem very accurate. I do the Scale Step Aerobics!

LOL :laugh:

raverhayley · July 2012

i weight every 2 days when i wake up

tanyaslosingit · July 2012

Generally, once a week on the same day, in the morning after my toilette and before breakfast.
There have been a couple times in the past 3 months though, where I wasn't feeling it (wasn't sensing any change in my body) and sure enough, when I stepped on the scale, my weight either wouldn't have changed or I had actually gained. I waited for three or four days, when I sensed that whatever change-up I had implemented took effect, and then weighed myself for a mid-week reading.

My weigh-in days are also when I do my measurements and when I check myself out in a full length mirror! That last part? Not a vanity thing! More like a reality check! I didn't have a full length mirror for years and really had no true idea of how big I had gotten! I knew I had to lose a few pounds; but I tended to camouflage myself fairly well and I guess my friends were too polite to say anything. It wasn't until I happened to glance into a reflective street level window pane one day that I realized that the fat lady staring back was me!

Anyway, the full-length mirror keeps me motivated; but like the scale, I don't use it every day. For me, it's too easy to get caught up in somewhat compulsive behavior (constantly checking and re-checking and becoming rather single-minded to the exclusion of normal behavior.

Bobby_Clerici · July 2012

EVERY DAY:drinker:
I weigh in every morning upon awakening before eating or drinking and after a good pooh.

I only record 1 pound losses. Simple deal. No drama.
It usually takes a week or so for me to lose a pound as per MFP recommended program of safe and sure reduction.
Good Luck :flowerforyou:

Erica27511 · July 2012

Whenever I want...thankfully I do not obsess about it... I know if I'm up 2lbs in a day, it's water weight. It's fun, especially because lately is been going down. Woop woop!

Mishadijo · July 2012

I weigh myself everyday. And OFTEN it fluctuates by pounds either way. I decided that i'm going to face the reality of this cycle and refuse to let it control my emotions and refuse to let my emotions control my (what used to be normal approach of eating my way into contenment or oblivion). It has taken quite a bit of determination to not let it bother me, and it sometimes still does but I find comfort in the 'trend line' as opposed to the day to day or week to week fluctuations in weight. It has now become somewhat of a very intersting exersize for me and almost look forward to those fluctuations as a healthy and normal part of this journey. As long as the trend over time goes down instead of up , then you are winning!! So take this little hits on the scale as just part of the normal process of obtaining your goal and stay with your end goal as your vision and look to why you are doing this in the first place for sustained inspiration. And also look to the many many examples right here to also inspire. Wishing you very good health and the tenacity and perseverence to stick with it always!. Keep well! Keep positive. This is about YOU, and so resist those destructive impules my friend... resist and look forward to that wonderfully healthy and more active you.

GrandpaRev · July 2012

Something my doctor pointed out is to use the same scales and don't be discouraged... like other have pointed out, things vary from day to day, and for ladies, "monthly" as well.
I've also found that it's much easier for me to stop by the clinic to use their scales. I use the same one, about the same time of the week. I also wear the same clothes (I don't wear shorts and t-shirt one day, and a suit the next week).
I hardly get any exercise (mostly desk work), and I've lost 27 pounds on 9 weeks so far. Like one person pointed out, you have to make sure you're eating right as well. DON'T BE DISCOURAGED! Stick with it, and be positive.
Blessings!

1PoisonIvy · July 2012

Seems I am addicted to my scale!! I weigh several times a day! But I only record it once a week, every Friday morning.

charanne52 · July 2012

I'm another one of those that is totally obsessed with the scale but I have improved. When I first started this journey I was hopping on the scale at least once an hour during the day but now I usually just weigh myself each morning after I get up. I'm not really bothered by the fluctuation as I don't log anything until I have lost at least 5 pounds and have maintained that weight for a week. I'm mainly concerned that I don't gain back what I have lost so I use the scale as a tool to keep me informed. I don't understand why people want to log percentages of a pound - that doesn't seem worthwhile to me but if it works for other people I'm happy for them.