How often do you weigh yourself?

[focus83]

How often are you meant to weigh myself? i weigh myself all the time but i only register my weekly one which i do on tuesday (tomorrow being the first one)

how often do you weigh yourself? or how often should you?

[sassy1]

focus83 -

I'm sure you could end up with a few different answers to this question, depending on the people that read it.

Everyday weighing isn't helpful really nor is it healthy. Your numbers could stay the same or even go up a smidgen, so you start to freak out even though.. your inches could be going down.

I feel that the best way to do this, is whatever the day was when you started, weigh yourself and take your measurements on that same day once a week. Keep a log and make sure you take some before pictures (or at least as close to before as possible) and then take some during your journey.. it helps alot for YOU to be able to see the difference.

Some people may tell you to weigh monthly, as that could be what they prefer.. but it's really up to you. Just keep it healthy and don't let yourself become consumed with the scale.

Good luck..

[Zarabelle]

Well I know the best thing would be to weigh in once a week but...... to be honest, I weigh myself every morning AND every night! I only record my weight loss on a weekly basis but do update my ticker with every half pound I lose. If I am up half a pound, I know it is just water weight or whatever as I do not cheat. x

[purplecats]

I tend to weigh myself daily, in the morning shortly after I wake up. Though I too only record my weight loss once a week, and take measurements. I really don't let it bother me if my numbers go up or stand still. But the curiosity, gets me and I have to check.

[JohnC]

Only weigh in once a week. Weight fluctuates too much to be getting weighed more often.

[Lyssie]

I think it's really nasty to say it's not "healthy" to weigh yourself every day. I don't "freak out" about my numbers.

That being said. I weigh myself a lot. I love seeing the scale say that I don't weigh what I used to (I have a distorted body image and even after 100lbs, it's sometimes hard for me to see a difference in how I look). I love seeing it go down, and yeah, it can be annoying during a plateau, but it makes me work harder during that day's workout to see it move (the appropriate direction). When I weigh in the evening, if I'm up 4lbs or less, I know that the next morning's weight will probably be less than that morning and it makes me excited, and happy to know that me sticking to the plan is paying off on the scale.

When I don't weigh (yes, I have done this while traveling for a week at a time, or just for a challenge), I feel like it's harder to stay on track with eating and exercise because I don't have that accountability of knowing that I will see it...

[widget246k]

I weigh myself every day out of habit. But my "real" weigh-in day is Tuesday and that's the number I usually focus on. By weighing myself every day, it helps me keep an eye on my weight and from gaining anything.

[Babak]

Originally Posted by focus83

How often are you meant to weigh myself? i weigh myself all the time but i only register my weekly one which i do on tuesday (tomorrow being the first one)

how often do you weigh yourself? or how often should you?

Everyday plus twice daily (morning and evening) ketostix,,,, mostly as a reminder to myself that I am following a diet,,,,,,

Babak

[the man in blue]

Every morning.... it helps me stay motivated and if the number is the same or I went up a little, then it motivates me to stay cheat free and/or work even harder that day at the gym.

[nikki_e]

It all depends on the person. I personally weigh every day (multiple times) and find it to be a motivator. If I've lost, it makes me want to have another good day to see the next pound drop off. If I've gained (even if I know it is a pound of water weight), it motivates me to do better and lose that pound.

On the other hand, some people do not see it as a motivator and become discouraged by slow weight loss or slight fluctuations. If you are that person, I would not suggest weighing daily.