How often do you weigh yourself?

[guekjian]

I am finding close to impossible to not get on the scale everyday...you know...after the morning pee (LOL). I just want to know how often is good...and I should know better than to weigh in the day after I have soy sauce (like this morning), but I do it anyways and then freak out the rest of the day! What is everyone else doing? I can stick to taking measurements every 2 weeks, but weighing in????

[Lyssie]

Twice a day. For my morning weight i don't spaz if it's off if I've had too much salt or a really intense workout. For my evening weight, I'm fine as long as it's within about 3-4 pounds of the morning weight. Yes, I have issues.

[guekjian]

Thanks a billion! At least I am not alone!

[idahogirl]

Well up to a week ago I weighed a few times a day but it gets me upset so I have now made it my goal to only weigh every Monday. It is so hard every time I go into the bathroom I want to jump on it but so far this week I have not! Im so proud of my self!

I think its different for everyone, weighing every day motivates some where it can depress others so what ever works for you!!

[Tiggerdagibit]

I usually weigh daily, first thing in the morning also. It reminds me of what I'm working for and helps to motivate me. I DO keep in mind though that weight fluctuates. Some days it's discouraging instead of motivating, but I don't obsess over it. If it bothers you, I would suggest putting your scale away and setting a day to weigh. I'd rather wonder about it than be discouraged daily.

[britt997]

I am addicted to the scales! I weigh myself 7-8 times a day..ugh...I have 2 scales and one keeps going down but the other stays around the same weight and it is drivng me nuts to the point that I am considering buying a 3rd scale! Scales are bad lol.

[musicaldreamer]

I weigh once a week and it's pretty random. It has to do with oppurtunity;I don't have a scale so I can only weigh myself on other peoples scales (like the Drs' or a friends'). Sometimes I'll go as long as two weeks without weighing myself. In past weight loss attempts I have weighed too frequently and I find that it was just a constant reminder that I was "dieting". The usual anxiety I associate with "dieting" is nearly elimininated because I am not obsessed with any specific numbers. I try to accept that it will take time and all I can do in this moment is eat by the rules, move my body, and trust that it works. I feel free and I like that there is always a big loss if I wait that long too!

Be kind to yourselves and ditch those scales!

[Lyssie]

Britt, that's fruity - I know, I used to do the same exact thing. Only, when I did it, I would obsess enough where I would stop eating until it would go down to at least the weight it was that morning...

Did you guys notice that the PA folks are now taking over the board??

[Scooterjam]

Okay guys. Wake up call.

The Scale is not your friend. It's like an obsession. (Sound familiar...like maybe the way you used to eat.....hmmmmmm)

Weigh in 1 time a week. Pick that particular day, say Monday morning and weigh.

Simple. Don't make us come over and steal your batteries out of the scale.

We'll do it. We're everywhere.

Okay .....that's just plain creepy. Sorry. haha - lol

Try weighing once a week, fight the need to fight your scale, you may even be pleased to see the weight loss look even better after 7 days!

Have a great day!!!

[Lady_Hawke]

I don't have a scale in my house - and never will. I go out to the doctors once a week (its just up the road a few miles) and weigh in.