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winesar21
winesar21
How often do you guys think I should weigh myself? I tend to get very discouraged when I weight myself daily and see I sometimes gain 4lbs in one day when I have a really bad day.
JoyceMarilyn
JoyceMarilyn
I think you have to figure that out for yourself. Some do daily, weekly and even some monthly.

I like daily but only record on Sunday. I tried to go weekly but it stressed me to not know. So if it stresses you to do it weekly switch to weekly and see if it relaxes you about it.
LivingWater
LivingWater
I think once a week is best, using the same scale of course. Weigh first thing in the morning, nude, after using the bathroom and before eating or drinking.

Myself, I get antsy to see if I'm losing, so sometimes am hopping on the scale all the time! That is not good. If I've gained, the frustration can cause me to say what's the use? If I've lost, I may think I can cut myself a little slack. So I'm going to try to NOT jump on the scale daily. We all have daily fluctuations in our weight. They can mislead us.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I've been weighing once weekly. I like the idea of surprise and am always working and hoping for great results. :) I weigh and record on Mondays.
JoyceMarilyn
JoyceMarilyn
i hope you read through my typo----So if it stresses you to do it weekly switch to weekly. I meant if it stresses you to do it daily switch.

So what did you decide?
winesar21
winesar21
I've decided to just weigh myself once a week at the same time/day. That way im not disspointed each day if my weight somehow fluctuates a lot. Thanks all for the advice!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Personally, I don't weigh myself because it's impossible to tell muscle weight from fat weight. What I do is go by measurements and the caliper or "pinch" test to tell body fat ratio. I do that once a month.
I suppose it depends what your fitness goal is. Are you trying to just lose weight, lose fat or build muscle? Weight and BMI doesn't always tell you much. For example, a 140lb person who has mostly fat is going to look quite different from a 140lb person who is solid muscle.
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