Teressa64
05-20-2003, 10:14 AM
I am currently undertaking a healthy eating program, and am aware you are suppose to weigh yourselves once a week at the same time etc. However I have just bought some electronic scales which are suppose to weigh the same as weight watchers one's. Now I am fearful that I am always going to be on them. Does anyone else have this problem and does your weight change a lot if you weight yourselves once a day?
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DonutsNCoffee
05-20-2003, 10:59 AM
I generally weigh myself first thing every morning right after using the bathroom. The problem I had with weighing myself once a week was that if I was doing something wrong, I wouldn't know it until I weighed myself which would be as much 7 days later. By weighing myself everyday, I can see if I'm doing something wrong and make changes immediately. If you weigh yourself daily, then you just need to be consistent about when you get on the scale because your weight will fluctuate a lot throughout the day. That's why first thing in the morning is ideal. It's been over 8 hours since you last ate, you just went to the bathroom, and you sweated off some fat while you slept. I also saw a study about people who lost weight and kept it off for 5 years. One thing they all had in common was that they weighed themselves daily.
Lindarella
05-20-2003, 11:02 AM
I weigh myself once a day. It's been my experience during my weightloss journey that my weight can fluctuate as much as 3 pounds in any given day. I weight myself in the morning, when I first get up, naked. This has given me a pretty good idea of what is going on. During and right before "that time of the month" I generally gain 2 pounds. So if you find yourself gaining during that time, don't get discouraged.
I wouldn't advise weighing yourself many times a day. Most people gain weight as the day progresses. I do think that once a day is perfectly fine.
Edit to add after reading Donuts post: I agree with Donuts that it's nice to know on a daily basis when you're screwing up so that you can change your plan. The only problem I can see with weighing daily is that some people, when they see no change after dieting an entire day, get discouraged. If you're that type of person it may be better to only weigh every 3-4 days or once a week. When I finally got close to my goal, I was only losing 2 pounds a month and sometimes it did get discouraging not to see any change on the scale after 2 weeks of dieting.
[This message has been edited by Lindarella (edited 05-20-2003).]
I wouldn't advise weighing yourself many times a day. Most people gain weight as the day progresses. I do think that once a day is perfectly fine.
Edit to add after reading Donuts post: I agree with Donuts that it's nice to know on a daily basis when you're screwing up so that you can change your plan. The only problem I can see with weighing daily is that some people, when they see no change after dieting an entire day, get discouraged. If you're that type of person it may be better to only weigh every 3-4 days or once a week. When I finally got close to my goal, I was only losing 2 pounds a month and sometimes it did get discouraging not to see any change on the scale after 2 weeks of dieting.
[This message has been edited by Lindarella (edited 05-20-2003).]
jorpey'smom
05-20-2003, 11:38 AM
I agree with you both! I do get discouraged because I have been at the same weight for a while, but I have lost inches. I have kicked up my exercise, so I am hoping it will help! I try to weigh every 3 days. Good Luck to everyone! :wave:
Figurehead
05-20-2003, 02:58 PM
Well, I guess I am a bit obsessive. I have a new body fat scale and I weigh myself in the a.m., in the afternoon, and at night. At night I average the weight totals for my daily weight, and then I check my body fat percentage.
I like to see the results every day.
I like to see the results every day.
DonutsNCoffee
05-20-2003, 03:04 PM
Figurehead,
I also have a scale that measures body fat percentage. Which one do you have?
I also have a scale that measures body fat percentage. Which one do you have?
MITllama03
05-20-2003, 06:36 PM
Scientific studies have shown that weighing yourself once a day is the most effective way to keep off weight that you have lost. I also weigh in every morning naked. Keeps me informed about the cost of indiscretions from the day before.
MoBell195
05-21-2003, 12:39 AM
Every day is also the best way for me. I screw up a lot, so it lets me know how much is too much.
Figurehead
05-21-2003, 11:58 AM
I have a TAYLOR Body Fat Analyzer Scale. After skipping the diet over the weekend (Magic Mountain Boy's Night out kind of 3 day trip)I am now at 192 lbs and 20% body fat. However, my first weight measurement today said 188.4 lbs.
gretsky
05-22-2003, 01:42 AM
Well, all of this is good to know! My only problem is that the scale is in the gym and therefore I only weigh myself when I work out, which is never in the morning. Usually my workout times vary a lot too, sometime earlier sometimes later...so I'm getting a little frustrated when I weigh myself because the results are always changing.
Do any of you measure yourselves consistently? Do you think this is more accurate??
thanks, gretsky
Do any of you measure yourselves consistently? Do you think this is more accurate??
thanks, gretsky
Teressa64
05-22-2003, 05:00 AM
I don't measure myself, do you notice much difference, and over what time span?
gretsky
05-22-2003, 11:41 AM
I don't do it right now, I'm just wondering what everyone else thinks! Sorry if it was unclear!
--gretsky
--gretsky