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I weigh myself everyday to keep myself on track, but only count Saturdays.

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Every morning in my birthday suit after I've scratched and drained and prior to jumping in the shower before heading to work. It keeps me focused for the day.

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I know it sounds crazy but I don't own a scale, so I only weight in @ the doctor's office once a month. I can be pretty obsessive with the scale so I never bought one post op and I threw my previous one out when I was almost 300lbs.:sneaky:

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Everyday...and lately it's ticking me off! I haven't seen a loss in 10 days...very discouraging since I eat around 1100 calories a day (never more than 1200) and exercise 3 days a week. Come on, scale....MOVE!!!

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I weigh myself everyday and I also record it on paper. I've been doing this since May 1st, 2010, which was when I started my preop diet. 99.8% it doesn't effect me negatively, it actually helps me look at weight loss or gain very objectively - in fact I feel like this is an "experiment" (the weight record, not my band journey). Whenever I go up in weight it's either because my body is doing it's own adjustments (wheich is the most common), I've been not adhereing to my diet and or workouts (then I know to get my act together), or I've been too stressed and I need to relax or reevaluate my behaviors...

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I weigh myself everyday and write the number on my calendar. I feel it helps me keep on track.

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I weigh at the beginning of the week. If I don't have an appointment with my surgeon I go to my primary care doc's office and weigh there. If I do have an appointment later in the week then I weigh twice that week.

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I know this is crazy but I weigh multiple times a day. i even keep my scale in the entry way into my kitchen. Stepping over the scale to get to the fridge helps me. this has been a habit for me even before the band when i was losing weight. It helps me keep myself in check, especially now. I know that even when the scale moves throughout the day its bceause of normal stuff. It reminds me that I have a goal. It also helps me with..Am I really hungry?

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A friend told me that if she weighs herself everyday she gets discouraged. I do it everyday and I sort of feel like that - but in the end, I've stuck to my diet (most of the time) and am doing pretty well.

So how often do you weigh yourself, and is there a reason behind it?

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I weigh myself about 10 times a day. I know you shouldn't, but I can't help it.

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Bah. It's cool..

Seems like most people do it, including me :thumbup:

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I weigh daily because for me losing is like winning the lottery - and if you don't play, you can't win!:wink2:

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Daily for me too. I don't put a lot of emphasis on it, but it keeps me honest.

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I officially weigh in at my Weight Watchers meeting once weekly. I also weigh myself at home each morning. I know that daily weight fluctuations aren't something to get overly concerned about, but it's interesting to me to see how different foods affect daily weight changes and Water retention.

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I weigh every few days, I hit a platue after loosing 30 pounds that lasted over two weeks....I just got discouraged. Then after not weighing for a couple of days, I stepped on and sha-zam! Down four pounds. Soooo now It is every few days. Sometimes I can feel it, that I'm a little lighter...and that is when I'll weigh!:)

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I am a self confessed every day weigher. I think it keeps me more accountable. If I gain an pound or two, then I know to make smarter choices the next day. Add more protien.

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