Two things about weighing yourself

[nurse535 30]

Just throwing out my personal opinion about weighing daily: I think it's fine as long as the person doesn't freak out because they have an unexpected gain. For many years I didn't even have a scale. About 3 years ago I started doing Weight Watchers, bought a digital scale, and began weighing myself daily. This helped me to learn what my body's "normal" was, and I can fluctuate as much as 3 lbs from one day to the next. I've never been able to tie it directly to specific things other than Water retention around the time of my period. It helped me because if I had a gain on my official weigh-in day that I felt wasn't a true gain because I'd been eating right that week, I knew it was probably a random fluctuation. This helped keep me from getting discouraged and using it as an excuse to eat whatever I wanted because eating right wasn't getting me anywhere! (I know I'm not the only one who has ever had that thought, amiright???) If daily weighing is used as a tool it can help us learn to listen to and understand our bodies.

Speaking of digital scales, I have had the one I have now for 3 years. Some days, I can step on it 3 times and it will give me the exact same number every time. Other days, I can step on it 3 times and it will give me 3 different numbers, with as much as 2 1/2 lbs difference between them. When I am weighing as an "official" weigh in, I use the first number that I get. But I don't like the inconsistency. Anyone have any recommendations for a good scale that's consistently accurate?

[mauraclegg 29]

I weigh daily and if there is a pound more than I expect I no longer freak. If I weigh any time other than when I first wake-up it's about 2-3 lbs different; also when I go to the doc it's about 2-3 lbs higher than home.

I count my losses and only worry about a gain of more than 3 lbs.

[reverie 49]

I used to weigh daily but stopped because I was freaking out/obsessing over the number, but that was before I realized and understood that fluctuations are to be expected. In fact, some people can see a 10lb fluctuation in ONE day. Your hormone levels, the amount of food in your GI tract, sodium, Water, muscle Water retention..and so many other things all play a role in the number the scale spits out at you.

I started weighing weekly but have gone back to daily weigh-ins as I am looking to lose the last 5-10 and then I have plans to gain some mass, so daily weighing will be optimal for me. If anything, my suggestion is to use the scale, use measurements, and use your clothing as judging points. If you're dropping clothing sizes, you're losing fat and doing what you should be doing

[highland 168]

I totally agree with Nurse 535! I get critisized for weighing daily but for me it helps me NOT freak on weigh in day because I have my daily record to look at.

[BaileyRose 13]

That's me! I'm the person that can and does fluctuate 10 lbs in one day. It's crazy. It never gets to me though. My husband "gets on to me" for weighing myself daily... Even sometimes multiple times a day... But I'm different than him. To him, it would drive him nuts to see the weight change all the time... But to me it's interesting.

I used to weigh daily but stopped because I was freaking out/obsessing over the number, but that was before I realized and understood that fluctuations are to be expected. In fact, some people can see a 10lb fluctuation in ONE day. Your hormone levels, the amount of food in your GI tract, sodium, Water, muscle Water retention..and so many other things all play a role in the number the scale spits out at you.

I started weighing weekly but have gone back to daily weigh-ins as I am looking to lose the last 5-10 and then I have plans to gain some mass, so daily weighing will be optimal for me. If anything, my suggestion is to use the scale, use measurements, and use your clothing as judging points. If you're dropping clothing sizes, you're losing fat and doing what you should be doing

[SumthinsGottaGive 35]

I have a glass Homedics from Macy's.. that's been consistent for me. My mom even got one after I did and loves it.

[ShrinkyDinkyDoo 2]

For you to step on the scale 3 different times and get three different numbers is normal. In fact, in the Army, when they do an official height and weight, they weigh you 3 times, then take the average of the 3, and that is the "official" weight you are given. As long as the 3 separate numbers aren't 20lbs apart, only a few ounces to a lb, then your scale is just fine!

[isit5yet 37]

I weigh daily and find comfort and control in seeing it every morning. I also agree that it gives me insight in how my body changes water-wise throughout my cycle. I do not count lbs lost until I get two consecutive days at that weight, then I consider it my new weight.

[Rachael 4]

Just throwing out my personal opinion about weighing daily: I think it's fine as long as the person doesn't freak out because they have an unexpected gain. For many years I didn't even have a scale. About 3 years ago I started doing Weight Watchers, bought a digital scale, and began weighing myself daily. This helped me to learn what my body's "normal" was, and I can fluctuate as much as 3 lbs from one day to the next. I've never been able to tie it directly to specific things other than Water retention around the time of my period. It helped me because if I had a gain on my official weigh-in day that I felt wasn't a true gain because I'd been eating right that week, I knew it was probably a random fluctuation. This helped keep me from getting discouraged and using it as an excuse to eat whatever I wanted because eating right wasn't getting me anywhere! (I know I'm not the only one who has ever had that thought, amiright???) If daily weighing is used as a tool it can help us learn to listen to and understand our bodies.

Speaking of digital scales, I have had the one I have now for 3 years. Some days, I can step on it 3 times and it will give me the exact same number every time. Other days, I can step on it 3 times and it will give me 3 different numbers, with as much as 2 1/2 lbs difference between them. When I am weighing as an "official" weigh in, I use the first number that I get. But I don't like the inconsistency. Anyone have any recommendations for a good scale that's consistently accurate?

I weight myself every morning. It encourages and motivates me. I don't worry about a 1-2 fluctuations. I actually work harder that day to stay on track.

Thanks,