Fluctuating weight?

[lookingup 0]

How much does your weight fluctuate on a day to day basis? I know that you're not supposed to weigh yourself every day but I'm working so hard and I just can't help it, but there seriously, is like, a 6-7 lb. difference from day to day! I know that bowel movements and how much you eat and drink before weighing yourself makes a difference, but 6-7 lbs?

[Chickie 15]

At the moment, my weight will go up and down anywhere up to 5lbs, but usually a 2lb fluctuation is totally within the norm for me.

Knowing this, when I do weigh daily, I weigh in at the same time every day.

[*susan* 1,709]

Ahh, another reason why I only weigh myself once a week. It would drive me crazy otherwise.

[foodstampchamp 3]

I was always bothered by this too. Weigh yourself at the same time every day like someone said earlier. I personally weight myself right when I wake up and directly after I pee. best time because you have not eaten or drank anything so it is all you.

[FunnyDuddies 6]

could be the scale as well. digital scales will fluctuate a lot less. we have a dial scale, an i can get on, be one weight, get one again right after and there is a 20 pound difference. the way you lean an stand on it can make a huge difference.

[La_madam 20]

This is why I only weigh once a week, same time ,same clothes every Monday. Or it will drive you crazy. It iwll dictate your day.

[Jachut 487]

Perhaps I'll make myself unpopular, lol, but since banding my weight only fluctuates downwards. I have not experienced it jumping up. By that I mean for instance, I got to 90kg, then over a week or two, I may have seen 88.8, 88.7, 88.4, 88.6, 88.5, 88.4, 88.3, 88.5, 88.4, 88.2 kind of thing going on, I never get on the scales, see a weight and think great I've lost another kilo, I know it will bounce around a lot.

I've never "put on weight" outside of the little area I'm currently bouncing round in. Probably lucky, because its not that I'm such a good bandster, hehe.

[Marimaru 7]

I weigh every day, and it was starting to control my mood for the day. Loss made me happy and gain made me mad, and it colored my whole day. I tried to quit wieghing so much, but that didn't really work, so I made a rule for myself, that it only counts on Sunday. I can weigh any day during the week at any time to 'see how I'm doing', but it only counts on Sunday. If I update my ticker, it's because it was different on Sunday.

[MarcyD 0]

I am with Marimu. I weight every day. (Don't have the self-control to stop! LOL) My weight fluctuates up to 5 pounds at different times of the day. I have also decided that it only counts toward my ticker if it is down on Sunday. Somehow, that helps.

Oh yes, and I have noticed a pattern where I lose a bunch of weight, gain 2 back and then lose it again quickly.

[Jachut 487]

Oh yes, I weigh every day, lol. wouldnt have the self control not to.

If the scale is on the low end of my little range or I've lost, happy dance. I feel up and motivated. If its highish I know I need to work harder. It doesnt make me go "oh, stuff it, not working" and eat all day. It doesnt get me down, it just reminds me to keep plugging away at it.

[Northernsun 4]

I also weigh everyday- too much of a habit not to. Get up, pee, weigh, grin or swear. What I eat is pretty consistant and I know most of the weight difference is Water due to the time of the month. I do not have a weight , I have a range. I Celebrate my losses when the upper end of my range is lower then it was before. I can tell pretty much how Iam doing by how my rings fit! If they are falling off I had better be at the lower end of my range or I need to look at what I need to change or what I have been doing.

[Stitchy 0]

I weigh every day (sometimes more than once) - I'm a scale whore! Generally, there is up to a 2-3 lb difference between bedtime and morning, but last night there was 5 lbs. :omg: I don't get it. However, I only record Monday mornings on my spreadsheet.

[Analoren 2]

reading about weight... i dont know what to do im gained alot of weight this last 2 months i was in 78 now im 82, i went for a unfill 2 months ago i know is that, but anyway i need to do something i dont have money for a new fill... i feel so sad, i dont like this i failed! need help...

[MsButterKup23 1]

Personally I weigh myself every morning nekid after going potty (pee). I find that my weight usually goes up in the evenings (1-2lbs).

Best of luck!

[stinaNYC 0]

I also weigh every day, mostly so I can track my Water weight gain. I only take the weight I am on Saturdays as the "this is what I weigh" number. The other 6 days, I'm keeping an eye on the effects of salt on my water retention...that way, I can adjust my salt intake.