How often do you weigh yourself?

[gourmetone 394]

Every morning sometimes I'll wait an extra day if I've eaten late.

[grandmaof2 3]

I weigh myself at least twice a day. Again, like others it helps me to be accountable to myself. If I notice a fluctuation then I know perhaps I DO need to drink more Water and just exercise me. It is not an obsession but like my Fitness Pal app. It is just something I have to keep track of.

I am only 6 weeks out and I have hit a stall. I am down 26 lbs and I have to step it up in the exercise dept and walk more and drink more. I signed up for this so it is my job to do it right.

Good luck to everyone and as long as what you are doing is working for you then you are doing a GREAT JOB!

[cejiogu 182]

Once a week. That way I don't get too into the numbers. I was sleeved on May 1, 2013. I was 310 and I am now 175. Keep up the good work guys but don't always look at the numbers. Look at your size, I was 3x 24-26 I am down to 12-14.

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

oh i weigh twice daily!!! not a good thing....but i am always hoping for the scale to give me good weight loss..which it never does.

[cprince1975 62]

Every morning after I pee Don't stress if numbers don't move, I know stalls happen but I'm ecstatic about where my numbers are from where they've been.

[Texasmeg 568]

Every morning - naked and after I pee. It keeps me focused for now.

[one_more_time 145]

Once a day...first thing in the morning.. preferably in my birthday suit...after I use the bathroom. The reason why I do this is so that I can see if what I've eaten the day before causes a gain/loss..etc. If the scale doesn't move.. and there have been quite a few days when it hasn't, I don't get discouraged or whatever I just keep pushing. I know that eventually once my body "levels" off the weight will start coming off again.

Edited March 24, 2014 by one_more_time

[Vixynne 695]

I used to weigh daily--especially in the early days post-op. I wanted to see that scale MOVE in the right direction for once! Then I realized I was becoming obsessive and making myself miserable, so I changed it to weekly. Each Saturday morning, after a shower and before Breakfast.

Pretty soon I noticed that even that was making me obsess--I would get anxious as Saturday approached, and get totally discouraged if the scale didn't do what I was hoping for (either not move, or not move ENOUGH).

Now I have almost stopped weighing entirely. I do get on the scale a couple times a month, but mainly I'm using my clothing to judge how things are going.

Also, now that I'm 6+ months post-op, the "honeymoon" has ended. Just as my surgeon predicted, my weight loss has gradually slowed down to the point that weighing too often will just leave me feeling frustrated, and like a failure. I'm definitely not a failure, I'm just losing around half a pound a week, with stalls and starts here and there, like many people post-sleeve! I'm losing weight "like a skinny girl", which means I have to fight for every ounce, watch my carb intake, and increase my movement if I want to eat more calories.

Bottom line for me: the scale no longer controls me, and I'm happy!

[Dragonsmate 107]

Weighed 3-4 times a week for the first 2 weeks post-op then decided to weigh once a week. I can become...obsessed with the numbers I decided to change the frequency when I realized the obsession could get to a point that it overshadowed the overall feeling I have that I am doing well, the weight is coming off, and to get back to living in the present. I track my food on Myfitnesspal and that is developing into a very nice habit to keep me accountable.

[PGee 318]

once a day...first thing in the morning...I'm afraid my family has done this our entire lives, even @ our heaviest & @ our skinniest.

[Mamayalley 5]

I'm 12 days pre op, but my Dr. told me to weigh daily so I can see how certain foods affect me and my weight. I plan to be on the scale at least twice a day. Lol

[ElyQuint 446]

Depends. I know my own crazy. If I'm close to a goal its everyday to stay in check but if I'm not its once or twice a week. If I get obsessive I stay away. If its a tool for scientific measurement then daily.

[belunos 93]

Normally once a week. Sometimes though.. sometimes I just feel smaller and have to check!