how often do you weigh yourself?

[Sassy69]

DG -

I totally understand, but I'm trying to also bring the whole thing into perspective. This is an educated bunch and half of the things that come up on this board (more than half!) are the result of myths perpetuated by lack of education in fitness and the media. Weight is nothing but a number which measure the earth's gravitational attraction to you as a mass on the surface. But we read soo much into what that number implies that it becomes the source of disorders like anorexia, etc.

Its just a freekin number. If you can use it to add to quantifying changes or as I'm using for my diet, then it has a purpose. (BTW this is how my trainer determines diet adjustments every 3 days for all his clients, regardless of competition training or not.) You don't record the number of miles your car traveled every day and then freak out when it exceeds 20.

 

[momsgettinfit]

You don't record the number of miles your car traveled every day and then freak out when it exceeds 20.

LOL I like that.

 

[SoKlueles]

i find that if i actually have a scale i weigh every morning...which isnt good so i dont have a scale now
i go by how my clothes fit

 

[*Bunny*]

Courtesy of Bunny....

Don't be overly concerned with your weight, it's just a number

^

Hahahahahah ...

 

[playmatesky]

I was doing it every morning after awaking and going to the bathroom. BUt...from one day to the next you could see a 5 pound gain/loss ....went to see a nutrionist whom I promised I would not check my weight or b/f. She does it every three weeks. I hate the scale. The scale went up last time 4 pouncs but b/f went down .5 each week. OUtta 3 weeks. So there must have been some water weight.
The scale sucks. Throw it out and pay attention to what matters the most. How you feel and how your clothes fit. Dropping b/f is the only # that shoulf really matter.

 

[momsgettinfit]

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The scale sucks. Throw it out and pay attention to what matters the most. How you feel and how your clothes fit. Dropping b/f is the only # that shoulf really matter.

I agree. Mine says I lost only 2 lbs but I know I losst inches b/c I put on a pair of shorts that I could not weigh comfortably (too tight in the legs and waste) now they are loose on me in both areas. It's a great feeling.

 

[Sassy69]

Weight is a data point that is just a snapshot in time. At best if you weigh yourself at the same time first thing in the morning you should get some consistency however it can fluctuate due to changes in your water retention due to that time of the month, upping the carbs & many different things. Just over the course of the day your weight can change up to maybe 10 lbs. But if you keep track of the trend and note things like that time of the month, change in diet, etc you can start to understand how your body responds to those changes.

Like I said, its a data point that is only worth what it is. But you can totally freak yourself out if you read too much into it.