Weight ins Topic
Evení
05/20/21
How often do people weigh in? I know weight can fluctuate daily so wasn’t going to weight in until the end of each week but was wondering if there is benefits/reasons for daily weigh ins?
Casey_rodriguez
05/20/21
I would pick one day of the week and stick to the same day every week . I personally do Thursday’s . Most people will have their cheat days on the weekend so wouldn’t recommend doing a Monday . A lot of us focus to much on our number . Take you measurements once a week . A lot more accurate and if your working out your weight could go up on the scale due to muscle gain but your inches should go down. Hope this helps :)
U1189873327
05/20/21
For me personally I do it Sunday and Thursday mornings before I do anything else
Hannadefinitely
05/29/21
I weigh in every morning. It helps me understand how different foods affect my weight in terms of water retention
Dietician
05/31/21
The frequency of weight checks is really individualized. Research shows that it can be beneficial to check your weight every day OR several times a week when dieting. If you find that daily weight checks are discouraging, try checking your weight in the morning (before eating or drinking) several times a week. While it is normal to have fluctuations, look for overall patterns and keep track of the number in the MyNetDiary app.
Hope this helps! Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
Pinkcindee
06/07/21
Does anyone have the issue of where if they weigh in and have a successful loss then later that day they eat more calories? it is as if my brain says "go ahead and eat that, you had a loss", as if to sabotage myself. I really want to weigh myself daily or twice a week to see the progress but am afraid to weigh myself because of my self sabotage.
Dietician
06/07/21
Hi Pinkcindee,
Everyone is so different with how weigh-ins affect them. I have heard other people say the same thing. It really sounds like it does not work well for you to weigh daily because of what you describe. I would stay with weekly weight checks so you don't self-sabotage. Brenda (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
CanadaAnne
06/08/21
Hi Eveni, I’m a bit late to the party, but I only weigh in once a month. I know that is what works best for me. If I weigh in weekly there are too many fluctuations for me to see regular success & keep up the work. I do pictures every 2 months. You will have to try a few different things to see what works best for you. Good luck!
U1190224574
07/30/21
Early in the pandemic, I saw that I was gaining weight quickly, so decided to get serious about get my eating under control. One of the things I did was weigh-in daily. I am actually more motivated to stick with a program if I see results. Even if it took me longer than I hoped. I was able to lose 25 lbs over 8 months. When I stopped logging my weight and meals, I gained 7 back so I am coming back to regular weigh ins
U1189543377
07/31/21
I weigh in each morning when I first get up but find I weigh less after breakfast. I find I lose a pound from getting up and after breakfast. I take a diuretic first thing in the a.m. and tend to hold fluid. If I tend to weigh myself after lunch (which I rarely do), I’m down more than after breakfast. Dinner is what does me in. Frustrated!
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