How Often do you get on the scale?

[missyt]

How often to do you weigh?

Daily?
Weekly?
Monthly?
Never?

I never thought I would be obsessed with my weight, but I think I am. I want to weigh every day. But, when the number goes up it is always disappointing. Even though I know it could be water weight. The scale normally goes back down in a few days.

Then I tell myself, I am only going to weigh weekly. And I get right back on the scale the next day.

I never let the scale discourage me, but I feel that if I weigh everyday, I will be more in check with myself!!!

[mini-natty]

I used to weigh daily awhile back, but found myself crazy over every little pound. The number totally reflected my mood for the day. PMS week, forget about it. I would find a 5 lbs gain and wonder "is it fat? is it water???".

So fast forward a few years and 1 child later. Now I weigh once a month if that. My longest streak was 3 months. I go by how my clothes fit and how I look in the mirror to determine if I have gained/lost weight. I am not nearly as obsessed with my scale and refuse to allow it to run my life (as it did in the past). I feel great & look good and no scale is gonna tell me otherwise!!

Natasha

[nkhansen1]

Never.

The only time I have any clue is when I go to the doctor and they weigh me. I use my measuring tape all the time though.
I did get an extra weigh-in after LIS because I wanted to see if I lost anything (5 lbs!).

[JeanneMarie]

I don't even know how often I get on the scale. I don't do it regularly, that's for sure. Maybe once a month?

[missyt]

Good for you girls! I am trying to stop the daily weigh ins. I do not want it to make me crazy over a pound.

They do say muscle weighs more than fat. So as long as the mirror says I look good...I think thats all that matters. Right?

[PhyllisG]

I used to weigh myself daily now Never. I just go by how my clothes fit.

[fitdeb]

Every morning and every evening.

I can't trust my clothes because by the time I realize that they are a little tight I have gained 5 pounds.

I am at the weight that I want to be. At 5'11" I can put on 3 or 4 pounds and not see it. The scale does not freak me out, but if I gain more than two pounds I just take it easy for the next couple of days. I have maintained my weight for years and years this way. At 53 years old (and 8 years post menopausal - hysterectomy) and I find this to be the best way for me.

I eat very clean and work out hard 4 to 5 days per week. (90 to 120 minutes per session). I am a personal trainer so I am active a lot during the week.

Debbie Russo

[horsing around]

At least once a week...usually Wednesday mornings. I figure by that time, I've burned off any weekend damage!

I try not to obsess about it, rather use the number as a gauge. Mostly rely on how my clothes fit. Funny how 5 pounds can make a difference either way.

Lisa

[fargomom]

In the past, I've found once a week on the scale and once a week with a tape measure works best for me. Right now I need to lose some weight, so I don't get on it as often as I should (deny-deny-deny). I'm petite, 5'4", so I agree 5 pounds on the scale can make a difference either way.

I store my scale under my dresser .... right now it has a lot of dust on it!

[pjlippert]

I appear to be in the minority so far. I do go by how my clothes feel but I typically weigh myself everyday. Like one other poster I find it helps me stay on track a bit closer.

Seriously, though- what is with the PMS jump every month? I keep that in perspective (try to). It's just no fun.

Pam