Do you weigh yourself every day?

I have had dealings with an eating disorders unit, and they only weigh clients once a week.

This was partly to avoid anxiety, but also research has shown that an individual’s weight can vary day to day, and even during one day, depending on what has been eaten, activity,
even bowel movement.

Once a week weighing first thing in the morning was recommended.

Still each to their own and I suppose different researchers come to different conclusions. I just think daily weighing can become a bit of an obsession, and most diets aim for a weekly weight loss of 2- 3 pounds, so you wouldn’t see this on a daily weighing.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays - then I take the best of 3!!

I tried it while I was desperately trying to gain weight and found it so depressing every time I had lost 100 g. or so, that I gave it up.

I weigh myself once a month and I am putting on weight.

It must be just as depressing if you are trying to lose weight to be constantly reminded that it isn't happening.

annep1, janeainsworth exactly.

annep1, janeainsworth exactly.

That's it exactly janea (for me anyway)

Bluebelle It’s a complete control habit and isn’t encouraged by any of the weight programmes
But what’s wrong with controlling what you eat?
It’s lack of control that’s the problem for many people, especially those who eat to fulfill emotional rather than physical need.

I don’t watch any weight programmes - I’m not trying to lose weight, just maintain the weight that’s right for me & I get the impression that’s the aim of most of the posters who’ve said they weigh themselves every day. There’s nothing obsessional about it - it’s just part of self-care like cleaning your teeth or washing behind your ears

There are a few people saying you shouldn't because it causes anxiety. You can't say that for other people. It doesn't make me anxious at all.

Not for me, Thank you. I know I would find it depressing. I have type 2 Diabetes and know that I should lose weight. Seeing the same or similar figures every day would depress me terribly! I try to eat sensibly every day, but have not lost any weight for quite some time. At least it's no longer going upwards on a weekly basis!

I've just Googled the article that was in the back of my mind. It was on the NHS website dated June 2015. 'Weighing yourself every day may be the key to weight loss, a study has found.'

When I lived in jeans it was always obvious when I’d put weight on but since I’ve lived in leggings (which also coincided with retiring and being less active) I find I can put on lots of weight without realising it, clothes wise. I usually weigh myself every day but did a lot of work on the house recently, didn’t weigh myself for a while and then found I’d lost quite a few pounds and inches. Which was a nice surprise.

No and you shouldn’t, it’s yet another anxiety provoking habit
and no I don’t weigh myself at all I soon know if I ve put weight on by the feel of my clothes
It’s a complete control habit and isn’t encouraged by any of the weight programmes

It’s not necessary to weigh oneself every day.
It probably causes anxiety more than anything .

Once a month maybe.

I weigh every day and have done for many years it helps me keep track and modify my behaviour when required. Not for everyone but I think with me must be a control thing

I weigh myself every blue moon,only because the last time i did the talking scales said one at a time.
On a serious note,very rarely, i go by my clothes fit,if they are tight,diet,if loose happy days.

I weigh myself every other day. If I've fluctuated more than a 1lb i cut back slightly. It keeps me on track as i don't want to put weight on due to having painful arthritis in my feet and back. Extra weight makes it so much worse.

A lot of people have no idea of their BMI, often falling into the overweight category. With all the problems caused by obesity why wouldn't you check your weight each day?

Personal choice surely. I have spells when I weigh every couple of days then months will pass without seeing the scales. I tend to rely on clothes rather than the scales, if a favourite pair of trousers starts to feel tight I change my eating pattern. Perhaps I’m fortunate that my weight stays fairly steady.

Milliemabel
'Weighing yourself everyday can lead to obsessive behaviours around calorie intake/weight management etc.'

People with eating disorders, will monitor their weight obsessively, but that compulsion is the result of their disorder not the cause. I think it would be very difficult indeed to identify anyone with no existing problem who as the result of weighing themselves daily or near daily, to make sure their weight stays within officially recommended guidlines, developed an eating disorder.

Dunno, just dunno, only scales I've ever had have been kitchen ones, and they only go up to 5kg. I can say with absolute certainty that I weigh more than that!
And don't know how tall I am either....5'2-3, something like that?
I've always thought that we all have our 'fighting weight' ie the weight at which we can do whatever we wish, easily. I've always been energetic and my appetite reflects that.
Just now, tho, at 75, with a neuro condition which has taken the use of my legs, I wondered if I should monitor my weight? Nah! Seems that if my body doesn't need the cals, my brain isn't sending FOOD NOW signals to it.
So at least one part of me is still working!

I do as I put weight on easily and I can work on losing if I put on a pound..

I'm a member of a recognised fat club so weigh once a week, I feel it keeps me in trim x

Nope, tell by my clothes, if they’re getting snug, I cut back. I have a friend who despairs if she’s put on two ounces, think that’s a bit unhealthy myself.

I don’t have any scales and can’t remember when I last weighed myself. I’m not overweight, eat healthily and am very active. I exercise regularly and have a busy job.
If my clothes started to feel slightly tight, I would cut down on what I was eating.

Same post as Kate1949