Weight ins Topic


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?


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 :)


For me personally I do it Sunday and Thursday mornings before I do anything else


I weigh in every morning. It helps me understand how different foods affect my weight in terms of water retention


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)


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.


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)


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!


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


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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