| To weigh or not to weigh, that is the | | | | keep them from losing weight early on. This |
| question. When you are losing weight, how | | | | sounds reasonable, but in as many weight loss |
| often should you weigh yourself? The answer | | | | programs as I participated in, I usually had |
| to this question depends on who you listen to | | | | my biggest weight loss in the first week. |
| or whose book you are reading. I have seen | | | | |
| answers that range from once a day to once | | | | With todays society being so hung up on |
| every 2-3 months. | | | | instant gratification, I think 2 months is a |
| | | | long time to go without knowing how you are |
| Here is my two cents worth on the subject. I | | | | progressing, especially at the beginning when |
| think that once a day is a bit much. There | | | | you are making lifestyle changes that you |
| are things other than what you eat that are | | | | have not yet grown accustomed to. The reward |
| going to affect your weight on a daily basis. | | | | in the end, I am sure will be worth it. After |
| Personally, I would rather not weigh myself | | | | 2 months, you will probably be down 20-30 |
| that often. Whether I lost or gained has a | | | | pounds depending on what you have to lose. |
| big effect on my mood and my ability to stay | | | | But this early in your weight loss journey, I |
| motivated. | | | | think you will need to see some progress |
| | | | earlier than 2 months to stay motivated. |
| If I los weight, I tend to think that I have | | | | |
| a little more freedom to eat whatever I want | | | | I think once a week is the best time to weigh |
| than I should and if I gained I tend to beat | | | | yourself. It is long enough, to get past the |
| myself up for not being more disciplined and | | | | daily fluctuations and it is not so long that |
| following a plan more strictly. So if I lose, | | | | you get discouraged while waiting to see some |
| I tend to slack off and make poorer decisions | | | | progress. If you have a 3 pound gain in a |
| and if I gain I tend to be more regimented | | | | week, you have a chance to make some |
| and maybe a little obsessive. To deal with | | | | adjustment so it does not turn into a 10 |
| these emotions on a daily basis can be mental | | | | pound gain before you realize it. |
| draining. | | | | |
| | | | I think how often you way yourself should |
| One well known personal trainer says you | | | | depend on how you feel about finding the |
| should not weigh you self for the first 2 | | | | outcome. If you feel more motivated weighing |
| months after starting a weight loss program. | | | | yourself often, than you should weigh |
| He says that most people are dehydrated when | | | | yourself often and if you feel yourself |
| they start a weight loss plan. With drinking | | | | become obsessive, than you probably need to |
| water being a big part of a weight loss | | | | weigh yourself less often. |
| regimen, he says that the water intake will | | | | |