Hi everyone this is my first posting. I just bought the spark book and started reading it. I weigh myself at least once or twice a day. I have kept my weight off for over a year doing this method. I would like to loose 3 more pounds. When I over eat on sweets or to much one day I try to get on track the next day or the day after. I Love your new book! Cindle
KSHAGGY
Posts: 171 2/6/10 12:50 P
This is an interesting ? I started my journey on 1/1/10, which was a Fri., so that was my weigh in day. Then I joined a BL challenge that started on a Tues., so I was weighing in then also. On 2/1 I started TheSpark 28 Day Challenge and that was a Mon. So I was weighing in for each of these (3x's/wk). I discovered that was not working for me. Sometimes you can have a slight gain overnight & lose a couple lbs in a few days and then it is less a few days later. This was driving me insane, so now I am down to once a week and I feel much better and seem to have better results.
Just my two cents!
Have a Super weekend and enjoy your parties, but keep in mind the journey is still on!
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CAHUNO2
Posts: 2 2/2/10 6:59 P
One of the biggest problems with "diets" is the weighing in. Nothing stresses me out more. I haven't weighed since I was at the Dr's office in October. I think I have lost about 15 pounds since then but the only way to know is buy a scale and I just can't. It's going too good without one.
JUNIE61
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I only weigh in 2 x's a month. I want to see a definite difference. Weighing too often discourages me.
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MRSC0702
Posts: 11 1/30/10 9:22 A
I finally went and bought one last night and so it will be once a week. I was borrowing my friends scale on Tuesday mornings, but forgot to remind her to bring it in the last two weeks.
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SBARBARO
SparkPoints: (10,000)
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Officially I weigh in Monday mornings. BUT I work out with the Wii Fit and do a body test pretty much everytime to see what it says. I don't count this number though even though it is about 5 pounds less then my scale....I started with my scale so I figure switching mid way would kind of be cheating.
Susan :)
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." ~unknown
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SPACEWOMANZERO
Posts: 48 1/25/10 4:05 P
I was weighing myself everyday but now I'm doing 30 day shred and I've heard that alot of people dont loose any weight the first week or so, so I'm now only weighing in on monday morning.
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FRAUMEYER
Posts: 25 1/25/10 1:51 A
Once a week on sunday morning first thing. Any more than that and the difference would be too small for me to find encouraging :)
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GINNY1944
Posts: 36 1/21/10 2:08 P
Once a week. Wednesdays
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ALXFOX
Posts: 25 1/17/10 11:03 P
I weigh myself on Tuesday mornings...I think I would get too discouraged if I weighed myself any more than that.
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DALEJR_FAN_TINA
Posts: 86 1/15/10 10:40 P
I'm on the scale several times a day. I only use the first one on Sunday morning as the one that counts.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL, WE CAN & WILL DO IT!!! Hugzzz, Tina
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TMM_31309
Posts: 67 1/13/10 10:42 A
Edited by: TMM_31309 at: 1/13/2010 (10:42)
Always be true to yourself and everything will fall into place!
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KSHAGGY
Posts: 171 1/13/10 10:16 A
I think once a week is perfect, weighing in more can get you down sometimes, some days plateaus can be hit, water retained, etc. A whole week gives a better perspective. Although the bottom line as long as it is going down and you are happy with what you're doing, go for it as often as you want!
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TMM_31309
Posts: 67 1/13/10 1:03 A
I do it once a week, in the morn when i get up with no clothes so its a better total of what my body actually weighs instead of the added weight from clothes.
Always be true to yourself and everything will fall into place!
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UNICORN212
Posts: 321 1/12/10 9:21 P
I guess as long as you weigh on the same scale - I had two for a while, and they differed by 4 pounds! SO always try to weigh on the same scale each week.
~Nancy
Leader ~ Glendale Sparkers
Making progress one step at a time...
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UNICORN212
Posts: 321 1/12/10 9:20 P
I guess as long as you weigh on the same scale - I had two for a while, and they differed by 4 pounds! SO always try to weigh on the same scale each week.
~Nancy
Leader ~ Glendale Sparkers
Making progress one step at a time...
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MRSC0702
Posts: 11 1/12/10 12:51 P
I weigh in once a week. However, I don't own a scale, I never like what it has to say!!, so I go to my friend's to use her scale.
I plan on getting one this weekend or the next.
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SPACEWOMANZERO
Posts: 48 1/11/10 6:42 P
So I'm going to sound like the crazy one but I check my weight a couple times a DAY. Its good for me to know how much water/bloat weight increases during the day. However if the scale goes up I NEVER get down on myself, its just data for me.
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TRINIBRICKER
Posts: 156 1/11/10 11:29 A
Unicorn, I fully understand :)faster faster please
Edited by: TRINIBRICKER at: 1/11/2010 (11:30)
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TRINIBRICKER
Posts: 156 1/11/10 11:28 A
Monday is my weigh in, it makes me accountable for weekend. But to be honest I check almost daily. It sets the tone for the day for me.
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UNICORN212
Posts: 321 1/8/10 10:48 P
Saturday morning is my official weigh-in. But I do hop on sometimes during the week. Today I weighed myself fully dressed in shoes - I was going to the doctor and wanted to see how close my scale was to his. They were almost exactly the same! So my WW scale is pretty accurate. Now if the numbers would just go down faster!
~Nancy
Leader ~ Glendale Sparkers
Making progress one step at a time...
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KAYDE_ROSE
SparkPoints: (5,311)
Fitness Minutes: (720) Posts: 350 12/20/09 9:37 P
I used to weigh in every day, sometimes twice a day, but I would consider the official "weigh in" once a week. I know I'm on the scale too often so I'm trying to go a couple of days between stepping on the scale. Maybe I can wean to once a week. I think it would be a more positive experience that way.
When you dream it might come true, so when you dream, dream big.
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KYREE90
Posts: 1,100 12/15/09 11:26 A
Is that official or unofficial? Officially, I weigh in once a week at my WW meetings ... but I also hop on the scale several mornings a week.
I think that when I hit my goal weight, I'll be weighing daily, at least at first, to try to get a handle on things.
When I avoid the scale altogether, I feel like it gives me license to eat whatever I want. (I know, it doesn't make sense ... but that's the way I think.)
Hey... I didn't even think of the added benefit of not being taken by surprise by the scorpions! Bonus! I've never had to deal with as many scorpions as we have in my current house. Even with preventative measures we see 4-10 every week in the summer. It's AWFUL! But, I agree, it's a great place to live... so we work around eachother.
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JAKE17
Posts: 14 12/13/09 6:24 P
I love my glass scale...(got it at Costco), because a couple of times when I pulled my scale away from the wall to weigh myself I found scorpions hiding underneath it. Creepy!!! especially when you are in the buff and barefoot! Now, with the clear glass scale, no creepy crawly things will surprise me. I think must live in the scorpion capital of AZ. But I love it here.
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TUNI212
Posts: 259 12/13/09 5:41 P
I used to weigh in once a week. Then we had a garage sale. My partner sold my scale. It was in the bathroom, not in the garage sale. I'm just sayin'.
I do say this with a smile on my face - kind of. Maybe I'll get a new one, a nice fancy glass one for a holiday gift.
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JAKE17
Posts: 14 12/13/09 4:43 P
I know it is against current "guidelines" but I weigh every morning. My digital scale measures in tenths of pounds and even a one-two tenths loss is very motivating. If my weight suddenly pops up, I know it is probably water gain and I need to back off the salt and increase my water intake. I watch for "a new low" number and don't really count it until I've seen that number repeated for three days. I don't get depressed if I see fluctuations...they are part of being female. So...it works for me.
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LAROSEBAUGH
SparkPoints: (1,416)
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Every Monday, if I do it any more I get obsessive!
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt
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CHERYLROJO
Posts: 2 12/9/09 8:25 P
Hello My name is Cheryl,I live in Tucson,AZ and am Married with one child.This is my first time doing this kind of thing so if anybody has any suggestion's for me let me know.
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BOOMPA1
SparkPoints: (34,644)
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Not often enough.
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RAINEMARIE214
Posts: 380 11/20/09 6:11 P
I weigh in every Sunday morning when I first wake up, after relieving myself. I also weigh naked. And then I take my measurements because in the past I've noticed the scale not necessarily changing, but the measurements go down.
When I was in law school and obsessive about everything, I would weigh myself everytime I stepped into the bathroom - its amazing how much my mood could change with just a simple trip to the bathroom! Once a week is much much safer for me.
*Raine Marie*
"I am a work in progress, dressed in the fabric of a world unfolding." - Ani Difranco
"I've learned to be thankful for each new day of training and to not let the hard times define my performances." - Jean Driscoll
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SCUBASQUID
Posts: 953 11/20/09 5:54 P
Once a week at about the same time of day. First thing in the a.m. after I go to the bathroom...empty and naked.
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SNICKLEFRITZ76
Posts: 1,040 11/20/09 1:34 P
Once a week. Most people's weight can fluctuate from day to day, even hour to hour, so it's a better gauge to limit to once a week, at about the same time.
Co-leader of the Frumpy to Fabulous team
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JUDYPOPPINS
Posts: 11,799 11/20/09 1:18 P
Once a week and I only do it at Weight Watchers (or the doctors if I have an appointment)...no home scales for me...too scale obsessive.
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ANEFISH
Posts: 74 11/20/09 12:19 P
In the past, I weighed in EVERY day and frustrated myself on the days the scale didn't move. I stopped trying to lose weight for about a year & re-gained every lb plus more. NOW: I'm back and losing weight and weighing-in only once a week. I have a body fat/water/weight scale & think the body fat is VERY important to see decrease! Cross my fingers that exercise & more veggies & smart nutrition will help weigh-in be a pleasure experience.
Vicki Anne -- Try. Fail. Try Again. Fail Better.
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CELECAT73
Posts: 20 11/20/09 11:23 A
In the past I tried weighing myself every morning, and that really drives me crazy. I'm going to try once a week this time, but I was wondering what other people do.
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