I weigh myself first thing every morning, after I’ve used the loo and removed my clothes. I hoped I wouldn’t have to keep track of my calories too strictly. Right now, I’m only using Ate to take pictures of my food, which I believe has helped me be conscious. Planned snacking, no seconds, add vegetables to make a more colorful/pretty picture, and include protein at every meal. Every day, take 8,000 steps.
I’m not attempting to reduce weight rapidly, but rather to develop better behaviours that I can sustain. But I had hoped to drop some weight. Lol. The only major difference I see is in the first two days.
194.5 192.7 191.0 191.0 191.5 191.5 190.6 189.8 190.3 191.9 191.9 190.3 190.9 191.6 190.4 190.3 189.0 189.8 189.9 189.9 191.6 (last night at pho restaurant) 190.4 (had a snack during the argument) 189.4
I think you’re doing great! The recommended maximum is 2 pounds per week. Weight loss is difficult for the body, and burning stored fat releases toxins that your body stores in your fat, thus losing too quickly causes an overabundance of these toxins to enter your system.
I also feel, contrary to popular belief, that daily weigh-ins are a good idea. Over months and years (I’m at 20 months), the number on the scale no longer bothers you, and you get bodily awareness - how specific foods affect you, how certain eating habits and meal timing affect you.
I believe you are adopting an extremely wise and gentle approach. Please keep us updated on your progress.
I believe that tracking on a daily basis might be beneficial as long as you don’t overdo it. The scale can do strange things on a daily basis, so a small increase or decrease within 24 hours isn’t necessarily a good way to look at it because it might lead you to believe you’re doing something wrong or right when, in reality, there hasn’t been enough time to measure improvement. A lot of things happen in your body on a daily basis that influence the number on the scale. So I’m not saying don’t weigh yourself every day; I’m just saying be realistic about what it means and don’t freak out over a 1-2 pound fluctuation from day to day.
Looking at things on a daily basis can be beneficial, but the trendline is what matters most. Your starting weight was 194.5, and your final weight was 189.4. This is a downward trend, so whatever you do is going in the right way. If you want to speed things up, you can eat less, walk more, or do both. Losing weight requires being in a calorie deficit, and any deficit will cause your weight to decrease. The extent of the deficit will dictate how quickly or slowly this occurs. A higher deficit means faster weight reduction. A smaller deficit results in slower weight loss, but any deficit will get you there eventually.
If you’re dieting, you should weigh yourself every day in the morning, soon after you use the loo. There are several apps available for keeping daily records, or you may just use pen and paper.
If you are aiming to maintain your present weight, I recommend that you weigh yourself every other week and keep a record.
I don’t advocate doing this. You will most likely not enter your daily weight into a spreadsheet that generates a moving average over a fair time period and simply looks at the trend, not the daily weight.
Most people who weigh every day are alarmed by the 1-2 lb daily fluctuation and either give up or develop an eating disorder as a result.
Weekly is sufficient if you are not watching trends, and monthly is preferable.
As often or as little as you choose. Personally, I don’t weigh myself at all and instead rely on how I feel, how my clothes fit, and what I see in the mirror. If you are trying to lose or gain weight and want to monitor your progress, I recommend weighing yourself once a week at the same time.
I prefer to measure daily at the same time, after getting up and after using the loo, but my control decisions are based on the rolling 7-day average.
Some individuals measure weekly to avoid becoming obsessed with the wild daily range in weight readings, the majority of which is water weight and has little to do with actual fat loss or growth.