I’ve been experimenting with my morning routine lately to see if it impacts my consistency. For the past month, I’ve shifted from weekly check-ins to weighing myself every single morning.
Firstly, for tracking, it helps me see how certain foods from the night before cause water retention. Secondly, for habits, it serves as a daily reminder of my goals before I even reach for breakfast. Finally, it removes the ‘fear’ of the scale by making it just another data point.
Does checking the scale every morning help you stay on track?
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I started doing this in January. It really helps me not freak out when the scale goes up 2 lbs after a salty meal because I know it’s just water.
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I had to stop. I’m 52 and if the number didn’t move, it ruined my whole mood for the day. Once a week is plenty for my mental health.
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If you do this, I highly recommend using a moving average. There are apps that smooth out the line so you see the trend rather than the daily spikes.
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At 47, my weight fluctuates so much with my cycle (or whatever is left of it). Daily weighing actually taught me that those ‘gains’ aren’t real fat.
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Weekly for me. Sunday mornings only.
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The science of it is interesting, but most people can’t handle the daily fluctuations. You have to be very detached from the number.
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I’ve been at this for years. I find that when I stop weighing daily, I start ‘estimating’ my portions a bit too loosely. The scale keeps me honest about my habits without having to track every single calorie in a log.
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I only hop on when I feel like I’ve had a ‘good’ day. Probably not the best strategy!
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Make sure you do it same time, same way. After the bathroom, before water or clothes. Consistency is the only way the data is useful.
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Totally agree! It’s just data. No different than checking the weather.
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I prefer how my jeans fit as a metric. The scale can be a liar, especially if you are hitting the gym and gaining muscle.
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