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Originally Posted by honeybunch82  I too have been weighing myself everyday, but taking my Friday number as my "official" number for the week. Yes, it fluctuates, but it keeps me aware of what's going on. Just make sure you tell yourself, when you're up from the day before, that some fluctuation is normal and don't let it get you down. |
This is how I have done it too. I found, especially in the beginning, that weighing myself everyday was great for my motivation and confidence. As I get closer to my
goal and I am losing less per week, I do not find the daily trips to the scale quite as exciting. Sometimes I weigh in every other day or every third day, but for me it is still a good way to keep myself in check.
I think in my case there is a certain amount of fear that motivates me to keep a very close eye on my progress. The fear is that if I start to slide back into my old lifestyle, even a little, I may spiral out of control and gain the weight back. I have worked way too hard to let that happen, I am never going back. It is probably not necessary and I am probably overly obsessive about it but it has worked for me. Just my 2 cents
