To Weigh Or Not to Weigh?

[Rusty]

How often do you weigh yourself?

 

What are the pros and cons of regularly stepping on the scale?  

 

 

 

[Tarhunt]

When I step on the scale, the scale tells me "One at a time".

[not on the rug]

If I have a goal in mind (either adding muscle or losing fat) I will weight myself once weekly, just to make sure that I'm moving in the right direction.  If I'm not really pursuing either goal, then I never step on a scale.  Afterall, it's just an arbitrary number.

 

I tend to fluctuate my training programs and goals throughout the year though, in the spring and summer, I'm more active overall and I'd like to appear as lean as possible. I bike more, jog a little, walk every day, hike, climb ropes, spend more time hitting pads or the heavy bag and just generally being outdoors.  I lift less and cut down on the amount of weight I'm moving.  

 

In the fall and winter, I tend to add muscle. I cut out most of the other exercise, except yoga and the occasional boxing workout and stick to heavy lifting cycles.  I eat more and I add more weight (muscle and fat). I don't care if I add a few lbs of fat because I'm wearing shirts and sweaters anyway. 

[rgw]

my scale is frozen ponds or rivers. if it cracks when I step on I know I am a tad over weight. if I breat through I am over weight, if I go for a swim its free willy heavey

Edited January 20, 2017 by rgw

[fathernature]

No need to weigh yourself, unless your belt is stretched!

[Stevo]

I need to weigh myself everyday. I lost over 60 pounds since September. Am holding my own at around 180 right now. My Medical Mary Jane application has been approved and am waiting for my ID Card then off to get the Munchies. I plan on being back to my normal  weight of 230 lbs by summer. They almost put me in the hospital when I hit 160ish. I developed a bad infection in my head last week. Been flat on my back and couldn't even answer the phone. They put me on super duper antibiotics and in 3 days it is starting to clear. It was so bad my wife could smell it when she walked into the house. Yea now that's an infection. Going to Doc today and hope I haven't lost too much. If anyone needs to get rid of some weight I'll take it.

 

That Pond Ice Scale will only work once if the water is over your head 

[DeplorableDan]

It's probably not necessary, more importantly it's about the way you feel and if your comfortable when you look in the mirror...however, scales can provide extra motivation for your goals, especially when you see the results and know your making progress.

[Zipper]

Everytime I go by the Bordentown Truck Scales.

Edited January 20, 2017 by Zipper

[not on the rug]

My Medical Mary Jane application has been approved and am waiting for my ID Card then off to get the Munchies. I plan on being back to my normal  weight of 230 lbs by summer.

 

That's great news Stevo.  I'm sure it will help you like it has helped countless other people.  Please keep us posted on how it goes

[DV1]

When I step on the scale, the scale tells me "One at a time".

You watch Homeland I take it?

[NotJust22s]

I weigh myself every morning and every night.

[Tarhunt]

You watch Homeland I take it?

No. I never saw the show.

[LPJR]

my scale is frozen ponds or rivers. if it cracks when I step on I know I am a tad over weight. if I breat through I am over weight, if I go for a swim its free willy heavey

 

    Now that was funny right there.....

[LittleM]

Every night

[Haskell_Hunter]

I have a scale that has WiFi, is connected to the Internet, logs my weight and body fat, and calculates my BMI.  I try to step on it when I wake up in the morning.  The data it captures is absolutely fascinating.

 

I'm a nerd, what did you really expect?