Weigh In Once A Year?? Should I Do It?

Bdubedub

Bdubedub

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I'm not so sure I can wait a year to weigh in...lol! But I think it'd be amazing if I could keep at what I am doing for an entire year and then weigh in... my beginning weight was 340 lbs.. anyone else ever do this or should I stick to once a month? I dont like weekly or every 2 weeks.
 
Im 9 months in with no weigh ins... starting weight similar to yours.

Im shooting for a year myself... Im guessing a lot of people dont agree with this but i wanted no part in dealing with plateaus and gains due to water or our body doing wierd things.

Its not like im on a timefram to hit a certain number and stop... I made a commitment to a better, healthy lifestyle and a number has nothing to do with that... Clothes sizes are dropping and compliments are rising... These are the only results i need to see weekly/monthly.

I plan on weighing in december 24th (not Jan 1st bc im sure xmas and new years wont be very healthy for me!)

Its not for everyone, but i have no doubt ill make it!

Good luck!
 
Bdubedub said:
I'm not so sure I can wait a year to weigh in...lol! But I think it'd be amazing if I could keep at what I am doing for an entire year and then weigh in... my beginning weight was 340 lbs.. anyone else ever do this or should I stick to once a month? I dont like weekly or every 2 weeks.
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You could try it. I personally weigh myself every day because I find it keeps me in check. It would be much easier to overeat if I didn't have to look at the scale the next morning I think.
 
I most definitely need more frequent weigh-ins...at least every few days. Otherwise I lose my motivation completely and it's so easy for the weight to creep back on. It would be pretty cool though to be able to stick to your routine and have that happy shock after a whole year!
 
micahtexas said:
I started at 344 and weighted in alot more than once a year. How else can u see if ur making or losing progress?
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Yeah, I guess it is all about knowing yourself and what motivates you and demotivates you... (is demotivates even a word?)

Im an Engineer and know that i tend to obsess about numbers. Water gains, plateus and other wierd things our bodies do would probably have a negative effect on my motivation and attitude. Vacations and business travel are also things that I do not want to see reflected in a scale every week... Im just over 2 months away from a year long weigh in and im pretty excited about it...

From clothes sizes and pictures of myself Im guessing im looking at somewhere around 340 to 250ish in 10 months. If I come in under 240 i would be amazed. (although I am building a lot of muscle mass as well).

That all being said... Im not going to dwell on whatever number I weigh in at. I know i am stronger, thinner and most importantly.... MUCH MUCH more healthier than I was 1-1-10... That is the big picture for me... Not a number on a scale.

Like I said, we are all different.... Its about knowing yourself and your needs.
Good luck!
 
It's whatever works for you.

I weigh at least once a day but in truth have barely lost 10-15lbs since April. I have dropped fat (I don't even need a tape measure to see that). The mirror is a good guide. Also, my 32" jeans were snug but now are not.

Another guide was that I can wriggle into a pair of 30" Faded Glory (work jeans) whereas I certainly couldn't have done that 3 months ago.

So the scale isn't everything but it does help me maintain focus.
 
If it's something you want to do, I say go for it! There are other indicators you've lost weight (loss of inches, clothes fitting better, et.c), so it's not like you'll be completely unaware of how you're doing without the scale. If you don't think you can go a whole year, why not just try going a few months first and see how that goes.
 
I like having a few indicators. Weight is just one of them. I weigh-in a few times a week and I track my progress. Losing 8" on my waist has probably felt just as good as losing 73lbs. on the scale. Also, looking at before and current photos is really motivating as well.
 
fragile said:
I like having a few indicators. Weight is just one of them. I weigh-in a few times a week and I track my progress. Losing 8" on my waist has probably felt just as good as losing 73lbs. on the scale. Also, looking at before and current photos is really motivating as well.
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Yeah i think there should be more than one way...Just one way is to see what ur progress is checking ur weight. Photos and jean sizes where another indicator for me as well.
 
Jynus said:
The proper way, measurements.

Weight is a useless indicator of fat loss....
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Actually the true way to determine fat loss is Hydrostatic weighing or DEXA, but between those 2 i would do hydro.. :). so your about as right as he was.. I personally use a scale and just look at myself it's usually a good indication of fat loss.. And to the OP i would do the hydro now then do your routine for a year and do the hydro again that would be awesome and give u a very accurate comparison and BF% difference but i couldn't do it i half to weigh myself ever 1 to 2 weeks..
 
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Bdubedub said:
I'm not so sure I can wait a year to weigh in...lol! But I think it'd be amazing if I could keep at what I am doing for an entire year and then weigh in... my beginning weight was 340 lbs.. anyone else ever do this or should I stick to once a month? I dont like weekly or every 2 weeks.
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I did just the opposite, I weighed in everyday, I only recorded my weight once a week, but I found it very motivating to see the number each day, but that is just me. If you know you are on the right track and losing weight/getting healthier then keep doing what you have been, if that means not stepping on a scale for a year, then so be it. Congrats on the changes you have made, keep up the good work.
 
Jynus said:
pretty sure they do...
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No, they don't.

Knowing that you have a 42 inch waist and 23 inch thighs doesn't tell you a thing about the ratio of fat to muscle in your body. It also doesn't tell you if you've lost fat or gained muscle. It just tells you how big your body is - not what's going on inside of it.
 
ChefChiTown said:
No, they don't.

Knowing that you have a 42 inch waist and 23 inch thighs doesn't tell you a thing about the ratio of fat to muscle in your body. It also doesn't tell you if you've lost fat or gained muscle. It just tells you how big your body is - not what's going on inside of it.
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so a month later when your waste is 38inches and your thighs are 25inches, and you've gained 5lbs. are you losing fat?

well duh, yes you are.. as is evident by measurements, but for sure not by scale.

Measurements are imo much much better at telling fat loss than a scale is. scale sucks... /thread
 
Jynus said:
so a month later when your waste is 38inches and your thighs are 25inches, and you've gained 5lbs. are you losing fat?

well duh, yes you are.. as is evident by measurements, but for sure not by scale.

Measurements are imo much much better at telling fat loss than a scale is. scale sucks... /thread
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So, if your waist gets smaller and your thighs get bigger, but you also GAIN weight, it means you're losing fat? As if it's a guarantee? There's no other possibility? None what-so-ever? You're losing fat, no ifs, ands or buts? You are definitely losing fat if your waist gets smaller, your thighs get bigger and you gain weight?

Man, those doctors who spend 8 years in medical school to study up on the human body are wasting a huge amount of time and money. All they had to do was pop into this thread and get your flawless medical opinion and they would've been able to qualify for their doctorate with a snap of their fingers.

:rolleyes:
 
I was thinking about this on my run this morning.

I have a love-hate relationship with the scale. I love to see when the results are great, and hate when I bust my a&& for a week straight, and am not where I want to be.

Here is the thing. If I know I am eating right, and know I am working out and counting calories correctly, I just use the scale as a guidance tool. Sometimes after a night of big partying, I know that I am going to be heavier in the morning from the snacks the night before. I know this weight has not yet become fat, but seeing the number on the scale reminds me that I need to continue the good fight, and not call it a day.

If I see that I put on a few pounds, that will sit with me for the day while I make decisions about what I eat. It keeps me in check (so to speak)... Since I don't stray from my diet, the scale always comes through in the end. There will always be a day down road where I am thinking.. "yes!", I reached the next step.... I don't live/die by the scale, but use it as a supplement to working out.

I really believe, that it depends on the type of person you are. If you are incredibly demoralized by bad news in life, then maybe the scale is not so awesome. If you are the type of person that can take bad news in stride, then it should be okay.

Either way, there has to be SOME metric for guaging success. I know that someone suggested "how you look", but that is incredibly subjective. Scales are objective, and if that is someone 'you' need (like I do), then I am happier to see the results on the scale.

just my two cents.
 
ChefChiTown said:
So, if your waist gets smaller and your thighs get bigger, but you also GAIN weight, it means you're losing fat? As if it's a guarantee? There's no other possibility? None what-so-ever? You're losing fat, no ifs, ands or buts? You are definitely losing fat if your waist gets smaller, your thighs get bigger and you gain weight?

Man, those doctors who spend 8 years in medical school to study up on the human body are wasting a huge amount of time and money. All they had to do was pop into this thread and get your flawless medical opinion and they would've been able to qualify for their doctorate with a snap of their fingers.

:rolleyes:
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Yes, it's a 100% guarantee that you're losing fat. No other possibility..

I don't see whats so hard to understand about this. Though given youre idiotic statement here, I'm not surprised you dont get it...
 
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