[lifehouseluver]

OMG - This might be slightly off topic, but for those like me who like to do daily weigh ins even during TOM, this might be comforting. I was talking to this guy who has a been a body builder/figure competition coach for like 30+ years, and he said expect the scale to be bad "one week before and three days after" TOM.

That makes total sense to me. I started off thinking that the TOM problem would just affect me for like, 5-7 days when it can really be up to 10 or 11 days!!!

Sorry. I know that was slightly off topic. But I figured I would share the relieving news where I could!!!

[sontaikle]

lifehouseluver - It depends on our individual cycles I know that through daily weighing what I can come to expect with my cycle.

"one week before" certainly holds true for me! I will retain water weight a week before, but during my cycle the weight tapers off and I am back to normal.

I also went from having 5 day very heavy periods to 3 day sort of heavy periods, so make of that what you will.

[Riestrella]

Originally Posted by runningfromfat

Ugh, I've typed out all my reasons for this before and I can't seem to find that thread anymore... anyway here are my thoughts:

- Why is it better? Because some diet guru thought you'd become obsessed or not be able to handle the realities of fluctuations? How can we know everyone's mind in the world. Every human is an individual and how we deal with the ups and downs of life is entirely different.. ditto with the ups and downs of weight loss. Calorie counting makes me obsessive but I don't assume that everyone who does it has issues so I figure as a daily weigher I deserve that same respect even though it might not work for everyone.

- Daily weighing reminds me every morning why I'm doing this. I have to face up to that number on the scale.

- As someone who used to be in the 200's seeing 160's every morning is such a dramatic difference that even though it's not yet where I want to end up it's still great to see!

- It takes the guess work out of it. If I don't weigh every day I obsess. I wonder what that number will be and that bugs me. Looking every morning stops that obsession.

- I don't miss low points. Weighing once a week means that if that day falls on a day that I've ovulating or having my period it'll be artificially high.

- I lose slowly so every pound counts. Realistically weighing once per week might be the same number as last week. Weighing every day means that I'm used to that number and I don't build a lot of drama before a weigh-in and then get disappointed.

- I know my daily fluctuations. I know if I work out I'll probably be up a pound or if I'm ovulating/TOM I'll weigh more. I understand that and know what to expect.

- Gains don't sneak up on me. I can't remember how many times I've read on her of men and women who stopped weighing and came back 20, 50, 100lbs heavier. Weighing daily prevents that. If I gain I see that immediately. I've been at this 1.5 years and have yet to see a single gain (I'm not counting normal water weight fluctuations here) and I don't think that's a coincidence.

- The best maintainers weight more often. The National Weight Control Registry has some articles published on this.

This. Great response!

[Eurus]

Originally Posted by sontaikle

lifehouseluver - It depends on our individual cycles I know that through daily weighing what I can come to expect with my cycle.

"one week before" certainly holds true for me! I will retain water weight a week before, but during my cycle the weight tapers off and I am back to normal.

I also went from having 5 day very heavy periods to 3 day sort of heavy periods, so make of that what you will.

I dont weigh in everyday, so I dont really know what to expect. but how much are we talking about here? How big can the difference be?

[sontaikle]

Originally Posted by Eurus

I dont weigh in everyday, so I dont really know what to expect. but how much are we talking about here? How big can the difference be?

It can be anywhere from nothing to 8 pounds (possibly more). It's rarely more than 2 pounds for me, but I have heard of women retaining 10lbs of water!

If you're weighing in anywhere near your period, you're better off taking the weight with a grain of salt. If you're weighing in weekly and see a gain or no loss, your period could be the culprit.

[Eurus]

Originally Posted by sontaikle

It can be anywhere from nothing to 8 pounds (possibly more). It's rarely more than 2 pounds for me, but I have heard of women retaining 10lbs of water!

If you're weighing in anywhere near your period, you're better off taking the weight with a grain of salt. If you're weighing in weekly and see a gain or no loss, your period could be the culprit.

Thanks. That is good to know.

[sammalamma]

lifehouselover: that's interesting he said that. It definitely differs for each person though! TOM came on saturday, and I was at my starting weight...now it's 2 days later and I've already dropped 2 lbs. TOM only lasts about 5 days for me and it's at it's worst the first day. So for me, it's a beautiful moment a couple days into TOM.