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Is checking the scale every day healthy?

Hi. I get up early in the morning every Tuesdays, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Because of this in happen to get out of bed and ready breakfast(activiting the coffee maker and putting my breakfast of rice and veggies in the microwave. I admit this embarrassingly that I do this with only my boxers on to save time.

Usually on a work morning check the scale since I'm not wearing pants at the moment which contains a lot of things I carry daily which would add to the scale weight.

Embarrassing context aside I do tend to check the scale nearly every work day. Would it be more healthy to do so every day?

  1. Hi Alex. Hopefully, others will chime in here as well.
    Really, what ever works for you is best. I tend to weigh myself daily, like you. I find it helps me stay on track. Others find that too stressful and weight themselves every other day, every week or, sometimes, not at all. Are you comfortable with daily weigh-ins or are you finding that they make you obsess too much about your weight? - Lori (Team Member)

    1. I think if I can stay strong enough, than I guess it makes more sense.

    2. If you find it's not working for you, you can always switch to a different schedule. Weigh-ins are a mental tool as much as they are a physical tool. They can inspire you or depress you depending on your perspective. - Lori (Team Member)

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