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Calorie-counting

Discuss calorie counting, including tips, challenges and real-life experiences. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

How often do you weigh yourself?

28 replies

Iookafteryourself · 16/11/2023 10:34

I started calorie counting a week ago today! I've lost 1 1/2 pounds. I feel disheartened by this result , only because I'm used to very un healthy 'diets' where I'm used to losing 5-7lbs a week. I need to keep reminding myself slow & steady winds the race!!!

I'm in a calorie deficit of 1500, very strange but for some reason I've struggled to eat 1500 and I've only been eating 1100-1400 (weird for me, I'm a huge binge eater but I haven't had the urge once) so I'm scared incase the days I do 1500 I'll gain.

Although I lost 1 1/2 lbs, 2 people have said it's look like I've lost weight & jeans that wouldn't bottom last week, buttons today, so I highly doubt I've only lost 1 1/2 lbs, I'm confused

I'm not sure if I should continue to weigh myself weekly, I think it will just discourage me.

How often do you all weigh yourself?

OP posts:
Yestodessertplease · 23/01/2024 07:11

I don't weigh myself anymore - I stopped about a year ago. It's so liberating and great for my mental health not to be focussed on whether a number on the scales has gone up or down. I'm now focussed on healthy eating,exercise and treats in moderation.

Zanatdy · 24/01/2024 08:04

when dieting I weigh daily. It keeps me on track. Works for me

Gettingbysomehow · 29/01/2024 22:35

Hardly ever, if I weigh I lose the will to live. I weighed myself at the beginning of this diet only.
I can't cope with the slow 2lbs a week weight loss.
I go by how loose my clothes are. I have many sizes in my wardrobe.
I weigh myself maybe every 2-3 months.
Also you may put on weight one week then I'd eat everything in the house to make myself feel better.
So no weighing.

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