How Often Should I Weight In?
Jun 21, 2022
You should weigh yourself 4-7x’s/week.
Especially in a fat loss phase!
Here’s why…
It’s 100% natural for your body weight to fluctuate. It can go up or down based on what you’ve eaten, the time of day you’ve eaten, your hormones, rest (or lack thereof), stress, water retention, and so much more!
By weighing in frequently throughout the week, you get a better view of your actual weight based on averages.
Frequent weigh-ins also desensitize you to those fluctuations, meaning, you’re less likely to fly off the handle when the scale goes up a pound or two. And you can also observe what foods or activities cause the temporary weight gain.
Here’s how I do it:
- Fat loss phase (deficit): Weigh in 5-7x’s/week
- Reverse phase: Weigh in 4-5x’s/week
- Maintenance phase: Weigh in 1-2x’s/week
It’s important to become familiar with trends and fluctuations so you can get to know your body better and make appropriate adjustments before things get too far out of control.
The last thing you want is to avoid the scale and be surprised when it’s up by 5-10lbs and now you have to put in work to get back where you were.
Don’t let the scale dictate your mood, you can always use other methods to track your results like the way your clothes fit, your measurements, etc., but using the scale is one of the most accurate ways to monitor progress.
Do you weigh in frequently? Or do you avoid it like the plague?
At G-Transformation Academy, we take into account your goals, previous diet history, and your macro nutrition needs to determine what is best for you.
