Article Supporting Daily Weigh-ins as positive, not negative.

[Matt Z 4,139]

https://www.newsweek.com/weight-yourself-often-linked-weight-loss-1199105

[Alex Brecher 10,496]

I weigh myself almost daily. I try to eat better and be more active when I don't like the # I am seeing my scale. A scale can be a great tool if used in a positive manner. I wrote an article about weighing in at https://www.bariatricpal.com/magazine/691-all-about-weighing-in-after-weight-loss-surgery/ .

[GreenTealael 24,921]

Interesting especially the points about the demographic used and causality.

[FluffyChix 17,410]

Thanks for the article @Matt Z.

I saw this study a while back and was convinced that daily weighing could stay. I think it really helps me. It can be a head-trip when the scale makes me its little bi*ch, but I just have to suck it up and get on with life. I do think it holds my feet to the accountability fire though and for that I'm very grateful!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4380831/

@Green_Tealael, this study used men and women...

Methods

Study Design

As previously stated, we present a secondary analysis from the WEIGH study. A detailed description of the study design, intervention and report of the main outcomes has been previously published.⁹ Briefly, eligibility criteria included adults aged 18–60 years, body mass index (BMI) of 25–40, Internet access, and no medical conditions that might affect participation. Participants were recruited predominantly from the Chapel Hill, NC area. Following eligibility screening, informed consent was obtained and baseline measures were collected. Participants (N=91) were then randomized to a 6-month daily self-weighing intervention (n=47) or a delayed intervention control group (n=44). All participants were reassessed at 3 and 6 months. Data collection occurred from February to August 2011 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill institutional review board approved and monitored the study.

Measures

Demographics

At baseline, a variety of demographic variables were collected to help characterize the sample including age, sex, race/ethnicity (American Indian/Alaskan Native; Asian; Black or African-American; Hispanic, Latino, Portuguese, or Cape Verdean; White; Other), and education [Grade School (6 years or less); Junior High school (7–9 years); High School (10–12 years); Vocational Training (beyond High School); Some College (less than 4 years); College/University degree; Graduate or Professional Education].