Weight loss and gain

[Dawnsiman 1]

Is it normal to lose weight and gain weight because I lost 4 pounds and then I gain to that back

[AngieBear 2,524]

4lbs is well within the range of normal daily fluctuations. Just keep an eye on the longer trends rather than the day to day.

[JRT Mom 919]

Save yourself the frustration of these daily fluctuations and DON'T weigh daily! Weigh once a week to see more meaningful results.

[Dawnsiman 1]

Thank you.

[lvidacovich 372]

11 hours ago, JRT Mom said:

Save yourself the frustration of these daily fluctuations and DON'T weigh daily! Weigh once a week to see more meaningful results.

I pretty hardcore disagree with this. Studies have show that those who lose weight and keep it off weigh themselves often, mostly daily. Also, with as little as we eat, I think its good to make daily changes and see how that affects our weight from day to day. But I understand your sentiment.

[summerset 5,261]

1 hour ago, lvidacovich said:

I pretty hardcore disagree with this. Studies have show that those who lose weight and keep it off weigh themselves often, mostly daily.

Statistics.

If people are driving themselves crazy with daily weighing that's not the thing to do for them. As long as the weight is going into the right direction there is no need for this kind of obsession.

[lvidacovich 372]

Just now, summerset said:

Statistics.

If people are driving themselves crazy with daily weighing that's not the thing to do for them. As long as the weight is going into the right direction there is no need for this kind of obsession.

I assume you're asking for stats to back this up? Have a gander, tons here: https://www.google.com/search?q=weighing+daily+for+weight+loss&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS830US830&oq=weighing+daily+for+weight+loss&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4.7064j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Lots of places say daily for weight loss.

I'm a data person by nature. I NEED data to back my choices. So I weigh daily.

[summerset 5,261]

4 minutes ago, lvidacovich said:

I assume you're asking for stats to back this up?

No. Why should I? It's still statistics and a person is not number 1.256 in some study someone conducted but always an individual in the end.

So if daily weighing drives one crazy, raises anxiety and obsessive behavior, it might be the more sensible decision to abstain from daily weighing as long as they're satisfied with the results.