Comments on: Weighing yourself daily

By: How to Hydrate « Run to Win »

How to Hydrate « Run to Win » — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:41:23 +0000

[...] If you weigh yourself daily, as I do, then be sure to weigh yourself first thing in the morning and to empty your bladder first. Don’t worry about one day that is way up or way down from the days around it; your weekly average is a much better gauge of how much weight you are gaining or losing. Your weight throughout the day is going to swing by as much as 4 or 5 pounds depending upon how much you eat and drink and how much you sweat. [...]

By: Should you see a doctor about your injuries? « Run to Win »

Should you see a doctor about your injuries? « Run to Win » — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:14:55 +0000

[...] If you keep accurate training logs and track your weight or your resting heart rate on a daily basis, then you will often be able to prevent the worst injuries in their early stages just by becoming familiar with your own body and its needs. [...]

By: Workout Tip: Track your resting heart rate « Run to Win »

Workout Tip: Track your resting heart rate « Run to Win » — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:53:36 +0000

[...] Much like weighing yourself daily, you can use fluctuations in your resting heart rate to determine when you are overtraining or coming down with an illness. It is a good barometer for what your overall fitness is through each season, as well. Here are some tips to easily and accurately check your resting heart rate: [...]

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:13:30 +0000

Well, I do not always get sick right after rapidly losing a few pounds. Sometimes that can happen if you work out too hard and get really dehydrated, as well. Either way, it is generally a good idea that your body could use a bit of rest when it happens.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:45:27 +0000

Thanks for the great article. I was told that one shouldn’t weigh themselves every day because of the fluctuations mentioned – rather once a week. However, I think a daily weigh-in at the same time each day with an eye on the overall weight movement (rather than worrying day-to-day variations) is a good idea. Im particularly interested in the weight loss beforfe a sickness – I guess it depends on what the illness is but I’d never considered that as a measure or a way of determining an impending bug.