Research

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Regular self-weighing (daily or weekly) is associated with greater weight loss and weight loss maintenance in adults, without causing adverse psychological outcomes such as depression or anxiety.

Weigh yourself daily or weekly using a consistent scale at the same time of day. Do not use the scale as a measure of self-worth; treat the number as feedback. If you see a trend upward, use it to adjust your food intake or activity levels immediately. This practice is linked to better long-term weight maintenance and does not increase the risk of depression or anxiety.

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The results (N 5 17 studies) revealed that regular self-weighing was associated with more weight loss and not with adverse psychological outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety).
Yaguang Zheng et al. · Obesity · 2014

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Based on a systematic review of 17 prospective longitudinal studies and RCTs, though heterogeneity in frequency exists.

Source

Self-weighing in weight management: A systematic literature review

Yaguang Zheng et al. · Obesity · 2014

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