When to weigh?
Hi! Long time lurker first time poster. I calorie counted in my 20s to lose weight along side training for a 10k and I had never been fitter. In my 40s now, female, 5’2” 162 lbs when i last weighed (about 2 months ago). I started walking 10k steps at least a day — going on 90 days — and realized increasing activity alone was not going to be enough to lose weight and tone up.
Long story short — too late — I’ve been lifting 3x / week, walking / running/ stair climbing at least 10k steps a day, and tracking against 1650 calories, about a 500 calorie deficit to lose about a lb per week.
I don’t want to obsessively weigh myself. I do want to check in regularly - ish to know when to adjust my macros.
How often do you weigh in a way that supports not only your physical health journey but also your mental health. Bonus points if you have OCD, AuDHD, or PTSD and found a good balance without getting too hyper-focused in the weight numbers. I know I will fluctuate. I have hormones and bloating. I want to have grace and not obsess. But also I want the math to math.
Advice appreciated!! Thank you and good luck to us all!