I never recommend that clients weight in everyday. The reason for this is because program improvements are better measured by using body fat tests and tape measurements. A change in body composition is more of an accomplishment than change on the scale.
For example, if you have been working out steadily and then go on a 3 month break, you will lose weight. Of course, this weight loss is muscle mass, lost from not maintaining the muscle's condition. So this is not ideal weight loss.
Alternately, if you have started a weight training program and 3 months later your weight has gone up, this is weight in muscle mass and it's definitely a good thing! Chances are, you have indeed lost body fat but since muscle weights more than fat, your weight will go up a bit.
The scale does not know where weight loss or gain is coming from but your body composition tests will.
Also, changes in weight happen so easily that it's unrealistic and even ridiculous to judge progress on the scale. Everything from what you ate, hormones and even wearing a big sweater can cause your weight to fluctuate up to 10 pounds.
There is nothing wrong with having a scale around to "see where you are at" once in a while but don't become a slave to it. Not only is it unhealthy it's also not as accurate as other methods of judging success.
If you are obsessed with the scale, try staying away for a few weeks. It will result in less stress but also a feeling of even greater success when you finally see your results and improvements.
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