How often do you (should I) weigh/measure/photograph myself

[Java Cafe]

There was a time when I used to weigh myself before a shower every day. I have since given that up as being silly. But, that was also when I was impatient to see weight loss. Now, that I do not necessarily want weight loss (but only want to decrease the fat/muscle ratio at about the same or a slightly higher body weight), I am OK with weighing myself once a week. But, there must be some recommended "best practices" out there. Or aren't there any?

So, here are the questions. What are the best frequencies/intervals for:

1. Taking body weight on a scale? Is an analog scale better than a digital scale? Are there those that come with memories? Preferably, multi-person memories? Is morning, after waking up, before breakfast, the best time to weigh?

2. Measuring waist, chest, hip, thigh (left and right/flexed und unflexed), bicep (left and right/flexed and unflexed)? For the waist and chest measures, should I take two readings (inhaled and exhaled)? Or just "normal"? I use the MyoTape for these measures. How about skin fold measurements. I got myself a pair of calipers, but just looking at how the skin fold measure changes, if I move the measuring spot a few millimeters to the left or right, when I take readings at the wiast, I am *very* leery about how much "truth" this measure will give me. :-(

3. Photos? What are the angles/views I should take? Front and side of the whole torso? More? Any close ups of limbs or anything else?

Thank you for your attention. If the answers are contingent upon any personal data or condition, I could give them, but I figured that the answers to these could be universally useful.

 

[MegaVovaN]

For pics, take at least front + side. Make sure pic shows you from head to toe.
As for how often to take them is up to you. I am building muscle and last pics I've taken are like 2 months ago.

 

[presidentender]

Take pics at long enough intervals that you can see definite differences between sets.

 

[crt1530]

As often as it takes to quell your obsessive/compulsive urges?

 

[jiggahertz]

I weigh myself daily in the morning before breakfast, but just use the numbers to get an overall weight estimate for the week. I was also thinking about getting an analog scale. I think the digital I have now has a memory so that if you weigh yourself over short time intervals it will always give you back the same number.

 

[gramboh]

Once a week at most, probably once a month is better if you are serious and committed.

 

[KoolDrew]

I take weight and measurements weekly, but take monthly pics.

 

[onlyCOpunk]

You could always take a picture daily, then after a couple months make a movie out of them kind of like a morphing effect.

I've always wanted to do that, but always too lazy.