Weighing in after workout

WildePillar

Hi everyone,

I usually weigh myself after a morning workout, once a week. I just read that this is not the best time to weigh in because the muscles retain water after they've been strained.

Thoughts on this? Should I weigh in the day AFTER a rest day?

kami3006

Morning after a rest day works best. Im usually 3+ lbs higher the day after lifting from water retention.

jemhh

WildePillar wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I usually weigh myself after a morning workout, once a week. I just read that this is not the best time to weigh in because the muscles retain water after they've been strained.

Thoughts on this? Should I weigh in the day AFTER a rest day?

I would be more concerned with weighing in at a similar time, under similar conditions than whether it is before or after a workout. Assuming you have a scale at home, the easiest way to end up with similar conditions is to weigh yourself naked after going to the bathroom first thing in the morning (or afternoon or evening or whenever you wake up from your longest sleep of the day.)

As for muscles retaining water after a workout, you could also consider that you may have sweat out quite a bit of liquid as well. So it may be 6 of one, half dozen of another. But, either way, try to stay as consistent as possible.

WildePillar

kami3006 wrote: »

Morning after a rest day works best. Im usually 3+ lbs higher the day after lifting from water retention.

Thanks! I've been doing it wrong haha

WildePillar

jemhh wrote: »

WildePillar wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I usually weigh myself after a morning workout, once a week. I just read that this is not the best time to weigh in because the muscles retain water after they've been strained.

Thoughts on this? Should I weigh in the day AFTER a rest day?

I would be more concerned with weighing in at a similar time, under similar conditions than whether it is before or after a workout. Assuming you have a scale at home, the easiest way to end up with similar conditions is to weigh yourself naked after going to the bathroom first thing in the morning (or afternoon or evening or whenever you wake up from your longest sleep of the day.)

As for muscles retaining water after a workout, you could also consider that you may have sweat out quite a bit of liquid as well. So it may be 6 of one, half dozen of another. But, either way, try to stay as consistent as possible.

I agree about the consistency thanks!

kami3006

Take measurements weekly too. You can often see progress there even if the scale isn't moving.