Is it best to weight yourself in the morning or evening?

kimmianne89

As you weigh less in the morning is it just kidding yourself that you are lighter if you always do you weigh in's in the morning?

Just curious because I always feel like i'm cheating cause I KNOW I will weigh about 2-3lbs more by that night.

chameleon73

From everything I've read, your weight can fluctuate by anywhere from 2-10 pounds (scale-wise) in a single day. A lot of factors contribute, including sodium, food and water intake, even whether you've exercised recently....

Everything I've seen recommends first thing in the morning when you wake up, but after using the bathroom (if needed), and before eating or drinking anything.

missikay1970

i think the more important issue is weighing yourself at the same time each day and not worry about "when." if you work the night shift for example, and prefer to weigh before going to work, you might weigh in the evenings. i think as long as you ALWAYS weigh in the evenings (in that example) you will be more likely to have accurate results.

sarahgilmore

No, weighing in the morning isn't cheating yourself.
If you weigh at night you end up weighing some of what you've eaten/drunk for the day - which isn't you!
It's like, you could drink two glasses of water and get on the scales and weigh a pound more, but do YOU actually weigh a pound more? nope.
So morning (or whatever your morning happens to be eg above example of nightshift worker) is best, really!

asgard825

morning

kimmianne89

No, weighing in the morning isn't cheating yourself.
If you weigh at night you end up weighing some of what you've eaten/drunk for the day - which isn't you!
It's like, you could drink two glasses of water and get on the scales and weigh a pound more, but do YOU actually weigh a pound more? nope.
So morning (or whatever your morning happens to be eg above example of nightshift worker) is best, really!

Thank you! Yeah that makes sense. haha

xMsAlly

I weigh in the morning after using the bathroom and before eating anything.

chippy83

I weigh in the morning after using the bathroom and before eating anything.

Me, too!

LovelyLibra79

morning weights are the most accurate