Why do people weigh themselves naked?

know_your_worth

This question isn't weight loss related, I'm just curious.

I've seen a lot of people mention this on here. Typically "in the morning, after I use the bathroom, naked." Morning and bathroom is understandable, but why the clothes?

I'm going to assume when you first wake up in the morning, you're not wearing snow boats and carhartts. Most people are probably already wearing something light weight - pjs, sweats, whatever.

How big of a difference can those clothes make? ( I'm not being sarcastic, this is a serious question. )

My way of thinking::: if you put the clothes on the scale...how much do they weigh?
Does it even register a number on the scale by itself?
Do your clothes weigh more when they're on you? (Okay, that one was sarcasm. Obviously they don't.)

I'm interested in knowing if this really makes a difference for anyone.

super_monty

Yes clothes can weigh lbs

robin52077

try it...get on a digital scale, weigh...get off, strip down naked, get back on....was there a difference?

Not much, but there IS, and for people who are detail oriented, those 0.4 pounds or so do matter....

No, they don't really matter in the long term scheme of things, but at least naked you know you eliminate another factor for error. Like if you gained a pound, you can know for sure it wasn't because the sweats you have on today are heavier than the tshirt and yoga pants you had on last week...it's just a way for some to be as consistent and accurate as they possibly can.

AngryDiet

It's titillating.

rockerbabyy

tbh i typically weight naked because thats how i sleep. though when i do wear PJs or something ill take it off before weighing. i want to know what *I* weigh - not me+clothes. sometimes the clothes add less than a pound, sometimes more...and i dont know anyone who wears the exact same PJs every night. different clothes weigh different amounts. my tshirt weighs less than my fuzzy jammies i wear when its cold
i think most people point out the naked part, just to be specific.

super_monty

I just like being naked, I might be naked now

ANewBeginning8512

Why not? :grumble:

MeMyCatsandI

Because I'm not interested in how much my clothes weigh.

LorinaLynn

It's to minimize the variables as much as possible. If I'm trying to lose weight, I want it to be my body weight, not my clothes' or poop's weight.

12774

Try weighing when you are wearing a pair of jeans.Clothes/shoes make a big difference

nonstopper

Plain and Simple, so see how f**kin great we look naked.

karenjoy

I sleep naked, why would I get dressed to weigh myself? What is it with people who get dressed to weigh themselves...weird

nikilis

in my case

shoes weigh 500-800g

pants 400-600g

underwear 100g

tshirt 200g

+ I weigh the things in my pocket.

I weigh myself on a Pharmacy BMI machine, so I'm naked under my clothes.

*all items weighed on a kitchen scale.

linz1125

It's to minimize the variables as much as possible. If I'm trying to lose weight, I want it to be my body weight, not my clothes' or poop's weight.

This. That way I don't have to wonder if the last time I weighed myself if I was wearing sweatpants and sweatshirts or my shorts and a tank top.

Plus, when you are bigger, the clothes are bigger...so they weigh more. I don't want to weigh my clothes, I want to weigh ME!

danasings

I weigh myself in my pjs because I use my wii fit board and always have an audience (a 3YO & 20-month old).

oregonzoo

Makes me feel better. And the more time I'm naked the better.

etoiles_argentees

I don't know. I just use my mirror.

microwoman999

It's to minimize the variables as much as possible. If I'm trying to lose weight, I want it to be my body weight, not my clothes' or poop's weight.

LOL to poop weight!

jrutledge01

i wake up naked, use the bathroom naked, weigh naked, shower naked, and then start putting my clothes on

in that exact order.

Arexxx

My pajamas are like 200grams. (Yes I measured)

But I dont weigh myself naked. It doesnt have that much of an impact on the number. I can understand why people would though, especially if they want to be precise.

Arexxx

I sleep naked, why would I get dressed to weigh myself? What is it with people who get dressed to weigh themselves...weird

Not everyone sleeps naked?

MrDelts

Here's a better question.. Why do you weigh yourself with your clothes on???

Louisianababy93

Plain and Simple, so see how f**kin great we look naked.

^^this.

iAMsmiling

Because the scale is on the bathroom floor...right next to the shower.

marieautumn

With PJs adds 2lbs..that's a considerable amount when you only have 6 lbs left to lose

heatherloveslifting

Because I look better that way. And clothes are heavy.

AllTehBeers

Plain and Simple, so see how f**kin great we look naked.

Hell yes.

kiachu

I don't understand why this is even a question.

Why would you want to weigh yourself in your clothes. Who cares what your clothes weigh? Why would you want to weigh yourself when you have 2 lbs worth of poop and another pound worth of urine in your bladder that can vary from day to day? And why would you weigh yourself after you spent all day filling yourself up with food and water weight?

almc170

Because my scale happens to be placed in a room with a full length mirror

BFarnsworth

Because its simply the most efficient way to get an accurate body weight.

pixtotts

well.... i learnt yesterday that my jogging bottoms/sweatpants whatever you may call them weigh nearly 2lbs! seriously... madness!