We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
thoughts about weighing in after a work out?

lin7604
Posts: 2,951 Member
what are your thoughts on weighing in after a workout? is it a good thing or no? I normally weigh myself 1st thing in the am and today i forgot until i was done my workout. not sure if i should log it or just wait till tomorrow and see what it shows then and go by that?
0
Replies
-
I would say wait until tomorrow morning. Generally I am a bit heavier after a workout!0
-
Not sure what difference it would make!
I weigh in on an evening so I would always be weighing in after I had worked out - but not necessarily straight after.0 -
i would wait0
-
weigh in the morning after a rest day.0
-
Only assessment that matters both mentally and stat-wise is first thing upon waking up. Any other time is invalid.0
-
Wait till your regular time.0
-
I'm usually down 1/2 to 1 lb of water after a workout even with hydration. Not a fair way to lie to yourself. Be consistent to keep honest0
-
Is it better to weigh in on a morning than on an evening?
I always weigh in on an evening - figured that was a truer weight as I had eaten that day of food.0 -
thanks everyone. it was a 1 lb difference so that is huge to me... i will wait till tomorrow and log what it shows for tomorrow ...0
-
After running, I'm about 2-3 pounds less. I sweat a LOT!0
-
I sometimes weigh myself before a workout and after but only to measure how much water I need to replace after a hard workout.0
-
humm that is a good point, never thought of it that way. i have lost 1 lb from before a work out to after one, but never thought of it the way you put it...0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 394.5K Introduce Yourself
- 44K Getting Started
- 260.5K Health and Weight Loss
- 176.1K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.7K Fitness and Exercise
- 444 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153.1K Motivation and Support
- 8.1K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 4.1K MyFitnessPal Information
- 16 News and Announcements
- 1.3K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.8K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions