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Weighing beginning of day vs. end of day

winterpalm
winterpalm Posts: 12 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just curious--

How much does your weight differ from the beginning of the day to the end of the day?

In conversation with a friend, I mentioned I'm usually about 3-5 lbs heavier at the end of the day and she says she has noticed up to 10 lbs. difference. I think I would be shocked if I saw that big a difference!

How about other MFPers?

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  • JoeCampbell85
    JoeCampbell85 Posts: 140
    I'm usually 3-4 lbs heavier at night compared to the next morning.
  • ajones1965
    ajones1965 Posts: 78 Member
    Between 3-5 lbs heavier at night, back down in the morning
  • jtotheno
    jtotheno Posts: 123 Member
    I see up to 10lbs, but I drink a LOT of water throughout the day, and it's not always that high.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    I never weigh at the end of the day - what's the point in that?
  • winterpalm
    winterpalm Posts: 12 Member
    I never weigh at the end of the day - what's the point in that?

    For me? Just curiosity!
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    Generally four pounds heavier in the evening.

    10 pounds doesn't sound hardly possible -- that's a gallon and a quarter of water..
  • Birder155
    Birder155 Posts: 223 Member
    Probably an average of 5 lb give or take.

    I've never seen anything as high as 10 lb for myself, though, even on days that I eat to excess.
  • Nightstar76
    Nightstar76 Posts: 48 Member
    Sometimes I seem to be heavier in the morning than in the night. I haven't been able to figure it out.
  • klyn05
    klyn05 Posts: 88 Member
    Usually maybe 2-4lbs heavier at night if I happen to weigh myself which I usually try to shy away from doing at night :wink:
  • Babarrosa1
    Babarrosa1 Posts: 98 Member
    About 2-4 lbs :)
  • SamLD88
    SamLD88 Posts: 111 Member
    2-4 for me as well!
  • aschroeder2749
    aschroeder2749 Posts: 172 Member
    I've varied by 5 lbs in one day.
  • cookfit10
    cookfit10 Posts: 35
    It varies mostly because of water weight though
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,359 Member
    I never weigh at the end of the day - what's the point in that?

    It's more convenient for me, I'm in a hurry in the morning - the point is the same as weighing in the morning - to track my progress.
    I can't see how it matters if one weighs in evening or morning - just pick one and stick to it.
  • Mitsuo8
    Mitsuo8 Posts: 27 Member
    Usually 3-4 pounds.
  • lelyke
    lelyke Posts: 47
    It really doesn't matter, it just depends on when you eat/ when you drink water. People are saying 3-4 pounds because they usually don't eat before weigh in the morning but weigh in after eating in the night. Eating/Water adds temporary weight so your true weight is on an empty stomach.

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