Which weight should I log? I'm taking a poll!

Better_Balance_2011
Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I woke up this morning, drank a little water, went to the bathroom, go back in bed for about 20 minutes, got back up, washed my face, brushed my teeth, disrobed and hopped on the scale...

136.5

It's a loss, so I was happy.

Put on my running clothes, ran about 2 miles, came home, drank a whole glass of water, disrobed and thought, "I wonder if my weight changed."

136.0

So today is my day I log my weight and I am in challenge (which either way I will not meet). So which do I record?

Thanks.

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  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    Hmmmm. I'd say you should pick the weight that was done most similarly to the previous weight.


    If you normally weigh post-exercise, pick that one. If you normally weight first thing - pick that one.
  • gonnareachmygoal
    gonnareachmygoal Posts: 14 Member
    When do you normally weigh in ? Keep it consistant. If you normally weigh in first thing in the morning, then do it that same time every week. If you normally weigh in after a run, then use that weight.
  • Ding724
    Ding724 Posts: 791 Member
    I would chose the one prior to the run :flowerforyou: It will be most accurate because after your run & sweating, as soon as you re-hydrate you should be the same as you were when you work up...and then your next weigh-in should show another loss if you keep working hard!
  • JessicaWine
    JessicaWine Posts: 1
    I like to weigh myself first thing in the morning before drinking, eating, or doing anything else (besides hitting the bathroom since my bladder would explode if I didn't). I think you should try to do the same thing/ same time each time you weigh in. They say consistency is the best policy.
  • sbwood888
    sbwood888 Posts: 953 Member
    136.5
  • amber_hanners
    amber_hanners Posts: 388 Member
    i agree with everyone else u should log the first weight im kind of a weirdo but everytime i weigh myself i do it first thing in the morning before i eat anything and my scale always have to be in the same place. lol
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    Thanks everyone. I think that makes sense too.
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