Impact On Weighing Scale

evangemz90
evangemz90 Posts: 107 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
Why does wearing different clothing but weighing at the same time impact the number on the scale.

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Your clothes also have a weight, some are heavier than others. This is why some people prefer to weigh in naked because the weight of your clothes will vary daily.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    Clothes are not weightless.........
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited February 2017
    evangemz90 wrote: »
    Why does wearing different clothing but weighing at the same time impact the number on the scale.

    Some clothing weighs more. My summer PJ's are light & short sleeved. But winter PJ's are a bit heavier. That's what I weigh in everyday......it's not worth anything to change clothes for a weigh in. I am comparing day 1 to day 2 to day 3 etc. I am looking for TRENDS. The scale is just one number and it fluctuates wildly. Perhaps you had a high sodium day, or you haven't pooped (TMI).....all of these things effect the scale.

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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    evangemz90 wrote: »
    It surely cannot be that much of an impact.

    I'd guess 2 to 5lbs.
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    evangemz90 wrote: »
    It surely cannot be that much of an impact.

    A scale allows you to measure exactly how much impact it is. Weigh yourself clothed and then weigh yourself naked.

    The difference is literally a measurement of the impact.
  • Steelkid
    Steelkid Posts: 74 Member
    Try not to weigh with clothes on.
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  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    My PJs and a bra can add 0.5-1. If you're thinking an erroneous weigh in is due to clothing then either wear the same thing or nothing to weigh in. I weigh in naked every morning.

    But as has been said, fluctuations are normal. Some people fluctuate within a couple of pounds, others 5-10. You have to try to view the numbers as small data points that make up a much broader picture.
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    evangemz90 wrote: »
    Why does wearing different clothing but weighing at the same time impact the number on the scale.

    Lol...really?
  • leejoyce31
    leejoyce31 Posts: 794 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    evangemz90 wrote: »
    Why does wearing different clothing but weighing at the same time impact the number on the scale.

    Lol...really?

    LOL
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
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    Is real?

    I think jeans and a sweater weigh more than a nightshirt and a pair of panties...I think.
  • beccahun1
    beccahun1 Posts: 44 Member
    I never really thought my clothes weighed much. Then yesterday I weighed myself wearing just a tank top and undies, then right away I took them off and weighed again. The difference was 0.5 lbs. For JUST a tank top and undies.

    Clothes actually make a real difference.
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