Best time to weigh yourself

[Sweetyassi]

Hi,

I wonder if someone could help me. I would like to know when is the best time to weigh yourself?

Should I weigh myself in the morning before breakfast or it won't make a difference when I weigh myself?

Thank you

Sweety

[Hidden]

most people will say morning but i do mine when i go to bed then i know i,m doing it when i,ve had my food but dont realy think it matters

[fibronfedup]

Im not sure i always do it in the morning around the same time each week just before breakfast. But everyones different

[Sweetyassi in reply to fibronfedup]

Hi,

Thank you both for your replies, much appreciated

[OlsBean]

Most people do it first thing in the morning because that way it's easier to replicate the same conditions each time, ie: empty stomach (assuming you don't work nights or something) and the same state of dress, PJ's or Undressed etc.

[Sweetyassi in reply to OlsBean]

Thank you for your reply, I don't work nights. I don't work at all, I'm at home mum recovering from an operation. I think I will start weighing myself in the mornings before breakfast.

[harleychick]

you should weigh your self first thing in the morning when you get up.

[Hidden]

Morning is the best, before breakfast and after first visit to loo, all helps. Good luck

[wf81]

weight yourself at the same time every morning before you break your fast. so the answer is when you first wake up. William. good luck.

[Sweetyassi]

Hi all, thank you so much for replying to my question. Much appreciated

[gingernut49]

First thing in the morning, post-wee pre-tea/coffee and only once a week.

[Sweetyassi in reply to gingernut49]

Hi gingernut49,

Thank you for replying to my question much appreciated.

I thought you had to weigh yourself everyday? I didn't realise it should be once a week.

Thank you for that advice.

Sweety

[gingernut49 in reply to Sweetyassi]

Gosh no. We all have daily fluctuations so you'd only depress yourself if you weighed more one day than the day before. I lost three stone in six months on the 5:2 Diet and only weighed myself the morning after my second 'fasting' day. I've maintained my weight loss since April 2013 by just 'fasting' one day a week and now I weigh myself just on a Saturday morning to catch any rogue pounds before they multiply by doing two 'fasts' that week. A fast is up to 500 calories for women, 600 for men.

youtu.be/W9Aj6hRYg4A(Not working as expected?)

[Sweetyassi in reply to gingernut49]

Wow! I wondered why my weight was going and down and making me feel depressed. I will now weigh myself once a week.

Thank you for the video it was very informative.

[Judywood]

Rosemary Conley used to say "Weigh yourself once a week in the morning after you've visited the bathroom!" Although I continue to weigh myself every morning - after coffee but before breakfast!

[Sweetyassi in reply to Judywood]

Hi Judywood,

I'm starting to weigh myself once a week, every Friday. I'm starting to get worried as my weight is dropping and my hubby has said I look even more skinny and it doesn't look good. I'm not dieting, but having difficulty eating due my pains.

[Judywood]

Have you been to your GP? Are you still seeing the medics after your operation? The dietician at the hospital or your health centre might be able to offer some advice! You prob need some high cal soft / liquid foods to stop the weightloss! Custard with full fat cream etc. I'm sure nhs must have a booklet somewhere! Best wishes and good luck!

Judy

[Sweetyassi in reply to Judywood]

Thank you,

I'm seeing my GP next week regarding my weight. The dietician won't see me because I'm not so underweight even though I weigh 7st 5 and am underweight. My hubby said to me I need to start drinking high calorie drinks which I will.

Sweety

[Judywood]

Very best wishes lovely! Try high calorie anything! Keep in touch - thinking of you both!