Morning Weight or Evening Weight?

[Febi135 23]

When do you step on the scale? We are all lighter in the mornings, but should we consider this our true weight?

OR

Should we consider the weight we are at any given time our true weight?

When we go to the doctor for checkups you will, most likely, have eaten something and drank Fluid, so the morning weight probably won't match.

I am very curious, what weight do you use?

Edited January 6, 2014 by Febi135

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I use morning weight because it will be the most consistent. But honestly the only thing that matters is to pick a time and use it consistently. Keep in mind weight can vary 2-5 pounds on any given day due to Water retention, waste build up....what matters is the over all trend. That's why weighing once a week or even once a month is more accurate (not the mention less stressful) than once a day.

[Susysleever 265]

Morning . Naked. After a bm.

[Happy Camper 266]

Morning . Naked. After a bm.

Ditto....well not sure about the BM :-)

[KristinaRnY 455]

My doctor told me my morning weight was most accurate, but the important thing is to be consistent in the times in which you weigh for a more accurate weight.

[kimk1999 450]

Ditto....well not sure about the BM :-)

Ditto ditto. I try to get rid of the waste if it's ready. That I feel is the most consistent (and possible lowest) measurement. Then I take my meds and then shower.

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

My pattern is wake up, pee, weigh, record. And then forget about it. When I want to look at weight I basically pull the big chart out and I compare week to week and month to month. Some days I don't even remember what the weight was that morning.

[wcn1970 239]

It never seems to matter for me. I always weigh the same.

[scarlet333 386]

Definitely morning weight and no more than once or twice a week.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Definitely morning, naked after bathroom. During weight loss phase, I was on the scale almost daily. Now, at 18 months and maintaining since 2-2013, I typically weight about 1-2x a month. I can get all the feedback I need in terms of clothes and mirror.