Yes it will vary everyday, so what’s important is you be able to recognize the trend, whether it is increasing or decreasing. Once you get used to it, you’ll be familiar with what your usual fluctuation in weight is, and what is not. For example, I know that my usual fluctuation can reach +3 lbs in the evening compared to my morning weight
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I find it helpful to track it daily and then get a weekly average each week on Sunday. It give last a more accurate picture of what’s really going on
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Good Morning ALL,
This week I had changed my diet some, I have a friend who owns a meal prep business and she has hooked me up. Ive weeded out the oatmeal and banana and went with a more strict diet.
I didnt have time for pics this morning. So i will compare tomorrow and also do the measurements. I did weigh in and i am another lb down. SO i am at 155 instead of 156.
I did take the advise about weighing in ever day. Morning and night. At night I;m about 2 lbs heavier after working out then in the mornings im back to what i was some nights it was a 3 lb difference depending on how much water i drank during working out and if i ate before weighing.
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I can be as much as 5-6 lbs heavier at night, but then again I drink a ton of water and have a large shake right before bed
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I prefer weighing in once every (week or 2 weeks), in the AM - completely empty.
This is only to have a numerical measurement, it lets me know if I am gaining weight, or losing it. It doesn’t tell me if its fat, water, food, muscle etc.
- Change takes time. Your body does a lot of the repair work during sleep.
Unadulterated quality sleep.
Weighing in at night messes with your head, 1 gallon of water is roughly 10lbs alone.
- I drink 2+ gallons a day of water every day.
The only reason to do nightly weigh-ins is to see how your body fluctuates from weather, water, food, and other factors. That isn’t indicative of progress.
It would be wise to take progress pictures everyday with the aforementioned in mind. If you take pics earlier in the day vs at the end after all your meals and water.
- Do both!
Get comfortable with how food impacts appearance, its normal, natural and how our bodies work.
Tape measurements, and caliper measurements - journalized will be much more helpful to track general progress if you are into details.
- I believe in the concept of Less is More in your situation as your goals appear fairly straight forward so you dont have to stress/or do this part unless it satisfies some analytical itch you have.
Keep it up! You will get to your goal as long as you keep moving forward!
@sam_brown0429
Check in time! How’s it going?
@TrainForPain I have been down! I was kicking into gear trying so hard, went and had my panels taken, those came back fine. TMI … I ended up needing surgery because my stomach was retaining fluid from my birth control. I’m slowly getting back to minor walking but hope yo blow it outta the water once my stomach can handle workouts again. That’s why I’ve been so quiet
I did not expect that…
How’s recovery going? Are you feeling ok?
These setbacks happen (all the freaking time…). Good on you for getting out and walking and keeping moving! Even better news: you’ll start seeing faster progress when you’re cleared; I’ve (ironically) become a firm believer that your body will not spend its resources on physique goals while it’s dealing with injury or illness.
Don’t disappear! The community is here for exactly these times.