best time to weigh in

[sweetdream]

my 6 week mark is September 12thand soon enough I will be making an appointment to get re-measured but by then I will be in the middle of my monthly cycle. I have already noticed myself feeling more bloated lately and it's not even here yet so stupid me I got on the scale and it was up a few pounds I am afraid if I get re-measured during this time I will get discouraged because of holding water weight ect...so....

When is the best time to weigh yourself in regards to before and after your period? How long does the "bloat" last for? or is it all different for everyone? I feel like I am my lightest inbetween getting my period and having my period. so is it wrong to take that weight instead of bloated? I feel like I am cheating myself out of the truth or something...am I just messed up? lol

EDIT: I know I have heard your "true" weight is right when you get up after you have gone to the bathroom, naked ...but.....by the time I get to the gym I have been up for awhile and I can't exactly be running to their scale with no clothes on

[Lady C]

Sorry there is no one answer. Everyone is different. I would just go do your measuring as planned and not be too concerned with a bit of water weight. I shouldn't change your bodyfat reading.

True weight, IDK? I think it is more consistancy.

[LiftGirl]

Originally Posted by sweetdream

EDIT: I know I have heard your "true" weight is right when you get up after you have gone to the bathroom, naked ...but.....by the time I get to the gym I have been up for awhile and I can't exactly be running to their scale with no clothes on

Well, if you wear the same clothes every time, it shouldn't matter, right?

[sooner_ed]

Let's define true weight.

I don't think you can weigh at the same time under the same circumstances at different intervals and come up with a true weight. There are factors a person can not control, such as eating the same amount of food the night before or drinking the same amount of water, stuff like that.

I weigh myself every day. I know what and how much I eat the night before and I know how much water I drink the night before and I see the differences on the scale the next morning.

What I would recommend is weighing yourself every day, Monday through Sunday and then take that average.

The next week, do the same thing, weigh yourself every day, Monday through Sunday, then take that average.

Subtract each "average" weight and I think you will come closer to a more accurate representation of your weight loss.

Let's do some numbers:

Monday - 150
Tuesday - 150
Wednesday - 149
Thursday - 149
Friday - 149
Saturday - 148
Sunday - 148
Average Weight = 149

Monday - 147
Tuesday - 147
Wednesday - 148 (bad food day)
Thursday - 146 (extra exercise day)
Friday - 146
Saturday - 146
Sunday - 145
Average weight = 146.4

Starting weight 150 minus ending weight over two weeks 145 = 5 pounds.

Average weight first week 149 minus average second week weight 146.4 = 2.6 pounds.

Now the question is: How much body fat have I lost? 5 pounds vs. 2.6 pounds. Can we say that half of the weight loss was water and the other half body fat?

We all know that initial weight loss tends to be water weight. If it's really hot and I've sweated a ton but haven't replaced all of my fluids lost, then I will lose water weight. But surely we can lose some body fat with that water weight.

Most people on this forum do not advocate weighing every day. "Look in the mirror." I agree with looking in the mirror. I do it every day. But I also weigh every day. That way I can catch any major weight gains before they get out of control.

Personally, I can gain 10 pounds of water in one or two days and lose it just as quickly. But when I see that 10 pounds on the scales, it lets me know it's time to get it off.

Every one is different. But I wouldn't sweat "that time of the month." If it really bothers you, then weigh every day but keep a log of "that time of the month" and see how your weight fluctuated during that time.

[bodyshop20]

Not my thing aboout periods lol x.

My girl has lost 28lbs wiith my guide in 8 weeks.
when on she feels full, so after period she feels thinner.
My girl dose not even train so lose can b maxed if she trained

[pineapple]

Where do you go to get measured?

What does your workout routine look like?

[sweetdream]

I am a membership at the Buffalo Athletic Club in Williamsville, not sure which area you are from though

I go to the gym 5-6 days a week

I broke it up into legs one day, back and biceps, chest and triceps, cardio everyday