4 lbs lighter from one day to the next

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That can happen after a large BM, or after a particularly salty meal (water retention). It can also happen because scales are not properly calibrated. It happens to me often and I really need a new scale.

I kind of think it's my scale too.

It's not. Every time I have ever thought this I have put a dumbbell on it and it is exact.

[Anonymous]

My weight fluctuates a lot which is why I weight myself every day.

[Anonymous]

OP, do you seriously weigh yourself every day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm known to drop a pound in a day, but never 4. Yesterday I weighed myself and was 136. This morning, I stepped on the scale and was 132. How is that even possible?

So are you still 132 this morning?

[Anonymous]

This is pretty standard for me - I'll sometimes see 3-4 lb variances within the same day. I never understand when people make a big deal out of losing or gaining "2 pounds!"

[Anonymous]

Poop.

[Anonymous]

I have IBS and this is pretty standard. The bloating is intense. I weigh 3-4lbs at the end of the day than I do at the beginning. I also only go #2 every 2-3 days or so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is pretty standard for me - I'll sometimes see 3-4 lb variances within the same day. I never understand when people make a big deal out of losing or gaining "2 pounds!"

+1

As for people rejoicing they "lost 2 pounds"...it only counts if you can keep it off day after day, week after week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, do you seriously weigh yourself every day?

OP here, and yes I do. I just lost 70 lbs and am trying to lose the last 10. Weighing myself daily works. Some days I'm up and some days I'm down. I'm just looking for a consistent downward trend over the week or so. It's usually a pound or two fluctuations but I've never seen a 4 lbs difference from one day to the next.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm known to drop a pound in a day, but never 4. Yesterday I weighed myself and was 136. This morning, I stepped on the scale and was 132. How is that even possible?

So are you still 132 this morning?

I'm 131 this morning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have IBS and this is pretty standard. The bloating is intense. I weigh 3-4lbs at the end of the day than I do at the beginning. I also only go #2 every 2-3 days or so.

Funny you say that. My gut feels the best first thing in the morning. As the day goes on, I get more and more bloated. Generally the more fiber I have in my diet the worse the bloating is. If I add a good amount of fat into my diet I am a lot more regular and less bloated. It sucks because I love salads and veggies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My weight fluctuates a lot which is why I weight myself every day.

What is the logic here?

My weight fluctuates a lot too, which is why I never weigh myself.

I can tell my weight by how my clothes fit, and take measurements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My weight fluctuates a lot which is why I weight myself every day.

What is the logic here?

My weight fluctuates a lot too, which is why I never weigh myself.

I can tell my weight by how my clothes fit, and take measurements.

It keeps me more accountable. If I see I'm up a couple of lbs it's easier to correct than 10.

[Anonymous]

Dehydration for me.

Or, if hydrated, it means I've avoided some food my body hates and I was able to drop the water weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My weight fluctuates a lot which is why I weight myself every day.

What is the logic here?

My weight fluctuates a lot too, which is why I never weigh myself.

I can tell my weight by how my clothes fit, and take measurements.

It keeps me more accountable. If I see I'm up a couple of lbs it's easier to correct than 10.

+1. It’s really easy to put on weight. Weighing daily keeps me accountable. Just like checking my checking account balance keeps me accountable