It's me again, and I have a question about weighing.

StarlaG · 01-30-2013, 09:40 AM

Can anyone tell me why is it that when I weigh myself as soon as I wake up and again a few hours later, Im 2 pounds down (not that Im complaining). But I don't know which one to go by.

buttah · 01-30-2013, 12:08 PM

I know it's weird, but I use the weight after I've had my coffee and, you know, used the bathroom... which is usually 1-2 lbs lower than when I woke up. A bit later, and it starts to go up (although I've stopped THAT much weighing - it will make you crazy.)

I think the later morning weight is because of several reasons. One, when I sleep later, I seem to get a lower reading - I think that means the "losing" is still going on - to a point. Second, I think my coffee is a bit of diuretic. And third, and most important - THE BATHROOM VISIT! What's important is that you record it from the same time every day to get a more accurate comparison (and I think the same time regarding your bathroom habit is important as well).

StarlaG · 01-30-2013, 01:41 PM

Heyyyyy Buttah,

Thanks for responding, I haven't been going to sleep until around 3, and I wake up at 8 to help my husband get ready for work. I weigh myself then. I weigh myself after I take a nap and it reads lower. So I guess the losing is still happening.

This is a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. Do we lose weight as we sleep?

buttah · 01-30-2013, 04:32 PM

Ha! I have no idea. But I know I have trouble sleeping while on HCG and I also wake up really early. And that THAT weight is higher than the one I get a couple hours later.
But yeah, since I'll admit I weigh before I go to bed... and it's always higher then... and even not counting my morning pee it does seem like the weight is "going away" while I sleep. I'm not sure that's an accurate scientific explanation, though.

Felina · 01-30-2013, 11:01 PM

I'm two lbs heavier when I go to bed than I am in the morning. I also notice that if I don't get much sleep I won't lose well and if I stay up all night, I won't lose at all.

Shrinking · 01-30-2013, 11:06 PM

Wow! I guess that means I need to go to bed!

Felina · 01-30-2013, 11:30 PM

Yea, me too. Good luck with that.

01-30-2013, 09:40 AM	#1
StarlaG Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 19 Gallery: StarlaG	It's me again, and I have a question about weighing. Can anyone tell me why is it that when I weigh myself as soon as I wake up and again a few hours later, Im 2 pounds down (not that Im complaining). But I don't know which one to go by.

01-30-2013, 12:08 PM	#2
buttah Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,731 Gallery: buttah Stats: 189/136/135-138 WOE: P3 w/a dash of P4 + Hunger Scale forever Start Date: LowCal/Dukan/JUDD 2/12-8/12, then 3 rounds rxHCG	I know it's weird, but I use the weight after I've had my coffee and, you know, used the bathroom... which is usually 1-2 lbs lower than when I woke up. A bit later, and it starts to go up (although I've stopped THAT much weighing - it will make you crazy.) I think the later morning weight is because of several reasons. One, when I sleep later, I seem to get a lower reading - I think that means the "losing" is still going on - to a point. Second, I think my coffee is a bit of diuretic. And third, and most important - THE BATHROOM VISIT! What's important is that you record it from the same time every day to get a more accurate comparison (and I think the same time regarding your bathroom habit is important as well). __________________ OMG, GOAL! Visit my HCG Journal Click here for a visual of my entire weight loss journey (pretty easy to see the HCG rounds!)

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01-30-2013, 01:41 PM	#3
StarlaG Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 19 Gallery: StarlaG	Heyyyyy Buttah, Thanks for responding, I haven't been going to sleep until around 3, and I wake up at 8 to help my husband get ready for work. I weigh myself then. I weigh myself after I take a nap and it reads lower. So I guess the losing is still happening. This is a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. Do we lose weight as we sleep?

01-30-2013, 04:32 PM	#4
buttah Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,731 Gallery: buttah Stats: 189/136/135-138 WOE: P3 w/a dash of P4 + Hunger Scale forever Start Date: LowCal/Dukan/JUDD 2/12-8/12, then 3 rounds rxHCG	Ha! I have no idea. But I know I have trouble sleeping while on HCG and I also wake up really early. And that THAT weight is higher than the one I get a couple hours later. But yeah, since I'll admit I weigh before I go to bed... and it's always higher then... and even not counting my morning pee it does seem like the weight is "going away" while I sleep. I'm not sure that's an accurate scientific explanation, though.

01-30-2013, 11:01 PM	#5
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 372 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	I'm two lbs heavier when I go to bed than I am in the morning. I also notice that if I don't get much sleep I won't lose well and if I stay up all night, I won't lose at all.

01-30-2013, 11:06 PM	#6
Shrinking Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 246 Gallery: Shrinking Stats: 263/164/160 5'8" WOE: Low carb, HCG drops Start Date: Oct/2011, Aug 29,2012-R1 ; Dec 25, 2012-R2	Wow! I guess that means I need to go to bed!

01-30-2013, 11:30 PM	#7
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 372 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	Yea, me too. Good luck with that.