Factors that cause weight changes during the day
According to Dr. Bhumesh Tyagi, Consultant General Practitioner at Shardacare Hospital - Health City (Noida, India), weight is not a fixed number for the whole day. It can range from 0.5 to 2kg in just 24 hours due to a variety of factors:
After eating or drinking a lot of water: The body will temporarily be heavier because food and fluid have not been fully digested.
After going to the toilet: Weight may decrease slightly after the body discharges excess fat.
Exercise: When you sweat, you temporarily lose water, thereby losing weight, but this does not accurately reflect the level of fat loss.
Hormones: Especially in women, hormones during the menstrual cycle can cause the body to retain water, temporarily increasing weight.
Best Time to Weight
Morning, after going to the toilet and before eating
The best time to check the weight is in the morning, right after waking up, going to the toilet and before eating anything. This is the time when the body is in the most "empty" state, not affected by the amount of water or food consumed during the day. The measurement results at this time are closest to your actual weight.
follow trends at the same time every day
If you are in the process of losing weight or maintaining a stable weight, monitoring your daily weight at the same time (for example, every morning after waking up) will help you notice a more obvious increase or decrease trend. However, don't worry too much if your weight fluctuates slightly every day - this is completely normal due to changes in water, salt and glycogen.
Stand in minimalist clothes or not wear clothes
The outfit you wear when gaining weight can also affect the result. Heavy clothes, shoes or accessories can increase your weight by several hundred grams to more than 1kg. Therefore, for accurate and consistent results, you should weigh in light or un Wearable clothes.
Don't lose weight after meals or after exercising
After eating or drinking a lot of water, the weight can increase temporarily due to the amount of food and fluids in the body. Similarly, after exercising, you may lose water through sweat, causing your weight to decrease. These times do not accurately reflect the actual state of the body.
