Weight Loss: 7 Worst Times to Weigh Yourself, According to a Fitness Trainer

• Avoid weighing yourself immediately after eating/drinking, after a drinking escapade, or after a super salty meal due to temporary weight fluctuations from food, water retention, or dehydration.
• Ladies should not weigh themselves during their period as hormonal changes can cause 2-5 lbs of temporary water retention and bloating.
• Weighing yourself right after a workout is inaccurate; temporary lightness from sweating is not true fat loss.
• Checking weight at different times of day is unhelpful as weight naturally fluctuates 2-6 lbs from morning to night.
• After a cheat day or high-carb day, temporary weight gain of 3-6 lbs can occur due to carbs storing with water.

Why It Matters: Weigh yourself in the morning after using the bathroom and before eating/drinking for accurate results.