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The Real Reason You Weigh Less In The Morning
Daily weight fluctuation is normal. It can depend on what and how much you ate, drank, exercised, or even slept. According to Healthline, an average adult’s weight can fluctuate up to 5 or 6 lbs per day, and if you feel like you have suddenly gained 5 to 10 lbs in a day or two, it is probably due to water retention. It is normal to experience a change in weight here and there as long as it is not consistently off the charts.
Woman are more likely to feel bloated and experience some water weight during their periods due to hormonal change, overeating, or missing exercises due to cramps or mood. According to Women’s Health, this temporary weight fluctuation can last between three to five days after your period. So, you can see that people can struggle with regular weight fluctuations depending on the time of the month. You just have to be kind to yourself because sometimes things happen, and the important thing is that you realize that all of this is only temporary and weight fluctuates for everyone. Working out can cause muscle tears and inflammation to hold on to water, which can also pack on a couple of pounds, per Shape. As water retention changes your weight throughout the day, let’s find how lack of water affects our weight.
Don’t you love it when you wake up in the morning and step on the scale and smile at the numbers? Well, let’s…
