While trying to lose weight, we are often advised by our nutritionist and trainer to weigh ourselves every day- if you are not already doing so. But at what time of the day should we weigh ourselves is often a topic of confusion.

If you are also on a weight loss journey and you see your scale frequently moving up and down by 0.5 – 1 kilo to up to 3 kilos, here's the explanation and solution. If you have gained ½ - 2 kilos in a day-You weighed yourself after eating food
- You haven’t pooped
- You have consumed too much salt that has led to water retention resulting in water weight.
- You are wearing heavy clothing
- You are using a different scale
- Ladies, you are weighing yourself on your periods
All the above-mentioned reasons can be the culprit behind the slight increase in your weight. But what are the ideal conditions under which one should weigh oneself to avoid such confusions?

The right way to weigh yourself- Weigh yourself in the morning right after pooping. Try not to drink water before weighing

- Wear minimal/light clothing

- Use the same scale each time

- If you are not able to weigh yourself in the morning, do it consistently at the same time every day

- Ladies, do not weigh yourself on your periods

Also, many experts recommend not weighing yourself every day but just once a week and not to stress about everyday numbers on the scale.

Source: indiatimes.com