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Why Do I Lose Weight Over Night?
Weight loss at night is primarily the result of water loss. Respiration and perspiration are the culprits here, accounting for as much as 80 percent of weight lost over night. So if you’re wondering how much moisture you burned off last night, do the math. If your weight was down 3lbs from the night before, you lost a little over a liter of water.
Dieters often weigh themselves in the morning and at night. And while I’m all for tracking your results, this system can be unnecessarily disappointing if you don’t understand what’s happening. For instance, it’s not unusual for me to hear a complaint like this: Yesterday, all I ate was a couple pieces of toast, a cup of yogurt and a small salad. But my weight was up 4lbs by the time I went to bed! How is that possible?
If you’re tracking your weight in the morning and at night, you have to remember to not only consider the calories you’re consuming, but also the weight of the food and drinks. That salad may have only had several hundred calories, but who knows how much it weighed. And when you consider you’re probably drinking 60-100oz of water per day, it’s easy to see where a weight increase from morning to night would be likely, even on a restricted diet.
So my recommendation is to find a consistent time to weigh yourself. The rule of thumb is first thing in the morning. And though I’m all for weighing yourself every day, remember it’s the week to week number that counts. And the more of those weeks you can string together while keeping your weight down, the less likely it will be for you to gain the weight back.
Your body wants nothing more than to stay the same. So legitimate long term weight loss is a tough undertaking. But once the pattern starts, and you learn what affect different foods will have on your weight from day to day, you’ll be able to adapt your diet to maximize your results. And if you ever need a little advice or moral support, just let me know.
Arek Long MA, CSCS
Only Have 20mins For A Workout? Follow This Plan.
So many possibilities, so little time; I usually fall back on a common theme whenever I’m asked to recommend a 20 minute full body workout. The goal of this work out is all-over conditioning. It’s also a great system if you’re working out with a friend or friends. Think of it as a really intense alternative to whatever you were going to do on the treadmill or elliptical trainer.
I don’t want to get huge!
This is the first article posted on the site, so we’re going to cover arguably the biggest concern among people interested in personal training. Any guesses? This isn’t the article dedicated to sustainable weight loss, although that was a close second (and closely related). No, the number one concern is to NOT bulk up.
The Secret Metabolism Booster
It shouldn’t surprise me that there is so little public interest or research pertaining to proper hydration. I suppose it’s like oxygen in the air. You breathe as much as you need and if you’re concerned with anything, it’s the pollutants. Likewise you drink when you’re thirsty, and only concern yourself with the temperature, sugar, caffeine, or alcohol content of your drink.
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