weight fluctuations?

ShannonMacHappy

Since my BFP, I weigh myself daily, always in the morning. This last week, my weight has fluctuated by as much as 5 pounds in a day! Either my scale is off the whack or the poos I take are more serious than I thought. Does anyone else weigh daily? If so, do you get such extreme weight fluctuations?

Jay_Cee

My scale is broken, and I'm leaving it that way for now! I only get weighed at the doctor's office.

However, pre-pregnancy my weight would fluctuate quite a bit between morning and night, so I'm certain mine does now too.

pixiejazz

i fluctuate at the beginning but now im gaining 1 pound every week. i dnt feel it but its shocking to see it go up everytime you go to the doctor

MamaC2b2011

I've never owned a scale. I probably won't until after I pop the baby out to keep track of weight loss. As of right now, I'm not really gaining... *shrugs*

bananatiff

Jay_Cee:

However, pre-pregnancy my weight would fluctuate quite a bit between morning and night, so I'm certain mine does now too.

This is true for everyone... that's why when people are trying to lose weight they are told to weigh themselves at the same time everyday (usually naked and before a meal).

That being said, I KNOW my belly looks bigger in the evening than in the morning.  I guess it's bloat but I don't FEEL bloated.  I don't weigh myself but I bet it's a bit more significant difference than pre-preg.

frogyie

Your weight fluctuates as the day goes depending on if you have pooped, ate, peed, ect. Also some days you might retain more water than others causing you to gain weight. Just look for a trend

bananatiff

ShannonMacHappy:

Either my scale is off the whack or the poos I take are more serious than I thought.

 I meant to point out how hard this made me laugh.. because I think poos these days are very serious business lol

Shelleybell

I only get weighed at the doctor's office, I don't own a scale.

Chenny555

Your scale is not out of whack, I experience the same thing.  It's ridiculous, especially when I've been eating salty food.

kateisgreat

I weigh myself before breakfast, and my weight fluctuates maybe by half a pound. If I weigh myself at night I will be up 5 pounds.  I would blame the poop.  

glmorgan03

ShannonMacHappy:

Since my BFP, I weigh myself daily, always in the morning. This last week, my weight has fluctuated by as much as 5 pounds in a day! Either my scale is off the whack or the poos I take are more serious than I thought. Does anyone else weigh daily? If so, do you get such extreme weight fluctuations?

Yup!  Actually, I have varied by even more than that... up to 7lbs.  It's a combination of water retention, constipation, and speed of digestion.  For example, if I had a big dinner the night before, I will be heavier in the morning.  You may want to drop down to weekly weights (same day/time every week) to keep from driving yourself bonkers. 

growingmybun

I do weigh every day and yes, it definitely fluctuates.  I keep thinking that if I'm eating the same as I did pp and am working out the same amount, all of this weight stuff is about the baby.