When do you stop eating for weigh in?

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I intermittent fast and normally have two meals ones around 6/7pm and then one around 10/11pm after sorting the kids out. I weigh every Wednesday but is there a time I should stop eating before weigh in day. Google says around 7/8 but i have done that before and not made much difference. Note: i dont rely entirely on the scales, especially because I've only lost a few pounds on the scale but inches have gone from my body. Its just something I do to make sure I'm on track. Thankyou

Just do it the same time every time then it will be comparable. If you sometimes weigh immediately after eating and sometimes 12 hours later you are adding another variable. If you are trying to get some sort of minimum weight I would probably weigh first thing in the morning, before you eat or drink anything.

@dogcatkitten sorry I think you misunderstood. I do try to weigh myself the same time but my question is the night before does it make a difference what time you stop eating. Should my last meal be at 8pm rather than 11 that one night etc

It doesn’t matter. The thing I find makes the biggest difference is water, if I have 2lts a day I lose weight, if I don’t then I don’t. What time I eat makes no apparent difference.

Just get up in the morning and weigh yourself. Dont be worrying about what time you’ve eaten the day before, that’s honestly overthinking things a bit.

Seriously? I need to up my water.

I have never given this a single thought. I just weigh myself an hour or so after I wake up:

It doesn’t matter.

The precise number on the scale doesn’t matter. What mattters is if you’re making healthier choices for the long term.

Obsessing over the scale is not wise

Really really seriously @Alltheyellowbirds I’ve been on MJ now for nearly a year, and the only thing consistently that has a definite effect beyond the obvious of eating within your calorie allowance, is the amount of water I’ve drank. Really hot weather and don’t up my water, weight loss stalls or I gain, really hot weather and I do up my water then I lose weight. Lots of exercise with no increase in water I gain/STS, same exercise but loads of water and I lose weight.

Have read up on it a lot and there’s a few reasons for it.

1. The process of breaking down fat (lipolysis) needs water to work, so if you don’t have enough water then that process cannot work properly.
2. The process of healing muscle tears caused by exercise which is what makes your muscles feel sore, also requires water so your body will prioritise that and hold on to what it has. Fluid retention = weight gain on the scales.
3. Same with heat. If you aren’t drinking enough then your body holds on to what it has to keep you cool, retention then shows on the scales, it’s temporary and will eventually resolve itself but disheartening all the same.
4. Drinking more makes you feel fuller so you eat less and stick to your calorie allowance more easily so more likely to lose weight.

I’ve lost 75lbs since last September and without fail, every time I’ve had a plateau drinking more water has been the solution. Which is actually really annoying because it’s the one habit I just can’t seem to get to stick.

Info on Lipolysis from the internet:

Overview

Water is essential for lipolysis, the process of fat breakdown.Hydrolysis, the initial step of lipolysis, involves the chemical interaction of water molecules with triglycerides (fats) to release fatty acids and glycerol. Therefore, adequate hydration is crucial for the body to effectively utilize stored fat for energy.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Hydrolysis:
• Lipolysis begins with hydrolysis, where water molecules are used to break down triglycerides into glycerol and fatty acids.
• Fat Metabolism:
• The body needs water to metabolize stored fat, and without sufficient water, lipolysis is impaired.
• Weight Management:
• Increased water intake is linked to increased lipolysis, potentially contributing to weight loss, according to a study review.

@InfoSecInTheCity That is so helpful, thank you! Have been trying to drink more and this has given my motivation a boost.

That’s a pretty extreme suggestion, with no knowledge of how much weight she even has to lose. And why are you sending her to Dubai??? Is that your clinic perchance?