why do I weigh 8 pounds lighter in the morning?

Question

I'm in my 40's and on meds for high BP, I do get up through the night to use the washroom,but find it hard to believe that a body could retain that much water any ideas?Also my scale does works fine!

Answer 1

I am on BP meds too and up at night frequently. You do lose the water at night. Plus you are not filling your body up with the fluids during the night to replenish what you lost. 8 lbs does sound like a lot. But it probably is the BP medicine.

Answer 2

...that is odd, I mean it sounds like an awful lot of wieght to be retaining for just water. Are you weighing on the same scale?
Other than checking the scale's calibrations, I am stumped.

Answer 3

Correct body weight is always in the morning, during the day you eat & drink that contributes to the extra weight

Answer 4

maybe its all water weight some pills make you retain water so you pee it all out in the morning and bam 8 pounds lighter.

Answer 5

well some of it is probably from using the bathroom the rest is just like that cause u havent eaten in awhile i way sometimes 3 pound less

Answer 6

everyone weighs lighter in the morning....8 lbs. is a lot though...maybe because you haven't eaten for the day?

Answer 7

8 lbs is a lot, usually 2-4 pounds is customary,you need to ask your doctor.

Answer 8

because in the morning you really haven't eaten as much than in the night time.

Answer 9

I fluctuate about that much because of epilepsy medication.

Answer 10

You have a huge BM at night.