for a bodys cells to be semi weightess after having a hot bath for about 1.5hrs?
if not why not,
when i go to have a bath, i weigh my self on a digi display scale before, and when i am done i weigh about 1-1.5 lbs lighter, but when i get back on the scale a few hours later, the 1-1.5 lbs is back.
is it possibe that the cells, which are made up mostly of water are suspended for a short time after the bath?
(i am not worried about if it is sweat or not by the way, LOL)
2006-11-05 20:17:38 · 5 answers · asked by Dawn C 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
LOL, i dont think that heat is lifting my body, i am say, is it possible that the cells become a little boyant? but then go back to the way they were
2006-11-05 20:28:22 · update #1
its probably dehydration. i bet you dink water inbetween weighing yourself
2006-11-05 20:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by sharon w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a biology expert or anything but I know prolonged exposure to water actually destroys cells by osmosis. The sweat thing is also likely depending on the temperature of the bath. Considering dehydration is the quickest way to lose weight I would put my money on the second thing too I don't think you destroy that many cells but I doubt the heat is lifting your body.
2006-11-06 04:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Waylon R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hot bath is actually making you sweat out some water weight. When you take a drink or eat something the water weight is replenished & your weight is the same before your bath.
2006-11-06 04:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by curiousgeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should weigh your clothe like jeans and shirts and see if they way 1lbs. Did you weigh yourself fully clothed and without any clothe after shower?
Or its just sweats. Marathon runner can lose more than 5 or over 10lbs in sweats.
2006-11-06 04:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bath towel and clothing are effecting your scale.
2006-11-06 04:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by Acraz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋