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Do you keep clothes on when weighing? junzzz
  May 19 2008 18:32

I was wondering, do you keep clothes on when weighing?

The first thing I do in the morning is go to the restroom, take off t-shirts and shorts then step onto the scale. I keep underwears on but want to see how much 'I', just 'ME', weight with out clothes. :)

Any comments?

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#1 petite_powerhouse May 19 2008 18:35

You wouldn't get a very accurate picture of your weight if you wore clothes, because the weight of your clothes will vary day to day.

I typically wear nothing on the scale.

#2 jenningermany May 19 2008 18:37

I generally weigh in my underwear and bra.  They don't add much.

#3 anndjoe May 19 2008 18:37

yeah totally agree with the above....butt naked is the only accurate way to do it.

#4 mysticjbyrd May 19 2008 18:41

I think you should take of picture of what you wear on the scales so we can get a better estimate.

#5 alle0299 May 19 2008 18:42

I wear my clothes because I weigh myself at work (I don't have a scale at home on purpose!) - I'm not about to get naked here :)

#6 junzzz May 19 2008 18:45

mysticjbyrd: Uh... I don't think I'll take a picture of me with just undies Embarassed

alle0299: I feel you :D We have a scale at work too and I weight myself fully clothed (even shoes)

 

#7 antagonist_manifesto May 19 2008 23:10

I weigh in with all but miscellaneous accessories and shoes, as often being boots or creepers they tend to weigh quite a bit themselves. I know that weighing in nude would be most accurate however, I don't think my jeans and shirt, or two, really make a difference.

#8 mrsdagle May 19 2008 23:20

I weigh in public as well and I wear the same little shoes and light clothing every time.  That's how I get weighed at the Dr. office. 

#9 marekat May 19 2008 23:43

heh, we have the same morning schedule ^^

 

I always take off my shorts and shirt but leave my undies on, cos they dont weight anything

 

but then again, i'm in my own bathroom =/

#10 shinybiscuit May 20 2008 11:20

heh, I pretty much have to, or the Boots security team would throw me naked and shivering into the street. And then I'd get harpooned by passing Urban Whale Hunters. :(

 

I've got to get my own weighing scales haha!

#11 brownsug May 20 2008 14:39

i think naked is the most accurate...clothing and shoes can add pounds on your actual number

#12 armandleg May 20 2008 14:47

Generally, when I weigh myself at home, I weigh myself naked. Thing is, at the doctor's office or any other place like that, you can't exactly weigh yourself naked. And the scale always reads anywhere  between 2-6lbs heavier for me, at the doctor's office. I factor in the weight of clothes, and the fact I probably ate something/have had something to drink before I got there, too.

I like knowing what I, by myself, weigh, haha.

#13 systemp May 20 2008 15:16
Original Post by mysticjbyrd:

I think you should take of picture of what you wear on the scales so we can get a better estimate.

 Yeah... lol This is the only way we can be sure all of you are weighing properly. lol

 

But seriously. Naked is really the only way you should weigh.

#14 narfblast May 20 2008 15:25

lol what a funny topic,

I weigh naked too, just before I get in the shower in the AM. Except I usually have socks on cause the scale is metal and cold, as well as the tile floor. But I figure the few ounces they weigh don't make enough of a difference for me to care.

Even if I weighed in public I think I'd take my shoes off, depending on the shoes they could add a few lbs.

#15 junzzz May 20 2008 15:40

Haha Thank you all for sharing :)

I got to work really early today and in the locker room, where we have a scale, I got butt naked and measured. It felt good...! LOL

#16 systemp May 20 2008 15:46
Original Post by junzzz:

I got to work really early yesterday and in the locker room, where we have a scale, I got butt naked and measured.

I think I need to start showing up to work really early. 

#17 junzzz May 20 2008 16:01
Original Post by systemp:

Original Post by junzzz:

I got to work really early yesterday and in the locker room, where we have a scale, I got butt naked and measured.

I think I need to start showing up to work really early. 

 Hope we don't run into each other in the morning Wink

#18 sharz96 May 20 2008 17:50

I weigh in every morning, buck nekkid.

#19 mysticjbyrd May 20 2008 18:10
Original Post by systemp:

Original Post by mysticjbyrd:

I think you should take of picture of what you wear on the scales so we can get a better estimate.

Yeah... lol This is the only way we can be sure all of you are weighing properly. lol

But seriously. Naked is really the only way you should weigh.

Hey I am still all for the pictures.  You can never have too much information.  We got to make sure nothing is adding to the scale.

#20 qpx May 20 2008 21:11

If you can, weigh yourself once with your clothes and then once without.  That'll give you an idea how much your clothes are adding.  Then you can approximate for other outfits if you're in a hurry.  I've found that a shirt and pants adds about 1.5-2 lbs.  Your body is going to vary in water weight more than that anyway.

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