weighing...

So, this morning I got on the scale and it said 124 - tonight - 128.  I have not seen the scale jump up like this in a day before.  I have not overeaten and I even went to the gym.  I have had plenty of water and fruit.  I'm now stressing - where did I go wrong?  

its the weight of the food and liquids uve consummed throughout the day

Hey There...I'm new here, and by no means an expert...but, my doctor (and most of what I've read everywhere) states to weigh yourself only once per day.  You should do it at the same time each time, preferably in the morning with an empty bladder.

I know I always have a hard time walking past the scale without wanting to step on it, but when I do, it just bums me out to see it higher, so it's not helping.

 

I put my scale in the kitchen as a reminder to not eat junk!

A 4 pound fluctuation between your morning weight and night time weight is perfectly normal and as someone else said, is just the result of what you have eaten and drank during the day.  Don't let the scale freak you out.  If it does, then stick with the morning weigh ins only.  I'm much bigger than you and I can sometimes see as much as a 6 or 8 pound difference.  I just don't let it bother me as I have gotten used to the fluctuations and know that they are normal for me.

Usually, fruits make you retain water. Yesterday, I had a LOT of fresh figs and this morning I was 2 pounds heavier as the day before! It happens! No big deal, tomorrow, you're not going to see it! Just make sure you eat well today! Good luck!

I myself have fluctuated up to 8 pounds in a day from morning before showering to before bed.

But I take my morning weight, and that's what I log. That way, if I'm fluctuating a lot, I can still see the green trend line on the graph, and whether I'm losing or gaining in general.

I have a morbid fascination with the scale because it changes not only day to day but hour to hour. I weight myself often -- out of curiousity. -- and have realized that the actual number is nothing to sweat because my weight fluctuates A LOT.

If I eat too much bread today, I will undoubtedly weigh a couple of pounds more tomorrow even if I didn't overeat in general or go over my calorie intake. My night weight is usually a good 2 pounds heavier than my morning weight on ANY day, and my post-workout weight is a pound or two lighter than my morning weight.  In other words, the numbers aren't relevant (my personal opinion) only the trend.  If it is just a day or two be careful and forget about it. If you see the scale inching up (or not going back down) something is going on and you'll want to look at your program.