question on weight loss during sleep

[Bowya B]

I go to sleep every night at the 180 mark and then when i first wake up in the morning im only 175 but then im back up to 180 again by the afternoon. Also when I eat a meal before I go to bed I ussually weigh lets say 176 in the morning. So my question is what kind of weight is this? Is it water weight, fat, muscle, or just the food Ive been eating being digested? Also is there any foods I could eat before bed that will help me maintain the weight with minimal fat gain? Thanks

[sicdeusvult]

My guess would be water weight, maybe you take a leak during the night and not know it. My weight fluctuates between 155-160 in the gym from water so you're probably seeing the same thing.

[Goodbyeboy]

I say drink a protein shake with glutamine before bedtime. Casein protein is better because it is slow-digesting protein which lasts up to 7 hours. so you won't have to worry about losing weight while dreaming!

[garbage cutters]

Originally Posted by Goodbyeboy

I say drink a protein shake with glutamine before bedtime. Casein protein is better because it is slow-digesting protein which lasts up to 7 hours. so you won't have to worry about losing weight while dreaming!

he's not losing 5 lbs of muscle in his sleep, it's water

[MrMoonsault]

Yeah, its food and water. Take a picture of yourself flexing first thing in the morning and take one in the evening. It's cool.

[Goodbyeboy]

Originally Posted by garbage cutters

he's not losing 5 lbs of muscle in his sleep, it's water

yeah, but isn't it good to take protein before bed to prevent the loss???

[BigJim15]

No youll digest the protein and sweat out the water. So youll still loose the same amount of weight. We all loose weight over night because we sweat, you wouldnt believe the amount of sweat we loose over night, dont worry about it and try and get a heavy as you can before bed, to compensate for the losses over night.

[Goodbyeboy]

Originally Posted by BigJim15

No youll digest the protein and sweat out the water. So youll still loose the same amount of weight. We all loose weight over night because we sweat, you wouldnt believe the amount of sweat we loose over night, dont worry about it and try and get a heavy as you can before bed, to compensate for the losses over night.

Thanks man. Good info! Never thought in that way.

[garbage cutters]

Originally Posted by Goodbyeboy

yeah, but isn't it good to take protein before bed to prevent the loss???

yes it is good to take protein before bed but the protein or lack of protein before bed is not responsible for changes in weight upon waking

[Bowya B]

aight thanks