03-03-2019 09:20 - last edited on 09-04-2019 08:45 by MatthewFitbit
03-03-2019 09:20 - last edited on 09-04-2019 08:45 by MatthewFitbit
Curious as to why my body fat percentage is going up from 33 to 35.5% but yet BMI is going down?
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03-04-2019 06:27
03-04-2019 06:27
@Techy It's great to see you in our Fitbit Community! The information that shared my friend @JohnnyRow is totally correct.
In addition, I'd like to share this help article, under the subject "How can I get the most accurate reading from my Aria scale?", which provides some tips and explanation about the Aria accuracy.
Let @JohnnyRow and me know if you have any doubts!
03-03-2019 10:06
03-03-2019 10:06
If this is a short-term effect (a few days), it's probably a temporary water-balance issue. The body fat % as measured by the Fitbit scale method is very sensitive to body fluids. Muscles have more water (blood) than fat so being dehydrated gets interpreted as more fat/less muscle. If this is your case, it should return to making more sense as your fluids return to normal within a few days. With body fat loss, or gain, it often takes the body several days to adjust water retention.
03-03-2019 10:49
03-03-2019 10:49
So it’s better to weigh yourself the next morning after using the restroom?
Also since I’ve been working out more (the best I can since I’m really over weight) I’ve been told to drink lots of water to flush the toxins out of my body. Which is any where between 1 gallon to maybe 2 gallons a day. Some drinks I feel like I’m using the restroom every couple hours maybe more. And others I go before work and usually need to around 4-5 hours in.
03-03-2019 11:21
03-03-2019 11:21
I do think morning after using bathroom is the best time, and keeps it consistent.
03-04-2019 06:27
03-04-2019 06:27
@Techy It's great to see you in our Fitbit Community! The information that shared my friend @JohnnyRow is totally correct.
In addition, I'd like to share this help article, under the subject "How can I get the most accurate reading from my Aria scale?", which provides some tips and explanation about the Aria accuracy.
Let @JohnnyRow and me know if you have any doubts!