Should You Weigh Yourself with Clothes on?

Going nude is ideal, but if you'd rather not, just try to stay consistent with the amount of clothing you're wearing when you weigh yourself. ... As such, the easiest way to stay consistent is to weigh yourself without any clothes on at all. This way, your body weight is the sole target of measurement.

Does weighing yourself with clothes on Make a Difference?

A study in the International Journal of Obesity showed that clothes can actually add up to two pounds on the scale that doesn't account for your actual body weight.

Do you weigh more with clothes on?

Clothing. Wearing clothing while weighing yourself can add up to two pounds—more if you're wearing shoes. Again, this isn't a big deal if you consistently weigh yourself wearing the same thing, but since our clothes vary with our moods and seasons, it's best to go without when you step on the scale.