We all want an accurate — if not favorable — number to show up when we step on a scale at the doctor’s office. But clunky boots, thick sweaters or just the mass of allclothing items combined makes us feel like we’ve been gypped out of learning our real weight.
Well, thanks to a study completed at Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center published in the International Journal of Obesity, wehave a ballpark guess as to how much weight we can subtract if weighed while wearing clothes.
The study tracked 50 men and women for an entire year. Every time the participants checked in they were weighed with and without clothes on.
The results?
Women, on average, wore just over 1.75 pounds of clothing, while men’s clothing added just over 2.25 pounds. The study didn’t factor in shoes, which can vary greatly, so be sure to take those off before you get weighed.
If you’re thinking that the seasons surely bring a change in clothing weight, you’re right — but not by much. According to the study, cold seasons only add a maximum of 0.8 lbs more for women and 1.3 lbs more for men.
So there you have it. It’s notthe 5 to 10 lbs you always thought (hoped) it was, but now youcan know your real weight without having to guess.
(h/t Tip Hero)
Also see,Guilt-free foods you can eat without gaining weight.
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AuthorMeghan Rodgers
Meghan is a full-time writer exploring the fun facts behind food. She lives a healthy lifestyle but lives for breakfast, dessert and anything with marinara. She’s thrown away just as many meals as she’s proud of.
