Originally posted by WSEWC:
What this means is that when you stand on your head causing body material to move towards your head due to gravity and thus farther from earth when you are upright again if done quickly, the body material will be "pulled" less. Consequently, you could and should weigh slightly less. The question then becomes what is slightly, and is it enough to register on commonly used scales.
Not in denial (your science is correct) but, I would argue that the distance from your feet to your head and the amount of mass that has changed locations, is way too insignificant to create a measurable (0.2 lbs.) difference in body weight. I am however open to a scientific trial of the above possibility. This would have to be done under controlled conditions. My questions for anyone who claims this has worked for them is what else transpired between the first weigh in and the second. You can easily lose 0.1 lbs. in one hour by doing almost nothing at all (assuming no fluid or solid intake). Let's put it to the test!!
P.S. - I commend you for an excellent response. (Some people think that only dullard oafs visit this forum.)
P.P.S. - I see from your profile that you are a teacher. I would have been more impressed if you were a student. :p Nevertheless, I am glad we have teachers/coaches of your caliber.
