I weigh myself every time I go to the gym, so 4X per week.  As for the time, I think that consistency is the most important part.  It doesn't matter whether you do it first thing, just make sure you do it the same time every time.  I think it is like using a bodyfat analyzer.  The numbers themselves my not be 100% correct, but the changes should track very nicely.Regarding oatmeal, I used to eat it all the time and have completely cut it out.  Naomi has said at some point that a finely ground oatmeal might be OK earlier in the evening.  I certainly wouldn't want to eat it right before bed as the lower GI level would keep insulin levels high for too long.  As for sweet potatoes, there are quite a few of us who enjoy them.  They are a wonderful addition to an evening backload meal in my opinion.

Thank you so much! I will forget the oatmeal for a while! I mainly wanted to keep it because it keeps me fuller than most high GI items I can think of. I think you are right about the weigh ins, thank you!

Be sure to keep the sweet potatoes intaked, like baked as a whole not cut up, it dramtically lowers the GI level

I was wondering how often you weigh/measure yourself and when would be the appropriate time when following the CBL protocol? I normally weigh in every morning (I know that is a lot...) after sleeping before I have had anything to drink. I am not sure if the night carbing will show a skewed number first thing in the morning or if I should start weighing later in the day, before the backload.I am female, 135 and about 19% BF. Looking to get down to 14% (first goal) while maintaining lean muscle. Also. I've seen oats mentioned a few times, although I am a bit confused. I absolutely love plain oatmeal, but now that I am backloading I am unsure of how appropriate a choice it is. I know it is not a quick carb. I was thinking of buying the flavored Quaker oats I loved as a kid, adding brown sugar/or sugary cereal to it? Would something like cream of rice be a better BL option? Same thing goes for sweet potatoes ( I like them MORE than white potatoes) . If I add brown sugar to either, I assume my insulin will still be spiked while sleeping - which I know is not what we want. Am I correct in thinking this? Anyone eating oats or sweet potatoes without a problem?

yay another woman....I am a female too with the same goals!  I am about 127 lbs and around 18ish%.  I was 11-12% a couple years ago for a figure comp and got there by doing the typical 6 meals a day carb cycling diet.  I prefer the carbnite much more than the other way and so here I am now trying to get somewhere in the middle but also trying to maintain all my muscle that took so long to build.  🙂  After my post workout shakes I will sometimes eat sweet potatoes with sugar and cinnamon, peas and a white fish in my first carbnite meal.  I just like a "heathier meal" before indulge in all the desserts the rest of the night.   

yay another woman....I am a female too with the same goals!  I am about 127 lbs and around 18ish%.  I was 11-12% a couple years ago for a figure comp and got there by doing the typical 6 meals a day carb cycling diet.  I prefer the carbnite much more than the other way and so here I am now trying to get somewhere in the middle but also trying to maintain all my muscle that took so long to build.  🙂  After my post workout shakes I will sometimes eat sweet potatoes with sugar and cinnamon, peas and a white fish in my first carbnite meal.  I just like a "heathier meal" before indulge in all the desserts the rest of the night.   

Hey, Bako71! I sent you a private message regarding CN vs. CBL!ok but  I didn't get a message yet.  😮