I weigh more than I thought...

zoehockney
zoehockney Posts: 3
edited November 14 in Motivation and Support
I went to the doctors yesterday and found out I weigh more than I thought. But I am more motivated now to be fit and healthy than I was before!

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  • liekewheeless
    liekewheeless Posts: 416 Member
    You always way more at the doctors office,.. at least I do.
  • zoehockney
    zoehockney Posts: 3
    Still, high motivation ! >:)
  • jodielarms
    jodielarms Posts: 51 Member
    liekewheeless wrote: »
    You always way more at the doctors office,.. at least I do.

    At the doctors office they have to have the scales calibrated on a regular basis, so if you weigh more there your personal scale is the one that is off.
  • liekewheeless
    liekewheeless Posts: 416 Member
    Keep it up! That's the spirit!
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    At the doctors office, you are usually wearing clothing and shoes, etc. You've eaten already that day most of the time and have ingested fluids, etc. It's not the ideal time to weigh yourself seriously, in my opinion, no matter how accurate the scale may be.
  • liekewheeless
    liekewheeless Posts: 416 Member
    jodielarms wrote: »
    liekewheeless wrote: »
    You always way more at the doctors office,.. at least I do.

    At the doctors office they have to have the scales calibrated on a regular basis, so if you weigh more there your personal scale is the one that is off.

    My doctors office weighs me with everything on.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    jodielarms wrote: »
    liekewheeless wrote: »
    You always way more at the doctors office,.. at least I do.

    At the doctors office they have to have the scales calibrated on a regular basis, so if you weigh more there your personal scale is the one that is off.

    Idk about your doctor's office, but mine have always had the scale out in a hallway where people can see so you get weighed with your clothes on, plus you've probably had something to eat (unless a fasting appt). At home, I can be naked and weigh before I eat.

    I go with the scale I use the most which is my home one.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    edited March 2015
    I dress light for my doctor appointments and I always take my shoes off before I get on the scale. They get annoyed sometimes, but I don't care.
  • Angelfire365
    Angelfire365 Posts: 803 Member
    That was one of the motivators that got me started on this trek. Stepped on a friend's scale for sh*ts and giggles only to find out I was 30lb heavier than I thought I was. That was a kick in the teeth.
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    I usually strip to my underwear for my weigh in!!! I think my nurse is used to me now :blush:
  • csuhar
    csuhar Posts: 779 Member
    alfiedn wrote: »
    At the doctors office, you are usually wearing clothing and shoes, etc. You've eaten already that day most of the time and have ingested fluids, etc. It's not the ideal time to weigh yourself seriously, in my opinion, no matter how accurate the scale may be.

    That's why what I do is take a detour back home right after the doctor's visit (no eating, no drinking, not even stopping to use the restroom if I can avoid it), and I weigh myself as they weighed me in the doctor's office. That way, I can check how accurate my home scale is. In my experience, my home scale has been showing the same weight as the doctor's scale.

    Then, when I measure myself after waking up and without food, water, or clothing weight, I can expect that reading to be accurate.

    Of course, I'm helped by the fact that my house is relatively close to the doctor's office, so it's easy for me to stop by on my way back to work.

  • zoehockney
    zoehockney Posts: 3
    Thanks guys! I just need to keep at this! I just started a new set of medication that can cause weight gain, so I need to stay super fit! :)
  • csuhar
    csuhar Posts: 779 Member
    AngryViking1970 wrote: »
    I dress light for my doctor appointments and I always take my shoes off before I get on the scale. They get annoyed sometimes, but I don't care.

    My doctors try to reassure me that they automatically subtract weight for things like clothes and shoes. But, while the additional weight in my clothing may be negligibly more, my shoes are men's size 15s they probably add notably more weight than the US mens' average size of 10.5.
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