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Burn these damn scales!
walker1world
Posts: 259 Member
I am so tired of scales.
I bought one last year that was supposed to be super accurate, you know lasers and all. But 3 months ago I realized that depending on where I set the thing in my house, it would give me a different weight. This made no since how could I weigh more in one room then the other up to 10 lbs different?
So I decided that I was going to use the scale at the ymca where i work out. It was the kind where you move the weights to balance to get your weight.
But then on the same day I weighed my self in 2 different ymca's and got a 13 lbs difference.
So I decided the one I use the most is correct. Also it said I was lighter.
I weighed my self at the YMCA the day I went to get a physical. With out eating or drinking anything I gained 5 lbs going from the ymca to the doctors office.
The straw that has broke the camels back is today there was a scale at store. It said I was 15 lbs lighter then I was friday at the ymca. I like this scale maybe this should become my new scale? Lol
I am so done with scales.
I bought one last year that was supposed to be super accurate, you know lasers and all. But 3 months ago I realized that depending on where I set the thing in my house, it would give me a different weight. This made no since how could I weigh more in one room then the other up to 10 lbs different?
So I decided that I was going to use the scale at the ymca where i work out. It was the kind where you move the weights to balance to get your weight.
But then on the same day I weighed my self in 2 different ymca's and got a 13 lbs difference.
So I decided the one I use the most is correct. Also it said I was lighter.
I weighed my self at the YMCA the day I went to get a physical. With out eating or drinking anything I gained 5 lbs going from the ymca to the doctors office.
The straw that has broke the camels back is today there was a scale at store. It said I was 15 lbs lighter then I was friday at the ymca. I like this scale maybe this should become my new scale? Lol
I am so done with scales.
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The first rule of scales is "Stick to one scale".14
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kommodevaran wrote: »The first rule of scales is "Stick to one scale".
in one location, at one time of day....12 -
TavistockToad wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »The first rule of scales is "Stick to one scale".
in one location, at one time of day....
^^ yup2 -
It's a tracking tool, not a tool of honesty. Record your weight (as many others have suggested) same time of day, same location, and track up or down, not a specific number. Your weight WILL fluctuate depending on hydration, retention, etc. You are looking for a trend.3
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@walker1world Sounds like it's time for you to enjoy your Non Scale Victories! The scale isn't doing it for you, it seems to be a fickle friend.2
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walker1world wrote: »I am so tired of scales.
I bought one last year that was supposed to be super accurate, you know lasers and all. But 3 months ago I realized that depending on where I set the thing in my house, it would give me a different weight. This made no sense how could I weigh more in one room then the other up to 10 lbs different?
So I decided that I was going to use the scale at the YMCA where I work out. It was the kind where you move the weights to balance to get your weight.
But then on the same day I weighed myself in 2 different YMCA's and got a 13 lbs difference.
So I decided the one I use the most is correct. Also it said I was lighter.
I weighed myself at the YMCA the day I went to get a physical. With out eating or drinking anything I gained 5 lbs going from the YMCA to the doctors office.
The straw that has broke the camels back is today there was a scale at store. It said I was 15 lbs lighter than I was Friday at the YMCA. I like this scale maybe this should become my new scale? Lol
I am so done with scales.
I noticed with my scale that if I put it on a rug, it would weigh me heavier than if I put if on the hardwood floor. I also hate scales, so I only weigh myself once a month.0 -
For the discrepancy at home all I can think is that maybe your floors aren't 100% level (common) and they're off by different degrees in different rooms/parts of the house. Tile can throw things off too if you hit the cracks. As far as different scales at different places it's probably a combo of changing conditions (shoes on/off, different clothes, different scales, eating/drinking, etc).
I'd just pick one spot at home you feel is giving you the most accurate measurement, weigh yourself once a day first thing in the morning without clothes after using the bathroom, and using some sort of weight smoothing app (Happyscale on iOS, Libra on Android, trendweight.com if you have a FitBit or Withings) to track your weight trend.0 -
Hi
I agree, That is why I switched to a balance beam scale, make sure it is zeroed and do not move it. I also know that I will be heavier at the doctors office due to the amount of clothes and pocket contents. For that weight I only look at the visit to visit change and do not try and compare it to my weight at home. As it happens I must be doing a decent job of trying to hold this weight as I was 10 pounds lighter than January, for the record I do need to lose a little bit more, I just decided that after 2 years of losing weight to take a break and recharge
At home I record the weight in a small ledger book, along with money I find when walking, steps etc. Daily. Using the same scale gives me consistent results.
Also be aware that Your weight changes throughout the day based on many factors.
To get consistent results IMO You must weigh early in the day when You get up and always wearing the same thing and before You eat or drink anything. As I say this is an opinion based on personal observation.
You will drive Yourself crazy using multiple scales, Getting consistent results is more important than 100% accuracy. Consistency requires using only one scale and not moving it around. Did You check that the YMCA scale was properly zeroed before weighing. Next thing to remember is that the user manual for my balance Beam scale says to reset it back to zero after each weighing. That also makes checking that it it zeroed possible.
There is also the fact that electronic scales can give difference results as the batteries get older, I do not know if that is only some scales or most of the electronic scales TBH.
Good Luck
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kommodevaran wrote: »The first rule of scales is "Stick to one scale".
Then what about the scale at Dr. Never think your all right's office?0 -
My hubby found the level spot in the house. That's where I weigh once a month . I wear the same clothes after the first morning bathroom run. But scales don't give you the following successes: inches lost, the stamina you have gained, the confidence gained, the faster walking pace, the stride distance that has improved, the fact your eating better. The scale doesn't do that. Best wishes.4
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hypodonthaveme wrote: »My hubby found the level spot in the house. That's where I weigh once a month . I wear the same clothes after the first morning bathroom run. But scales don't give you the following successes: inches lost, the stamina you have gained, the confidence gained, the faster walking pace, the stride distance that has improved, the fact your eating better. The scale doesn't do that. Best wishes.
I agree with you, the scale is just one marker that we should be looking at.1 -
walker1world wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »The first rule of scales is "Stick to one scale".
Then what about the scale at Dr. Never think your all right's office?
I've never had more than a 3-5 lbs difference at my doctor's vs a home scale. This can be explained by the factor that I'm wearing clothes and have eaten food.
Just pick one scale. Keep it in one spot in your home. Weigh yourself at the same time of day. If you weigh yourself daily or even weekly, expect some fluctuations.0 -
walker1world wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »The first rule of scales is "Stick to one scale".
Then what about the scale at Dr. Never think your all right's office?
Let him use that one, and you use the one in your house that you have access to all the time.0 -
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xmichaelyx wrote: »walker1world wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »The first rule of scales is "Stick to one scale".
Then what about the scale at Dr. Never think your all right's office?
Let him use that one, and you use the one in your house that you have access to all the time.
Thanks.0 -
Ok me and my scale have made up, he said I lost another pound. LOL3
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walker1world wrote: »Ok me and my scale have made up, he said I lost another pound. LOL
You need to stop!0 -
walker1world wrote: »Ok me and my scale have made up, he said I lost another pound. LOL
You need to stop!
Lol0 -
walker1world wrote: »Ok me and my scale have made up, he said I lost another pound. LOL
You need to stop!
Yessum, you seem a tad too obsessed with your scales.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »walker1world wrote: »Ok me and my scale have made up, he said I lost another pound. LOL
You need to stop!
Yessum, you seem a tad too obsessed with your scales.
Yes I would seem so.0 -
walker1world wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »walker1world wrote: »Ok me and my scale have made up, he said I lost another pound. LOL
You need to stop!
Yessum, you seem a tad too obsessed with your scales.
Yes I would seem so.
lol You're not the only one.
I weigh myself first thing every morning, take that first number, enter it here which then syncs with Trendweight, and then forget about it for the rest of the day.
Different scales will always give you different numbers. Don't step on anyone elses scales but your own
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Christine_72 wrote: »walker1world wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »walker1world wrote: »Ok me and my scale have made up, he said I lost another pound. LOL
You need to stop!
Yessum, you seem a tad too obsessed with your scales.
Yes I would seem so.
lol You're not the only one.
I weigh myself first thing every morning, take that first number, enter it here which then syncs with Trendweight, and then forget about it for the rest of the day.
Different scales will always give you different numbers. Don't step on anyone elses scales but your own
Great advice I need to get one I trust.0
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