What is the most accurate & best scale and accurate BMI checker

shanhen70
shanhen70 Posts: 16 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Looking for a scale that matches doctors offices. I'm always 2 lbs lighter than in the Drs. Which one is my true weight? I use a weight watchers scale I've had for at least 5 years. I don't need fancy schmancy.

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  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    The actual number matters less than the trend. If you're getting consistent readings with your current scale (sounds like you are) I wouldn't bother replacing it.
  • amyr271
    amyr271 Posts: 343 Member
    When you weigh yourself at home are you wearing the exact same clothing when you are at the doctors?

    Weight flucutates throughout the day, you will weigh different amounts at different times in the day.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    edited February 2017
    If your scales is ALWAYS 2lbs lighter then I really don't see the problem.
    There's no guarantee which is accurate anyway.
    BTW - might be worth taking your WW scales in to the Doctor's next time and see the true difference under exactly the same conditions at the same time.

    I had two sets of bathrooms scales that always had the same divergence and when I tested against a properly calibrated scale it was the cheap set that was accurate.

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