Scale confusion .

AnnaBanana5010
AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Spring of 2016 scale said I was 190.. I have lost so many inches since than. I do not know how many I did not measure. Iam thinner now . The scale says Iam 230 pounds. I do not understand .. someone close to me thinks I gained lean tissue because I lost fat . Disclaimer please be polite you don't know me . This is a general question no reason to be rude .
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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Sounds like the scale is broken
  • scarlett_k
    scarlett_k Posts: 812 Member
    Are you using the same.set of scales?
    Positioning on carpet can cause problems, batteries need replacing, scale is plain broken, or you've gained a lot of muscle mass.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    scarlett_k wrote: »
    Are you using the same.set of scales?
    Positioning on carpet can cause problems, batteries need replacing, scale is plain broken, or you've gained a lot of muscle mass.

    It won't be the last one. Women do not gain muscle that quickly.
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    scarlett_k wrote: »
    Are you using the same.set of scales?
    Positioning on carpet can cause problems, batteries need replacing, scale is plain broken, or you've gained a lot of muscle mass.
    No Iam not one was a digital scale in the gynos office three months ago said I was 245. Its very strange. I remember thinking ... what.. I'm thinner than I was why does it say that .. I'm kind of afraid to weigh myself weekly I think I should start.
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Sounds like the scale is broken

    One of them was a digital scale in the gynos office and one of them is an ancient scale at home.. the new scale says I'm 230.. I don't know what's going on. I do know Iam a lot thinner than I was. Im happy about my accomplishments . It would be nice if the scale reflected them.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    sounds like your scale at home might be broken, if one at your gyno and gym (2 separate scales) have you at a significantly heavier weight
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    sounds like your scale at home might be broken, if one at your gyno and gym (2 separate scales) have you at a significantly heavier weight

    Thank you for replying ! Yes something is broken. No gym scale. One was gyno and two were at home scales. Excuse me if this is confusing to you . I honestly think I'm going to wait until my body is at my goal weight and then weigh myself ... regardless of what scale says I have made some great fatloss accomplishments !! Appreaciate your input and everyone else's ! I love this app!!
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    scarlett_k wrote: »
    Are you using the same.set of scales?
    Positioning on carpet can cause problems, batteries need replacing, scale is plain broken, or you've gained a lot of muscle mass.

    It won't be the last one. Women do not gain muscle that quickly.

    18 months.... That's quite a bit of time.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    but how do you know your body is at your goal weight if you don't have a scale...

    were the 2 at home scales - the same scale or 2 different ones?
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    but how do you know your body is at your goal weight if you don't have a scale...

    were the 2 at home scales - the same scale or 2 different ones?

    Two different ones. I will sound totally illogical to you when I say I will see it in the mirror. Ex no more saddlebags . I know that really makes no sense to anyone and I sound so not logical.

  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    sounds like your scale at home might be broken, if one at your gyno and gym (2 separate scales) have you at a significantly heavier weight

    Thank you for replying ! Yes something is broken. No gym scale. One was gyno and two were at home scales. Excuse me if this is confusing to you . I honestly think I'm going to wait until my body is at my goal weight and then weigh myself ... regardless of what scale says I have made some great fatloss accomplishments !! Appreaciate your input and everyone else's ! I love this app!!

    Do you still have the old scale? I would double-check on there.
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    sounds like your scale at home might be broken, if one at your gyno and gym (2 separate scales) have you at a significantly heavier weight

    Thank you for replying ! Yes something is broken. No gym scale. One was gyno and two were at home scales. Excuse me if this is confusing to you . I honestly think I'm going to wait until my body is at my goal weight and then weigh myself ... regardless of what scale says I have made some great fatloss accomplishments !! Appreaciate your input and everyone else's ! I love this app!!

    Do you still have the old scale? I would double-check on there.
    malibu927 wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    sounds like your scale at home might be broken, if one at your gyno and gym (2 separate scales) have you at a significantly heavier weight

    Thank you for replying ! Yes something is broken. No gym scale. One was gyno and two were at home scales. Excuse me if this is confusing to you . I honestly think I'm going to wait until my body is at my goal weight and then weigh myself ... regardless of what scale says I have made some great fatloss accomplishments !! Appreaciate your input and everyone else's ! I love this app!!

    Do you still have the old scale? I would double-check on there.

    I do I will go check right now. I haven't eaten yet .
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    Thank you to everyone's contributions to this discussion I appreaciate you taking the time to help me
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    edited August 2017
    Old scale 236
    New scale 236
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Did you misread the 190? Accidentally convert the scale to kgs instead of lbs?
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    scarlett_k wrote: »
    Are you using the same.set of scales?
    Positioning on carpet can cause problems, batteries need replacing, scale is plain broken, or you've gained a lot of muscle mass.
    No Iam not one was a digital scale in the gynos office three months ago said I was 245. Its very strange. I remember thinking ... what.. I'm thinner than I was why does it say that .. I'm kind of afraid to weigh myself weekly I think I should start.

    If two scales are showing you in the lower-to-mid 200s, the odds are good that no, you're not as thin as you think you are. Denial can do funny things.
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    edited August 2017
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    sounds like your scale at home might be broken, if one at your gyno and gym (2 separate scales) have you at a significantly heavier weight

    Thank you for replying ! Yes something is broken. No gym scale. One was gyno and two were at home scales. Excuse me if this is confusing to you . I honestly think I'm going to wait until my body is at my goal weight and then weigh myself ... regardless of what scale says I have made some great fatloss accomplishments !! Appreaciate your input and everyone else's ! I love this app!!

    How will you know you're at your goal weight if you don't weigh yourself?

    I mean, yes, you say you'll know it when you see it... but if you thought you were 40 pounds lighter than you actually are, is that really the best guide?
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    collectingblues wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    sounds like your scale at home might be broken, if one at your gyno and gym (2 separate scales) have you at a significantly heavier weight

    Thank you for replying ! Yes something is broken. No gym scale. One was gyno and two were at home scales. Excuse me if this is confusing to you . I honestly think I'm going to wait until my body is at my goal weight and then weigh myself ... regardless of what scale says I have made some great fatloss accomplishments !! Appreaciate your input and everyone else's ! I love this app!!

    How will you know you're at your goal weight if you don't weigh yourself?

    I mean, yes, you say you'll know it when you see it... but if you thought you were 40 pounds lighter than you actually are, is that really the best guide?

    I completely agree with what you say! I wish I could just use my scale.. im obviously doing something wrong ..
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Did you misread the 190? Accidentally convert the scale to kgs instead of lbs?
    Someone else did it for me .. I don't even know if it was accurate . It was in a doctors office.
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    collectingblues wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    scarlett_k wrote: »
    Are you using the same.set of scales?
    Positioning on carpet can cause problems, batteries need replacing, scale is plain broken, or you've gained a lot of muscle mass.
    No Iam not one was a digital scale in the gynos office three months ago said I was 245. Its very strange. I remember thinking ... what.. I'm thinner than I was why does it say that .. I'm kind of afraid to weigh myself weekly I think I should start.

    If two scales are showing you in the lower-to-mid 200s, the odds are good that no, you're not as thin as you think you are. Denial can do funny things.

    I appreaciate your contribution to this discussion. If that is very well the case thank you for telling me.
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    What did your doctor have to say about the jump of weight? If the original 190 was done at the office, did they mention anything? Did you ask any questions while you were there regarding your weight?
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    What did your doctor have to say about the jump of weight? If the original 190 was done at the office, did they mention anything? Did you ask any questions while you were there regarding your weight?
    It was a different doctor and it was a home type scale. I personally trust I forget what they are called metal thingies ..
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    What did your doctor have to say about the jump of weight? If the original 190 was done at the office, did they mention anything? Did you ask any questions while you were there regarding your weight?
    It was a different doctor and it was a home type scale. I personally trust I forget what they are called metal thingies ..

    Did you mention that your weight was up 40 pounds?
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    What did your doctor have to say about the jump of weight? If the original 190 was done at the office, did they mention anything? Did you ask any questions while you were there regarding your weight?
    It was a different doctor and it was a home type scale. I personally trust I forget what they are called metal thingies ..

    Did you mention that your weight was up 40 pounds?
    Apparently so.
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    What did your doctor have to say about the jump of weight? If the original 190 was done at the office, did they mention anything? Did you ask any questions while you were there regarding your weight?
    It was a different doctor and it was a home type scale. I personally trust I forget what they are called metal thingies ..

    Did you mention that your weight was up 40 pounds?
    Apparently so.

    No im asking if you asked the doctor about the 40 lb weight jump. I mean in 18 months thats only a little over 2 lbs a month of weight gain, but still Im wondering if you asked them about it. How are your clothes fitting?
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    What did your doctor have to say about the jump of weight? If the original 190 was done at the office, did they mention anything? Did you ask any questions while you were there regarding your weight?
    It was a different doctor and it was a home type scale. I personally trust I forget what they are called metal thingies ..

    Did you mention that your weight was up 40 pounds?
    Apparently so.

    No im asking if you asked the doctor about the 40 lb weight jump. I mean in 18 months thats only a little over 2 lbs a month of weight gain, but still Im wondering if you asked them about it. How are your clothes fitting?
    Oh . No I haven't asked anyone. They are huge on me. My pants are falling as I walk . Everything is looser. My favorite go to blouse is almost a tunic. I have things that are too big for me to wear ..
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    Hmm well I dont really have an answer then I would call and talk with your doctor just to see what they have to say.
  • AnnaBanana5010
    AnnaBanana5010 Posts: 55 Member
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    Hmm well I dont really have an answer then I would call and talk with your doctor just to see what they have to say.
    Yes I think that's what I should do too !! OMG I forgot the week I went to gyno I had PMS and I actually have PMDD which most people dismiss as a make believe condition anyway some women myself included have an abnormal water weight ... Iam going to just have to weigh myself when I'm not having pms .. scratch all of this .. thank you for being so polite and helpful !!
  • scarlett_k
    scarlett_k Posts: 812 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    scarlett_k wrote: »
    Are you using the same.set of scales?
    Positioning on carpet can cause problems, batteries need replacing, scale is plain broken, or you've gained a lot of muscle mass.

    It won't be the last one. Women do not gain muscle that quickly.

    I wasn't assuming gender is all :)
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    AnnaBanana5010 wrote: »
    laurenebargar wrote: »
    Hmm well I dont really have an answer then I would call and talk with your doctor just to see what they have to say.
    Yes I think that's what I should do too !! OMG I forgot the week I went to gyno I had PMS and I actually have PMDD which most people dismiss as a make believe condition anyway some women myself included have an abnormal water weight ... Iam going to just have to weigh myself when I'm not having pms .. scratch all of this .. thank you for being so polite and helpful !!

    Im going to add then, if it truly water weight I would still talk to your doctor, 40 lbs of water weight is something they need to know about, I can go up maybe 5lbs but 40 is a large number.
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