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Weight Scales

dirkfour4
dirkfour4 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
So! I had a discussion last evening with a close friend. He wants to motivate each other to lose weight. He about 20# and me #28
So I get on the scales (digital) this morning ( I have two different scales) and get four different readings!
What the heck? Now what do I do? :) Not gonna spend hundreds on a hospital scale. Maybe I'll just steal in and borrow one each week lol

Replies

  • km8907
    km8907 Posts: 3,861 Member
    Scales fluctuate but have an accuracy between +- 2 pounds. Make sure you step on the same spot, don't move until it's done and take the first weight it says.
  • dirkfour4
    dirkfour4 Posts: 9 Member
    thanks km8907....(but I don't want to lol) think i'll look for a used analog scale but thanks for the thought .
  • whhuynh90
    whhuynh90 Posts: 33 Member
    i hate scales, and they are bullies. i just go by how i feel in my clothes and my over all shape. like how are my pants fitting etc
  • km8907
    km8907 Posts: 3,861 Member
    dirkfour4 wrote: »
    thanks km8907....(but I don't want to lol) think i'll look for a used analog scale but thanks for the thought .

    Analog scales have greater inaccuracies than digital, but ok have fun.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    dirkfour4 wrote: »
    thanks km8907....(but I don't want to lol) think i'll look for a used analog scale but thanks for the thought .

    An analogue scale is going to have a higher degree of inaccuracy than a digital.

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