I think my scale is lying to me :(

Phoenix1401

I weighed myself last week I was 272 and I weighed myself today and im 268? What's up with that? Its a total of 10 im happy but....still...I dont trust it.

billsica

Its messing with you. Don't trust the machine!
is it digital or with a analog?

I always weigh myself 3 times in a row then average it out.

MrsCon40

Isn't that a total of 4?

That wouldn't be unrealistic if you had a great week. 2 pounds per week is what's recommended, but if you have a great week and have a fair amount to lose it's definitely not unheard of.

Phoenix1401

Its digital

Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused

OMFG something is WAY wrong with it!!! 272 lbs minus 268 lbs is 4 pounds!! Yet you say you lost 10! Toss that scale and buy a new one!

Contrarian

Isn't that a total of 4?

That wouldn't be unrealistic if you had a great week. 2 pounds per week is what's recommended, but if you have a great week and have a fair amount to lose it's definitely not unheard of.

272 -268 = 4

I checked it 6 times.

joejccva71

272-268 is 4, not 10 unless I completely failed math.

Call me crazy.

ajk828

Isn't that a total of 4?

That wouldn't be unrealistic if you had a great week. 2 pounds per week is what's recommended, but if you have a great week and have a fair amount to lose it's definitely not unheard of.

272 -268 = 4

I checked it 6 times.

Same here. And I averaged it 3 times as well. Still got 4.

_beachgirl_

I think she meant a total of pounds lost in all.

Romans624

I was thinking that this morning. THis is our 2nd digital scale (some really fancy german one I forget what its called). But the first time I weighed this morning it said 2ish lbs more than the 2nd time. I checked and there was stuff under the scale and got the 2nd reading.

I try not to look at the number until I think it is registered. Otherwise I try leaning for the lowest number lol.

CaptainGordo

Its messing with you. Don't trust the machine!
is it digital or with a analog?

Agreed. Don't trust the machine.

The real question is: What brand is the machine? Is it, by chance...?

TeaBea

Weigh ins are tricky, lots of factors can change things. TOM, sodium, water intake, etc. - so it's not going to be really exact. It could be your last weigh in was off - and this one is correct ..... who knows?

I wouldn't be too concerned about 1 weigh in. Keep up the good work!

rocketpants

Isn't that a total of 4?

That wouldn't be unrealistic if you had a great week. 2 pounds per week is what's recommended, but if you have a great week and have a fair amount to lose it's definitely not unheard of.

272 -268 = 4

I checked it 6 times.

Im so confused. I think it involves geometry and I was never any good at those damn proofs
Or perhaps I forgot to multiply by the TOM factor

ajk828

I checked and there was stuff under the scale and got the 2nd reading.

:noway: define stuff....

Phoenix1401

Haha! Omg.....okay in total I lost 10 pounds but last week I weighed myself it was 272 and today its 268. Sorry...im texting this in class. Lmao

FauxNinja

Hey!! She is saying she lost a Total of 10 pounds. All together.

But she lost 4 lbs in a week.

Didn't know we had so many Math Majors out there.

Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused

Hey!! She is saying she lost a Total of 10 pounds. All together.

But she lost 4 lbs in a week.

Didn't know we had so many Math Majors out there.

OHHH Now I get it. Thanks!

Contrarian

Haha! Omg.....okay in total I lost 10 pounds but last week I weighed myself it was 272 and today its 268. Sorry...im texting this in class. Lmao

THANK you! I was about to initiate a lawsuit against my elementary school!

killagb

Hey!! She is saying she lost a Total of 10 pounds. All together.

But she lost 4 lbs in a week.

Didn't know we had so many Math Majors out there.

Judging by the random capitalizations, we don't have many English majors.

kennethmgreen

Its messing with you. Don't trust the machine!
is it digital or with a analog?

Agreed. Don't trust the machine.

The real question is: What brand is the machine? Is it, by chance...?

That was really good. You should get double bonus points for that one (Super Funny + Super Nerdy).

CaptainGordo

Its messing with you. Don't trust the machine!
is it digital or with a analog?

Agreed. Don't trust the machine.

The real question is: What brand is the machine? Is it, by chance...?

That was really good. You should get double bonus points for that one (Super Funny + Super Nerdy).

Thanks. I was tempted to incorporate some poop/fart humor in there, but I didn't want to push it.

ChitownFoodie

If its right...then it could be water weight you are losing. Thats a lot to lose in 1 week.

Romans624

I think it was a penny and a pad of paper... lol. I moved it out of the way. But each time I didn't look until a few seconds later (so I couldn't manipulate the reading), and the 2nd time it was 2 lbs less. Next week I am going to recheck actual measurements though, because those are more accurate anyway.

LoveleeB

Hey!! She is saying she lost a Total of 10 pounds. All together.

But she lost 4 lbs in a week.

Didn't know we had so many Math Majors out there.

Judging by the random capitalizations, we don't have many English majors.

That made me laugh!!! :-)

TDGee

"Math is hard." -Barbie

CaptainGordo

Hey!! She is saying she lost a Total of 10 pounds. All together.

But she lost 4 lbs in a week.

Didn't know we had so many Math Majors out there.

Judging by the random capitalizations, we don't have many English majors.

That made me laugh!!! :-)

You forgot to capitalize "Me".

ATGM41

I agree....I always take three measurements. Sometimes its in my favor, sometimes not...its like when I take my blood pressure readings three times, I get three different numbers...then I average them out. With the bathroom scale, sometimes there can be a 6 pound difference between three readings!!! Its a digital scale, about $50 range, I think it depends more on where I step on it. However there is a really expensive mechanical scale at the Boeing gym where I work out, and it is always consistent. Definitely for a home scale, take more than one reading. Hopefully you are losing weight! If you are here, then that must be your goal and it is a good one.

jbqueen

Speaking from experience, I don't think 4 pounds is that unusual when you have a bit to lose and you've been following your plan. If you were something like 20 pounds from your optimum weight, then 4 pounds in a week would be unusual.

LoveleeB

Hey!! She is saying she lost a Total of 10 pounds. All together.

But she lost 4 lbs in a week.

Didn't know we had so many Math Majors out there.

Judging by the random capitalizations, we don't have many English majors.

That made me laugh!!! :-)

You forgot to capitalize "Me".

Good catch. It made Me laugh as much as a Hyena.

firedragon064

Congrats! You lose 4lbs you should be happy!

CaptainGordo

Hey!! She is saying she lost a Total of 10 pounds. All together.

But she lost 4 lbs in a week.

Didn't know we had so many Math Majors out there.

Judging by the random capitalizations, we don't have many English majors.

That made me laugh!!! :-)

You forgot to capitalize "Me".

Good catch. It made Me laugh as much as a Hyena.

Now you're just being Silly.