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I think my scale is lying to me :(

Phoenix1401
Phoenix1401 Posts: 711 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
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. :/
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  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    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
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    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
    Phoenix1401 Posts: 711 Member
    Its digital
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    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
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    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
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    272-268 is 4, not 10 unless I completely failed math.

    Call me crazy.
  • ajk828
    ajk828 Posts: 335
    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_
    _beachgirl_ Posts: 3,865 Member
    I think she meant a total of pounds lost in all.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    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
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    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...?

    skynet.jpg
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    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
    rocketpants Posts: 419 Member
    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
    ajk828 Posts: 335
    I checked and there was stuff under the scale and got the 2nd reading.

    :noway: define stuff....
  • Phoenix1401
    Phoenix1401 Posts: 711 Member
    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
    FauxNinja Posts: 77
    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
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    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
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    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! :smile:
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    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
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    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...?

    skynet.jpg
    That was really good. You should get double bonus points for that one (Super Funny + Super Nerdy).
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    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...?

    skynet.jpg
    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
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    If its right...then it could be water weight you are losing. Thats a lot to lose in 1 week.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    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
    LoveleeB Posts: 560 Member
    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
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    "Math is hard." -Barbie
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    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
    ATGM41 Posts: 9
    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
    jbqueen Posts: 89 Member
    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
    LoveleeB Posts: 560 Member
    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
    firedragon064 Posts: 1,082 Member
    Congrats! You lose 4lbs you should be happy!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    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.
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