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What kind of bathroom scale is best?

sandhillcrane
sandhillcrane Posts: 301
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
For the longest time, I used my Wii Fit as a scale. It has always been very accurate. It is almost exactly what the scale in the Dr's office says. Anyway, I decided I would like a bathroom scale and I bought the Weight Watcher's scale. The first time I stepped on it today, it read a 5 pound gain since yesterday. I got off and back on. Same thing. OK, I am pretty pissed since I did everything perfect yesterday. I went and checked myself on the Wii and waallaaahhhh...a loss. Went BACK to the digital scale and now only a 1 pound gain. Yes, I am a woman obsessed at the moment. Please don't tell me not to weigh often. I usually don't but today I have an invisible friend jumping on the scale with me and messing with my mind! I still have the receipt and probably will take this sucker back!!! Any good reliable scales out there! Thanks for any input!!

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  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    For the longest time, I used my Wii Fit as a scale. It has always been very accurate. there is your answer , stick with that one
  • sandhillcrane
    sandhillcrane Posts: 301
    For the longest time, I used my Wii Fit as a scale. It has always been very accurate. there is your answer , stick with that one

    It's so obvious when I see it in writting!!! Thx :flowerforyou:
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    Brand doesn't matter. Just find one, stick with it and weigh in around the same time of day.
  • Sherie13
    Sherie13 Posts: 250 Member
    Is your floor uneven? That can cause scales to be off.... I weigh myself every morning, so don't worry about that. Just use one scale and stick to it.
  • Mompanda4
    Mompanda4 Posts: 869 Member
    I use weight watchers digital scale...I weighed myself and it was the same weight as the scale at my doctor's office.
  • sandhillcrane
    sandhillcrane Posts: 301
    Is your floor uneven? That can cause scales to be off.... I weigh myself every morning, so don't worry about that. Just use one scale and stick to it.
    I wanted a scale I could get on without dealing with turning on the Wii just to get my weight (I go to the gym). I think next time I am near Bed Bath & Beyond, it's going back and I can buy myself a cute top somewhere instead!
  • allie864
    allie864 Posts: 298
    I can buy myself a cute top somewhere instead!
    That's definitely what I would be doing :)
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    Is your floor uneven? That can cause scales to be off.... I weigh myself every morning, so don't worry about that. Just use one scale and stick to it.

    Ditto, I also weigh myself in the AM, before anything goes into my mouth. I have an old house with uneven floors so I also go as far as putting the scale in the same spot when weighing. :)
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