Which would be more accurate?

mama_to_1

I just bought a Wii today (and the fitness board). I have been 173-174lbs all week according to my bathroom scale. When I did the Wii fitness, i was 169.5lbs according to their scale. I checked on my bathroom scale after the Wii told me I was 169.5 and it said 174. Which do you think would be more accurate?

CourtneyLeigh83

I don't think any scales (other than the ones at the doctor's office) are accurate, but as long as you consistently use the same scale you'll know how you are doing in relation to the last time you weighed yourself.

SDkitty

I agree that most at home scales leave a lot of room for error since most of us can't fork out the cash for the super duper fancy shmancy ones :laugh: but as CourtneyLeigh83 said, as long as you're using the same scale for your own weigh-ins you'll still have an accurate gauge of loss.

Oh and as far at the original question, is it a dial scale or a digital scale? If it's digital I would guess that's it's more accurate than the Wii but if it's dial, I have no clue. I swear I need binoculars just to read the dang numbers on mine

meli_medina

The Wii subtracts like 5 pounds for clothes, even when you say you're dressed lightly, I believe. I would go by your bathroom scale since it is what you have been using thus far.

lunglady

I don't think any scales (other than the ones at the doctor's office) are accurate, but as long as you consistently use the same scale you'll know how you are doing in relation to the last time you weighed yourself.

I agree.

runiechica

I would get something you know the weight of and test it on the bathroom scale.

mkallie

Is the Wii on hard floor or carpet? If it's ever on carpet, that will cause it to underestimate your weight too.

Hayesgang

I use/like the Wii board and have since the beginning - I don't have another scale in the house. I like it because it tracks for you (includes your BMI but I don't put much stock in that), and goes to the ounce.
When I weigh myself - I usually wear leggings and a tank and I choose "light" for the clothing option and set the board in the same spot every time.

ahavoc

You could have 5 scales and get 5 different readings. Really, they are only a guide. People put way to much emphasis on what the scale is saying. Workout, weigh yourself every 2 weeks at the same time wearing the same clothes. You will have a much better idea as to what your weight loss is that way without going crazy over every little pound. It's how your clothes fit and what you see in the mirror that should matter.

Lupiemomma30

I don't think any scales (other than the ones at the doctor's office) are accurate, but as long as you consistently use the same scale you'll know how you are doing in relation to the last time you weighed yourself.

I agree.

Me too!

JeffHackney

I have a digital scale at home that is accurate to the tenth with my doctor's scale. my wii board is totally off.