frustrated!

nikki4ever
nikki4ever Posts: 116
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i just bought a scale, because i used to only weigh myself once every 2 weeks with my nutrionist. Oh well, I've been basically maintaining my weight since new years, and hadnt seen my doctor ever since that day. I still fit perfectly into my clothes, feel great, etc etc, but the scale i bought today says I'm like 9 lbs heavier since my last visit!! How could this be? (his was a normal scale, mine is a digital) I mean, 9 lbs is a lot, i would see the difference in my body, but everything feels PERFECT!! I did weigh myself after BF, could that be it? i mean , does it make a whole difference if you weigh yourself before BF? !! thanks

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  • nikki4ever
    nikki4ever Posts: 116
    i just bought a scale, because i used to only weigh myself once every 2 weeks with my nutrionist. Oh well, I've been basically maintaining my weight since new years, and hadnt seen my doctor ever since that day. I still fit perfectly into my clothes, feel great, etc etc, but the scale i bought today says I'm like 9 lbs heavier since my last visit!! How could this be? (his was a normal scale, mine is a digital) I mean, 9 lbs is a lot, i would see the difference in my body, but everything feels PERFECT!! I did weigh myself after BF, could that be it? i mean , does it make a whole difference if you weigh yourself before BF? !! thanks
  • thejarviclan
    thejarviclan Posts: 465 Member
    Those digital scales usually have a little button on the bottom that you have to use to "calibrate" them. Make sure you've done this. Also, it needs to be on a perfectly level surface.

    Breakfast could possibly add up to 5 pounds but 9 would surprise me.
  • schonkreuz
    schonkreuz Posts: 493 Member
    Also if you have gotten more muscle as opposed to fat you'll weight more.
  • weeble2008
    weeble2008 Posts: 147 Member
    IMO every scale is different. If I weight myself at home, on my digital scale, and then go to my doctors office, it tacks on a good 5 to sometimes 10 lbs. I wouldn't get too upset, especially if you feel good and your clothes are fitting good. Wait and try again 1st thing tomorrow morning before eating.
    :smile:
  • aprilvet
    aprilvet Posts: 724 Member
    every scale is different! Don't worry about the difference. Also consider time of day and clothing as factors that can affect what the scale says.
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