scale advice...

kittyraccoon7
kittyraccoon7 Posts: 94 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
One day a few months ago, when I first broke out my scale, I weighed myself and thought, "that CAN'T be right!" so I stepped on the scale again and it changed by about 3 lbs! I kept getting off the scale and back on and sure enough, it changed!

I have a digital scale I bought at Target about a year ago...

So I noticed most recently, if I step on with my left foot first, I weigh almost 2 lbs less than if I step on the scale with my right foot first!

Does this happen to anyone else? or is my scale actually broken? :blushing:

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  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    Try changing the batteries. You can test it out by putting a heavy weight on it that you know weighs a certain amount to see how accurate it is.
  • n8vchick77
    n8vchick77 Posts: 114 Member
    you have a moody scale! lol sorry I'm not help, I have an old fashioned scale scale...so old fashioned I don't know what the proper name is! lol
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Uneven floor?

    I'd step on left-footed from now on. But that's just me.
  • witrixie2011
    witrixie2011 Posts: 224
    This is going to sound weird... but sometimes right before I step on the scale I'll take a deep breathe and hold it in anticipation. I've notice that this can actually change how much I weigh by quite a bit. LOL

    Now I try to just take a deep breathe, let it out and step on the scale. :)
  • ginamaria724
    ginamaria724 Posts: 133
    My scale always does this too. I have to step on it two or three times before it gives me an accurate weight. I kind of like it because the first time you go on, you can expect the number to be lower the next time you step on it :)
  • Terasome
    Terasome Posts: 3,808 Member
    I bought scales from Target as well and have found I can step on it 2 or 3 times in a row and get a different reading.

    Will be buying new scales soon I think.
  • JNettie73
    JNettie73 Posts: 1,211 Member
    Try changing the batteries. You can test it out by putting a heavy weight on it that you know weighs a certain amount to see how accurate it is.

    This! Also try moving it to a different location. It also could be (like someone else already mentioned) an uneven floor. If you try both of those things then and it still happens it may be time to invest in a new scale. Good luck!
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