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Whose scale to believe?

AlexBoBalex79
AlexBoBalex79 Posts: 99 Member
edited January 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I just came back from my doctors office where I weighed 7 lbs more than my home scale. I've used mine since I started my weight loss journey but I'm assuming theirs are more accurate. Whose do I believe?

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  • newloafofbread
    newloafofbread Posts: 46 Member
    I would only believe your doctor's scale if it was first thing in the morning, you'd gone to the bathroom, and didn't have anything to eat. Otherwise it will be a lot different.
  • AlexBoBalex79
    AlexBoBalex79 Posts: 99 Member
    It was at 4 after breakfast, lunch, tons of water.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    I would only believe it if it gave a lower number :laugh:

    I would continue to base your losses/gains on the scale you use most consistently.
  • AlexBoBalex79
    AlexBoBalex79 Posts: 99 Member
    I just tested my scale an it's pretty accurate. I weighed a 6.10 oz can of corn (i know, huge! but it's for a recipe) and it weighed in at 7 lbs. So, it's not that off. Good news for me.
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