My home scale was off and I didn't know it! :(

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  • Garlicmash
    Garlicmash Posts: 208
    my scales weight 2lbs heavier i found when i took my daughter to her 2yr progress review and she was weighing lighter than my digital scales.
    it could of even been 3lbs different i can't remember now.
  • longtimeterp
    longtimeterp Posts: 614 Member


    I think I need to invest in a body analysis scale. :wink:

    i LOVE my wifi withings, and it links to MFP, and the new one even measures heart rate...SOOOOOO worthwhile
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    How do you know that your scale is the one that is wrong? Try weighing a ten pound dumbell and see what the scale shows. Also, do you normally weight first thing in the morning naked? If so, you will add pounds to what ever that is once you get dressed and start eating and drinking during the day because all that you have in your digestive system is getting weighed when you step on.
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    weigh yourself in your normal weighing outfit. put on the clothes you were wearing at the mall. weigh yourself again. now you know the weight of your jeans, etc. and can get a better sense if the scale is off or not.

    and, of course, weighing something with a known value will help, too.
  • tubamiki
    tubamiki Posts: 3
    I read somewhere a long time ago that you should only ever weigh yourself on one set of scales - there will always be differences between scales no matter how accurate they claim to be. So anyway i only use my scales at home and as long as the number is in the right direction and my clothes are fitting I'm happy :)

    The only time to judge differences between scales and adjust for any differences, would be if you were to upgrade your home scales

    :)

    ETA: Oh and you should always weigh yourself at the same time and in the same gear - starkers , undies whaterver

    :)

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