Scales?

Getting_Lean
Getting_Lean Posts: 28
edited January 30 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there!
I generally weigh in at home and my scale tells me I weigh 125 lbs. I am at a hotel for the weekend and I weighed in here at 120 lbs. both at home and here I test the scales with weights- 5 pounds to be exact. I get on the scale with the weights and get off, get back on without them and make sure there is a five pound difference. In both scenarios this is true... but WHICH scale is right?

I find this incredibly odd... They are both "Taylor" scales and both are not digital, they have the "dial."

Thoughts?

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    :heart: Weight – So many things can affect weight, because of this it shouldn’t be the only way you track your progress. Things to keep in mind:
    :drinker: Always use the same scale – Different scales can show different weights. You will get the most accurate number for tracking when using the same scale.
    :drinker: Don’t move the scale – Carpet, uneven flooring, different types of flooring…can all affect the weight on the scale. So when you weigh, you want it to be approximately the same spot for the most accurate number for tracking.
    :drinker: 3500 calories – To gain 1lb of fat you need to be over maintenance by 3500 calories.
    :drinker: Muscle Repair – Muscles will hold onto water to repair, because of this it is not uncommon to see a gain for a little while after a workout. This weight comes right back off when they are done repairing.
    :drinker: Sodium – Can cause you to retain water. This can also be amplified if you don’t drink enough to flush it out of your system. This is also another reason for temporary weight gain.
    :drinker: Water – Not drinking enough water can actually cause you to retain water. Recommended amount is 8 cups or 64oz. I drink 64 oz to 128 oz of water a day. It doesn’t have to be plain water either. I like to flavor mine with crystal light or tea.
    :drinker: Time of day – Your weight can fluctuate throughout the day. So for the most accurate tracking, you want to weigh at around the same time.
    :drinker: Frequency – This is up to you, but if small fluctuations bother you than only weigh once a week or less.
    :drinker: Lightest Weight – Will be naked, first thing in the morning, after using the bathroom
    :drinker: Multiple times a Day – Don’t Do It. As I said before, your weight will fluctuate throughout the day. What you eat, what you’re wearing, ect will all affect weight.
    :drinker: Clothes – If you weigh with clothing on, keep in mind that the scale will show your weight plus the weight of your clothes. (Jeans are heavy)
    :drinker: TOM - A lot of women will retain water around their TOM, but its just temporary and will go away.
  • Getting_Lean
    Getting_Lean Posts: 28
    Thank you for your response! Any other ideas?
  • helenrosemay
    helenrosemay Posts: 375 Member
    All scales are different, even same make & model. I just weigh myself on my own scales at home, leaving them in the same place and weigh myself at the same time of day (naked too) then I know what I've lost (or hopefully not gained) I weight about 7lb more when I go to the doctors, but the next time I go I will have lost the same amount no matter what scales I use.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    Weigh yourself on the same scale every time for the most consistent results. There will still likely be variability though.
  • alyssaruns88
    alyssaruns88 Posts: 8
    Agree with the above. I have had my weight fluctuate up to 8 lbs between my scale and the scale at my parents house. I just go by my scale now and when I go to the doctors, my scale is accurate with theirs.
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