Where to place your scale?

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  • shaunap3
    shaunap3 Posts: 206 Member
    Always weight yourself in the same spot at the same time of day.
    If your scale consistently gives you different readings you may need to invest in something for reliable. For a while I had one that was slightly different every time I got on it, so usually I'd weigh myself 3 times then take the average.

    *and always make sure it's a hard, flat, level surface.
  • theonly1iknow
    theonly1iknow Posts: 90 Member
    I always place my scale on the same tile in the bathroom too, after noticing on my old scales that it fluctuated. My new scales don't seem to have this same problem, but I stick to the same position just in case!
    The issue with these ones is that they seem to hold onto the previous weight if there is only a small variation of say, 1/2lb, (I think in order to stop you weighing multiple times) I try to reset them before I weigh by stepping on with one foot to give a false low reading before actually weighing myself. (Am I nuts?!)
  • GradatimFerociter
    GradatimFerociter Posts: 296 Member
    My scales tell me I am 5+ pounds heavier in other places in the same room. I can't say I love that fact but I just put it in the same place each time and leave it at that. I don't really need to know exactly how much I weigh I just need to track the trend.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Cant believe this is a 'serious' question.... Good grief. Or are you trying to make your bathroom more spacious?
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Love this thread!

    I know now that I am not the only one OCD!

    I haven't yet tried moving it to a different room however.

    I finally just picked a spot and left it there...as long as it is going down...I am good. I do wonder some times if I would weigh more or less on a "professional" scale...not sure that I want to know.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Cant believe this is a 'serious' question.... Good grief. Or are you trying to make your bathroom more spacious?

    I think people are just having a little fun...laughing at themselves about what we will do to see that weight come off.

    I find it humorous...I needed a laugh this morning!
  • Lives2Travel
    Lives2Travel Posts: 682 Member
    My damn scale gives me the same weight no matter where I place it. Couldn't it cut me a break now and then? Wait, I think my garage floor slopes a bit. Gonna grab that stupid scale and give it a go.
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