I bought a new scale and...help?

Depplover28
Depplover28 Posts: 87
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I usually weigh myself every Wednesday morning after I eat a granola bar and walk 10 minutes to the gym. But I bought a new scale last week, and my scale says I was 2 pounds lighter than the scale at the gym (which is a doctor's scale). Should I start keeping track with my new scale or should I add 2 pounds everytime I weigh myself on my new scale? I feel like I'd be cheating every time I weighed myself at home if I didn't add the 2 pounds, though. Any thoughts?

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  • Gershwyn
    Gershwyn Posts: 88
    Take the two pounds as a free gift. Most people's weight will fluctuate that much anyway.
  • aaddaammggoolleeaaffss
    aaddaammggoolleeaaffss Posts: 230
    What type of floor are you weighing yourself on? Make sure it's a solid floor, for me even going from the vinyl bathroom floor to the ceramic floor in the back room makes a 2 lb difference
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    Go with what your new scale says, and just stick to that scale from now on.......
  • foxfirekenzie
    foxfirekenzie Posts: 244 Member
    I say don't fixate so much on the scale number. Just start going off the home scale since you'll be there more often.
  • skylersnanna
    skylersnanna Posts: 88
    Take the two pounds as a free gift. Most people's weight will fluctuate that much anyway.

    I second that :bigsmile:
  • Interalia
    Interalia Posts: 18
    Does the new scale come with any instructions for recalibration? If you recalibrate it ... make sure that it's at zero, then I think you should count on that. Make sure you are weighing yourself at the same time of day ... same amount of clothes etc. ...every time. Personally I think it's a good idea to weigh yourself in the morning - after you go to the bathroom, and before you get dressed and eat or drink anything (I like to stack the cards in my favour :wink: )
  • Flora_Delirus
    Flora_Delirus Posts: 38
    I have this same problem. Except my scale at home weighs me at more than the doctors scale at the gym at my workplace.

    But since I started here, the weight I record is always off the doctors scale. I always stick with that one since it's the one I used to start with. I would suggest the same.

    I use the one at home just to jump on and off to get an idea every few days if I'm doing ok (making note to take a few lbs off each time from that scale) to see if I'm on the right track for the week....otherwise it's mainly there for my hubby to use when he feels like it.

    Again, keep using the scale you started with, the one you've been logging your weight by.
  • bjberry
    bjberry Posts: 665 Member
    Weighing naked and empty (after peeing when you first get up in the morning--and before you drink anything) is how I like to weigh. Each person has their own unique way of weighing. Also remember--if you weigh and have not lost for several days, measure yourself. You may have attained muscle, which weighs more than fat, but takes up less space. If you measure as smaller, you have lost fat.
    Have fun with all of this new lifestyle! :drinker: (lots of water)
  • TulsaTim
    TulsaTim Posts: 87
    I say don't fixate so much on the scale number. Just start going off the home scale since you'll be there more often.

    I agree with staying with the one at home.
  • shellywoodworth
    shellywoodworth Posts: 75 Member
    My scale at home also weighs two pounds lighter, and I weigh in the morning before eating or drinking anything.
  • tam8374
    tam8374 Posts: 270 Member
    Does the new scale come with any instructions for recalibration? If you recalibrate it ... make sure that it's at zero, then I think you should count on that. Make sure you are weighing yourself at the same time of day ... same amount of clothes etc. ...every time. Personally I think it's a good idea to weigh yourself in the morning - after you go to the bathroom, and before you get dressed and eat or drink anything (I like to stack the cards in my favour :wink: )

    Great Minds Think aLIKE!! LOL...

    I would say take the two pounds as a freebie and use your home scale. Put in the same place same time everyday.
  • Depplover28
    Depplover28 Posts: 87
    Thanks for your help, everyone! I've decided I'm going to use my scale at home since I'll be using that a lot more.
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