Non-digital Scale?

Fragilebird24
Fragilebird24 Posts: 202 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I had a brand new non-digital scale given to me and I decided to step on just to see if my older digital scale was still accurate. Unfortunately, the non-digital scale had difference of seven pounds more than the non digital. I figured that since the non-digital scale was newer, it must be more accurate. I'm considering purchasing a new digital scale, however, because I like how exact it is. My question is: Does anyone weigh themselves with a non-digital scale?

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  • rustic23
    rustic23 Posts: 2
    Yes, a balance beam.
  • rachelrb85
    rachelrb85 Posts: 579 Member
    I use a non-digital scale and it makes it easier to see a solid 1 lb weight loss not not freak out over the ounces. As for accuracy, put a weight/dumbbell on the scale and see what is more accurate. It doesn't really matter though as long as you're being consistent and using the same scale.
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Before you spend your money on a new digital scale, remember that almost every scale will weigh a bit different. For instance - I weigh 4 pounds more on my digital scale than on my brothers. Unless you have reason to believe that your digital scale is broken - I'd just keep using it.

    Non-digital is more difficult to get an accurate number - as in how did you tilt your head this morning?
  • kkay3182
    kkay3182 Posts: 90 Member
    That is a big difference...I have a digital scale at home that I assault constantly, once a week I get on the produce scale at my grocery store that is non-digital, they only vary by about 2-3lbs and usually i get on produce scale mid-day to evening so that would be about normal. The scale at my Drs office one of those that you move around weights -_- always have me a few lbs lighter even at the end of the day, than the one I have at home. Maybe different scales just give different readings, as long as the one I weigh most often on (digital at home) is trending down I am happy...cuz that bugger also knows how to trend up *-*
  • cskalaj
    cskalaj Posts: 94 Member
    There are 3 scales at my house (mix of digital and non-digital) and a doctor's office-type scale at the gym. None of them ever record the same weight at any time - even within minutes of using the other and without drinking or eating or exercising! Digital or non, the best approach is to stick to the same one and you can accurately track your loss. Then, when you go in for your next physical you can see how far "off" your scale is from the doctor's and add or subtract accordingly if you're intent on knowing your "real weight".
  • aneary1980
    aneary1980 Posts: 461 Member
    I have an old non-digital scale, I personally don't want to get a new scale until I am only 10lbs or so from my goal weight as I know I will weigh differently on the new scale either up or down and my progress won't be consistant if that make sense.

    Once I get to nearer my goal weight I'll get a new scale which should hopefully be more accraute (spelling?).
  • Fragilebird24
    Fragilebird24 Posts: 202 Member
    I placed two five pound dumbbells on the non-digital scale and read ten pounds exactly so that 's the accurate one. I'm going to continue using the digital scale to track my weight loss, since it is more exact but I'll keep in mind that it is 6.2 pounds less than my actual weight. Thanks everyone!

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