Buying a new scale.

xp0sed
xp0sed Posts: 173 Member
edited September 23 in Health and Weight Loss
So... I live at home and on the weekend my Mom bought a new scale. Since then, I have lost weight every single day (yes, I weigh myself everyday... shoot me!). Now I'm thinking there are some discrepancies between the 2. Which one should I go by?

I like the new one because it it gives point numbers (ie. 115.3) and the old one doesn't. The new one also calculates your body fat percentage, which I like as well.

Has anyone else bought a new scale half way through their weight-loss and noticed differences? What did you do?

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  • bradspace
    bradspace Posts: 54
    That's really hard because I like to have a base to go from. I was using my home scale and the ones at the gyms I go to and I just couldn't ever settle on what the real number was. Of course, I always chose the smallest one :). As long as you use the same one going forward, you'll have consistency. one other thing that I noticed, I have one of those body fat comp scales as well, and I have to step on and off several times to get a definite reading. It gives me one weight and then after stepping on and off a few times it settles into a stable number.
  • ChloMonster
    ChloMonster Posts: 19 Member
    I bought a new scale last year. I purchased a digital scale that I thought would be more accurate. I wanted to be able to see those 0.2 losses! At first, I was frustrated because the new scale weighed heavier than my old scale. It was a very small amount, less than 2 pounds. A year later, it doesn't matter one bit about those little pounds. I think as long as you are being consistent, and not going back and forth between scales, you should stick with the one you like the best!
  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    Hi I too changed scale during my weightloss to one that measures bodyfat and weighs to %of pounds, once i'd changed I just forgot the other make a clean break, imho!
  • KLP75
    KLP75 Posts: 21
    I bought a new scale and set them side by side and checked the weight. My new one was 4 lbs heavier and the more accurate one(weighed the same as Dr office). It also does all new cool BMI BMR and Bod Fat %. So I just adjusted my starting weight that way it would be more accurate.
  • Sugar_Apple
    Sugar_Apple Posts: 951 Member
    I bought a new scale too and it says I'm 3 lbs heavier....needless to say I was not a happy camper but I least I know the truth now...I know for sure that this one is accurate so I'll be sticking with it from now on....

    Once you are sure nothing is worng with the new scale I say stick to it....
  • xp0sed
    xp0sed Posts: 173 Member
    I'm glad my new one isn't heavier, that would be discouraging for me, lucky for me its about 1lb-2lbs lighter. haha.
  • jennifer3998
    jennifer3998 Posts: 144 Member
    Just take a handweight and put it on the scales to see how accurate it is. I was relieved to see 5.0 lbs exactly when I tested my scale with my 5lb handweight.

    Also, gym scales or doctor's scales are probably right (well at least the dr scale). If you weigh first thing in the morning like me, the other scales will always say more because it's a different time of day. When I go to the doctor, I tell them not to tell me what it says because I can't stand hearing the higher number!! They always look at me like I have an eating disorder or something.

    Have a great day!
    Jennifer
  • lisa_lotte
    lisa_lotte Posts: 216
    Just take a handweight and put it on the scales to see how accurate it is. I was relieved to see 5.0 lbs exactly when I tested my scale with my 5lb handweight.

    Also, gym scales or doctor's scales are probably right (well at least the dr scale). If you weigh first thing in the morning like me, the other scales will always say more because it's a different time of day. When I go to the doctor, I tell them not to tell me what it says because I can't stand hearing the higher number!! They always look at me like I have an eating disorder or something.

    Have a great day!
    Jennifer

    HaHa i do exactly the same thing at the Drs :laugh:

    Lisa
  • fitnewlife
    fitnewlife Posts: 339 Member
    Thant's what I do with the scale at work. Once I make sure I know how off it is, then I weigh myself and do the math.

    Just take a handweight and put it on the scales to see how accurate it is. I was relieved to see 5.0 lbs exactly when I tested my scale with my 5lb handweight.

    Also, gym scales or doctor's scales are probably right (well at least the dr scale). If you weigh first thing in the morning like me, the other scales will always say more because it's a different time of day. When I go to the doctor, I tell them not to tell me what it says because I can't stand hearing the higher number!! They always look at me like I have an eating disorder or something.

    Have a great day!
    Jennifer
  • xp0sed
    xp0sed Posts: 173 Member
    The handweight idea is wonderful, I'm going to go do that now and report back!
  • xp0sed
    xp0sed Posts: 173 Member
    I put on a 5lb weight.

    The new one said 4.8lbs, the old one wouldn't even register it. haha
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