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Trust?

SarahofTwins
SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I ask myself which one do I trust...my Sunbeam scale or my Health O meter scale?

There is a 3 pound difference. Don't get my wrong I know I've been losing the weight, I just wondered which of the two lesser evils are correct. Does anyone else have this problem?

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  • Nataliethin81
    Nataliethin81 Posts: 315
    I have a Health O Meter scale too and it always says I'm 3 lbs heavier then my other scale.
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    Maybe average the two and log that weight...

    I personally don't have a scale and I don't ever weight myself. But if I did have a scale that is what I would do. Average and log.
  • bmmiller4
    bmmiller4 Posts: 39
    My scale tells me one number and the Wii tells me another...I judge everything by the scale (and it is actually the higher weight). For consistency, I would pick one scale to use, weigh close to the same time of day and similar type of clothing...that will give you the best measurement of weight lost.
  • Last_15
    Last_15 Posts: 129
    I would just pick one of them and only use that ~ and yes, I probably would chose the lower reading scale!
  • silveryflutterby
    silveryflutterby Posts: 335
    I read a LOT of great reviews on the health o meter scale and bought one recently. It was about a pound and a half to 2 pounds heavier than my old one (the old one varied). It sucks to go up, but I found that it was actually closer to my doctor scale and seems to be more accurate and consistent. So that's just my two cents. :)
  • Daisydeedee
    Daisydeedee Posts: 8
    Is that why I gained 2 pounds last night. Just kidding hmmmmmmm wonder what mine is. I think its Weight Watchers. I'm sure that one gives you 5 or 6 right? :tongue:
  • bethrs
    bethrs Posts: 664 Member
    You are really looking for change over time here, not necessarily the exact weight- just pick one of the scales and roll with in. In the grand scheme of things 3lbs won't may a big difference in your overall goal.
  • faithgin
    faithgin Posts: 32
    do you have anything you know the weight of? i would stick a 5lb. weight on each one and see which one says 5lbs. then you wont be making yourself crazy
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    do you have anything you know the weight of? i would stick a 5lb. weight on each one and see which one says 5lbs. then you wont be making yourself crazy


    Great Idea! I just tried that and its funnyt that the Health O Meter scale measured out more...I put 2, 5 pound weights on and it measured like 10.3....Sooo that means the SunBeam wins! lol
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