Scale Dilemma

Just pick one and stick with it. Weigh yourself at the same time and under the same conditions. Don't weigh yourself at home, naked and unfed after going to the bathroom first thing in the morning and then compare it to a weight on a different scale taken after two mugs of coffee, a bagel, an apple, and while wearing a sweater and pants.

Pick one and use that, scales are going to read differently. I personally would rather do it at home where I can be naked, haven't eaten yet and used the bathroom. But that's me.

Most people seem to do it first thing.

Your whole let's be realistic bit-- do you wear the same clothes daily, drink and eat the same amounts before you weigh mid day? Most people don't, so you're more likely going to see higher volitility in that number.

First thing in the morning on Monday.

The most important part of weighing is consistency. Same time, place and same bat channel.

So it sounds like the scale at work should work for you. Just notice the trend. Also if you change up or get bored with eating that exact thing than you may want to change up weighing at the office.

LifeInAWay wrote: »

katherine_startrek_fan wrote: »

Most people seem to do it first thing.

Your whole let's be realistic bit-- do you wear the same clothes daily, drink and eat the same amounts before you weigh mid day? Most people don't, so you're more likely going to see higher volitility in that number.

Actually, yes I do. I wear scrubs every day (I'm a medical assistant), the same shoes, and I eat the same hard boiled egg and same exact amount of oatmeal and one serving of water EVERY DAY. Then I was weighing on our balance scale here in our office. Next question?

Sounds like you already made your choice before you posted the question.

Most people say you should weigh in the morning because you're more likely to get a more accurate figure - before you eat any food, when you're not wearing any clothes, after you're used the bathroom. Weighing after eating and exercising and when you're wearing your work clothes is going to create some distortions in the number you get.

If you feel more comfortable using your work scale then do that - just keep using that same scale and you should be fine. Unless one scale is really off, little differences in the numbers shouldn't be a huge deal.

I like to weigh first thing in the morning at home, because that's the most likely time for me to get the most consistent results. Ultimately, though, it doesn't matter as long as you're consistent, and also aware of the things that can cause day-to-day fluctuations.

The nice thing about weighing on the scale at work is you can tell yourself you really weigh a bit less, without shoes and scrubs!

I agree with ^^, its the downward trend you want to see, not where you start. My ticker shows my loss since I joined MFP. I had already lost some weight before I found this website and started weighing and logging here that doesn't show on my ticker, but I don't care. Regardless what your starting weight is, going below it is what you are working at, right?

Like others have said - don't obsess over a number. There are just too many variables to count - for instance - your height, bone density, frame size, monthly hormonal changes, water weight from hormones or a really hard workout, speed of digestion for last few meals, on and on! Most choose to weigh at home in the morning. Most will also say don't weigh everyday as fluctuations are just a part of weightloss. Choose a day of the week or a day of the month and use that as your reference point. Home or work scale doesn't matter, it's the trend that you are looking for.

Ultimately - the main goal is not just the number for how much you weigh, it is about are you getting healthier or maintaining health, feeling better about your body, increasing energy, looking better in the mirror, or whatever else you are trying to achieve. Best of luck to you on your journey!!

I do it first thing in the morning. That is the most consistent for me. Also, I want to weigh me, and as little food and drink as possible.

Whatever you do, I just recommend only relying on one for consistency's sake. If you occasionally use the other as a check or out of curiosity, that's fine as long as the differences don't bother you.

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