Silly Question about Scales

joeymarszalek
joeymarszalek Posts: 13 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
So, this may sound a little weird.. but I have a scale from about 5 years ago that gives me different read outs depending on where its placed... It's always on hardwood flooring, but if I shift it two inches to the right on the floor I weigh 2 lbs less than the original read out, 3 inches to the left, i gained 1/2 lb from the original read out.. Is this an issue with the scale? or does this happen with any scale?

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  • AntonioP23
    AntonioP23 Posts: 80 Member
    I'll guess the scale is probably a bit odd

    Either get a. New set of weigh yourself in exactly the same place
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    edited February 2015
    Unless your floor isn't level then it's something to do with the scale. Try placing the scale on something you know is completely level (a large cutting board, maybe) and then put that item on the floor and try it in several different places. If it is still acting up it may be time to purchase a new scale.
  • joeymarszalek
    joeymarszalek Posts: 13 Member
    don't get me wrong, it's really lovely to lose 2 lbs in 2 seconds, but it's just really weird.. Thanks!
    AntonioP23 wrote: »
    I'll guess the scale is probably a bit odd

    Either get a. New set of weigh yourself in exactly the same place

  • tabby_123
    tabby_123 Posts: 80 Member
    My scale acts the same way. I just make sure to place the scale in the same spot when I weigh.
  • determined24girl
    determined24girl Posts: 382 Member
    I have a newer scale and it does this. But my floor isn't level. I just measure myself in the same spot.
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    My scale USED to act the same. Then someone in another thread like this mentioned level floors, including cracks between tiles. Our tile cracks are barely even visible, yet once I moved the scale so that each corner was WITHIN a tile, consistent scale readings.
  • tylerfrankling
    tylerfrankling Posts: 2
    Mine does that even if I don't move the scales! I can gain/lose pounds in seconds by just stepping off and then back on.

    I do it 5 times, and then take an average. It's probably time to buy a new set but I'm just too tight.
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