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Not sure which forum to ask this question

nicoledenae
nicoledenae Posts: 17
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Im kinda confused..

the scale at the gym says i lost 4 pounds and i was happy until i got home and went on my home scale and saw that i actually gained (which sucked to see seeing as all i do is cardio 5 days a week 20-30 mins a day)

so my question is, which scale do I believe and go with?

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  • ladybug1620
    ladybug1620 Posts: 1,136 Member
    Whichever one you have been using consistently. Weigh in on the same scale every week.
  • aochoa123
    aochoa123 Posts: 299 Member
    Whichever one you have been using consistently. Weigh in on the same scale every week.

    Agree with above comment.
  • crackerjack345
    crackerjack345 Posts: 129 Member
    Yes, I agree. And at the same time of day.
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    You should probably choose one and go only by that one. You can always invest in a new one if the one you've got at home is fairly old. I absolutely love :love: my WW scale that I purchased at target for about $25. It seems to be pretty accurate every time. At my drs office it'll say I weigh about 3 lbs more but I don't get bummed about that anymore I stick to the number on my home scale. :bigsmile:
  • nicoledenae
    nicoledenae Posts: 17
    thanks everyone! i think i will go with the 1 from the gym..it boosts my confidence more! :wink:
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    thanks everyone! i think i will go with the 1 from the gym..it boosts my confidence more! :wink:

    Awesome! Good luck on your journey. :)
  • chris0912
    chris0912 Posts: 242 Member
    weigh something that you know the weight of... a barbell, a brand new bag of flour or sugar. that will tell you if your home scale is accurate.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    Weigh in on the same scale otherwise you are bound to get varying numbers. I weigh in once a month at my doctors office. Other than that I go by how I am feeling and how my clothes fit. Otherwise I drive myself crazy worrying about the numbers.
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    Use the same scale everytime you weigh yourself. :smile:
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