Scale is fluctuating...is it broken?

soccerkon26
soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
When I step on my scale in the morning it will say a number...then I will immediately get off of it and step back on, and it says I am about 2 lbs heavier! Is it time to get a new scale?

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  • NoIdea101NoIdea
    NoIdea101NoIdea Posts: 659 Member
    Sounds like it; or, try replacing the batteries if it is a digital one, and make sure it is on an even surface regardless (so not carpet).
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Has it always been like this? Is it placed on a hard and even surface? Maybe it needs fresh batteries. Or just get a new one.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    soccerkon26 wrote: »
    When I step on my scale in the morning it will say a number...then I will immediately get off of it and step back on, and it says I am about 2 lbs heavier! Is it time to get a new scale?

    Now, stop doing that to yourself. The scale is not broken, and neither are you. :)

    Weigh yourself each morning (or once a week, or once every other day, or even once a month) on the same scale at the same time after going to the bathroom. Then don't step back on it.

    It's normal for weight to fluctuate at any given time.
  • soccerkon26
    soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
    It's on a hardwood floor so no problem there. I'll try and replace the batteries!
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    Probably the batteries, but if I put my feet too high up on mine I can get a 2-lb fluctuation. I assume your feet are in the same spot every time?
  • isthatpoisontoo
    isthatpoisontoo Posts: 21 Member
    Mine was doing this. Removing the batteries and putting them back in again fixed it.
  • hotelsix
    hotelsix Posts: 44 Member
    I am happy someone asked this question I have been noticing the same thing - it fluctuates by about 1-1.5lbs. I will also try the batteries.
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