Buying a Scale for the First Time

jlmarcin
jlmarcin Posts: 36
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there. I have never owned a scale. I hate them and am scared of them. I am getting weighed today at the doctor, but I need one for home as well. This is a huge step for me, buying a scale. Does anyone have any advice for a good, not too-expensive, and accurate household scale?

Thanks! Jennifer

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    To be honest, if you feel that strongly about it maybe you shouldnt buy one. If you can get weighed at the doctors why not just do that, and if you want to track your progress at home try measuring instead, or use the fit of your clothes as a guide?
  • lmtrevin
    lmtrevin Posts: 18
    This is the scale I got a few months ago. I weigh a 12 lb weight occasionally to check its accuracy and it works great!

    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Bathroom-Technology/dp/B001KXZ808/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1306927949&sr=8-2
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    I have a digital weight watchers scale i bought from walmart for 43 bucks over 3yrs ago it works great!
  • passut
    passut Posts: 3
    Hi there! I'm a newbie here, but I couldn't resist this post. I had a Health-O-Meter digital scale and I want to tell you (and anyone else reading) that it is a piece of JUNK. Do not waste your money on this scale. It didn't work half the time, and when it did, the weights were always different, even weighing back-to-back times.

    A friend or two recommended that I get a Taylor digital scale, and I love, love, LOVE it. I don't necessarily love the numbers I'm seeing right now, but I love the scale's accuracy. Because I'm slightly neurotic and had such a horrible experience with the Health-O-Meter, I tested this scale several times. The weight is always accurate. Also, the best part is that the scale only cost me $25 at Target!

    HTH,
    Jena
  • jlmarcin
    jlmarcin Posts: 36
    Thank you all so much. I will look into these suggestions.
  • kriots
    kriots Posts: 375 Member
    Hi there! I'm a newbie here, but I couldn't resist this post. I had a Health-O-Meter digital scale and I want to tell you (and anyone else reading) that it is a piece of JUNK. Do not waste your money on this scale. It didn't work half the time, and when it did, the weights were always different, even weighing back-to-back times.

    A friend or two recommended that I get a Taylor digital scale, and I love, love, LOVE it. I don't necessarily love the numbers I'm seeing right now, but I love the scale's accuracy. Because I'm slightly neurotic and had such a horrible experience with the Health-O-Meter, I tested this scale several times. The weight is always accurate. Also, the best part is that the scale only cost me $25 at Target!

    HTH,
    Jena


    you are right it is junk i trashed mine today, i bought a new oneline
  • kriots
    kriots Posts: 375 Member
    This is the scale I got a few months ago. I weigh a 12 lb weight occasionally to check its accuracy and it works great!

    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Bathroom-Technology/dp/B001KXZ808/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1306927949&sr=8-2

    good to know! i bought this online last night
  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,507 Member
    I bought this one a while ago, but it was $20 at the time i bought it.

    http://www.amazon.com/Weight-Watchers-WW43-WW43D-Electronic/dp/B0008G2W6Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1306944159&sr=8-2
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