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Scale placement

soccerstar21097
soccerstar21097 Posts: 20 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Hey guys,
so I live in a college dorm and I'm wondering where the best place to put my scale would be. I have carpeted floors. Is it okay to check my weight on carpet? Will that effect the number?
Thanks!

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  • BeastField
    BeastField Posts: 463 Member
    Do you have a piece of cardboard or something along those lines? Put the scale on that, maybe it won't affect it so much.
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,787 Member
    You're going to get inconsistent or inaccurate results on carpet. Another option is to buy a piece of plywood or other board a little larger than your scale and put that down under the scale when you weigh yourself. That's what I would do.
  • soccerstar21097
    soccerstar21097 Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks for the tips. I may look into getting something to put underneath it. The problem with taking it to the bathroom with me is that you're not really supposed to move the scale often. I guess it messes with the numbers as well
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