According to my WII Fit

michaelabridezilla
michaelabridezilla Posts: 80
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
I have gained 6lbs in 5 days is that at all possible? If so I am starting to get into the 12.5st mark!! :( xx

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  • Jenscan
    Jenscan Posts: 694 Member
    Scales lie! There are a lot of reasons the reading is higher. My first thought is to check your batteries. Otherwise, check your diary for things like higher sodium, etc. And, is it TOM?

    It's ok, if you didn't eat 500 over maintenance every day, it's not a gain.
  • SarahC75
    SarahC75 Posts: 45
    Is your board on carpet too? That also plays a part in an inacurrate reading.

    If you have been sticking to your calories, then I'd say that it's likely to be water weight.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    It's ok, if you didn't eat 500 over maintenance every day, it's not a gain.

    ^This.

    OP- Make sure that your intake isn't over what your maintenance is..calorie wise. Most likely the Wii fit is wrong.
  • blackmamba886
    blackmamba886 Posts: 177 Member
    Is the Wii Fit sitting on carpet? If it is, make sure the extra feet are on it... I didn't have the feet on mine one day and almost freaked out at what it said.
  • LosinMama2b
    LosinMama2b Posts: 85
    My Wii is crazy and weighs me all over the place so I don't listen to it...My favorite was gaining 10lbs in a day and then losing 15 the next...its not an accurate reading whatsoever. I only go by my morning weigh in on a regular ol' scale on a flat hard surface before I've eaten or had anything to drink, and wearing my birthday suit so I'm not weighing my clothes.
  • Justkeepswimmin
    Justkeepswimmin Posts: 777 Member
    I put a board under mine since I Lost the feet in the move, freaked out when I just put it on the carpet too (in a good way...had LOST 30 lbs??)
  • Msvalsworld
    Msvalsworld Posts: 53 Member
    Mine gives wrong information if it is on carpet
  • AshleyNRi
    AshleyNRi Posts: 33
    My Wii is often +/- 15 lbs on any given day!
  • staceyo1211
    staceyo1211 Posts: 163
    I had my board on the carpet, then I checked my weight on the bathroom scale (minutes later) and it was 2 pounds lighter than what the Wii said.
  • michaelabridezilla
    michaelabridezilla Posts: 80
    Thanks my Wii is on a carpet and I have the feet on them I have splurdged out these past few days as not felt very well. xx
  • Buddhaboy
    Buddhaboy Posts: 60 Member
    I don't think that's possible, the scale is either wrong or on a unlevel setting
    Check the scale's calibration with something that is sold pre-weighed...like a 5 pound bag of sugar or flour
    Put it on your scale and calibrate to 5 lbs
    Then you step on the scale get your weight
    Then step on the scale with the 5 lb bag of flour, if your exactly 5 lbs more...then your scale is correctly calibrated
  • michaelabridezilla
    michaelabridezilla Posts: 80
    I don't think that's possible, the scale is either wrong or on a unlevel setting
    Check the scale's calibration with something that is sold pre-weighed...like a 5 pound bag of sugar or flour
    Put it on your scale and calibrate to 5 lbs
    Then you step on the scale get your weight
    Then step on the scale with the 5 lb bag of flour, if your exactly 5 lbs more...then your scale is correctly calibrated

    Thanks hun, any other tips? xx
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    I never get the same weight twice on my Wii. It has never even been close to my true weight, it is anywhere from 16 to 40 pounds off every day....sometimes 2-3 times a day! Even 5 minutes apart there is a huge difference. I use it in the same spot on hard wood floors every time. I use the bathroom scale for accurate weigh in.
  • michaelabridezilla
    michaelabridezilla Posts: 80
    I never get the same weight twice on my Wii. It has never even been close to my true weight, it is anywhere from 16 to 40 pounds off every day....sometimes 2-3 times a day! Even 5 minutes apart there is a huge difference. I use it in the same spot on hard wood floors every time. I use the bathroom scale for accurate weigh in.

    Thanks, I think I may need to invest in some bathroom scales. xx
  • aschwieterman
    aschwieterman Posts: 18
    Are you doing the Simple Test? The clothes setting can mess it up. The simple test uses whatever you had it set at last.
  • xshatteredxmindx
    xshatteredxmindx Posts: 7
    My weight is pretty accurate on my Wii. I weigh myself first thing in the morning on Sundays...but I weigh myself about 3 times. There is usually a lb. difference in between all 3 times..but I always choose which one I lost less on...to be on the safe side. They say it depends what your wii is on (carpet, hardwood floor, etc) is on..and if it has those grey wheels it came it makes a difference. My bedroom has a carpet..and I also have a huge rug..so when I weigh myself I take the wheels off and its placed on my carpet without the rug.
  • michaelabridezilla
    michaelabridezilla Posts: 80
    Ni I am doing the clothes changing and stuff on the WII myself if that makes sense. xx
  • michaelabridezilla
    michaelabridezilla Posts: 80
    Thanks for the tips about placing it on rug etc.. xx
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