Accuracy of scales

katiehepp1
katiehepp1 Posts: 138 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have 3 pairs of scales that are all telling me a different reading..
The first pair is a manual pair and I have had them in my house since I was a child so they are probably 12-17 years old now... these ones are on a carpet surface in the hallway where they always have been and they give me the highest reading...
The second pair I got for Christmas and those are the weight watchers glass precision scales- they give me a different reading every tine I stand on them even if it's seconds apart I can apparently put on or lose a good few stone!!!
Today I went into Argos and bought the salter magnifying manual scales and they are giving me my lowest weight, I've just tried them on a carpet and wooden surface (carpet I weighed more),and I'm lower than ever however just came back from a large meal! No idea what ones to go buy? Any advice and what scares you use?
Thanks guys

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,864 Member
    A scale should be used on a hard surface. Pick one and go with that and track the trend...the actual number isn't particularly important.
  • 3rdof7sisters
    3rdof7sisters Posts: 486 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    A scale should be used on a hard surface. Pick one and go with that and track the trend...the actual number isn't particularly important.

    ^This. And use the same scale at the same time of day for the best results.
  • BingeNinjaNate
    BingeNinjaNate Posts: 88 Member
    Agree with the previous posts, the trend is the most important part. So pick one and try to be as consistent as possible. I would also favour a digital scale over a mechanical one, I find it easier to read and I believe the springs in the mechanical ones wear over time.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 15,748 Member
    Hard, unyielding surface.
    Same time and location.
    Avoid moving scale if at all possible.
    Calibration routine run if available.
    After using the bathroom before eating food or drinking liquid.
    Fresh batteries.
    Clean sensors/legs on electronic scales, make sure they can compress/move freely

    Record weight in trending weight app or web site and look at trend over time.

    All scales will give you a different results; you can't compare across.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    I have the Fitbit scale and like that it logs my weight automatically. You'll weigh different in all different situations and other scales. Just pick one and go with it.
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