stupid scale..

georgiag111
georgiag111 Posts: 424
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
how do you know Which weight is correct? So I experimented with my scale weighed at 6 different spots 3 were close in weight 118-120 and the other 3 were close to 123-125 ... I estimated yesterday at 124.4 because I have NO clue which to go by ...

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  • DancingSquirrel
    DancingSquirrel Posts: 31
    Is your scale on carpet? That can make it difficult to get repeatable readings. Putting it in an uncarpeted spot should make it as consistent as it can be. If it's still giving you problems with repeatability then you might need a better scale.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I would pick one spot and always leave it in that spot. Any fluctuations in your floor will cause fluctuations in your scale.


    Always weigh in the same spot -- and while it may not accurate for whatever reason, at least it would be consistent. :)
  • beautybrainsbooty
    beautybrainsbooty Posts: 122 Member
    TOSS THE SCALE. seriously. start measuring yourself. the scale does not give a COMPLETE range of your loss. Obsessing over your numbers is no way to go (trust me been there). Be well!
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Next time you go to the Dr. or the kids go. Weigh yourself and then come home and weigh yourself. Add or subtract the difference.
    Mine is 4 lbs light so everytime I weigh myself I add 4 lbs.
  • makemetinyplz
    makemetinyplz Posts: 37
    my bathroom floor is on a bit of a slant and i notice it I put it on the bottom end of the slant, I weigh more than I would at the top of the slant.
  • jame_104
    jame_104 Posts: 57 Member
    I have just decided mine hates me. It isn't moving anymore, it must be broke...
  • Scoochie1
    Scoochie1 Posts: 121 Member
    I lost half a stone by moving from the bedroom carpet to the bathroom tiles. That was a good day for me
  • Alacey88
    Alacey88 Posts: 486 Member
    Your batteries in the scale may be running low. It will start acting weird on you.
  • shassen
    shassen Posts: 16 Member
    are you weighing yourself at different times during the day? or all at the same time?
  • bigislandgrrl
    bigislandgrrl Posts: 196 Member
    TOSS THE SCALE. seriously. start measuring yourself. the scale does not give a COMPLETE range of your loss. Obsessing over your numbers is no way to go (trust me been there). Be well!

    While I completely agree with this statement, You NEED to know where youve started so that you can see how far youve come. If shes not getting an accurate reading to begin with she may be setting herself up for failure. Example: She weighs self at home and logs it at 118lbs. Watches what she eats and gets plenty of exercise and drops a few lbs to 114lbs. She is excited for her loss! Then she has a DR appt and is told her weight is 120lbs. That would definately discourage me.

    You need to know where youve started, but dont obsess over the number on the scale!
  • teri1956
    teri1956 Posts: 221 Member
    I bought a new scale; mine was old and had been through a lot. My new scale............ weighs me 6 lbs heavier. So, I'm still working it out in my head how I'm going to report my "loss" because it won't LOOK like a loss if I go by the new scale numbers.
  • georgiag111
    georgiag111 Posts: 424
    New Scale, new batteries, and non carpet - Plus same time well within moving the scale from spot to spot

    Plus cant leave the scale out just sitting around even in bathroom WAY to much traffic in my house I put it up so non of the kids will throw it , toss it or break it. ( life with 6 kids)
  • tangal88
    tangal88 Posts: 689
    you can test your scale with a known weight.

    A 5 lb bag or flour, any hand weights you have, etc.

    Tile or solid floor will give you a more accurate weight, then carpet, as others have noted.
  • georgiag111
    georgiag111 Posts: 424
    you can test your scale with a known weight.

    A 5 lb bag or flour, any hand weights you have, etc.

    Tile or solid floor will give you a more accurate weight, then carpet, as others have noted.

    That is a GREAT idea I have 8 lb weights THANKS!
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