broken scales??

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Clarecbear82
Clarecbear82 Posts: 369 Member
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I know this is probably a really stupid question but its early!

I weigh myself everyday I know some people don't agree with this but its just what I do plus I like to see the changes through the week/month.

So anyway for just over a week now my scales have been saying exactly 145lb even after I eat they say the same I'm finding it quite strange as usually if I ever on the rare occasion weigh myself after food I gain at least a 1lb to the earlier reading. So I was wondering could they be broken?

I also wanted to ask is their a weight limit on digital scales?

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  • kleavitt1992
    kleavitt1992 Posts: 592 Member
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    do you have any hand weights? if so weigh yourself holding those if it goes up the right amount it should be fine if it doesnt its prob broken
  • pollypriday
    pollypriday Posts: 2
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    That's what I did too...I jumped on while holding some dumbells...the weight adjusted and then I was able to weigh myself correctly and accurately afterwards...sometimes it is a sign that you need to change the batteries...the display may start to fade soon.:smile:
  • Clarecbear82
    Clarecbear82 Posts: 369 Member
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    Didn't have any weights so I got my 6yr old to stand on them who is obviously not 145lb and it said exactly the same. Will have to go get a new battery today

    Thanks for all your help :)
  • kupc4k3
    kupc4k3 Posts: 12
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    I swear my scale is broken. We know that 1 pound of fat is 3,500 Calories. I don't think I have burned or ate 3,500 Calories from when I go on a bike ride and back, but yet my scale thinks I gain or lose this one pound every single time I weight myself.
  • trhops
    trhops Posts: 295 Member
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    I have a Weight Watchers scale that is from sometime in 2008. I am wondering if it is getting too old therefore goofing up. I say this because I can get on the scale 3 different time and it seems to register a different #. So I have to weigh several times till I get 2 of the same #. I replaced the batteries about a month ago and it doesnt happen everyday but most days it says different #'s. So my question is do you think it is time to replace it? Or do others have scales that have a mind of it's own also?
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
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    I swear my scale is broken. We know that 1 pound of fat is 3,500 Calories. I don't think I have burned or ate 3,500 Calories from when I go on a bike ride and back, but yet my scale thinks I gain or lose this one pound every single time I weight myself.

    Water weight gain or loss = reason why you're scale shows a higher/lower number.

    Fat isn't the only thing that can cause the scale to read a different number.
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
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    I have a Weight Watchers scale that is from sometime in 2008. I am wondering if it is getting too old therefore goofing up. I say this because I can get on the scale 3 different time and it seems to register a different #. So I have to weigh several times till I get 2 of the same #. I replaced the batteries about a month ago and it doesnt happen everyday but most days it says different #'s. So my question is do you think it is time to replace it? Or do others have scales that have a mind of it's own also?

    Are you standing on it the exact same place each time? With it in the exact same place on the floor?
  • trhops
    trhops Posts: 295 Member
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    Yes, always on my bathroom tile floor in the same spot. It gives me different #'s so I have to go with the one that shows the most! lol I think I got it early in 2008.

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