I need a new scale!

jolenemp
jolenemp Posts: 12
in Health and Weight Loss
I need a new scale, not just because I don't like what it's telling me :noway: (lol!) but because I don't think it's accurate. I weigh myself at the same time of day each day, and the weight can be so different from day to day! I've moved the scale around the bathroom and weighed myself, and get different readings (in the same day). I stood on it holding weights, of course my weight jumped; then I stood on it without the weights. I weighed the same as when holding the weights.

SOOOO I think it's time to get a new scale. Any recommendations? Thanks! :smile:

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  • dcsump2
    dcsump2 Posts: 73
    The digital scales are nice. Weight Watchers makes a decent one.
  • qballjr13
    qballjr13 Posts: 174 Member
    Im looking for one as well...BUMP
  • boston6
    boston6 Posts: 158 Member
    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Digital-Bathroom-Oversize-Platform/dp/B001KXZ808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1226866918&sr=8-1&gclid=CObOtcfey68CFUbe4AodD3xGYw
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    I don't have any good suggestions for a scale. All I know is that a lot of digital scales "save" the last entry so that would be why you got the same weight with and without weights.

    I've found the most reliable scale to be the old school sliding scale they have in the locker room at the gym. Other than that, it doesn't really matter what is reliable, as long as you are using the same scale at the same time of each weigh in. If you see progress, that is what matters.

    You weight WILL fluctuate from day to day. It is inevitable water weight.

    I say give your scale a chance.
  • dcsump2
    dcsump2 Posts: 73
    p.s. Reading what you do with the scale is funny because I'm the same way. Always looking for the lowest number!
  • aprileigh27
    aprileigh27 Posts: 37
    Dont forget your weight can be different any time of the day and every day....women esp!! Their weight can fluctuate between 2-5 lbs a day. Depending on the time of the month, sodium intake and ever if you have to go to the bathroom!!! Pee before you weigh every bit helps! I went to Walmart and bought a $30.00 scale thats digital and i love it! Good luck!
  • IDCY843
    IDCY843 Posts: 78 Member
    Im looking for one as well...BUMP

    can some one please tell me what BUMP means.....thanks
  • galegetsthin
    galegetsthin Posts: 1,340 Member
    I do too!!!!! Mine keeps saying I am WAAAAAAY heavier than I am!!!!!
  • tigerlily8045
    tigerlily8045 Posts: 402 Member
    Try to only weigh once a week so you aren't driving yourself crazy. I was weighing every couple of days and getting frustrated.
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    I would get a digital scale that provides at least a body fat percentage estimate. Tanita is one brand.
  • Dahamac
    Dahamac Posts: 213 Member
    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Digital-Bathroom-Oversize-Platform/dp/B001KXZ808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1226866918&sr=8-1&gclid=CObOtcfey68CFUbe4AodD3xGYw

    I haven't checked the link but the scale that I bought which started my weight loss journey of 160lbs was an Eat Smart scale. I highly recommend them. I also have the EatSmart digital food scale for portion control.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    Mine told me I weighed 25 pounds after weighing my daughter lol

    I didn't give it time to zero itself out before I got on after her.
  • Koshkaxo
    Koshkaxo Posts: 332 Member
    I have a weight watchers scale that tracks gender, hieght, bmi, weight, previous weight, body fat % and water %. I love it but it runs out of batteries ridiculously often! Every 15 weighs or even less, I have to change em :(
  • hisqtangel
    hisqtangel Posts: 32 Member
    Im looking for one as well...BUMP

    can some one please tell me what BUMP means.....thanks

    if you "bump" a topic it will add it to your profile of threads you've replied to so you can find it easier when you want to go back and see what everyone added.
  • WittneeT29
    WittneeT29 Posts: 47 Member
    I have this:

    http://compare.ebay.com/like/390391638986?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

    It isn't cheap (though I got mine for around $80, I think), but I love it and I don't often splurge on myself...and it was an impulse buy.

    I do love it though!
  • marcf2001
    marcf2001 Posts: 110
    I have seen quite a few nutrionists and most of the time they recommend not to measure weight everyday as there might be small fluctuation.
    Once a week is the most general recommendation I heard.
    For the scale, I am still using an old (8 years) one that don;t measure BMI.

    If I had to buy a new one I would choose a connected one like Withings or equivalent. Writing down the weight every week is tiresome after a while.
  • Jaidee1979
    Jaidee1979 Posts: 61 Member
    I'm looking to buy a new bathroom scale also. Eat Smart has a very high rating on Amazon so I'm thinking of purchasing one of those.
  • MarincicS
    MarincicS Posts: 265 Member
    I have a weight watchers scale that tracks gender, hieght, bmi, weight, previous weight, body fat % and water %. I love it but it runs out of batteries ridiculously often! Every 15 weighs or even less, I have to change em :(

    I know your weight changes from day to day, but your gender too??? :-)

    If you click on the tools tab here, there is a link to FitBit, from that link you can see they are just about to release a scale. With no research, i am going to buy that one. No research because i am lazy. And this one because it has all of the bells and whistles, plus the on-line support and link to your FitBit account. Not sure it's right for everyone, but i think it should be considered.
  • _John
    _John Posts: 27 Member
    I have a weight watchers scale that tracks gender

    Wow...got to get myself one of those.
  • reden324
    reden324 Posts: 33
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  • LiviLou2011
    LiviLou2011 Posts: 437 Member
    Mine is messed up to..i can step on and then step off and right back on and weigh 5 pounds more...

    i just stepped on a min ago and it said 202.8 then i got right back on and it said 201.8 and then back on and it said 202.8 again so i thought im gonna drink a bunch of water and get back on cause it always goes up when i do that..and it stayed at 202.8..crazy scale.
  • Watchmeshrink21
    Watchmeshrink21 Posts: 69 Member
    :flowerforyou: hahahaha i had the same problem ! i bought a new scale and its working great!...so this is how i check if the scale is correct.

    i put 20lbs dumbells on the scale if it reads 20 then its correct. if it reads more i subtract it from my weight , if it reads less i have to add to my weight. Although no one wants to add to there weight !
  • ritajean3
    ritajean3 Posts: 306 Member
    My weight watchers scales have a ten year warranty :D I think anything with a warranty that long has to be worth the money
  • Watchmeshrink21
    Watchmeshrink21 Posts: 69 Member
    bump
  • cheap_thoughts
    cheap_thoughts Posts: 5 Member
    You know I think my scale is wonky too, but when I put my free weights on it, it's accurate! I just can't believe that the gym and doctor's scales say the same thing, but my home one is at least 5 pounds lighter. Then again, I leave the clothing on the floor when I'm at home! lol
  • bytemeeeeee
    bytemeeeeee Posts: 173 Member
    The digital scales are nice. Weight Watchers makes a decent one.
    LOVE it too!
  • Koshkaxo
    Koshkaxo Posts: 332 Member
    I have a weight watchers scale that tracks gender, hieght, bmi, weight, previous weight, body fat % and water %. I love it but it runs out of batteries ridiculously often! Every 15 weighs or even less, I have to change em :(

    I know your weight changes from day to day, but your gender too??? :-)

    Hahahaha Touche! I meant it more as you can tell your gender and it gives a more accurate BMI. Guys BMI and girls BMI have different ratings I think :)
  • jenna_scott
    jenna_scott Posts: 56 Member
    Me Too!! My scale says I am 7 lbs lighter than the one at the gym, my gym is less than a mile from my house stopped there on my way home from dropping the kids off at school I walked in weighed myself, turned around went home without working out jumped on the scale same clothes and everything, 7 lbs lighter!

    So bumping this so that I can see some good scale recommondations!

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