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Confused?

shellie1206
shellie1206 Posts: 80 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I went on my dads scale than my scale and his says 206 mine says 209. Which scale should I trust?

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  • verbalriot
    verbalriot Posts: 90
    I've read that one way to test a scale is to step on and off of it three times in a row. See if both still give you the same numbers or if they vary...the one that gives you the same number three times in a row is accurate.
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    Use whichever scale you use normally for your weigh ins.

    Different scales read different based on a lot of different factors. If you normally use your dad's scale for your weigh ins use that weight. If you usually use yours use the weight that one gives you.
  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    Stop using different scales. Pick one and stick with that.
  • mabear74
    mabear74 Posts: 248
    Do not weigh in on different scales. It can be very frustrating. Pick one scale and stick with it. If you want to test your scale, take a dumb bell, or even an unopened bag of sugar, flour, etc. and weigh it. Then adjust your weight accordingly.
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