Frustrated and TICKED Off!!! - Question about Scales

[GeezerSue 7]

I had one of those digital roller coasters, too. It was a cheap "Thinner." Now I have a cheap Homedics scale that never varies.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13695610

(Don't forget your 20% off coupon.)

[nolagirl2 0]

This is my scale:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_10/602-9747392-2389428?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B00064NKDE

I can step on it 3 times and get the same weight. It was $30. And when I go to the doctor's office, it is usually within 1-3 lbs. of this weight (which makes sense, clothes, food/drink, etc.).

[warmmorningsun 1]

I personally went on strike against my scale and threw it out. I only weigh now at the MD's. I had to, because I was determining my success, outlook, how my day would go, EVERYTHING - on the number that device gave me. And I'm more complicated than just a number

[Sunta 5]

I had an expensive WW digital scale and could get variances of up to FIVE pounds within a few minutes!!! FIVE pounds! Needless to say, I threw that piece of junk away and now have 100% reliability with my $9.99 non-digital scale, which gives the exact same weight as the doctor's office, every time and no matter how many times I get on and off of it, always gives me the same reading. I will not buy a digital scale again and as I personally do not believe in their accuracy whatsoever and have only had accurate and consistent readings with non-digital scales.< /p>

[Dianechef 3]

I have a digital scale & found out that it weighs differently depending on where I stand on the scale. If my feet are close to the edge, I weigh less. If my whole foot is right smack in the middle, I weigh the most. I just make sure I have my feet in the exact same position every time & it comes out reading the same. Kinda dumb that it does this!!!

I weigh myself 3 times & take the smallest weight of them all. HA!

[vinesqueen 2]

scales lie. Lie, lie, lie.

I view them as a general guideline.

But you probably have a bum scale, take it back.

[bluehill 0]

I have an absolutely gorgeous digital scale with a glass top (brand: Tanita), and it sucks big-time. Never ever the same weight twice in a row. So annoying. I lived without a scale for so many years, and then bought this beauty from Amazon to Celebrate my surgery. What a dud!

[Woodys 0]

I have a tanita, it measures weight and body fat.....it is right on....the scale never waivers. I have a ladies fitness centre and just to test the accuracy I had 3 members bring in their digital scales and I took mine from home (same model)......only one members scale was out consistently after weighing 5 people.

Carol

[Yoda 0]

Hey everyone: thanks for all your input/comments. It was nice to hear your shares/views.

FYI: I'm taking my scale back today and geting my $91 back! I'll stick with my analog scale for now.

I do only weigh once a week; but I do count on it to help me track my progress. And, yes I expect variances but even if I do everything right with the scale I don't think I should get THAT much variance...especially when the scale "guarantees" consistent accuracy up to .2 lbs!!!!

The money will be better off in my pocket than on a crap scale that doesn't do what it is supposed to!!!!

Tks again for input.

[Trip2bme 0]

Good! Enjoy the 90 bucks!

I voted for take it back..but was late in my post. I have the same $30 scale as pfunkem, and never have a variance problem...and I weigh all the time. Yup, I'm an addict. I step on before I go potty, and after...because I've had some digestive retention issues.

So, if you want a good accurate scale, try that Healthometer one pictured above. It can track 4 different weights, BMI's, and is really not bad looking.

Good luck!