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Can anyone recommend a brand of reliable scales? I have a digital set made by Thinner that I got from Avon years ago and even though it's gone through several 9-Volt batteries, it still works but if I step on that scale 10 times in the morning, I swear I'll get 7 different readings. A difference of -/+ 2.0 pounds can mean discouragement or encouragement so it actually matters.

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I use my bariatric center's scale because it is calibrated and I know it will always be accurate. Have you considered going to a doctor's office to weigh yourself?

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Great question. I have the same problem. I threw out my old scales and bought new digital scales by Weight Watchers. These were not cheap scales by any means, but they are not accurate at all. I can step on the scales and see a difference of 6 pounds in the same day. I is depressing. I know weight is just a number on the scale but I would like to be able to track my progress through this journey. I am seeing progress through my wardrobe as my pants are falling off of me. If anyone can suggest an affordable and accurate scale I would be interested.

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I would have gladly recommended mine, but today I got pissed at it and smashed it to smithereens.

Third one this month................. :(

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I would have gladly recommended mine, but today I got pissed at it and smashed it to smithereens. Third one this month................. :(

Haha sounds like something I would do!

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Great question. I have the same problem. I threw out my old scales and bought new digital scales by Weight Watchers. These were not cheap scales by any means, but they are not accurate at all. I can step on the scales and see a difference of 6 pounds in the same day. I is depressing. I know weight is just a number on the scale but I would like to be able to track my progress through this journey. I am seeing progress through my wardrobe as my pants are falling off of me. If anyone can suggest an affordable and accurate scale I would be interested.

I hate the WW one. Was not worth the money. I went out and bought another (Thurman - I thin???) which has all these bells ans whistles and weight 3-4 pounds lighter than the WW. However, it defaults to kilos EVERY time. Drives me nuts. I programmed it for pounds but it keeps going back to kilos. I've just given up and started converting the kilos to pounds each morning. Luckily, it's one of the few calculations I remember and use from nursing school! I'm not buying another. I'll just have to deal with it!

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