Scale Differences

[Redmaxx 740]

I have to go to the VA Hospital today for two different appointments. I hate the fact that every doctor's scale shows a heavier weight that what the VA furnished scale at home shows me.

Edited December 21, 2016 by Redmaxx

[James Marusek 5,244]

Generally I weigh myself first thing in the morning when I am butt naked. This gives me the most accurate weight. My weight will vary a pound or two during the day. The time of day, when I go to the restroom and when I eat my meals will have an effect. When I go into the doctors office for a weigh-in, I can be an additional 5 pounds heavier. This is because my clothes, shoes, belt, wallet, eyeglasses, jacket, loose change, will all add to my body weight.

[reree6898 1,164]

Yeah I have to keep in mind that scales are all going to be calibrated a bit differently. Also time of day and how much you've ate or drank that day can make a difference as well. When I weigh at home at the same time every day then later go to the dr in the afternoon it can be several pounds different. My dr said that the true weight is the naked after going to the bathroom first thing in the morning weight so that is what I go by.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

It's really not a big deal. Choose one of the scales you get on as your measure -- your home scale probably is the one you use most, so that would be it. Think of the others as the scales you use for consistency, that is, to see that the number, regardless of what it is, keeps going down. Even better, ignore those scales.

All of us who have surgery get hung up on tenths of pounds; we get nuts over them. We get nuts over one or two pounds. Somewhere along the way I realized that, when I want to lose more than 100, a scale that's a pound or two off means Jack.

[RJC5197 282]

I have to get a new scale, and the Dr office does too.

It has not shown any change in almost 4 weeks. . .they must be both broke. . . It cannot be me. . .

[Redmaxx 740]

Same with me but for only two weeks. I think the earths gravity must be getting higher.

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