Dumb scales

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Registered: 10-20-2004
Dumb scales
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Sat, 01-15-2005 - 7:57pm
I went out and bought a new scale one that has a ditigal read out instead of the other kind well when i stepped on the scale it said that i weight like 7 pounds heavier then i nornally weigh on my old one and then i had my roomates step on it one was like 10 pounds and one was like 5 pounds heavier then they normally weigh but still this read out means that i now weigh more then i was thinking i was plus it means i gained weight and didnt lose any :(
Heidi
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Registered: 08-31-2004
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 8:21pm
Did you weigh yourself on it a few times to see how reliable it is?
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Registered: 01-05-2005
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 8:45pm

I have a digital scale as well and when I first got it, it did weigh me in at more than my regular scale.

Also, you have to be aware that if you move it and you weight yourself if will give you a false weigh in, so you have to step back on.

Someone told me that if you keep it in the bathroom where there is a lot of humidity it could affect the scale after a while and you will get a false reading as well.

A LOOONG time ago I had gotten a digital scale and it weight me in at 140!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Not even close. I returned that one ASAP.

But I'm happy with the one I have now.

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Registered: 12-28-2004
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 8:50pm
I don't have one for that reason, I get weigh at the doctors office. What kind do you have, that works?
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Registered: 06-17-2003
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 9:34pm
I am having real problems with my digital scale as well. I step on it and get one weight and then if I weigh myself 2 minutes later it may be up or down 2 pounds. I at least know it is going down, but I don't really believe the weight. sharla
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Registered: 01-05-2005
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 10:32pm

At the dr.'s office I weigh even more!!!! YIKES!!!!!

Mine does the same thing as well. So I weight my self three times and the two that are the same that's the one i go with! hahahaha

I don't remember the brand..it's a grey one I bought at walmart for about $20.00

I know it can register weight loss because my daughter has lost four and a half pounds.

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Registered: 10-09-2004
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 11:44pm

I purchased a digital scale at Wal-Mart too...it says I weigh the same as what the doctor's office said. It was the more expensive one about $28. After I chose which one I wanted; I went through all of them and picked out one that I thought was most likely not damaged. Sorta of like looking for an expiration date hehehe.

I got lucky I think.

Sussie_Q

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Registered: 06-12-2003
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 5:46pm

I too, have a digital scale. I think it is reasonably accurate. The most important thing to me,tho is consistancy. If I get on it 3 times in a row, it will give me exactly the same reading each time. I figure, even if it is 10 lbs. off, if it is consistent, it will accurately measure any gain or loss.

I did have a shock one day, tho. I got on the scale and it registered more than a 100 lb. weight loss. This would have been wonderful if it was true, but unfortunately I knew I hadn't dreamed away the lbs. LOL... At first, I thought the scale was broken, but then I checked the bottom and the switch had been changed from pounds to kilograms. My 70 lb. furbaby had jarred it when she was romping around the bedroom. Oh well, back to reality.

Rae
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Registered: 12-28-2004
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 10:06pm
Thanks everyone for making me laugh, at your stories on the scales. I had a very stressfull weekend with my kids, I can't wait for them to get back at school tomorrow. Its been along weekend. I have a 18 yr old, who thinks that just because she just turn eighteen she can do anything when she wants, doesn't understand why I will not talk to her when she is rude with her company and disrespectable to me. Its when I wish I can turn back the clock and have her a 5 yrs old again. She is better today, but she can't be that way when she is in her moods.
Thanks everyone for making my day.
Helen
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