Question

Does anyone else have two scales that give you different weigh ins? I’m so confused. Per my sisters scale that she just put new batteries in, I’m at my goal weight. Which is unbelievable to me because per scale two, I had seven pounds to go as of last week. I don’t know which one to go off of.  

Answer 1

Go with the one that you did your original weigh in, and that you've been weighing in on all along

Answer 2

I only weigh on one scale at the same time and the same clothes. It is the only way for me to stay sane.  

Answer 3

They are all different. Pick one and stick with it. Scales beed to be recalibrated periodically including the doctor's. No one pays to have a home scale checked and I am sure some doctors don't either.  

Answer 4

The scales at the studio that I go to (when we can) to weigh-in give different weights, too. Just stick with one.  

Answer 5

When I was weighing in on-site my scales the WW scales were 5 lbs heavier than mine at home indicated. I recently bought a Withings scale and it is also 5 pounds higher than my old scale. And it sync to the WW app. So I’m going by it. BTW my doctors scale agreed with the WW workshop scale at my last checkup when I went straight from the meeting to the doc.  

Answer 6

Stick with whichever scale you have been using.  

Answer 7

I can relate- I’ve moved in with my mom to help during the pandemic, and her scale was 5 lbs lighter than the WW scale. I haven’t claimed it- I’ll have to go back to meetings at some point!  

Answer 8

You may want to weigh a bag of dog food, flour, something of substantial weight, and calibrate your scale.  

Comments

@kresic2138 Bullock Great idea!  

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@kresic2138 Bullock I was just going to say that. I remember my mom back in the 80’s doing this with a bag of C&H Sugar

Answer 9

Use the same scale you always weigh yourself on.  

Answer 10

Are they both on hard wood or tile/linoleum surfaces? carpet can make it off. And I agree; go with one and stick to it. Had you weighed in at a meeting prior to Covid? Is it possible you have lost? That's such a big difference.  

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@endocrinotherapy702 yes even if mine is on the tile grout and not complete flat it causes a 1lb difference

Answer 11

Ck the accuracy of each scale with a 10 lb weight.  

Answer 12

I think you would go by the one you weigh on every week. good luck. Or weigh at your sisters every week. Ha Ha.  

Answer 13

Throw a 5lb bag of flour on and see which one is right

Comments

There you go, good idea

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My WW scale would not weigh a weight, only human weight.  

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@unbar396 hold the 5lb bag on the scale and then hold it without

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No scale at the moment, I sent it back, waiting for a new one. Thanks. And if it was weighing differently in two locations, it would most likely still weigh differently.  

Answer 14

My WW scale was doing that. I have two places without carpet. It started to weigh quite differently in these two places. Bought new batteries, same problem. I could lose 10 lbs just by moving the scale! I called Conair, they approved sending it back and are sending me a new one. Meanwhile, I have no idea what I weigh and maybe I am better off! This has happened many times in my life with scales. the best are the old fashioned type with weights. Hard to find.  

Answer 15

My usual scale (the heavier reading) is the most accurate. It’s off by . 8 after putting two five pound dumbbells on it. Going to stick with that scale! Thanks everyone!  

Answer 16

I have new scales since lockdown and I have no idea where they will be in comparison to the studio scales! Anxious to see!  

Answer 17

Buy a WW scale‼️

Comments

I did. see above. waiting for a replacement!  

Answer 18

I just stick to one scale. At least it show me my progress

Answer 19

Calibrate it. Check it using hand weights.  

Answer 20

Mine is usually only off 1/2 lb. I say go with the lower weight lol  

Answer 21

Use only one scale to weigh on. There will be a difference between scales so it’s a mute point to weigh on more than one

Answer 22

All scales weigh differently. Stick to the scale you have always used.  

Answer 23

All scales are different. Sadly there isn’t a universal scale calibration force. Just go with the one you usually use

Answer 24

Pick one and stick with it. Don’t weigh yourself on any other scale.  

Answer 25

That's frustrating. I weighed the same fully clothed on the doctor's scale as I did with no clothes on my home scale the same morning. Now I want a new scale.  

Answer 26

If a scale has been moved it can affect the weight. It needs to be recalibrated. You can do that by taking 3 weighs in a row on most scales. There are so many things that can affect the weigh in like the weather etc. I agree with @mnemonic though and weigh in on the same scale.  

Answer 27

Bought new scales at beginning of this mess. When meetings open back up, keeping fingers crossed they are close to we scales

Answer 28

Stay with the one you have been using

Answer 29

I have a scale that gives me different weights, so I step on it a few times and go with the weight that is repeated a few times. It might need a new battery, but I just changed them , so who knows. Lol