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Scale vs Scale

Monday, July 16, 2012

How do you know what scale is most accurate? When I started making it a point to eat healthier and exercise, I didn't have a scale so I weighed myself at my parent's house periodically. Okay. There's one number.

In May or so, my boyfriend found a scale at a garage sale and picked it up for me since I'd mentioned it'd be nice to have one. He didn't know I didn't REALLY want one at home because I've been obsessive with them in the past and was nervous about keeping a scale in the house. Well, I found out I'm past that scale slavery, which is nice to know (I won't hesitate to donate it to St. Vincent's it out if that changes, though), BUT this garage sale scale says about 5 or 6 pounds heavier than the scale at my parent's house.

Which is right?

Today, I weighed myself on the garage sale scale, and it said 169. The last time I weighed myself at my parent's house, it was 169. I think I can safely say I've lost about 5 pounds. . . I got the 169 at my parents house about a month ago, so five pounds since then would make sense (although it's more than I'd have guessed), but. . .

What do I actually weigh?!?!

Not that it REEEEAAALLLLY matters, but if I've lost 5 pounds, that would mean I'm around 164 according to my parent's scale, the scale I started with. (It would also mean I've crossed the 30 pounds lost threshold which would be nice since I've been sitting at 29 pounds lost for the past month.) To go from an overweight BMI to normal BMI, I should weigh 163. I'm kinda antsy, okay? So close!

Anyway, my calves are still a little sore from doing Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism on Saturday, but I've seriously gotta get out there and get my run in. Only 3 miles. Won't take too long. Enough yapping! See you later, Sparkies!
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BOOKWORM27S 7/21/2012 11:45AM

    The scale from the garage sale is probably older, so it may not be as accurate as the one at your parent's house.

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MORTICIAADDAMS 7/16/2012 4:30PM

    Scales are notoriously inaccurate. The most accurate ones are the balance scales in doctor's offices.

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CHERRY666 7/16/2012 12:14PM

    Truthfully, I'm not too stressed about it. I'm making good food choices overall, exercising regularly and taking care of myself. I feel good, but sometimes you just want the number from the scale. This scale vs. scale thing is something that crossed my mind and it's not like I'm going to write about it on FaceBook or something, you know?

CJJANISS - Yep, I track my measurements and that's a good way to see progress. I'm not due for taking my measurements again until the end of the week, I think. Like weighing in, I try to keep it spaced out so I'm more likely to see progress when I do take them. Recently, I'm down to the first hole on my belt, which I haven't been in. . . I don't even know, which is definitely something. But, yeah, good point on how your clothes fit.

PEACEBUNNY - Yeah, my god. BFBM. . . It's a killer, yet I want more. What is wrong with me?! Haha. "If you are seeing progress then both scales could be right showing loss, just one is off and 30 pounds is 30 pounds even if the number is off. " Yeah, that's true. Thanks!

SAINTBETH - Thank you!

SASSY - Thanks! Yeah, I'm not even going to talk about the doctor's scale because that says something different as well. . . plus getting weighed whenever you have an appointment, depending on the time of day, what you're wearing (if you're wearing anything, oh my), if you're bloated or dehydrated. . . "We don't need no stinking scale" Nice! Heheh.


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SASSYLJB 7/16/2012 11:33AM

    we dont need no stinking scale, I weigh on my Wii and it says one thing, I went to my folks house on Friday and it had me 7 pounds heavier. So lord knows they are all wrong! I say just use one and stick to that one and throw the rest away!
Have a great run!



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SAINTBETH 7/16/2012 11:14AM

    Good for you!

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1PEACEBUNNY 7/16/2012 10:25AM

    Oh BFBM will be the death of me...I hate the jumping. If you are seeing progress then both scales could be right showing loss, just one is off and 30 pounds is 30 pounds even if the number is off. So let go of the stress and just enjoy cause its awesome either way! emoticon emoticon emoticon

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CJJANISS 7/16/2012 10:13AM

    The scale isn't the only way to measure weight loss...are your clothes looser? Tummy flatter? Also you could take your measurements...then when a loss doesn't show up on the scale, but it does in your measurements you will know...scales can vary a lot...the scale at my dr. office always weighs me the heaviest...I weigh weekly at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) my weight loss support group and there is a 5 pound difference between those two scales...good luck! I know it's maddening when you expect to see a loss and don't...don't give up... emoticon

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