I would ditto everything everyone else said here. We all know that scales at the doctor's office is supposed to be the most accurate. However, if you don't go to the doctor very often, you do need something to "keep you honest".
I moved recently. I asked my DH to step on the scale since his weight only fluctuates about 2 lbs either way and then I did. I needed to adjust my ticker up but that wasn't the reason why. I had been off my food plan for about 10 days and I knew it. However, having said that, I wanted to have a "base reading" that I could begin with. The floors are stone in my new bathroom vs old linoleum in the other one. I also think these are more level. Now, that I have determined what my DH weighs I use him as a gauge whenever I am disputing my weight gain. Isn't it interesting we never dispute the weight loses only the gains???
I have been back on my food plan for three days, the 7 lbs have truly disappeared (down the toilet mostly) and I have readjusted my ticker.
Now, I will only weigh once again, on my official weigh-in day. The scales are only one indication of your weight lose progress. I think, it is an important one but
only one!