Wrong decision!! - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Got2BThin · 08-21-2005, 10:12 AM

For those of you who suggested the digital scale, shame on you!!

That thing says I weigh 20 more lbs than what the other scales say! -- that is definitely not what I wanted to see! I was hoping it'd be LESS!

Oh well

Guess that means I have no choice but to .. heh

colsnanny · 08-21-2005, 11:37 AM

I know this may sound silly but are you using it on ahard surface. The first time I used mine it was on carpet and it was off by about 20 pounds. I than returned it and had the same problem and returned it. After 5 different scales my sister asked about the carpet. Apaently it doesn't take an sccurate reading unless it is on a hard surface like wood or tile. I now keep it in the bathroom. I hope that helps.

TMunday · 08-21-2005, 11:42 AM

It needs to be on a tile (kitchen, bathroom) floor that is as level as possible. I did not see the big of a difference when I got mine. Though, there was a difference. If you watch the scale at your docs office and your home scale (the digital scale) they will be able the same in results!!

Got2BThin · 08-21-2005, 11:55 AM

It's on tile .. can't get on a harder surface than what it's on now .. I'm in denial here

hehe

TMunday · 08-21-2005, 12:13 PM

Did you do all of the settings correctly? I noticed there were some settings on there. However, I never set mine, and have not had a problem.... except for as you stated.... denial!

Got2BThin · 08-21-2005, 02:53 PM

I don't think mine has settings .. it's the Weight Watchers digi scale .. any good?

TMunday · 08-21-2005, 10:10 PM

It should be fine. Some have settings and some don't. They are all different.. some easy to use and some are complicated. Your's should be fine. I have not heard anything bad about the WW scales yet.

FatVictoria · 08-23-2005, 09:41 PM

I have a Weight Watchers digital scale and haven't had a problem. It's a few pounds lower than the gym scale because when I get to the gym I'm dressed and had something to eat.

It goes down slowly and I only see an actual drop in weight one week out of every month. But eventually I'll get there.

carla49 · 08-23-2005, 10:25 PM

My WW digital works fine. It's about 1 pound higher than my old scale, but is consistent as long as I don't jump around on it. (I tried to weigh my cat by holding him in my arms and then deducting my own weight, but he kept wiggling and squirming. I don't think he's too pleased with the lo-cal food he's on.)