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Old 10-13-2010, 09:22 AM   #1  
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Question Scale recommendation? Which number do YOU count?

I'm wondering what brand/model of a bathroom scale some of you might recommend?? I need something accurate. Not that my current Taylor scale isn't but on my weigh ins I weigh myself 3-4 times and get the same weight, 5-10 minutes later I might step back on and it might vary from 0.5-1.5#. So I'm kind of wondering about whether or not my scale is so accurate...

Another question is which number do you count when you weigh in? If I get on the scale first thing in the morning and weigh myself 4 times and it's the same is that what you'd go with as your "official" weigh in? Even if I step on the scale 5 minutes later and it's a tad higher, and I might check 2 or 3 times and it's different each time...?

For example, this morning I weighed in first thing at I got 166.6# FOUR times. 5 minutes later I stepped on it said 167.4#, again a few seconds later 167.6#, and last 168.0#.

Thanks for you help ladies & gents!
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Old 10-13-2010, 11:12 AM   #2  
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Weigh once per day, at the same time each day, after going to the bathroom and before eating or drinking.
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Old 10-13-2010, 11:19 AM   #3  
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I agree with ddc. I would say that ideally you eventually reduce it to maybe 2x 3x a week. The fluctuations will drive you crazy and it might eventually discourage you. If you put a couple days in between you´ll be a little less exposed to weight variations unrelated to fat variations.

IMHO, and what works best for me, is to weight myself once a week at most, everytime at the same day of the week, when I wake up, right after I pee...
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Old 10-13-2010, 11:56 AM   #4  
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I hope someone has some good reviews too. I really need to get a digital scale. I had a cheaper one but stepped on it wrong and broke the platform so I have been using a dial scale. I have read all the online reviews but am curious about what scales really last and weigh accurately over long time use.
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I have this one, and it is consistent for sure. http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Preci...6985316&sr=1-1

I weigh and record every day and it keeps me focused on my goals. There are fluctuations, but I've learned all about my losing habits (like gaining while ovulating/TOM, before I lose etc) and it doesn't discourage me any more

Having a scale that changes like that sucks!! I always weigh at least twice in a row just to make sure it's the same lol

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Old 10-13-2010, 12:20 PM   #6  
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I have this one, and it is consistent for sure. http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Preci...6985316&sr=1-1

I weigh and record every day and it keeps me focused on my goals. There are fluctuations, but I've learned all about my losing habits (like gaining while ovulating/TOM, before I lose etc) and it doesn't discourage me any more

Having a scale that changes like that sucks!! I always weigh at least twice in a row just to make sure it's the same lol
Awesome! I have been looking at that one. I have been looking at the food scale they make also. I think I can even bundle pack them in my order. Nice to know it's a good scale! Thanks!
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Old 10-14-2010, 04:33 PM   #7  
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Thanks ladies!!!! I'm checking out that scale Pinkflower!! Thanks for posting!
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