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Old 09-11-2008, 09:44 AM   #1  
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Default I think my scale is broken
The first reading - 199.4 - left me quite depressed. The second - 196.4- made me feel a little bit better. And the third - 78.2 - left me utterly confused. So I am guessing (just a guess here) that I did not lose over 120 lbs while making breakfast and the scale needs to go back.
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Old 09-11-2008, 10:27 AM   #2  
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Your scale is punishing you for weighing yourself too much lol.
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Old 09-11-2008, 10:30 AM   #3  
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Yeah, I'd definitely get a new one, lol.
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Old 09-11-2008, 10:37 AM   #4  
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I am not about to do the math, but is it possible you switched from lbs. to kg before getting the 78 reading? I seem to remember doing that once and thinking that the scale was broken (or that it had a warped sense of humor).
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Old 09-11-2008, 11:52 AM   #5  
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I did the math -- 78.2 kg equates to 172 pounds ....
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Old 09-11-2008, 11:58 AM   #6  
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I'd take the last weight and run with it! Kidding.
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Old 09-11-2008, 11:59 AM   #7  
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Yeah, unfortunately, I don't think it is that because I then moved the scale to a different surface in case the tile in my bedroom was messing it up and I got yet another weight - 180 something... Oh well, at least it is new so I can get my money back but it means I have to go back to the store - what a pain. Plus, I was really hoping to see a weight loss because I have been doing pretty good these last couple of days.
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Old 09-11-2008, 12:13 PM   #8  
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Are you sure the scale zero'ed out before that third weight?
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Old 09-11-2008, 12:30 PM   #9  
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Are you weighing yourself on a flat hard surface?
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Old 09-11-2008, 01:32 PM   #10  
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i have my scales on a piece of board....
on carpet im under 100lbs!....
try and weigh in the same spot....
on the same surface....
at the same time....
it helps me no end....
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:33 PM   #11  
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Good point. I didn't think of that. My house is covered in tile so I was afraid that that might be the problem. I will try a board tonight. Hey, maybe I am really 150 pounds or something.
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:54 PM   #12  
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What kind of board are you guys talking about??? I am confused.
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:58 PM   #13  
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I think my scale is broke too. It's registered like the same weight basically for the last 2 months... and my clothes have gotten looser....

It makes me sad, cuz I loved my scale!
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Old 09-11-2008, 05:20 PM   #14  
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Reminds me of an experience I had a few months ago. I stepped on my old scale for the first time in over a year, and was pleasantly surprised to see that I only weighed in the 260's. A week later I realized that the darn thing only went to 290. I bought a new scale and was horrified to see that I actually weighed 307. I can laugh now, but it was quite a blow then!! lol

I say your scale is possessed and must go back from whence it came!!
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