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Old 05-06-2009, 07:31 PM   #1  
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No, not particularly a calorie counting thread but since this is where I post the most I figured I'd ask here. I have a digital scale and a regular one. The regular one is 4 lbs lighter than the digital one. The regular one I can adjust to be properly calibrated and start at zero, the digital one I can't. So, which would you believe?
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I would pick one (probably the lower) and use it consistently!
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Do you have any hand weights? Or even a pound of noodles or something that you are certain about the weight of. Try it on each scale and see. That's what I've done in the past.
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I try weighing actual weights
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I always use a Regular weight scale, Never a digital.. My family doctor said that to me especially if you weigh yourself more then 2x's a week.. He said the springs in the digital ones go bad very quick and it will tell you something different each time you get on after a while... I have found this to be true as well.. It is totally your preference but i would go for something other then a digital scale... just my opinion...
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My digital has been fine for 5 years and it's still consistant. I do check it for that.
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Thank you guys! I totally didn't think about using an actual weight, I'll try that tomorrow
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Old 05-07-2009, 09:42 AM   #8  
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You may want to try weighing *yourself* while holding the weights. The reason why I say that is I think the errors can be exponential -- ie, a very low / not noticeable difference at low weights, with the error magnifying itself as the weight gets higher.
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