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GrammyTammy GrammyTammy
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 12:03
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I think my scales are schizophrenic !
About a year ago I purchased a set of digital scales when my old mechanical scales broke. I have about decided these scales are schizophrenic! I can weigh one morning and weigh about what I think I do, then the next morning I will weigh 3-5 pounds heavier. In a day or two I will weigh again and find I am back to the first weight. Now, I realize that my weight will fluctuate some, but this is a little crazy. I think I will purchase a cheap set of mechanical scale and see what happens.
Has anyone else had this experience?

colleenski colleenski
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 13:03
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Are you weighing yourself naked? If I am wearing clothes it makes my weight vary by a few pounds. It also makes a difference if I have an empty bladder and had a BM. If you are weighing yourself daily under the same circumstances every day it should only vary slightly. Maybe it is time to get a "sane" scale. Walmart's cheapy $15 scale works just fine for me.

Good luck!

BReasonable BReasonable
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 02:03
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just weigh in once a week
In addition to colleenski's good info, I've learned from reliable sources that weighing in should be done but once a week. Then you won't drive yourself crazy! (I've also noticed that standing on the scale with my feet in different places causes different results.)

leunybin leunybin
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 12:03
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They are all insane!
I've had the insane scales at my house too! Sometimes I can track the insanity back to to much sodium consumption the day before. I always retain a lot of water if I eat chinese food or something like it. The suggestion that you only weigh once a week under the same set of circumstances is a good one, but I'm drawn to that darn scale against my will every day!

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