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Here is another reason to not take the scales too seriously... Since doing Atkins (4 weeks) I had purchased a GOOD Taylor digital scale. Although it was showing a weight decline, somedays I would notice that it weighed me EXACTLY the same a few times during the day, even after a meal;
i.e. 210.2...210.2...210.2. So I would get on the scale again...210.2 ... then hold something like a pile of clothes just to make sure the scale wasn't stuck on 210.2. It would go up to 215. Then I would step off and then get on without the clothes and it should register 210.2, right? Nope... now it says 209. I would get on/off 8 times and it would now say 209. Hold the clothes again; make it go up. Drop the clothes; get on... stil 209. Okay, maybe it was stuck?
The last two weeks, my weight has been stuck at 208.6. Reading the forum, this is normal, but discouraging. Today, I get on and it says 208.2. I take my measurements (every Monday) and decide to get on the scale again. 208.2. I then decide to do the clothes test again. Scale goes up to 212. Drop the clothes, get back on and now it reads 207.6. One entire pound differance!! Get on the scale 5 more times. Again 207.6.
Although I hold the actual numbers relevant to the weight loss, I still would like to be accurate as far as lbs. lost. These scales are NOT accurate. They fluctuate drastically. Although they can give you and indication as far as lbs. lost. Do NOT rely on them! As others have mentioned many times.... take measurments and see how your clothes fit. That is the true indication of your progress. I believe the only accurate scales are the types found in Dr.'s offices. But they are expensive.
I know that these digital scales can even give you different readings if the batteries are low. Now I am wondering how many people get too discouraged when they don't see a weight drop when in actuallity it could be there scales given them false readings.
i.e. 210.2...210.2...210.2. So I would get on the scale again...210.2 ... then hold something like a pile of clothes just to make sure the scale wasn't stuck on 210.2. It would go up to 215. Then I would step off and then get on without the clothes and it should register 210.2, right? Nope... now it says 209. I would get on/off 8 times and it would now say 209. Hold the clothes again; make it go up. Drop the clothes; get on... stil 209. Okay, maybe it was stuck?
The last two weeks, my weight has been stuck at 208.6. Reading the forum, this is normal, but discouraging. Today, I get on and it says 208.2. I take my measurements (every Monday) and decide to get on the scale again. 208.2. I then decide to do the clothes test again. Scale goes up to 212. Drop the clothes, get back on and now it reads 207.6. One entire pound differance!! Get on the scale 5 more times. Again 207.6.
Although I hold the actual numbers relevant to the weight loss, I still would like to be accurate as far as lbs. lost. These scales are NOT accurate. They fluctuate drastically. Although they can give you and indication as far as lbs. lost. Do NOT rely on them! As others have mentioned many times.... take measurments and see how your clothes fit. That is the true indication of your progress. I believe the only accurate scales are the types found in Dr.'s offices. But they are expensive.
I know that these digital scales can even give you different readings if the batteries are low. Now I am wondering how many people get too discouraged when they don't see a weight drop when in actuallity it could be there scales given them false readings.
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