What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

[MissLiss4u]

Okay, so here it is. I have one of the weight watchers scales. It tells me how much I weight, then my body fat percentage, water weight percentage, bone mass...and something else. Anyhow....

When I weight my self I do it a minimum of three times in the same few minutes to make sure that the numbers don't change. Sometimes they do, but I keep getting on untill I get the same numbers 3 times....

Today my weight on the scale jumped around EVERYWHERE! This is the order they came in:

306.0
307.8
309.2
305.8
309.0
306.6
306.6
306.6

What is going on? Can a scale tell you that you weigh more than you do? I'm so confussed...I did my messurements and this just isn't looking good. What am I doing wrong?

[FLdoodette]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

Maybe your scale is having a nervous breakdown ... on/off, on/off! It sounds like a very complicated, evil device, designed to induce maximum anxiety :P From what I've read, people's weight normally varies throughout the day. Try once a week, would be my suggestion; also, if you're exercising, you're probably gaining muscle, too. Relax, Liss! Look ... you've lost over 16 pounds since Sept. 8 ... wow! Sounds like you're doing everything right!

[diamonds]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

Your weighing yourself way to much. Get on the scale the same time each week, see what you weigh, get off the scale and mark it down- your done. I wouldn't keep messing around on and off on and off thats not doing anything but frustrating you. Whatever it says when you get on is what you weigh and leave it at that. Your doing good don't frustrate yourself with all this.

[MissLiss4u]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

All those differant weights where with in seconds of each other =( Maybe I should just go buy one of the normal scales that you can see whip around, lol.

[Georgiana]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

Are you sure the battery isn't low?

[susan423]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

I had a scale that did that. I bought a new scale and it's fine now. I think you need a new scale or maybe new batteries. It shouldn't be jumping around that much.

[Kathi22]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

I say this from experience, trying to achieve a certain weight in a number will be to your WOE demise. You are already frustrated and nervous, and you have been on this for one week having lost an amazing 17 pounds! Don't worry about the scale and it's lack of accuracy; it didn't come on over night, it won't go off over night.

You are doing GREAT. Stay with us, stay with this WOE and you will have more energy, be happier, and healthier then you ever were. Hope to see more of your success!

[sugarsack]

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my stupid scale does the same thing... i will get all excited when it reads 274/273 so i do it again just to be sure and its 278

what ??

its been 277 in the morning afternoon and evening that last few days... how can you weigh the exact same after dinner than you did in the morning and naked ???

its an anomoly ! sorry

[Swordfish]

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Hi MissLiss4u
I had a set of digital scales that could give me the same amount of info.
The very same set of scales used to drive me cracker's giving me variable reading's similar to your own. Then they were telling me they were overloaded, even with my 9 year old daughter standing on them. I even tried new batteries.
In the end, i threw them out.

I've got a set of mechanical one's on order.

[MissLiss4u]

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Well....I'm happy that I'm not the only one with scale issues, lol. Yet, I'm sad that we have scale issues. I can not wait untill the day comes when I just get on the scale when I FEEL like it, lol.

I'm going to try and change the battaries on mine, see if that does anything. I just want to get under 300 lbs....say good by and work on my next goal. To weigh under 270 will be so amazing. It's that feeling that keeps me motivated really. I CANT wait.

You all are amazing for taking the time to give me info. Best of luck to you all and big hugs!

[MissLiss4u]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

Oh! I forgot, so how often do ya'll weigh your selves? I was doing it every third day....is that really too much ya think.

Thanks!

[Swordfish]

Re: What is going on???? PLEASE HELP

Oh! I forgot, so how often do ya'll weigh your selves? I was doing it every third day....is that really too much ya think.

Thanks!

I'm thinking about trying to keep it down to once a week when my new scales arrive.
A few of the folk's on here don't seem to bother with the scales to much, but go by measurement's and seeing how well their clothes fit.
Today i have on a pair of jean's that wouldn't even fasten 6 week's ago . But i've no idea how much i've lost since my last set of scales ended up in the bucket!.