Digital o Analog scale???

maravilla · May 18, 2010

Hi everyone, I weight myself every Wednesday, but I think the scale I have is not working right :thumbup1: because I step on it get a reading, step down and then I weight again to confirm the weight and it gives me a total different reading in difference between 5 to 10 pounds, how do you guys find and accurate weight? do you have an scale to recommend? Thanks.

Tiffykins · May 18, 2010

I have a digital scale, and I keep it in my kitchen tucked up underneath my bar. I have read that keeping a digital scale in the bathroom can cause issues because of all the moisture that tends to build up in the bathroom from showering etc.

I bought my digital at Wal-Mart for like $30 bucks and it matches my surgeon's scale exactly. My PCP scale weighs me 1-3lbs heavier than my home and surgeon's scale.

pumpkin07 · May 18, 2010

I bought a digital at costco and I love it. I notice it doesn't change every time you step on it. And it is a good 6 lbs heavier than my analog scale.

Actually at first I used my analog scale and then I had to totally redo my ticker to adjust for using the digital scale.

Best wishes to you - mine was like 24.99 at costco and is beautiful. When my friend had her bypass surgery I bought her one and called it flowers and brought it to the hospital. She loves hers too.......

Fatherjonz · May 19, 2010

I got a great digital scale on line...I needed one designed to weigh people over 350 pounds...love it. Tanaka brand from Japan...also weighs in kilos...you choose...and it remmebers what I weighed last week when I weighed in. The reading shows both. Very cool.

ouroborous · May 20, 2010

Posture and foot placement are surprisingly important with these scales, unfortunately. Try to make sure you always stand up straight (and you're not leaning to either side or forward/back), and try to always place your feet in about the same location on the scale.< /p>

ouroborous · May 20, 2010

Oh I almost forgot. I have a Weight Watchers branded digital scale and it's very reliable and weighs up to 350 lbs. Highly recommended.

Mary Gordon · May 21, 2010

i have the regular kind of scale and i haven't had any problems, the one i have problems with is the one they have at the gym, sometimes it's not well balanced and there's a variation with my weight. i think i will have to get a new digital scale, i'll be sure to check out the one at costco. thanks

tbtroy78 · May 21, 2010

I bought my digital on ebay for twenty that goes up to 440lbs

ash · May 21, 2010

I have a digital I got a Wal-Mart for around $30, I think. It gives me different readings, but usually they are very close to each other. I noticed one time I had my arm up resting on the window and it read about 2 pounds less than what I really weighed, so I have to make sure I'm standing completely still and my feet are centered on the scale. My husband has an old analog scale and it is about a pound different than the digital. I prefer to see that number come up.

WeekendWarrior · May 21, 2010

I have a digital scale and it pretty much reads the same as my Dr. expensive scale.< /p>

The instructions for it says that you must calibrate it if you move it.

To calibrate mine you must step on the scale, and then quickly step off. It will read 0. You then wait for it to turn off, and then step on it again.

Mine was doing the same sort of thing until I read the manual and figured out how to calibrate it. It also states to use it on a hard surface only, so I use it on the hardwood floor.

I pretty much do the calibration every time I weight as I don't know if someone has moved it or not.