I hate my doctor's scale! :)

I have been trying to lose weight on and off for a LONG time.  I figured I had about 25 pounds to go before I could live with myself again. LOL  I went to the doctor's last week and when I was weighed there, I was a full 10 pounds heavier than I weighed in at home!  I tried to brush it off, but now I am feeling very frustrated.  Does this mean I actually have to lose 35 pounds?  Has this happened to anyone else?  How much money do I need to spend for an accurate scale?

I'm interested to hear the responses, too. I just purchased a scale, which is kindly telling me that I weigh 129lbs, however I suspect it's more like 135 (based on the fact that this was what I last weighed in at in the Doctor's office a few months ago, and I don't feel like my weight has changed significantly since then!).

Hi there,

I've heard this before, so you're not the only one. In my experience, the doctor surgeries I have been to sometimes have those old fashioned scales, the big clunky things with a dodgy meter.

I bought a new weightwatchers glass, digital scale about 6 months ago and I always go by the readings I get on that. I was weighed at the doctors recently and it said I was 3kgs heavier than my scales at home! ridiculous! I told him so as well.  But I reassure myself that my scales are correct, because I tested them by weighing my laptop on em.. and I know that weighs 2.9kgs, so ^_^

So try weighing something you know the exact weight of, on the scales you use regularly, and ignore other readings on other scales.

And remember that visiting the doctor usually means you have a few garments of clothes on, you've pobably eaten that day etc.. so you would have an extra 1/2 a kg on when you step on the scale anyway.

I will attest to the same thing. Doctor's scales always seem to make me heavier by 3 to 5 pounds. I take my shoes off, take everything out of my pockets and sometimes will just weigh myself with the gown on they give you to wear.

I went out and bought two scales. One digital, which seems to be the least of the accurate and another, similar to what you see in fitness clubs, etc, like a health-o-meter scale. I have found that if the floor is not level, the weight will not be accurate. Make it a point to weigh yourself first thing in the morning, right after getting out of bed and hitting the bathroom. It's important to weigh yourself the same time every day as weight will fluctuate throughout the day and the body will retain more water and salt during the summer months. Also, drink plenty of water.

Move your scale off the floor and try it on another floor say in your bedroom that is not carpeted.  I guess the only accurate weight we would be able to get is if we could sit on a postal meter. :) Otherwise, paying good money for a scale that isn't accurate is a waste.