Scale -Addicts Anon, I need your help!

I_love_my_soldier
on 8/6/09 10:13 am - killeen, TX

I have a Walmart digital Scale called the health-o-meter. I purchased it about 2 years ago because it came with a free Denise Austin (LOVE HER) work out video. Cool, right? Well, the problem is that I get on the scale and it might say 202 (WAHOO!!!!!!) and then I think, hmm, that seems really low. So I get on it again (sometimes it is not an obsessive thing to get on again, but I am assessing the accuracy of my scale)... I do not do anything different, the scale stays in the same spot, and I get on it and BAM! It is 211. Then I think, holy crap, something is wrong, it is now 9lbs off from the first reading! I step on again and it is 206. WHAT? So needless to say, I ditched the scale and bought a plain jane scale. That darn scale never stays right on "O", so I have to keep adjusting it, and it is always 5lbs off from my digital scale.
What is the point of my ramblings??? What scale do you use? (Yeah, I know, a bunch of you don't own one and I bow down before you, LOL). I HAVE to have one at this point- it keeps me in check. But I was hoping that someone out there has a great scale and could tell me what it is because I will gladly go buy it TONIGHT!

Mommy to Ethan Lane 12/3/03 weighing 4lbs 11oz 17 3/4"

& Zachary Logan 5/12/07 weighing 3lbs 4oz 16"

& Gavin Liam Due 3/18/11 born 2/3/11 weighing 3lbs 15oz 17"

I LOVE MY PREEMIES!

Sarah448
on 8/6/09 11:35 am - Friendswood, TX

RNY on 07/15/08

The best scale I have ever found (and I am a scale ho!) is Tanita. I had 2 of them and gave one to my Dad. Why did I buy another one? Because the older one I had would only read to the nearest 0.4 pound and the newer one read to 0.2 pounds. I have had my Tanita at least 5 or 6 years and it is very accurate AND repeatable.

You need to find a hard floor to set it on. You can't set it on carpet. I have an old vinyl floor in my bathroom and it works fine. I weigh myself every morning.

The Tanita scales aren't cheap. Good luck!

Deedles
on 8/6/09 2:10 pm - Highlands, TX

RNY on 09/15/09

I have a set of the old timey 'doctors' scales with the balance beam thing. It's very accurate if you take the time to tweak it until it's absolutely balanced. I don't need to get technical enough for 10ths...the closest half lbs is good enough for my weekly weigh in. I broke myself of the daily scale habit a couple of years ago.

Dee ..... ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>
My new G.O.A.L. ~~~~ Get Out And Live!

Includes 61lbs lost before surgery

cajungirl
on 8/6/09 7:05 pm

RNY on 02/21/05

Tanita, it's the best I've found.

Proximal RNY Lap - 02/21/05

9 years committed ~ 100% EWL and Maintaining

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I_love_my_soldier
on 8/6/09 9:47 pm - killeen, TX

RNY on 04/30/09 with

Thanks! I will look for it. I woke up this morning and my digital scale said 201.3, and although I wanted to SCREAM, I knew it might not be true...so I closed my eyes and tried again...
210.4, then 207.8, then 209.2, OMG!!! What DO I WEIGH?? LOL.
Im going to find a Tonita ASAP!!! I can't take this craziness anymore. I always weigh in the same spot on the hard floor in my bathroom in a level spot. I even weigh naked everyday so I can assure myself that I am as acurate as I can get. It is this scale!! After I googled it, other people had the same problem with this scale.
Thanks for your help!!!
Michele

Mommy to Ethan Lane 12/3/03 weighing 4lbs 11oz 17 3/4"

& Zachary Logan 5/12/07 weighing 3lbs 4oz 16"

& Gavin Liam Due 3/18/11 born 2/3/11 weighing 3lbs 15oz 17"

I LOVE MY PREEMIES!

1texasmom
on 8/6/09 9:59 pm

Tanita, girl! Mine is digital and also does BMI, fat %, bone mass. Very cool. And totally accurate.

RNY: 11/19/07

SW:260

LW: 140 (January 09)

CW: 180

GW: 155-160

I_love_my_soldier
on 8/6/09 10:11 pm - killeen, TX

RNY on 04/30/09 with

THANK YOU! LOL. I just purchased one and hope it will change things! I will be updating my weight tracker next week, hopefully for the better!

Mommy to Ethan Lane 12/3/03 weighing 4lbs 11oz 17 3/4"

& Zachary Logan 5/12/07 weighing 3lbs 4oz 16"

& Gavin Liam Due 3/18/11 born 2/3/11 weighing 3lbs 15oz 17"

I LOVE MY PREEMIES!

Stephanie G.
on 8/6/09 10:05 pm, edited 8/6/09 10:06 pm - Rowlett, TX

RNY on 07/30/07

Mine's a Health O Meter by Sunbeam. Bought it at Kohl's for around $30-$35. It works great. Also measures to 0.2 lbs and does body fat, etc (I don't use that function but it's there). I've had it for almost 2 years.

***Well crap, I just realized yours and mine are the SAME!!! I wonder why mine works great and yours doesn't. Maybe different model numbers? Never mind...ignore my advise, lol!!

~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL

I_love_my_soldier
on 8/6/09 10:09 pm - killeen, TX

RNY on 04/30/09 with

That health-o-meter is what is driving me CRAZY! LOL. I just purchased a Tanita in hopes it will change things!

Mommy to Ethan Lane 12/3/03 weighing 4lbs 11oz 17 3/4"

& Zachary Logan 5/12/07 weighing 3lbs 4oz 16"

& Gavin Liam Due 3/18/11 born 2/3/11 weighing 3lbs 15oz 17"

I LOVE MY PREEMIES!

Faith *
on 8/7/09 12:11 am

Lap Band on 02/14/07

I have the same scale and I have not had any problems with it. I took it with me to my surgeon and PCP so I could see the difference in my weight immediately. It actually weighs me heavier than the surgeon by 1 pound and by .8 pound at the PCP. So when I weigh at home, I usually just go ahead and deduct 1 pound from whatever the scale says.

People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. ~Author Unknown

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