Re: Sudden weight gain confusion

"Tom G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Yep, I could believe 5 lbs, but not 15.

It sounds like the scale is way off. I don't know what would be a good
purchase on a new one. They all seem cheaply built so as not to last more
than a couple of years. I am reluctant myself to spend alot of money for a
new one, and the beam type seems to big for our bathroom. Hehe. What to

do.

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I've owned a Tanita brand scale (with the body fat function) for the last 3
or 4 years and it's been very reliable. It's accurate to within 0.2 lbs,
and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading nearly
every time.

This morning, for an experiment, I first weighed myself twice, getting the
same reading both times. I then drank a large glass of water (approximately
12 oz). When I stepped back on, my weight had gone up by 0.8 lbs.

Here's a Tanita model with body fat functions that is similar to the one I
use:

http://tinyurl.com/49swe

The Soehnle brand scales look pretty cool too. Supposedly they're accurate
to 0.1 lbs, and I really like their high tech look (though they are somewhat
more expensive).

http://tinyurl.com/3t6kt

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GG
http://www.WeightWare.com
Your Weight and Health Diary

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"Tom G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

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Yep, I could believe 5 lbs, but not 15.

It sounds like the scale is way off. I don't know what would be a good
purchase on a new one. They all seem cheaply built so as not to last more
than a couple of years. I am reluctant myself to spend alot of money for a
new one, and the beam type seems to big for our bathroom. Hehe. What to

do.

Quoted message said:

I've owned a Tanita brand scale (with the body fat function) for the last 3
or 4 years and it's been very reliable. It's accurate to within 0.2 lbs,
and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading nearly
every time.

This morning, for an experiment, I first weighed myself twice, getting the
same reading both times. I then drank a large glass of water (approximately
12 oz). When I stepped back on, my weight had gone up by 0.8 lbs.

Here's a Tanita model with body fat functions that is similar to the one I
use:

http://tinyurl.com/49swe

The Soehnle brand scales look pretty cool too. Supposedly they're accurate
to 0.1 lbs, and I really like their high tech look (though they are somewhat
more expensive).

http://tinyurl.com/3t6kt

--
GG
http://www.WeightWare.com
Your Weight and Health Diary

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GaryG said:

"Tom G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Yep, I could believe 5 lbs, but not 15.

It sounds like the scale is way off. I don't know what would be a
good
purchase on a new one. They all seem cheaply built so as not to last
more
than a couple of years. I am reluctant myself to spend alot of money
for a
new one, and the beam type seems to big for our bathroom. Hehe. What to

do.

Quoted message said:

I've owned a Tanita brand scale (with the body fat function) for the
last 3
or 4 years and it's been very reliable. It's accurate to within 0.2 lbs,
and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading nearly
every time.

0.2? Mine only reads in 0.5 increments. (Not that I care -- my weight
can easily vary by 1-2 pounds per day.)

Quoted message said:

This morning, for an experiment, I first weighed myself twice, getting
the
same reading both times. I then drank a large glass of water
(approximately
12 oz). When I stepped back on, my weight had gone up by 0.8 lbs.

Here's a Tanita model with body fat functions that is similar to the one
I
use:

http://tinyurl.com/49swe

The Soehnle brand scales look pretty cool too. Supposedly they're
accurate
to 0.1 lbs, and I really like their high tech look (though they are
somewhat
more expensive).

http://tinyurl.com/3t6kt

--
Bob in CT

GaryG said:

"Tom G" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Yep, I could believe 5 lbs, but not 15.

It sounds like the scale is way off. I don't know what would be a
good
purchase on a new one. They all seem cheaply built so as not to last
more
than a couple of years. I am reluctant myself to spend alot of money
for a
new one, and the beam type seems to big for our bathroom. Hehe. What to

do.

Quoted message said:

I've owned a Tanita brand scale (with the body fat function) for the
last 3
or 4 years and it's been very reliable. It's accurate to within 0.2 lbs,
and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading nearly
every time.

0.2? Mine only reads in 0.5 increments. (Not that I care -- my weight
can easily vary by 1-2 pounds per day.)

Quoted message said:

This morning, for an experiment, I first weighed myself twice, getting
the
same reading both times. I then drank a large glass of water
(approximately
12 oz). When I stepped back on, my weight had gone up by 0.8 lbs.

Here's a Tanita model with body fat functions that is similar to the one
I
use:

http://tinyurl.com/49swe

The Soehnle brand scales look pretty cool too. Supposedly they're
accurate
to 0.1 lbs, and I really like their high tech look (though they are
somewhat
more expensive).

http://tinyurl.com/3t6kt

--
Bob in CT

GaryG said:

and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading
nearly every time.

Note that many digital scales do that on purpose - they don't actually
re-weigh you, they just report the old numbers. They look really
reliable that way. Marketing :-P

Try holding a 4oz cup of water when you get on the second time, and
see if it shows you've gained 1/4 lb.

GaryG said:

and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading
nearly every time.

Note that many digital scales do that on purpose - they don't actually
re-weigh you, they just report the old numbers. They look really
reliable that way. Marketing :-P

Try holding a 4oz cup of water when you get on the second time, and
see if it shows you've gained 1/4 lb.

"Ignoramus19234" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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DJ Delorie said:

GaryG said:

and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading
nearly every time.

Note that many digital scales do that on purpose - they don't actually
re-weigh you, they just report the old numbers. They look really
reliable that way. Marketing :-P

that's what mine does. I have to change my weight by about 1.5 lbs, or
more,to make my scale forget the old number.

Time for a new scale, Ig. My 4 year old Tanita definitely does *not*
exhibit that behavior.

GG

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Try holding a 4oz cup of water when you get on the second time, and
see if it shows you've gained 1/4 lb.

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"Ignoramus19234" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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DJ Delorie said:

GaryG said:

and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading
nearly every time.

Note that many digital scales do that on purpose - they don't actually
re-weigh you, they just report the old numbers. They look really
reliable that way. Marketing :-P

that's what mine does. I have to change my weight by about 1.5 lbs, or
more,to make my scale forget the old number.

Time for a new scale, Ig. My 4 year old Tanita definitely does *not*
exhibit that behavior.

GG

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i

Quoted message said:

Try holding a 4oz cup of water when you get on the second time, and
see if it shows you've gained 1/4 lb.

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223/174.1/180

"Ignoramus19234" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

DJ Delorie said:

GaryG said:

and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading
nearly every time.

Note that many digital scales do that on purpose - they don't actually
re-weigh you, they just report the old numbers. They look really
reliable that way. Marketing :-P

that's what mine does. I have to change my weight by about 1.5 lbs, or
more,to make my scale forget the old number.

BTW - does your scale exhibit that same behavior when you "re-boot" it (my
Tanita has a button for each user, and I click that button with my toe to
let it know I want to weigh mysefl).

GG

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i

Quoted message said:

Try holding a 4oz cup of water when you get on the second time, and
see if it shows you've gained 1/4 lb.

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223/174.1/180

"Ignoramus19234" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

DJ Delorie said:

GaryG said:

and if I step off and step back on, I get the exact same reading
nearly every time.

Note that many digital scales do that on purpose - they don't actually
re-weigh you, they just report the old numbers. They look really
reliable that way. Marketing :-P

that's what mine does. I have to change my weight by about 1.5 lbs, or
more,to make my scale forget the old number.

BTW - does your scale exhibit that same behavior when you "re-boot" it (my
Tanita has a button for each user, and I click that button with my toe to
let it know I want to weigh mysefl).

GG

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i

Quoted message said:

Try holding a 4oz cup of water when you get on the second time, and
see if it shows you've gained 1/4 lb.

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223/174.1/180