New scale vs. evil gym scale

Hi

I decided to go to Bed Bath and Beyond to check out their scales after refusing
to believe the gym scale I tried 6 different ones from Tanita to analog etc
and all were within 2 pounds of each other which were 8-10 pounds lighter than
the gym scale. I wondered if the gym keeps the scale heavier (or in need of
calibration) to keep people at the gym. Not a nice thought but why else?
Victoria
from beautiful El Granada

"Victoria" wrote in message
...
Hi

I decided to go to Bed Bath and Beyond to check out their scales after
refusing
to believe the gym scale I tried 6 different ones from Tanita to
analog etc
and all were within 2 pounds of each other which were 8-10 pounds lighter
than
the gym scale. I wondered if the gym keeps the scale heavier (or in need
of
calibration) to keep people at the gym. Not a nice thought but why else?
Victoria
from beautiful El Granada


Maybe I better start using a better scale than the local YMCA???

Victoria wrote:

Hi

I decided to go to Bed Bath and Beyond to check out their scales after refusing
to believe the gym scale I tried 6 different ones from Tanita to analog etc
and all were within 2 pounds of each other which were 8-10 pounds lighter than
the gym scale. I wondered if the gym keeps the scale heavier (or in need of
calibration) to keep people at the gym. Not a nice thought but why else?
Victoria
from beautiful El Granada

Your post caused me to think about scales some more--and the
comment about the scales at the dr's office, that maybe accuracy
was not the point and that, instead, the trend in weight was. But
what if the scales show you are 10 lbs heavier than you are and
that kicks you into some other insurance category? Just musing
here, but accuracy could be important....
--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Accuracy is important but probably having a weight that you can work with as a
set point (from which to lose) is the most important. I had avoided using the
scale for obvious reasons, but now I have one in my bedroom and also restarted
Weight Commander. Both of these decisions show me I am being honest about my
weight and working to lose.

My housemate also weighed herself on the scale I have and it showed a 6 pound
difference for her too. She weighs 148, and I wanted to see if the accuracy
changed if my weight was higher but maybe not.

Thanks for your thoughts!


Victoria
from beautiful El Granada

ospam (Victoria) wrote in message ...
Hi

I decided to go to Bed Bath and Beyond to check out their scales after refusing
to believe the gym scale I tried 6 different ones from Tanita to analog etc
and all were within 2 pounds of each other which were 8-10 pounds lighter than
the gym scale. I wondered if the gym keeps the scale heavier (or in need of
calibration) to keep people at the gym. Not a nice thought but why else?
Victoria
from beautiful El Granada


We have one of those sliding weight balance type scales we got from a
grandparent. I really like these scales because you can set them to 0
and make sure they balance. The one I have is off by 1/4lb.

brian
290/258/210
july 8, 2003

Ovid wrote ...
"Victoria" wrote ...
to believe the gym scale I tried 6 different ones from Tanita to
analog etc
and all were within 2 pounds of each other which were 8-10 pounds
lighter
than
the gym scale. I wondered if the gym keeps the scale heavier (or in need
of
calibration) to keep people at the gym. Not a nice thought but why else?

Maybe I better start using a better scale than the local YMCA???

As long as they're showing a downward trend, does it really matter if the
numbers are a little higher or lower than they should be?

In fact, many here would argue that you should forget the scales and use a
tape measure to check your progress.

)


Rachel
(New Zealand)