RAFL - Fred - Jan 21st

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:28:28 -0800, Fred wrote:



On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 03:56:42 -0600, Joyce wrote:

At least you have a valid reason for guessing. Since my home scales are my
official scales, no really good excuse for me to guess. And boy is my scale
accurate. It doesn't budge an ounce no matter where I stand or where it is moved
to. sigh

Well, mine is located on carpeting but seems pretty reasonable. And
there is no where on the second floor that is not carpeted. I've
thought about putting a board under it but......... still
thinking........

No sense in worrying about the board or carpet, as long as the scale itself isn't
flucuating all over. Since a scale is really only a monitor of sorts, to indicate
to us how we are doing ... maintaining, losing, gaining - I figure consistency in
results is far more important than the number itself. Then again, if I didn't
like the number maybe I would feel differently? G

I remember going to the dr. with my mom and her refusing to step on the scale,
flat out told them that she has always weighed 106. The nurse just raised an
eyebrow and hid a smile, gently nudged her to the scale. Results in, 179 ... mom
looked at her and said, *see, I told you so*. Like you said, pick a number and
stick with it - regardless. G

That is funny. I like it. I probably followed that logic for a long
while, too. I was kind of shocked when I saw where it really was.

I know I did too - but my mom was even told the number, yet her brain still told
her it was something entirely different. If only I knew then what I know now.
sigh She still tells me that she is losing weight. Then hands me some clothing
that no longer fits, telling me that they are too small. She is a hoot!

Joyce

On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 00:53:03 -0600, Joyce wrote:

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:28:28 -0800, Fred wrote:



On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 03:56:42 -0600, Joyce wrote:

At least you have a valid reason for guessing. Since my home scales are my
official scales, no really good excuse for me to guess. And boy is my scale
accurate. It doesn't budge an ounce no matter where I stand or where it is moved
to. sigh

Well, mine is located on carpeting but seems pretty reasonable. And
there is no where on the second floor that is not carpeted. I've
thought about putting a board under it but......... still
thinking........

No sense in worrying about the board or carpet, as long as the scale itself isn't
flucuating all over. Since a scale is really only a monitor of sorts, to indicate
to us how we are doing ... maintaining, losing, gaining - I figure consistency in
results is far more important than the number itself. Then again, if I didn't
like the number maybe I would feel differently? G

That I'm not worrying about - there's plenty of real stuff. But then
again....

I remember going to the dr. with my mom and her refusing to step on the scale,
flat out told them that she has always weighed 106. The nurse just raised an
eyebrow and hid a smile, gently nudged her to the scale. Results in, 179 ... mom
looked at her and said, *see, I told you so*. Like you said, pick a number and
stick with it - regardless. G

That is funny. I like it. I probably followed that logic for a long
while, too. I was kind of shocked when I saw where it really was.

I know I did too - but my mom was even told the number, yet her brain still told
her it was something entirely different. If only I knew then what I know now.
sigh She still tells me that she is losing weight. Then hands me some clothing
that no longer fits, telling me that they are too small. She is a hoot!

Ignorance is bliss and so is chocolate

Joyce