The Numbers Game
by
, August 13th, 2011 at 12:05 PM (601 Views)
VLCD12
Weigh-in 123.6
My scale is torturing me. Not in a "Please-please-please-be-a-smaller-number" way, but in an inconsistent way. I would be happy if it just gave me an accurate number and then left me alone to deal with the aftermath (excuse the pun). Does anyone else have a scale that changes its mind?
Morning routine:
1. brush teeth/pee/check email on ipad (all at the same time)
2. weigh in: 124.1 (disbelief, steps back on scale)
3. weigh in #2 123.5
(Que? Gets back on scale)
4. weigh in #3 123.3
(ooh -- I like this one, can I keep it?)
5. weigh in #4 123.6
(am I gaining or losing weight from this back-and-forth thing?)
6. weigh in #5 123.3
(hey, that's twice -- now can I keep it?)
7. weigh in #6 123.5
(ok, that's it, I'm wearing away the stepping part of the scale, better stop this stupidity)
8. (maybe just one more)
weigh in #7 123.6
(ok, now I'm really done, because the sun is up and I need to take a run before the rest of my family wakes up...)
So, I just took a realistic number and used it for my Saturday weight... who knows how accurate it is...
What's a girl to do? I changed the batteries. It's a good scale (Weight Watcher's brand)... Maybe I need to just treat myself to a new scale -- any suggestions? Are there medical-grade accurate scales out there? Maybe at a medical supply store? I don't mind spending the $$$ because it's the one of the few things I use daily...
Uggh...