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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / March 2005Weird morning scale fluctuations
I weigh myself at the same time everyday, and record a "number" weekly (Wednesdays). Today it was acting very screwy-- first it said 114.4, then 114, then 113.2, then 113.6, all in the span of 5 minutes or so (all I wanted to do was double check the reading, but then it kept saying different things). After I got out of the shower 15 minutes later, I thought I would see if anything changed, and it still said 113.6, and then a little while later (before eating) it said 114 again. For the past couple weeks, it said 113.4 everyday without fail. About three weeks ago, it said 114 in the morning. What would you assume here? Would you interpret this is a gain? Or not, since it fluctuated so much in that period and the scale has read 114 before? Perhaps it's my floor, as the tiles are grooved and uneven, but I try to put it down on the same place everyday and always make sure it's not teetering. Or perhaps it's the fact that I hadn't gotten rid of all of yesterday's food, or my stomach was having some bloating or gas issues that caused it to be so variable? I'm new to the scale thing and I don't know how to interpret fluctuations like that. Sara That's interesting. My scale seems to start showing higher weights after shower runs for a while. Perhaps the sensors inside are influenced by humidity. There is some inaccuracy in all scales, though. We all have normal fluctuations of weight, so comparisons of weight between different days are not saying much. As you said, weight of food ought to play some role in that, among other things. My normal daily fluctuations are about 0.5 lbs, probably because my day to day eating is consistent. i > I weigh myself at the same time everyday, and record a "number" weekly > (Wednesdays). Today it was acting very screwy-- first it said 114.4, [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sara  Signature223/172.9/180 sej29@cornell.edu wrote in news:1108587232.621771.249020 @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com: > I weigh myself at the same time everyday, and record a "number" weekly > (Wednesdays). Today it was acting very screwy-- first it said 114.4, [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sara Sara, Try weighing something with a constant weight(a 5 lb. bag of sugar, a gallon of water (8 lbs.), a 10 lb. dumbell, etc.) and watch it for a couple minutes. If it shifts like your results did, maybe it could be a side effect of barometric pressure on your digital scale? Andy Signature"Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!" - Ed Sullivan (1964) > I weigh myself at the same time everyday, and record a "number" weekly > (Wednesdays). Today it was acting very screwy-- first it said 114.4, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > here? Would you interpret this is a gain? Or not, since it fluctuated > so much in that period and the scale has read 114 before? Given your past trouble with this scale, I would interperet it to mean you are likely to weigh somewhere between 105 and 125. If it matters, perhaps it's time for a new scale. -- Matthew 185/177/160 > > I weigh myself at the same time everyday, and record a "number" weekly > > (Wednesdays). Today it was acting very screwy-- first it said 114.4, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- > Matthew No no, this is a new one! My old one was analog and this is digital. It's one of the WW ones that measures body fat% and water% by sending something through your body or whatever. Sara > 185/177/160 > I weigh myself at the same time everyday, and record a "number" weekly > (Wednesdays). Today it was acting very screwy-- first it said 114.4, [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sara Have you tried stepping off, letting it re-set, and then immediately stepping back onto your scale? Try that 3 times and see what happens. I have an older Tanita bodyfat scale that's accurate to 0.2 lbs. When I do the step-off, step-on test it almost always shows no more than a 0.2 lb change in readings, and almost always records the exact same weight twice out of the 3 weights taken. If you try this with your scale and any two weights are more than 0.2 lbs apart, or if you don't see the exact same weight 2 out of 3 times, I would have to assume that your scale is defective. Try this test on a hardwood or linoleum floor to rule out the possibility that it's caused by the bathroom tiles. FWIW - for weight recording, I weigh myself more than once until I see the same weight twice (typically, this is on the 2nd or 3rd weight). This becomes my "official" weight for that date. SignatureGG http://www.WeightWare.com Your Weight and Health Diary > Try that 3 times and see what happens. I have an older Tanita bodyfat scale > that's accurate to 0.2 lbs. When I do the step-off, step-on test it almost [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > same weight twice (typically, this is on the 2nd or 3rd weight). This > becomes my "official" weight for that date. I think I did that this morning and it showed 113.6 at least twice, because I only remember both 114 coming up once and I weighed myself like five consecutive times. It might have just been a fluke or the way I was standing. isn't weight supposed to fluctuate throughout the day? and i hear showers are supposed to change it too--but in the same 5 mins? i am stumped... i recently got a body fat analyzer thing that does the same thing--the readings keep changing, but stay in the general range; it makes me wonder about the accuracy of things >I weigh myself at the same time everyday, and record a "number" weekly > (Wednesdays). Today it was acting very screwy-- first it said 114.4, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > three weeks ago, it said 114 in the morning. What would you assume > here? I would assume that you're driving yourself crazy with numbers. You are doing great with recording your weight once a week -- just look for the general trends so that it doesn't become such a numbers game. I am a little curious -- since you have described yourself as underweight, what makes you want to post to ASD? I am only asking out of curiosity since I believe that you are certainly welcome here if you want to be here. Mary M > I would assume that you're driving yourself crazy with numbers. You are > doing great with recording your weight once a week -- just look for the > general trends so that it doesn't become such a numbers game. I am a little > curious -- since you have described yourself as underweight, what makes you > want to post to ASD? I am only asking out of curiosity since I believe that > you are certainly welcome here if you want to be here. I don't know if you remember me from earlier, as Sarandipidy. I posted when I wanted to lose weight and I came here for advice often. Then, I lost more than necessary. Anyway, I do like to post here for nutrition advice and everything. After all, I'm still on a "diet" (try watch my refined carbs and junk food) and once I gain a little, I'll be trying to maintain it. >> I would assume that you're driving yourself crazy with numbers. You > are [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > refined carbs and junk food) and once I gain a little, I'll be trying > to maintain it. Well sure I remember you! I didn't realize you had changed names -- I can be quite dense in recognizing when someone has changed screen names (except for our battery-obsessed troll :-) -- so thanks for letting me know and congratulations on your maintenance -- you are a great example to follow. Mary You're only fluctuating within one pound. That's just about as accurate as those things are going to be. First of all, you're weighing yourself too often. Secondly, the lowest number is ALWAYS right. > Secondly, the lowest number is ALWAYS right. Of course!!!!! All upward moves are mere blips. All downward trends are entirely accurate, absoutely failsafe and completely due to our own hard work!! :o)) Rachael 176/120/119-124 |
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