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Don't have any scales; which ones are the best
Mechanical Scales, or
Electronic Scales
(on a budget, but want some decent ones)
Where to weigh yourself?
My fiance's mother has electronic scales that give you a different weight if in the bathroom, hallways, or front room!!!!?? I heard its best on carpet?? Is that right…
When's the best time?
Morning, or Night??
Please help – very confused!
It doesn't really matter what type of scale you use – after all you're not looking for dead accurate measurements of your weight, just pounds and ounces.
But what does matter is that you always weigh yourself at the same time of the day, on the same scales, at the same place. the reason for this is that, as you guessed it, different scales give slightly different readings, and the surface on which you use them may affect the reading that you get (ie: carpeted floor isn't necessarily flat). Also, you tend to weigh a little bit less first thing in the morning than you would last thing at night (due to different fluid retention conditions, what you've eaten during the day, etc.) so to weigh yourself in the morning one day and then the evening the next is just going to give you wildly varying results.
And that you do not weigh yourself any more than once every couple of days. in fact, there's no real point in weighing yourself anymore than once a week. Fluid shifts in your body can account for a couple of pounds of bodyweight, and your body fluid shift is different from day to day, far more than you are likely to lose/gain weight by other means. So to weigh yourself everyday is just going to give you confusing and frankly frustrating results. Set a weigh-in day for the week, maybe two a week and stick to those days. do what you can do to lose weight over the week and use those weigh-in days as days in which you see the results.
Lastly, bear in mind that what you weigh is the total amount of body tissue, fluid, food, waste matter, etc. that you are carrying with you in your body at that particular moment. By itself, weight measurement is not always an accurate gauge of how much fat you have, or how healthy you are. look in the miror and see how your body looks. Ask yourself how you feel physically – are you energetic, or lethargic? All of these things build up a better picture than just the scales alone.
Electronic scales, without a doubt!
On a hard floor – no carpet!
First thing on a morning, after a visit to the bathroom.
Argos do a great range, link provded below
argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores…
Both are fine, but electronic means you have to replace batteries every once in a while.
Morning is the most 'optimistic' time to weigh yourself, as you naturally weigh about 2-4lbs less in the morning.
However ,don't weigh yourself every day, as this will not give you an accurate picture of what you weigh. Human body weight naturally fluctuates all the time – especially if you are a woman.
I have to agree with the other people on here as well, life is too short to worry too much about it – but I guess if it's just a healthy interest in your health in general, then its not too bad.
I use mechanical foot scales which are pretty accurate.They weigh to about 1 pound different to the scales at my doctor and his scales are much more elaborate.my bathroom where I use them has a wood floor so I haven't used them on carpet.If you are unsure when to weigh do it twice morning and night and keep a record. you can see if there is any overall difference whether your weight alters much from morn to night and if changing how much in how long.I would suggest the best mechanical scales you can afford. do not get very cheap ones.I think mine cost about £18.
If your goal is to lose weight or maintain your current weight, it doesn't really matter what scale you use, where you place it, when you weigh, what you're wearing, etc. the key is to be consistent in those things. If your scale says one thing first thing in the morning and your friend's scale says 5 lbs more in the evening, it's irrelevant because there are too many variables to account for. If on both scales you're 3 lbs lighter the following week (even if they're 5 lbs apart), the point is you lost 3 lbs.
Personally, I weigh myself first thing in the morning because the number is always a few pounds less, which is motivation for me to be good with what I eat the rest of the day. 
Well the best time to weigh is first thing in the morning as your weight frequently fluctuates throughout the day. Myself I've got digital scales and as long as you weigh each week on the same scales, set in the same place then you should get an accurate reading. Other than that you could use the scales in Boots once a week. Hope that helps
The worst place is on a carpet… a solid flat surface is the best place and in the morning at the same time evertime you do it to get a best guide as there is no point doing one day in the morning and the next at night.
I use the scales down the gym most of the time and they have a digital one and a balance one where you move the scales across untill you get your weight and both read the same.
The scales i have at home are digital and they seem to read the same as the one at the gym… i think they were about £35.
Electronic scales if you want an accurate answer
Weigh yourself on a solid floor not carpet though as its not level enough.
Best time is around 7.00pm
just get the standard one they do as good job as any.
weigh ur self in da morning when u get up.
personally i feel it doesn't make a difference on wooden flooring or carpet.
okay you should weigh yourself in the mornings and you should be naked it really doesn't matter where you put the scale but the most common place is in the bathroom. there are plenty of very cheap scales at walmart here is a site you can check out walmart.com/catalog/product.d… and this should help you.
well i find that watching the scales is a fruitless exercise, because we tend to look too often and not see enough results. so what i do is i go to a place like a chemist and use their scales which would be the best for accuracy, but only go once a week.then you wont be disappointed
all the best
Brian
Mechanical scales are the best. Doctors say you should weigh and take height measurements first thing in the morning.
Just get an old fashioned set of scales with a dial……and weigh morning and evening…….They you will feel good when you wake up and realise you have slept a few pounds off…..
Why are people so interested in what they weigh, when it's really what they look like that concerns them?
People can't take the truth, so why ask for it?
Why weigh – we are a nation obsessed with being thin. Just eat healthily – take some exercise and use your clothes as a guide. Failing that, weigh in the morning on any scales but ensure that they are the same ones each time.
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