Why do I weigh more when I go to the doctor?

Other Reasons for Weight Variations A higher reading during your checkup could be due to many factors outside your control. “Some weight fluctuations are to be expected from things like eating salty foods, monthly hormonal fluctuations, strength training and weight of clothing,” says Dr. Apovian.

How do I know if my weight scale is accurate?

Weigh two objects together.

1. Place one object on the scale. Note the weight. Take it off and let the scale even back out.
2. If it matches, the scale is accurate. If it doesn’t, try it again and see if it is off by the same number. If it is, it might be that your scale is always off by that amount.

How accurate are scales at the doctor’s office?

Simple answer, the Doctors scales are far more accurate than those you use at home, also the Doctors scales will be taken away and recalibrated for accuracy each year. Provided there is not much difference in the weight of clothing, most likely your home scale is inaccurate.

Why do I weigh different on different scales?

Why am I different weights on different scales That’s because each brand of scale may have different calibrations, and some scales may be synchronized for your own body type or BMI. If they’re good scales, they’ll probably get an accurate reading that’s very close to your correct body weight.

Why is my scale giving me different readings?

#1 Every time a digital scale is moved it needs to be calibrated. Initializing the scale resets the internal parts allowing the scale to find the correct “zero” weight and ensure accurate readings. If the scale is moved and you do NOT calibrate it, you are likely to see fluctuations in your weight.

How much heavier is your doctor’s scale compared to your scale?

My doctor’s scale weighs me 10-13 pounds heavier than my scale at home!!! That’s alot! A friend of mine’s scale weighs me about six pounds heavier than at home (she says her doctor’s scale weighs her 4 pounds heavier than her scale at home).

Do you judge your weight by two scales at the same time?

:laugh: At least you know it is a scale problem. My weight can flactuates up to 3 lbs in a day in any scale! It is a good idea to make sure it is on, but at the same time you should only judge your weight by one scale at the same time.

What size scale should I use to measure my weight?

If you are weighing anything to the tenths place, you want one more digit for accuracy. So use a hundredths scale at the very least. If you need to weigh .15 say, then you need a scale that weighs to the thoudandths (.150).

Do you weigh more on your friends scale or your own?

If you weigh at home, first thing in the morning, naked, after going to the bathroom….but then at your friends house had already eaten a few times that day AND were fully clothed.. then of course you’ll weigh heavier on her scale, and of course you’d weigh heavier on your own scale.