Can the doctors scales be wrong?

[Anonymous]

My scale has been telling me that I weigh 145 so I've been hard core dieting since I've never been that much before but my doctors scale said I weigh 115. I just bought my scale so it can't be wrong. How do I know which scale is the most accurate?

[Anonymous]

Try out another scale and see if it's closer to your doctors or yours and then you'll know for sure. I know one time my boyfriends doctor told him he was about 211 even though he weighed 180 on his scale at home, my scale, and his moms scale. I think there was a mix up converting kilograms to pounds or something...

[Asker]

I might try out my friends scale later then. It'd be nice to know though. For the last month I've believed I am 145 but there's a chance I might actually be 115 like the doctors scale says. I never kept a scale around before that. I've never been as high as 145 though, and most of my clothes fit. haven't outgrew them, there are some too big but none too small.

[Opinion Owner]

okay then trying another scale is a good idea because 115 and 145 are quite a big difference!

[musicbrain5]

The doctor's scale is very accurate and is calibrated regularly. Scales for home use are way less accurate.

[Katy16]

I'm sure it could, but i'm amazed they could be THAT far apart regardless of which is right...

[Asker]

I tested on other scales. Oddly enough they were with the doctors ones. I don't get why mine says I weigh so much then. I put five pound weights on it and it was accurate. So i still don't get what's going on.

[Katy16]

Yeah I would get a new scale then and get your money back for that one

[RBT-RS]

Well, here's one thing to consider:

Mixed up units.

Like, if there is a mix up between the measurement readings, or just using the wrong measurement format.

But your doc's scale is the most accurate.

[CourtJester]

I tend to use the manual weight scale for the most accurate reading.

[jacquesvol]

New scales can be wrong. Doctor's scales are usually correct.

[SomethingWicked]

Your doctors scales get calibrated, yours do not!

[Asker]

But it's new. I bought it a month ago.

[SomethingWicked]

Take it back and get your money back, the person in quality control obviously isn't doing their job.