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[Kimbell3]

Had to have weight checked today at the doctors, usual thing. However, the doctors scales weigh 7lb less than my own state of the art digital ones at home!!! I only get to weigh at the doctors twice a year so depend on my home ones. Don't know what to do???

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Hi and welcome Kimbell3

Go by your own scales would be my advice

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[blackbeauty99]

Hi Kimbell3

I would take Hidden advice and go by your scales at home

Are you going to be joining any of the weigh in groups here at all?

Hope you are well

[Kimbell3 in reply to blackbeauty99]

I'm hoping to start the 12 week plan Monday

[Kimbell3 in reply to Kimbell3]

Still getting to grips with the rest of the features in the website

[abigettinghealthy]

I would say go by your scales at home as they're the ones you'll be weighing yourself on most regularly - ultimately as long as you're using the same scales each time your measurements will be accurate in relation to one another and you'll still be able to measure gain/loss/maintain even if the exact number is not the same as the doctor's scales.

[chris1959 Maintainer]

Totally agree about home scales, for all the reasons suggested. Also easier to weigh yourself at the same time every day, which is the recommended practice. First thing in the morning after going to the toilet, if necessary, is ideal. And that's when you weigh the least as well: an added bonus! Still worth bearing in mind that the doctors scales are probably accurate. Surprising that they weigh 7lb less. That's quite a big difference. Still, if they are accurate it means that you are 7lb lighter than you think, which is nice