to be mad with how inaccurate my new scales are?

[Iamclearlyamug]

bought some scales yesterday, thought it was about time since normally I have to drive all the way to my mum's to use hers. mum's scales say 12st 5 which I believe to be accurate

got my new scales home and tested them on a flat surface (bathroom floor). weighed 12st 5 - great.

woke up this morning, apparently I've lost 3st overnight because the scales are adamant I now weigh 9st 4 🙈🙈 I mean that's wonderful in theory (I'm now no longer overweight 😂😂) but what can possibly be wrong? they're brand new and I need to KNOW how fat I am, not live in fantasy land!

HELP!

Put them further back from the window, you're leaning on the sill!

As flatulence is mostly hydrogen, have you been eating beans?

It’s madness I have two sets a manual and a digital. I can place them side by side and there is a 1stone difference between the weight it gives. Tested on myself and four other family members exactly a stone from stepping off one and onto the other.

I bet you're not standing straight. On some scales that really throws them off.

Frankly I think they should bring back the ones in Boots that you could use. At least they were reasonably accurate.

That's brilliant, well done on your weight loss. Where did you get them from? I need a pair like that!! Have you put a brand new battery in?

@curious that is possible - my boobs come round the corner before I do 😂😂

@disgrace do kidney beans give that problem? I had those for dinner last night 🙈😂 another thing on the no list

@chouetted that would be fine but I'd sooner die than weigh myself anywhere other than the confines of my house, least I can stem the flow of tears 😂😂

@butternut Argos finest, get yourself down there, they're clearly the new miracle diet assistant

I was 9.9lb when I was born, maybe the scales are mirroring that and not my current weight aged 30 😂😂

Wish I had some scales like that 😂

Are they on the same floor surface?

I always have to turn my digital scales on then leave them at zero until they turn off themselves to re-calibrate then get on to weigh myself.

My old scales used to have about a 7kg difference depending if you were facing North or South

Mine made me put on 4lbs in about 30 seconds when I moved them slightly!

Are they on a level and hard surface. Thick carpet can cause scales to under read.

Mine are shit. I blame wonky houses