Why a $12.00 bathroom scale not read the same as the doctors one?

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Just read this on another post and didn't get it. Why is it that someone's $12.00 bathroom scale didn't read the same as the $250.00 one in his doctor's office? If one says 180 pounds and the other says 200 pounds then whats up with that? Or is it that one said 180 and the other said 176 sorta thing. But still where did the extra 4 pounds go?

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  • Elder.ButtFuckingNaked
    9 years ago | pl

    You just want to get the old timer's blood pressure up, don't you?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Here's hoping.

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    • thegypsysailor
      9 years ago

      Dude, I live on island time. There's not much actually gets my blood pressure up.

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      • Elder.ButtFuckingNaked
        9 years ago

        Your tantrums clearly prove your point. Is island time so enthralling that you can't bear to spend even a minute not enchanting us with the honor of your presence?

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        • thegypsysailor
          9 years ago

          Your dogged pursuit of one thread to the point of going to a second one solely to denigrate me, would lead one to suspect that you were the imbecile that posted the original thread, some months back.
          I do hope that you are enjoying yourself, as I suspect that life as a complete moron must be incredibly boring and your pleasures are few and far between.
          As for my 'tantrums' as you call them, it is apparent that with your limited mental faculties, it is quite difficult for you to distinguish between a 'tantrum' and a rather halfhearted attempt to accept that you could possibly survive outside of a mental institution. But I suppose if you are living with mommy and she is most attentive, so that you are not constantly injuring yourself, it might be possible for you to exist in society, at least until her passing.

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          • Anonymous Post Author
            9 years ago

            Sorry gypsy I feel bad now. I just didnt actually think it was a completely dumb question.

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          • Elder.ButtFuckingNaked
            9 years ago

            Goodness me.

            You really are a gift. One does not need to do anything to prove their point. You did all the work for me. Thank you kindly.

            My post? No. I never even saw the offending post. If you must assume that, then by all means be my guest. It hurts me not if you choose to sling childish insults. As aforementioned, it serves me quite well.

            Please do continue enjoying that island time with its implied calmness you just showed me all about.

            :) Peace be with you, my brother.

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            • thegypsysailor
              9 years ago

              Ah, the response of the truly simpleminded.

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  • zzyzx
    9 years ago

    I had diarrhoea this morning and lost a total of three pounds. I shit you not.

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    • CountessDouche
      9 years ago

      You can't shit us; you don't have any shit left.

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      • zzyzx
        9 years ago

        Well, just so you know, I've been building up new shit all day.

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        • CountessDouche
          9 years ago

          : |

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  • chained_rage
    9 years ago

    Cheap crap use cheap parts. Could be that the pressure plate in the cheap one was bent over time.
    Could also be that the cheap scale is just a blatant liar.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    9 years ago

    Because cheap scales have pressure plates and the scales at the doctor's offices that are equipped with internal computer systems that not only judge the amount of pressure said body is putting on the plate but the amount of gravitational displacement that the mass standing on the plate is causing. Said scale calculates both the pressure and displacement into the most accurate number possible whereas the cheap scale just gives you the pounds of pressure on the plate.

    =_=

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  • sandee
    9 years ago

    Forget the cost of your own scale. Scales in doctors offices are always more accurate. Doesn't matter the cost of your home one. Get a digital one and weight yourself no more than once every 10 days. Make sure it is 0 when you are off of it. Any more than that and people get carried away with losing 1 pound. It is more about losing fat not weight. Remember muscle weights more than fat so if you are active you may gain some weight. You want more lean muscle, not fat. If your pants are more loose after 3 months, you are going in the right direction.

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  • mystery7
    9 years ago

    You tend to get what you pay for. You pay more = you weigh less.

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    • noid
      9 years ago

      Nope, I always weigh 5 lbs more at doctor's offices.

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  • howaminotmyself
    9 years ago

    Magic

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