I normally only get on the scales on Wednesday but I woke up really early on Saturday morning. I was so tired and before I went back to bed I got on the scales for some unknown reason. To my shock they didn't work!! That really woke me up. I was so upset. I went to the store and purchased new lithium batteries. I got on scales and presto they worked. Sunday morning I wanted to be sure they still worked. They didn't work!! I took out fresh batteries and cleaned the contacts. Got back on scales and again they worked. Now Monday morning I test again. They didn't work!! I checked online for price and rating of different scales. I finally decided on a good rated one with basic features and was apparently in stock at the store. I went to the store and they had every other model but the one I wanted. They did however have 2 models of Weight Watchers scales which weren't even listed online. One of them was larger and more expensive. It had the Last, Start, and Goal Weight, Bone Mass, Body Water, BMI, Body Fat and who knows how many other things. I got the other one that does Body Fat, Hydration and of course Weight. It has a 10 user memory. Now I just have to figure out how to set it up for 1 person ME!

I am so freakin pissed off. I got on the new WW scales and first time I was 138 then I was 158. 20lb difference in 5 seconds. Next I setup the user to get the hydration and body fat. I got an ERR. The manual says you get an ERR when you exceed the limit of the scales. I am NOT more than 330lbs!!!! I even called the company 10 minutes after they closed.

 

I got a headache now. Paid good money and a trip to the store and what do I get? A headache!

I remembered something from my pedometer. You squeeze each end with index finger and thumb to measure body fat. It said if hands are too dry it wouldn't make proper contact and would error. Sooooo applying the same principles to my feet I gave the WW scales another try. This time I put a bit of lotion on the balls of my feet that would contact the metal plates and it worked! Why didn't the WW instructions mention that? Or do I have faulty scales. My other scales started working again. It appears I weigh more (about 1/2 lb) on the WW scales. I think i'll let things be until my weigh in day on Wednesday. If my old scales are still working i'll weigh myself on both scales. By then i'll deside to replace, return or keep WW scales.

 

My headache is easing up. Think it's time for a snack and a good book. Hopefully things will be brighter in the morning.