When I first started I mentioned that I bought the Health o meter 844KL High Capacity Digital Bathroom Weight Scale with 1.5 in. LCD, 440 lb x 0.1 lb. So far I really like the scale, but you may have noticed that I hadn't posted an update on my progress. The lack of information is not that I am unhappy with the progress. In fact, the opposite is true. If my scale is reading accurately then I have lost a significant amount of weight.

The scale reads consistently. Using the scale on repeated occasions yields the same result. And using the scale before and after an event where one would expect to put on a few pounds or take them off (eating dinner and #2 come to mind) the scale read higher or lower as expected.

So the scale is consistent and relative to itself which is great, but I lack one final piece of information in order to have total confidence in the scale...

Wearing the same clothing and without eating or using the restroom I need to weigh myself on both my bathroom scale and the doctor's office scale in short order. This morning I head to Dr Sean Bourke at Jumpstart Medicine for my first regular weekly visit (brief consultation, weigh in, blood pressure, and MIC injection.) I highly recommed Jumpstart. I have a special offer for anyone in wanting to try Jumpstart in Redwood City or Mountain View: $25 off your first visit (just print it and bring it to your appointment).

And so now it is time to calibrate the scale.

Freshly showered, breakfast, morning "routine" accomplished, wearing the same clothes I am about to walk out the door wearing I weigh on my 371.1 lbs bathroom scale. If accurate with my doctor's scale I will have lost 19.3 pounds in 10 days. I will report back and finish the article after the visit and a trip to the gym.

SUCESS! The doctor had to measure me on 2 different scales to confirm. (367.7 lbs on one scale which was the original and 368.0 lbs on another.) Apparently that is a record. More on my progress with the next post.

What does this mean in terms of calibrating my scale... It mean my scale reads heavy and I can trust the number it tells me. I intend to use the number it gives right after waking up and taking care of any bodily functions necessary, but before breakfast.

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