Pedicure - Scales

kbhayward · 04-05-2009, 06:07 AM

I was told not to get a pedicure because it could alter the information at the weight in. Now that the weather is changing, I am in desparate need of a pedicure but I am not willing to sacrifice my weight. Has anyone else heard this?

6-R-bust-2009 · 04-05-2009, 07:39 AM

What???? Did someone say a pedicre causes a gain????

roev210 · 04-05-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kbhayward

I was told not to get a pedicure because it could alter the information at the weight in. Now that the weather is changing, I am in desparate need of a pedicure but I am not willing to sacrifice my weight. Has anyone else heard this?

I have never heard of that one and I get pedicures at least once a week. Where did you hear that one/ Go for that pedi

kbhayward · 04-05-2009, 08:08 AM

roev, the nurse at the clinic told me that pedis could alter the scale reading and so I have always stayed away over the last few weeks because I did not want to chance it. I am so close to maintenance that I am afraid to do it and it will mess me up for the week.

mathteacher · 04-05-2009, 08:12 AM

I was told a number of things can alter the readings on the scale. One of the things was going to the bathroom right before you weigh. I have been doing that since week one. I would go get the pedi. I would not do it on the day you weigh in though. I would do it the day after.

orlando2002 · 04-05-2009, 03:14 PM

Oh my God ........that's funny .....about the pedicure ....maybe because you lose a pound of dead skin? lol ........

If you go to the bathroom before weigh in, are you going to weigh less, right? at least your water number should go down ...

What else can alter the tanita reading?

claudiaalr · 04-05-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by orlando2002

Oh my God ........that's funny .....about the pedicure ....maybe because you lose a pound of dead skin? lol ........

If you go to the bathroom before weigh in, are you going to weigh less, right? at least your water number should go down ...

What else can alter the tanita reading?

Maybe the creams and things they put on your feet mess up the sensors in the scale? Other than that, I can't imagine why you couldn't do it. As somebody said above, just don't get a pedi on your weigh in day....I am still getting them!

mathteacher · 04-05-2009, 04:57 PM

I was told if you excersied before weigh-in. The nurse said just about anything can affect the reading. I wear the same clothes each week and have the same routine.

roev210 · 04-06-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kbhayward

roev, the nurse at the clinic told me that pedis could alter the scale reading and so I have always stayed away over the last few weeks because I did not want to chance it. I am so close to maintenance that I am afraid to do it and it will mess me up for the week.

I'll ask my clinic on Wednesday and let you know.

AtTheBeach · 04-07-2009, 02:58 PM

When I called and made my initial appointment, they asked me not to use any lotions or creams. I'm pretty sure it had to do with the EKG and the scale.

04-05-2009, 06:07 AM	#1
kbhayward Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 66 Gallery: kbhayward Stats: 193/165.5/150 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: restart 3/30/12	Pedicure - Scales I was told not to get a pedicure because it could alter the information at the weight in. Now that the weather is changing, I am in desparate need of a pedicure but I am not willing to sacrifice my weight. Has anyone else heard this?

04-07-2009, 02:58 PM	#10
AtTheBeach Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 13 Gallery: AtTheBeach Stats: 5' 4' 183.6/162.2/125 WOE: MWL Start Date: 9/15/09	I bet it's the lotions When I called and made my initial appointment, they asked me not to use any lotions or creams. I'm pretty sure it had to do with the EKG and the scale.

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04-05-2009, 07:39 AM	#2
6-R-bust-2009 Guest Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,759 Gallery: 6-R-bust-2009 Stats: 182/179.8/136 WOE: induction Start Date: start 2021 :( 8/5	What???? Did someone say a pedicre causes a gain????

04-05-2009, 08:08 AM	#4
kbhayward Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 66 Gallery: kbhayward Stats: 193/165.5/150 WOE: Medi Weightloss Start Date: restart 3/30/12	roev, the nurse at the clinic told me that pedis could alter the scale reading and so I have always stayed away over the last few weeks because I did not want to chance it. I am so close to maintenance that I am afraid to do it and it will mess me up for the week.

04-05-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
mathteacher Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 87 Gallery: mathteacher Stats: 207.5/159/140 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Clinic Start Date: 2-2-08	I was told a number of things can alter the readings on the scale. One of the things was going to the bathroom right before you weigh. I have been doing that since week one. I would go get the pedi. I would not do it on the day you weigh in though. I would do it the day after.

04-05-2009, 03:14 PM	#6
orlando2002 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sanford, fl Posts: 160 Gallery: orlando2002 Stats: 217/177/160 WOE: Medi Weight loss clinic Start Date: 3/11/09	Oh my God ........that's funny .....about the pedicure ....maybe because you lose a pound of dead skin? lol ........ If you go to the bathroom before weigh in, are you going to weigh less, right? at least your water number should go down ... What else can alter the tanita reading?

04-05-2009, 04:57 PM	#8
mathteacher Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 87 Gallery: mathteacher Stats: 207.5/159/140 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Clinic Start Date: 2-2-08	I was told if you excersied before weigh-in. The nurse said just about anything can affect the reading. I wear the same clothes each week and have the same routine.